Texans March for Immigration Reform

Friday's rally will challenge the Legislature's silence

"...struggling to look less like The Simpsons' Mr. Burns, immigration reform is again leading the national conversation. Friday's March..."

Feb. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Will New Policy Reduce the Burden of Cash Bail?

In principle, the order authorizes those accused of most nonviolent offenses to be released on personal bonds

"...we reported Feb. 7, last week the seven judges of the Travis County misdemeanor criminal courts issued a "Standing..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Anti-Immigration Lawsuit on Shaky Ground

Anti-immigrant lawyers file Brownsville lawsuit against Obama order

"...an executive order that would halt the immediate deportation of 4.4 million undocumented immigrants and render another 290,000 eligible..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

News Roundup: Immigration, Coyotes, and Convictions

Cruz continues to cavil, Council protects coyotes, and more

"...be as oppositional as possible; no charges for an officer who fired at an oncoming car; Council finally resolves..."

Nov. 24, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...on a steamy Saturday morning, almost all by women of color. Some are there to quietly translate for their..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...The biggest stories of any year in Austin tend to unfold over weeks..."

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

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Who said what?

"...1) Quote of the Year: "I was just nominated for best activist..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Column

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...technical glitches, human errors, hanging chads – do happen, often enough to affect the vote and embarrass the republic...."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Posted after the jump is the entire transcript of CNN's Democratic presidential primary debate between Sen. Hillary Clinton..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Immigrants' Future Uncertain

With Obama's executive actions halted for now, undocumented Texans are unsure of their fate

"...On a recent weekend, more than 60 supporters of immigration reform – some advocates of undocumented workers, others..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "They think God sent them here not..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

At S-Comm Forum, Both Sides Dig In

Sheriff claims his hands are tied

"...forum on Secure Communities, it did serve the purpose of highlighting just how contentious the issue truly is...."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...Earlier this year, historian Robert Perkinson published Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire (Henry Holt..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...jobs to support the household. There's Margarita Campos, mother of two, stopped and detained for driving 10 miles an..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

New Name, Same Game

S-Comm's end hasn't lessened the fear of deportation for Travis County's immigrants

"...discontinued." The widely reviled program invited municipalities to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with deportations by holding immigrants in..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I knew we had a speaker. I..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

Despite Opposition, Sheriff 'S-Comm' Hamilton Rolls On

Hamilton holds firm despite 3rd Circuit ruling

"...For thousands of Travis County residents, the most benign of traffic infractions..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

AIRC Changes Leadership

"...Long the public face of the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition, Alejandro Caceres recently left..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...on new "green infrastructure" to reduce the environmental impact of the city's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant, thanks to..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

News Roundup: John Legend, the FBI, and Paul Pryor

Legend calls for criminal justice reform; Pryor passes away

"...John Legend was in Austin on Thursday to kick off his "Free America" campaign against mass incarceration. The singer..."

April 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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.

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

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Naked City

Greens set up Austin headquarters, Kay Bailey Hutchison supports Bush campaign | Harry Middleton retires as director of LBJ library.

"...Travis County Green Party and Nader 2000 officially opened their regional office in East Austin on Tuesday...."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Civics 101

"...THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN EAST AUSTIN As more and more..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column

Precinct Chairs Set to Choose Next County Judge

Rarely used selection process causes a stir

"...Sarah Eck­hardt's resignation to run for (and win) the Texas Senate seat vacated by Kirk Watson set further dominoes..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements to registered Democrats in advance of..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...In this week's News Roundup: APD officers were involved in two shootings this weekend; Attorney General..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

IAF: The Promised Land Visits the Hilton

Preachers quiz the gubernatorial candidates – and ban them from preaching

"...Rev. Davis Price wryly from the dais Saturday morning, of gubernatorial candidate Richard "Kinky" Friedman's abrupt cancellation of a..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice

Unnatural Acts, Part 2

"...areas ravaged by these horrible Hill Country Summer Floods of 1997. Volunteers to assist in physical clean-up are not..."

June 27, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th congressional district will nominate a Democrat who isn't..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

$20 Million State Grant Comes Through for Indigent Defense

Texas Indigent Defense Commission approves four-year grant to create public defender’s office

"...say stakeholders on all sides are celebrating last week's Texas Indigent Defense Commission grant award to Travis County. "I'm..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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