Day Trips: Bluebird Fish Camp, Orange

Good food down on the bayou on the way to Louisiana

"...“Hurricane Harvey nearly did us in,” Chef Rodney said. “We..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Luther Hotel, Palacios

Historic Gulf Coast hotel dodges the wrecking ball

"...The structure survived hurricanes and fires, but nearly succumbed when its owner Jack..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Luther Hotel, Palacios

Historic Gulf Coast hotel is under threat of demolition

"...always keep up with. The hotel had survived several hurricanes, but Hurricane Harvey did it a double whammy by..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Port Aransas’ South Jetty

Weekly newspaper is a wealth of information for locals and visitors alike

"...years ago, covering everything from high school sports to Hurricane Harvey...."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...in excess of 80% after rain brought on by Hurricane Harvey, ARR invested in uniforms made out of wicking..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A GOP Halloween

"...2021 killed 246 people, nearly three times more than Hurricane Harvey. Although Gov. Abbott claims he has addressed this..."

Oct. 27, 2022 Postmarks

Day Trips: Jimmy "Wildman" Schouman

Artist finds his canvases and subjects all around Port Aransas

"...the construction industry who works in different media. After Hurricane Harvey wrecked the island community, he turned more than..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Shorty’s Place, Port Aransas

Historic Port A venue is changing places

"...Shorty's Place in Port Aransas has survived multiple hurricanes and storms since it opened in 1946. Despite the..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Fulton Fishing Pier, Rockport/Fulton

Popular angling spot reopens after Hurricane Harvey damage

"...this fall after being destroyed four years ago by Hurricane Harvey...."

Nov. 19, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Four Favorites

Looking back at decades of "Day Trips" for the Chronicle's 40th

"...(No. 1,184, April 11, 2014). Port Aransas rebounded after Hurricane Harvey better than ever. New restaurants popped up, old..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Goose Island State Park, Rockport

Coastal park offers campsites and a fisherman's paradise

"...After the winds of Hurricane Harvey wrecked the old pier, a 1,620-foot walkway was..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: I.B. Magee County Park, Port Aransas

Port A park has rebounded from Hurricane Harvey

"...big changes this summer. After being nearly flattened by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the Gulf-side park is back with..."

June 25, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...her mother battled breast cancer in the wake of Hurricane Harvey having ravaged the Texas coast and decimating Port..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup

Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news

"...the island on night of Aug. 25, 2017. As Hurricane Harvey dumped barrels of rain on Houston it hit..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

Put on your thinking cap

"...State guidelines (applied after Hurricane Harvey and other pre-COVID disasters) establish an eight-week maximum..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...quickly dishing out relief, including in the wake of Hurricane Harvey...."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

L’Oca d’Oro Co-Owner on the Future of the Restaurant

Right now, they can’t do what they do – so what’s next?

"...had families from Houston come in having just escaped Hurricane Harvey, knowing that they will not have a house..."

April 27, 2020 Food Post by Adam Orman

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...and merchant, the two-story home was heavily damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The historical significance of the house..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"..."procedural" grounds) aid for Texans in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Roy has a lot in common with his..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: From Earth Day to Climate Strike

In a dark time, it's worth recalling decades of progress

"...Considering Hurricane Harvey and now Tropical Storm Imelda, Texans needn't stretch..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Column by Michael King

AFS Announces 2019 Feature Grant Recipients

Over $100,000 in cash and aid for next generation of filmmakers

"...out to choreograph a performance about her experience with Hurricane Harvey and environmental justice...."

Sept. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Irene’s Drag Brunch With Rhonda Jewels Turns Two

The queen spills the mimosa on Austin’s longest-running drag brunch

"...It was pretty big for the kickoff – even Hurricane Harvey stopped by, pushing the brunch into the less..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

One in a Crowd: A Stray Dog's Ruff Life

Help a new animal welfare documentary crowdfund its way to festivals

"...to the huge number of dogs left homeless after Hurricane Harvey; and Austin's ongoing commitment to becoming a no-kill..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wendy Davis Enters Congressional Race

Big names, money in local Congress races

"...disaster relief bill that included $4 billion intended for Hurricane Harvey reconstruction. (It eventually passed.)..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

No Decision From Wendy Davis on CD 21 Campaign

“About three weeks” to weigh entering race to unseat Chip Roy

"...more than $4 billion in already long-delayed funding for Hurricane Harvey reconstruction. The bill finally passed early this week...."

June 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Day Trips: Palmilla Golf Club, Port A

Hit the links at the beach

"...Port Aransas took the lemons handed to it by Hurricane Harvey and made lemonade...."

May 31, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Slow Gains for the Environment at the Capitol

Lawmakers won't look forward, but will repair the damage done

"...appropriations bill (SB 500) money was finally designated for Hurricane Harvey reconstruction ($1.7 billion in rainy day money), and..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Budget Wins at the Capitol

The Texas Lege finally funds public education

"...rainy-day infusion for unpaid bills from this current biennium (Hurricane Harvey, other infrastructure). There's half a billion for new..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...offered personal health kits and Zika prevention kits after Hurricane Harvey) from Austin Rep. Sheryl Cole. “It is inconsistent..."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Explore the Natural Beauty of Texas at These Four State Parks

The best outdoor destinations near Austin are just a road trip away

"...long road of recovery for Mustang Island State Park post-Hurricane Harvey, which caused extensive damage when the storm made..."

May 17, 2019 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

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