Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...hearings on it." Not that no hearing means a reform is dead. When SB 541 (proposing a study of..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gov. Perry's Ham-Fisted Veto Pen Strikes Again

Lege coverage

"...at the Texas Cooperative Extension and $5 million for public-health programs at the UT Health Science Center at Houston,..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

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"...but to open the debate and encourage those who care about the State Theatre, and the Austin arts community,..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and reduced emissions are critical to the long-term economic health of our community. Participation in the plug-in hybrid vehicle..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Smoot Steps Down

Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six years of leadership

"...to get publishers to include mention of condoms in health textbook discussions of sexually transmitted disease prevention – conservatives..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

News 8 at 5

Can Austin's little news station that could survive the grim reapers at Time Warner?

"...based on the audacious idea that people might actually care to watch local TV news at any given moment...."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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"...meshing of roads, rail transit, urban villages, local land-use reform, and a complementary comprehensive system of green space can..."

July 30, 2004 Column

Page Two

Bush's proposed economic reforms highlight the divide between Republican theory and practice.

"...to be done with an eye toward what is healthy for the country, as well as in its future..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers

"...Any Baby Can Care for chronically ill babies. 3423 Guadalupe #100, 78705. 454-3743...."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...law and order, privatized education, voluntary pollution control, stingy health and human services, huge tax cuts. "The trance appears..."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...W: Well, maybe not for you. How 'bout our health clinics? Are they public facilities?..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Austin Chronic: SXSW Is High on Psychedelics, as Cannabis Programming Wanes

Conference programming manager Adam Wode explains why South by Southwest is turning on to psychoactive substances

"...meetups ranging from a discussion about psychedelics in end-of-life care to a presentation about policy reform from Rick Doblin,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...of life, and I've had to fight for everything, careerwise. So it's not anything new for me, having to..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Andy Brown Wins Democrats' Nod for County Judge

Precinct chairs grapple with equity and representation

"...time, she stressed that "the precinct chairs ... really care deeply about this community" and that she has confidence..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, or to take care of sick family members. Advocates pointed to the community..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...allow citizens to opt out of zoning ordinances, public health and safety rules, or civil rights laws. “It doesn’t..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Responds to the Refugees

As the Central American refugee crisis unfolds, an Austin movement to offer aid is playing out quietly, behind the scenes.

"...parishioners to take active roles in advocating for immigration reform...."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

News Ticker: April 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• In fact, "poison pills" are showing up all..."

April 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Hightower Report

Surprise! The People Speak.; and Superbugs Go Agro

"...that the hoi polloi don't notice – much less care about – America's growing income disparity should take a..."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Miss Understood

Carolyn Wonderland through the looking glass

"...of socially conscious acronym organizations she does. SIMS, HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), MPP (Marijuana Policy Project), NORML..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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"...has been serving the Austin community by providing low-cost mental-health services to musicians since its inception upon the tragic..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Column

Union Member Disputes 'Chronicle's Attempted Fair-Minded View

"...the Accenture contract review conducted by the House Government Reform Committee [“Public Benefits, Privatization Problems,” News, Aug. 4]. But..."

Aug. 8, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Senate conferees could not agree on a school finance reform bill – or more precisely, a bill to shuffle..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...who gave up his somewhat noble foray into education-funding reform in a heartbeat when he had his chain jerked..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column

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"...resources by protecting the salamander and ignoring a public health hazard ["Toxic agenda taints Barton report," The Austin Chronicle,..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column

Drug Warriors

Hays County drug war is costing lives and money.

"...of the drug. Nationally, the push for drug policy reform was also peaking, encouraged by a surprisingly receptive Nixon..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...for improved urban planning and Councilmember Goodman's land development reform initiatives, the city council facilitated a paradigm shift in..."

April 10, 1998 Column

Public Notice

Unnatural Acts, Part 2

"...Don't even get us started on federal welfare reform and immigration laws.... Recent changes to our good old..."

June 27, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

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