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

Texas Senate Warms Up to Film Incentives After Taylor Sheridan's Testimony

Yellowstone franchise mastermind makes argument for funding

"...a photo op on a sound stage, but Gov. Greg Abbott has quietly been a major advocate for TMIIIP...."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...vs. Justice. The Ken Paxton story provides another abject lesson in how the legal process can be twisted by..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...before the year began, spending the summer re-creating her lesson plans online, recording videos modeling word sounds, scanning the..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...Deep Sea.” Hopefully, they have also pondered the bitter lesson that there is such a thing as too much..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Houston Sues the State Over “Death Star" Law

Lawsuit cities state overreach, vague language, and undue burden on cities

"...petition, filed last Monday, begins with a small history lesson – home rule, a constitutional amendment that the Texas..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...God Shed His Lesson Plan on Thee: In a letter to Texas school..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...Baby Burn," as lead singer Melissa Brooks insists: "Your lesson must be learned or I'm gonna make you burn."..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Tuesday

Bartees Strange, Coco & Clair Clair, plus a PinkPantheress misfire

"...Conklin Fair Pay at SXSW Showcase Finds Support from Greg Casar and Zo Qadri..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Nayeli Portillo

Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded

Goodwill to all and coal for a few

"...To celebrate some of the good, get somebaby a Greg Casar onesie, because you're never too young to support..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Zigs as the Nation Zags and Dashes Dem Dreams

This is how it is now

"...Beto O'Rourke raised more money than Greg Abbott in the home stretch, more than any Democratic..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fantasia Review: The Fight Machine

A face-smashing, heartbreaking collision in slow motion

"...In the blue corner is Paul Harris (Greg Hovanessian, about to turn heads as the sinister sheriff..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns Gone Bad

Will the Uvalde massacre blame game drain all the energy from firearms reform?

"...of the broader public, and partisans have learned that lesson well...."

June 24, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...standout 2021 record. Fluidity across hypnotic scenes, from driving lessons to chatty psychics, perhaps flows from her childhood playing..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

AOC Brings the Texas Heat

Progressive star stumps for Casar, Cisneros campaigns

"...Democrats aiming to join her in Congress, Austin's own Greg Casar and Laredo's Jessica Cisneros. (Two not-so-young stars in..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...a test. They teach the imperious, demanding instructor a lesson by falsely accusing her of the murder of a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hurting Texans' Health

"...Do you care about the health of Texans? "Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order, GA-38, says state and local..."

Aug. 10, 2021 Postmarks

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...said he was not, which led to a history lesson for him and other observers on the state's history..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...sprinkles, he stays true to Hand's originals ("Midnight Run," "Lesson in Depression"), a testament to the emotionally blue narratives..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...as both cowriter and star of Natalie Morales’ Language Lessons, while sibling Jay joins him as producer for Sasquatch,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Brandon Cash Says He's a Clown. His Critics Say He's a Bigot. Will His Customers Keep Coming Back?

The show must (?) go on

"...Austin bars as violators of state COVID-19 restrictions. Gov. Greg Abbott then again shut down all Texas bars on..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lee Ackerley

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms

Put on your thinking cap

"...Every summer, Geoffrey Carlisle plans hands­-on lessons for his newest class of eighth-grade emerging scientists. Usually,..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

Gamer comedy isn't for casual players

"...Starring: Tom Plumley, Hassie Harrison, Joey Morgan, Lukas Gage, Greg Grunberg, Lin Shaye and Joseph D. Reitman...."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Another Unfair Burden Put on Texas’ Public Schools

Greg Abbott and Mike Morath have put Texas schools in an impossible decision: shift to online learning, which is not as effective, or put students and families at risk by returning in the fall.

"...effectively over a screen. As I move through the lesson, gestures, looks, movements, all carry meaning. Where should I..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Alyssa Potasznik

Austin Resident Named in Texas Voter Purge Debacle, Files Suit

"They basically accused me of committing fraud"

"...the list should not actually be there. Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott has predictably downplayed the fiasco, calling it simply..."

Feb. 5, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...musicians. Local artist Mandy Rowden previously operated her music lesson company, Girl Guitar, out of three leased rooms at..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

State Board of Education Tries to Rewrite History

A sharpie to your textbook

"...days. (Committee members argued the line was redundant: Any lesson about the Alamo would necessitate time spent discussing Travis'..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Snapshot: The Austin Chicken Wing Festival

1,500 Austin poultry fans spread their wings at foodie fest

May 25, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Hall next month alongside St. Stephen's Global Ensemble. – Greg Beets Bidi Bidi Banda..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...up in the news. These stories constitute an object lesson in what could happen with Senate Bill 4. Crit­ics..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

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