The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...Among the many high-profile combatants in the Texas homeowners-insurance wars, Melinda..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Charlie Baird and the Tobacco Lawyers

Reaud, Tigar denounce Baird D.A. campaign charges

"...rewarded by certain Dem attorneys for failing to investigate them a decade ago. The lawyers are striking back...."

May 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Shadow of Oslo

How politicization drives presumptions in terror coverage

"...First there were the Oslo terror attacks. Then there was the..."

Aug. 1, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Remember the Angle

Familiar Props and Tired Stories at the Alamo

"...It is still amazing what is lost in the translation from actual event to media representation, even though..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...Austin almost 24 years ago, he believed food was the answer. He doesn't think that anymore...."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Farmers Insurance: Off the Hook Forever?

Internal memos suggest the insurer frequently mishandled claims -- and the state may not be able to investigate.

"...Internal Farmers Insurance Group claims audits, obtained by the Chronicle, suggest the company has..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Did Farmers Insurance Keep Secrets From the State?

The insurer's lawyers advised keeping the "most troublesome claims" out of sight

"...An internal Farmers Insurance Group memo, obtained by the Chronicle, suggests the insurance company tried to keep "troublesome"..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Only in America: The Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting was..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature

APD's White Settles: The End of Mala Sangre?

Unanswered questions leave a cloud over top brass

"...Earlier this month, a few weeks before trial, the city of Austin and APD Detective Jeff White reached..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hopson Hops the Fence

Jacksonville Dem to run as Republican

"...conservative Democrat, it's going to be interesting to see whether he'll be conservative enough for the new GOP orthodoxy...."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle News Editor Changing of the Guard

Outro Chase Hoffberger, intro Mike Clark-Madison

"...print edition might have noticed a curious something in the staff box of this week’s issue. It was an..."

Oct. 18, 2018 News Post by Kimberley Jones

The AggreGAYtor: November 21

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Vieira gives us a view, and Ken Mehlman attempts the impossible. Today’s AggreGAYtor dips into the gravy...."

Nov. 21, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...severe drought conditions seem to be improving. In December, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a Stage 4..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in...."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

The Verde Report: Austin FC Leads Texas' Soccer Renaissance

Austin FC, FC Dallas, and the Houston Dynamo’s seasonlong tussle for Copa Tejas begins

"...Don't let all the football stadiums fool you: Texas is as big of..."

April 29, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Bonnenghazi! Drama Reigns in the Texas House

Did the speaker give his hard-right enemy a political target list?

"...A backdoor bribe. A clandestine recording. Intraparty betrayal. The latest drama brewing at the Capitol reads closer to..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fantastic Fest Gives Us the Horns

Daniel Radcliffe's latest heads up final wave of films

"...With the clock ticking (eight days and counting, folks), Fantastic Fest..."

Sept. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Excerpt From A Twist at the End

"...The following passage follows William Sydney Porter -- later known..."

April 7, 2000 Books Feature

Where, Oh, Where Are the Murray O'hairs?

"...1. All of them are dead...."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: September 5

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• The Democrats ratify their new super-duper homospectacular platform...."

Sept. 6, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...substantial and aggressive anti-immigrant bills. Senate Bill 4 – the racial profiling law set to go into effect in..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...is show business for ugly people (h/t Paul Begala), then the Texas Tribune Festival is its ACL Fest. But..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

Cleaning Up Congressional Corruption; and The Blockhead in Charge of Whistle-blower Protection

"...UP CONGRESSIONAL CORRUPTION Is it just me, or is the rancid stench of Washington political corruption a lot more..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The Bushites harass a grieving war mom; and the prez cozies up to Pervez

"...In monarchies, the peasants are not even supposed to speak to the..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Defending the Innocent in Texas

The Texas Center for Actual Innocence is open for business at the UT Law School

"...of Law professor Bill Allison received a call from the Wisconsin Innocence Project asking if he would act as..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

16th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The drama, the deliberations, and one winning story: Greg Koehler's 'Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch'

"...Driving crosstown to SoCo restaurant the Woodland for our judges' dinner two Tuesday nights ago,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

No Mercy

The case of James Allridge raises familiar questions about the Texas justice system

"...Texas is scheduled to execute James Allridge III for the 1985 murder of 21-year-old Brian Clendennen, who died from..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Whitmire: Janek Must Go From Health and Human Services

Update: Second lawmaker call for resignation over contracts

"...The ever-swirling controversy surrounding the Health and Human Services Commission..."

Jan. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...Virginia Glore sits in a plastic chair on the patio of Hill's Cafe, her legs drawn up underneath..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...roundup: Council votes to deliver a $600,000 settlement to the family of a young man wrongfully killed by APD;..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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