No More Polancos

The DA's office decides not to pursue the death penalty for Nancy DePriest's murder, but questions linger over police handling of the case.

"...On Wednesday morning, Travis County Assistant District Attorney Bryan Case told..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Amend This!

Political commentary on the constitutional amendment process

"...Elsewhere in today's issue, the Chronicle publishes its endorsements for..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Deep Blues From Gatesville

Amy Smith thought a judge would give her two years max for possession of crack cocaine; why is she doing 20?

"...It's not every day you see a woman chained to her bed in a maternity ward, but..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin's Hired Guns

"...Here's who will be defending us at the Lege this session,..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature

AISD Notebook

"...I know that writing..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Nine (So Far) Vie to Fill Court Vacancy

Will Perry appoint someone with a chance of winning the election?

"...Gov. Rick Perry has been in office for nearly nine..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...a reassuring consistency to the economic policy of the Bush administration, dating back to the days when the presidency..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...A Sierra Club report released Wednesday, "The Dark Side of the American Dream," ranks Austin..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...alleged gang members suspected of pushing crack cocaine and wreaking havoc in a north Austin neighborhood made history last..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature

Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...Now that the chips have fallen where they may, it's time to pick a few of..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Media Clips

The Internet offers new opportunities for newspapers to expand their coverage, but so far, Texas dailies have yet to heed the call.

"...'Round and 'round it goes, and where it stops, nobody knows -- the Internet is indeed..."

April 21, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Top Local Stories of 1999

"...1. Bush runs for president. When Gov. George W. Bush finally..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Voluntary Evasion

"..."Voluntary emissions reduction" was hardly a pioneering concept when Gov. George W. Bush..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Off the Desk:

"...the state co-director of Texas Citizen Action, a consumer watchdog group that promises an in-your-face campaign to bring utility..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

Perry's Iowa Math

Ex-Bear Stearns economist backs gov's run. Ruh-roh!

"...So how do you run in the Iowa GOP's presidential straw poll without running in the Iowa..."

July 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

Rather than legislating by principal and vision, the influences on Bush are special interests, short-term voter response, and accident.

"..."The governor wasn't in favor of bad air," [state Senator Warren]..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...on the Chronicle's Election Board, /election/, and the city's webpage, http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/election......"

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. became the second..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

All About Ann

HBO spreads the legend of Ann Richards in new doc

"...This time 20 years ago, Gov. Ann Richards was knee-deep in a re-election campaign that..."

April 28, 2014 Screens Post by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"The time to kill a snake is when you've got..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Final Disposition

The beleaguered Texas Funeral Service Commission once again finds itself mired in controversy

"...more troubled history than the Texas Funeral Service Commission, whose mission is to regulate the industry by means of..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...to the just-resigned Texas Lottery Director Linda Cloud, that's what Gov. Perry's chief of staff Mike McKinney told her..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...1982, a deeply suntanned man, about 40 years old, walked into the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise, Idaho,..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...over the place: grocery stores, libraries, post offices, and government agencies, or online at www.traviscountytax.org. Call 854-9473 for more..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

Land Lock

from east to west, land use a hot topic

"...agendas of late, the council turns its attention this week to the Eastside, where there are two percolating land-use..."

March 24, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...It wasn't a good week for Texas Democrats...."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Energizer Lobbyists

Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...

"......"

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...Sophia King by APD officer John Coffey. They are, however, surprised at the community's response. King suffered from schizophrenia,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

FWS's Frederick Moves On

"...Frederick, a field supervisor in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Austin office, is headed for Albuquerque, in line..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...The American Civil Liberties Union last week announced that it will move its Texas headquarters from..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature

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