Fund Your Local Filmmakers

The TFPF is still $22,000 shy of its goal. That's on you.

"...Even if you’re working with the itsy-bitsiest of microbudgets, it still takes a lot..."

Aug. 10, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: Just to Clarify

Speedway post office closing, AISD spending delayed?

"...over the past week; they have nothing to do with each other, aside from the common theme of unfortunate..."

May 7, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bill of the Week: Just Say No

Bill would keep Planned Parenthood out of sex ed

"...man behind this week's BOTW, which would require an additional layer of parental consent for public school student participation..."

Feb. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...middle schools (Burnet and Webb) and high schools (Navarro) with largely Hispanic/Latinx enrollment. UT-Austin professor and educational anthropologist Kevin..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Finally, COVID Relief Funds Coming to Austin Schools

District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply

"...other supplies to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic on its own dime, Austin ISD will soon receive hundreds of..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Finally, COVID Relief Funds Coming to Austin Schools

$155 million to AISD, $11.2 billion statewide clear TEA logjam

"...other supplies to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic on its own dime, Austin ISD will soon receive hundreds of..."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Even Republicans Agree: Schools Are Underfunded

But are vouchers more important?

"...Texas' public schools received no new funding in the recently concluded legislative sessions. Most blame this..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the contests, and on..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the contests, and on..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...election coverage coming your way between now and November; visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the contests and on..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Meet “Lone Star Governance,” the Model Austin ISD Must Now Operate Under

Testing, testing, testing

"...Those who understand the agreement that Austin ISD struck with the Texas Education Agency in September know that it..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...No, it's not a dream, not a hoax, not some parallel..."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Three Days of What?

Sen. Watson breaks down the parts of Gov. Perry's special session call

"...Rick Perry's hand over calling lawmakers back to deal with unfinished business, there were only supposed to be two..."

June 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Money Matters, and the Senate

Can the Dems find (and fund) the candidate to beat Cornyn?

"...Like cocktail hour, it's always campaign season somewhere. Currently, we're in the summer..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Support Our Troops – Plink a Quarter in Their Cup

ACLU firebrand Debbie Russel on homeless vets in Austin

"...two,the results of a controversial study commissioned by the city council to study panhandling in Austin...."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...flying thick in the Austin air as council approaches its Thursday vote on the proposed $750,000 city loan to..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

No More For Schools

House rips out Howard amendment adding excess Rainy Day Funds

"...House of Representatives had one chance to add a little bit more money into public education: And, because of..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...of money for drug treatment, the real cost of prohibition, and more!..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Special Session Update Updated

What's happened so far in the 81(1)

"...No surprise, even with all the claims of a quick trip to the..."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Incentives and R-Rated Entertainment

Amid bigger scandals, lawmaker plays the movie morality card again

"...interim reports at least tangentially touch upon. Guess which fund gets the biggest lambasting? If you said one of..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice

Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal

"...week's Downtown Austin Alliance breakfast. McCracken was presenting his initiative for a new municipal parking enter­prise, which would fund..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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.

"...It's almost time to vote...."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Microscope Zooms in on Anti-Science SBOE

Legislators try to rein in controversial education board

"...The shit isn’t quite hitting the fan yet, but for the..."

April 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Carona Moves "Life" to New Committee

Not enough votes to move the "Choose Life" vanity plate out of Senate Transportation Committee

"...(Senate Bill 1098) from the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee on April 8 out of "respect" for his..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Special Speedbump

CDAs, Texas Transportation Revolving Fund could trip up the plans to get lawmakers home by Saturday

"...There was little need to go over the Sunset bill, or the..."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...time and independent filmmakers is often finance, and that’s just one barrier to fostering diversity in the moviemaking community...."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...words make your heart leap? John Fernsler, a principal with consultants Wallace Roberts & Todd, offered them up to..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...is on a dizzying fast-track to advance anti-choice bills. With normal operating rules suspended, the Senate unleashed the floodgates..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Memorial Weekend Flood Assistance

Resources for folks hit by the Memorial Weekend floods

"...Texas and six nearby states gird for the weather activity that just passed though our area, San Marcos, Wimberley,..."

May 24, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

AFS Grants Announced

$115,000 awarded to filmmakers

"...The Austin Film Society is at it again: giving away money to filmmakers and their projects...."

Sept. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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