SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Goldberg, Producers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex Gregory, Peter Heck, Alex McAtee, Josh Fagen In The Studio,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...criminal justice – that included stories about attempted executions, Greg Abbott’s pardoning of the man who killed a Black..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...found guilty of killing Black Lives Matter demonstrator Garrett Foster in 2020 and pardoned by Greg Abbott a year..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to letters asking about their citizenship. In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has boasted about knocking off 1 million ineligible..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...United States Representative District 35: Greg Casar..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Will Voters Agree to Max Out School Property Taxes Amid Budget Crisis?

Austin ISD asks residents to support a property tax increase

"...and women seeking health care. It could even, if Greg Abbott’s school voucher scheme is approved in the upcoming..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ruben Gutierrez Set to Be Executed

Texas has denied his request for DNA testing

"...jail his wife and have his kids placed in foster care...."

July 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...week, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sided with Greg Abbott, ruling that the governor’s pardon of convicted murderer..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

What’s at stake in Texas

"...of Law and Order, headed in Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, appointed..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall

Recapture is just one puzzle piece

"...crises manufactured by the state,” Austin ISD Trustee Kevin Foster said at a recent meeting of the district’s board..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...advocating for Daniel Perry, who killed BLM protester Garrett Foster, to be pardoned. “Mr. Perry should have never been..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature

Killer of Protester Garrett Foster Pardoned, Released From Prison

Convicted murderer Daniel Perry has Gov. Abbott's support

"...year ago of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster during a march in Downtown Austin in July of..."

May 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...Best Blues: Ruthie Foster..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Despite having overseen the passage of what even Gov. Greg Abbott touted as some of the most conservative bills..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP. "Governor [Greg] Abbott and Commissioner [Cecile Erwin] Young, how can you..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas to End Execution Hiatus on World Day Against the Death Penalty

After execution-free summer, death scheduled Oct. 10

"...his brother were then wards of the state's broken foster care system, in and out of different homes. By..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...overcrowded center. AAC needs 60 healthy dogs moved into foster or adoptive homes to prevent spread...."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...penalty cases it has considered since the 1980s. Gov. Greg Abbott, who appoints the board members and can fire..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Unless Abbott Interferes, Daniel Perry to Serve 25 Years

"I know it’s never going to be the same again.” – Whitney Mitchell

"...in prison for murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster...."

May 10, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...sergeant, guilty of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in the summer of 2020...."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pardon Daniel Perry After Murder Conviction

Goaded by Tucker Carlson, the governor looks to step in

"...was guilty of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in the summer of 2020...."

April 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Women of Antone's, underground MCs, FuckEmos, and more recommended shows

"...Ann Barton, Tele shredder Sue Foley, R&B oracle Ruthie Foster, and Antone's Records bandleader Eve Monsees chat with and..."

March 24, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...property tax collections, but in their infinite wisdom, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are down with..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants

Unprecedented $30 billion (and counting) surplus puts conservatives in a bind

"...way to fix what's broken: the power grid, the foster care system, much of the health care system, most..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Southwest Council Races Illuminate Dual Political Divides

Things get partisan in this week's election news

"...Face-to-Face Combat: Gov. Greg Abbott and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke meet for..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by the News Team

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...panels took on entirely different tones while discussing Gov. Greg Abbott’s expensive Operation Lone Star, which has brought thousands..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...ones that bring him to within 5 points of Greg Abbott, as of the latest UT-Austin/Texas Politics Project poll..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Good Thing Austin’s Here!

Otherwise, “Texas” would be synonymous with persistent brokenness and failure

"...probably a couple hundred of you reading this now. Greg Abbott didn't do jack! So why is he trying..."

July 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Jumping to Conclusions: Texas foster care monitors say there is strong evidence that a..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature

Texas Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Cause of Sex Trafficking Scandal

Twisted priorities at DFPS-contracted Bastrop facility

"...16 letter from DPS Director Steven McCraw to Gov. Greg Abbott, doesn't tell the full story. On March 17,..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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