Public Notice: Iced Out

ZAP postponement tightens CodeNEXT timeline

"...scheduled to give a presentation related to the Strategic Housing Blueprint, and presumably its impact on the CodeNEXT land..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...general manager and COO of the New York City Housing Authority (2012-15), where he was praised for greatly improving..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Meet the Candidates

Names of city manager suitors may be revealed by the time you read this

"...general manager and chief operating officer, New York City Housing Authority;..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Let’s Hope ...

Soccer planning goes better than plan planning

"...small footprint with minimal parking if the transit situation works. Still, if such sites were readily available, even within..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Campaign 2018: Can Anyone Beat Lamar Smith?

Candidates line up to challenge longtime congressman

"...said he is running to promote an "economy that works for everyone" and a government that "supports science."..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

A Roadmap Out of Poverty

"Curing poverty from the child up"

"...trying to bridge opportunity gaps. Susan McDowell, CEO of LifeWorks, a nonprofit that works with homeless youth, suggested "trauma..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Jessi Cape

Gay Place

The largest transgender survey ever conducted is out, and the results reflect many hardships

"...being hired because of their gender identity or expression), housing (30% have experienced homelessness at some point in their..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...will become a mixed-use development, likely including medical offices, housing, and a public market.)..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Planning for Affordability

Council tackles thorny zoning cases

"...some concerns about as-yet-unaddressed areas, including: "Demolition of modest housing in Austin's older neighborhoods to make way for larger,..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...projects ("accessory structures," in city language) are living, breathing works of art that he maintains on a daily basis...."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...in the city, even though their campaign priorities – housing, transportation, city spending – have a discernible impact on..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...her support for the project, saying that the affordable housing options the proposed development will bring to Southeast Austin..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Farewell to Junior the Wendy's Guy

UT institution died Monday, family raising funds for gathering

"...a massive fundraising operation to get him in temporary housing. That's how much he meant to people, just from..."

April 14, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...A City Clerk certified that the PAC group Ridesharing Works for Austin had gathered the 20,000 signatures from registered..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...resource to help businesses understand how the new law works, as well as what they can do to prevent..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Soifer Helps Lead Abortion Fight

With more than 30 years of legal experience, Soifer is no stranger to social justice cases

"...going head-to-head with the Ku Klux Klan over a housing discrimination suit. "I enjoyed the fact that it was..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"..."perfect storm." Under the state's school finance system, expensive housing means AISD is classified as a Chapter 41 district...."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

South Central Waterfront Initiative Wants You

To view plans and provide feedback for proposed designs

"...the waterfront. This week SCWI is hosting two design workshops and open houses for the public to provide input..."

Sept. 2, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Local Resources for Human Trafficking Victims

"...of Texas The RST Austin Survivors of Trafficking program works closely with law enforcement agencies to provide 24-hour support..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature

Council: If You Come to a Fork ... Take It

Council faces choices on land use – and land use

"...Pio Renteria) emphasized the city's desperate need for more housing at all levels (hence Mayor Steve Adler's recent call..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Not Enough Hours in the Day

How about a meeting about the meeting?

"...This week, they officially took Wednesday off – policy workshop Monday, work session Tuesday, regular meeting today (Thursday), and..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Waste Not

Local groups work to "rescue" food from loss and landfills

"...reducing waste at its source. The Zero Waste Network works with businesses to prevent waste in a way that..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Guardians Sue DADS

Families head to court in a last-ditch attempt to keep loved ones at Austin SSLC

"...disabled up to 90 miles away from their support networks. (See the Chronicle's Sept. 19 cover story "Evicted and..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bringers of Joy

20,000 Austin kids are happily learning to make positive change in their lives through Creative Action

"...artists this summer, knocking on doors in a low-income housing facility, saying, "Come on out and do theatre with..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...Fred McGhee's intelligence, knowledge, and passionate advocacy for affordable housing projects and historic preservation, he, too, would likely butt..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

TDCJ Fails to Protect Prisoners From Extreme Heat

At least 14 have died since 2007

"...ice is provided "if available" in both work and housing areas, restricts outside work during extreme heat, and works..."

April 23, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council: Spring Bluebonnets, Spring Candidates

The November district Council races continue to rumble into action

"...10, and a relatively unburdened draft agenda in the works. There are a couple of posted items that might..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This – Poor People to AE: We're Not Deadbeats

New ordinance gives needy ratepayers a payment plan they can work with

"...analyst at the Boston-based National Consumer Law Center, which works on regulatory policies on behalf of low-income people. He..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...the Land Development Code can promote affordability. 6-8pm. Neighborhood Housing & Community Developm't Office, 1000 E. 11th. Free. www.austintexas.gov/codenext...."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Column

News Ticker: October 8

All the news that's fit to blog

"...In her first gubernatorial campaign ad, Sen. Wendy Davis works the ranch...."

Oct. 8, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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