Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to Me at City Council last week, as the transitional-housing provider lost its battle to get a conditional-use permit..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An End to Pot Prosecutions?

Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession

"...and new decade this Thursday, Jan. 23. The headline agenda Item is a resolution brought by Ccouncil Member Greg..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...from Austin's bag ban to ride-hailing rules and affordable housing measures. And with a recently called special session, Abbott's..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Republican leadership has walked in with big and clear agendas – budget slashing, gerrymandering, voter suppression, abortion bans –..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Animal Shelter Lawsuit

Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny

"...in Defense of Her Earth and Her Resources, a social-justice activist group with overlapping leaders and members. Both groups..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...After umpteen appearances on the agenda, Central Austin neighborhood leaders' cars can likely drive themselves..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Money for Nothing

Millions of Williamson County taxpayer dollars pour into a contractor's pocket, and no one seems to know why.

"...the epoxy-sealed floors of the new Williamson County Juvenile Justice Center, it is also a story that might never..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...Finally, the Chronicle's environmental blinders have done a grave injustice in not endorsing Rafael Quintanilla, the candidate with experience..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...signing a voluntary compliance agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the city council last week approved..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature

APD Asks City Council for Financial Help With DNA Testing

And more news from the dais

"...As offered on the agenda (Items 29 and 30), APD hopes to amend the..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...are guilty of terror tactics must be brought to justice by due process of law before the World Court...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Down to Two

Runoff candidates offer views on city's future.

"...because both candidates -- Raul Alvarez, Sierra Club environmental justice director and planning scholar, and Rafael Quintanilla, consultant/attorney and..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Waller, Waller Everywhere

Is Griffith Up Waller Creek Without a Paddle?

"...of resolutions connected to the city's investment in downtown housing. "Part of the reason to get it done is..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Bob Libal Launches Bid for Commissioners Court

Former Grassroots Leadership executive director challenges Brigid Shea in 2022 Dem primary

"...she has held since 2014. Libal's priorities include criminal justice reform and expanding affordable housing across the county; he..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...Public Agenda, Please..."

April 28, 2000 Column

With Equity in Mind, Austin Embarks on Bringing Its History Up to Date

So many more stories to tell

"...week. Their project, as Cara Bertron of the city's Housing and Planning Depart­ment describes it, has a deceptively simple..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...views on the Editorial Board regarding Casar's performance and agenda on the Austin City Council. Still – and despite..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Council: Something's Burning

Council wrestles again with AFD hiring

"...matters of business, a briefing on land use and housing issues, and consideration of a resolution to address, once..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...consensual relationships – but others caught in the criminal justice web for things such as indecent exposure (which also..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...going anywhere. "The city has never had on its agenda, either in official or unofficial capacity," flatly declares City..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...New York, owner of Channel One. Texans for Public Justice Director Craig McDonald is disappointed that Reed won't be..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Signed and Sealed

With Bradley Out of the Way, Council Turns Attention to Stratus

"...facility to the site of the new Travis County Justice Center at 10th and Nueces, which began with residents..."

March 31, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Warning: blatant use of music knowledge within

"...a completely biased account of the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs' administration of the Low Income Housing..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Column

Austin at Large: A Tale of Two Gregs

While Abbott loses his marbles, Casar and other urban progressives band together

"...outcomes, its clumsy handling of the ruling party's own agenda, and the endless petty drama and bad juju between..."

June 4, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...in particular – Com­munities of Color United for Racial Justice, for which Rojas organizes – has been analyzing how..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...That evening, a rally calling for "Justice for Jackson" attracted over 300 people, many of whom..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

People Get Ready

Excerpt from Kevin Phinney's 'Souled American'

"...in Mississippi responded within hours of Kennedy's plea for justice by killing the state's most visible NAACP activist, Medgar..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Music Feature by Kevin Phinney

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...comes before the Austin City Council tonight; expect affordable housing activists in force. See "TOD."..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Council meeting in a month – featuring a marathon agenda, including the rollout of the proposed fiscal 2005 budget,..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...apartments, starting at $150,000 and up! The council proposes housing for the elite, not the masses...."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

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