Fewer Fire Fights?

Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville

"...of Proposition A on the May 1 ballot. The charter amendment, which the firefighters gathered signatures to place on..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Adler Pulls Frank Rodriguez Nomination

Aide won't serve on Charter Review Commission

"...community advocates, from consideration to join the city’s new Charter Review Commission...."

Nov. 1, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...The city's Charter Revision Committee this week finalized its report to the..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Odd Pairings of Neighborhoods Makes Sense

"...the city first. Though not required by the 10-1 charter amendment, this “outside in” approach resulted in the preliminary..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Postmarks

More Cabs to Hit Streets; Music Permit Changes, More

Our council preview, Pt. Two, cranks it up to 11

"...city boards. As we wrote last week, The City Charter allows the chair of the Board of Adjustment to..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

AISD Administration Proposes Changes for 2012

A breakdown of what's in store for the next school year

"...if the recommendations are not approved. A) Two In-District Charters..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...on schools – as in the attempt to expand charter schools – has been the reaction of rural districts..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The apparent implosion of the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school (see "TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Trustee Passes

Robert Schneider, 13-year board incumbent, dies

"...lead "no" votes on handing Allan Elementary over to charter group IDEA Public Schools. This regularly led to conflicts..."

July 28, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Email From the Mayor

Adler solicits public support for expanding official staff

"...in Dallas, WITH NO MORE AUTHORITY THAN THE AUSTIN CHARTER GIVES YOU AND NO MORE STAFF THAN PREVIOUS AUSTIN..."

Feb. 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Education Stories

The year in local education

"...Dan Patrick ran Senate Education Committee hearings on expanding charters and introducing vouchers...."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Outside Money, Mixed Results

"...African Diaspora Studies Ted Gordon and former KIPP Austin charter co-founder David "D" Thompson heading to a run-off in..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...worse, vote for the so-called "campaign finance reform" city charter amendment on November fourth. It will make a bad..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...and special interests from controlling city politics. Austin's city charter bars individuals from contributing more than $350 to a..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

AISD Board Shake-Up: Torres, Moya Won't Run Again

Torres, Moya won't run again

"...Carstarphen and her education reform agenda of single-sex and charter schools. She was already the first incumbent to attract..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: It's Not Easy Being Single

For the seventh time ... the SMD devil is in the details

"...Ott to begin drafting language for a potential City Charter election. While anchored by the mayor's proposed 6-2-1 single..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

AISD Race: A Voice for Southwest Austin

Schneider faces two challengers as he seeks a fourth term

"...She said, "I don't believe that private schools or charter schools are good for the city."..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...assistant state attorney general Experience: former firefighter (Local 975); Charter Revision Committee member; civic activist Issues: transportation, affordability, equity,..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: The Winnowing

One mayoral candidate out, another in

"...bond for Austin"; and Our Rail, to support a charter amendment that would "designate the Guadalupe-North Lamar corridor to..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Five and a Half Things About Sheryl Cole's Re-Election Kick-Off

SMDs to education, the Capitol Complex to … lipstick?

"...prefaced those remarks by addressing (not by name) Austin’s Charter Revision Committee, currently tasked with examining the potential switch..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council E-mails Prompt Ethics Complaint, Lawsuit

The consequences of hitting the send button

"...reflect a potential conflict of interest under the City Charter – "clearly unethical and perhaps illegal," reads the complaint..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Public Ed Bill Escapes the House – Barely

Dems – and a few Republicans – try to hold back the privatization wave

"...wrinkle to allow privatization in the door, via private charter companies. Because charter schools currently don't get state funding..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: End Games

The end of the Watson Era, Slusher's predicament, and corrected Austin demographics

"...aim to bust term limits. Under the 1994 voter-approved charter amendment, if Slusher, Goodman, and Beverly Griffith want to..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...Austin, the district is basically ceding that territory to charter schools, which have moved aggressively into that part of..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s Transfer Freeze

Trustees approved the 2017-18 school year list at their Dec. 19 meeting

"...eventually give up and move their kids to a charter or private school, or a nearby district. "If people..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...Garza, assistant attorney general, former firefighter (Local 975), and Charter Revision Committee member, says she "plans to run" and..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

AISD: Insurgents and Ed Austin Win 3 of 4

Hinojosa won by the biggest margin

"...identified with the district's decision to install the IDEA charter school at Allan Elementary and the Eastside vertical team...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Which (East) Side Are You On?

Community plays tug-of-war over Eastside Memorial High School

"...Relations between the Austin Independent School District and charter school firm Southwest Key may have reached a new..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...Glen P. Mayes II, is an active tea-partier and charter school advocate with no educational experience other than coaching..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Slicing the Map

Charting single-member possibilities

"...of existence. He now appeared in front of the Charter Revision Committee with three "demonstration" maps showing what single-member..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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