Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 14-21

"...SOLUTIONS Panelists look back at the CMPBS' 35 years of pioneering achievement. RSVP to [email protected]. (See "Eco-Currents.") 6:30-9pm. CMPBS,..."

April 15, 2011 News Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...advisory task force has been thrown into the mix. Officially created by City Council last week, the Austin Generation..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

How Not to Pick a Police Chief

As the search reaches full speed, so do complaints about the process

"...In Austin, the strategy of self-imposed silence on anything involving the Police Department –..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Demanding Lege Action on Detained Families

Activists hold "People's Hearing" at Capitol to call attention to house resolution demanding alternatives to incarceration of immigrant children .

"...Free the Children identifies itself as a "loose-knit" group of ordinary citizens, this band of extraordinarily resilient activists –..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Patty Ruland

Headlines

"...• The City Council returns for its first post-budget meeting with some tweaks..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: Halloween Masks

Everyone had a role to play, and some performed better than others

"...– Bobby Taylor, attorney for the family of Daniel Rocha..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...wish -- that the 14-year-old convicted for the death of two-year-old Jayla Belton be out of jail and home..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature

House Dems' 11th-Hour Walkout Stops SB7 In Its Tracks

"Election integrity" bill stymied (for now) as session ends

"...little over an hour to go, the vast majority of the 67 House Democrats had left the floor and..."

May 31, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Breaking News: Primaries This Sunday!

Just when you thought Texas politics couldn't get any weirder

"...In a stunning turn of events, the D.C. federal district court has thrown out..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Off the Record

Austin celebrates 20 years as the live music capital of the world; OTR bristles

"...to the lists celebrating the Chronicle's 30th anniversary, the proofing department compiled 30 Overused and Abused Words (see austinchronicle.com/year30)...."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Officials' Silence Speaks Loudly at Hutto Forum

A forum on the T. Don Hutto immigrant-detention center will go on despite no participation from Hutto supporters

"...Residential Center in Taylor – has fueled the ire of immigrant rights panelists who will convene this week at..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Throwdown at Travis High

LULAC, NAACP square off against principal

"...Members of the local chapter of the League of United Latin..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Welfare Warfare

A Bill Is Born

"...to Families with Dependent Children. In Austin, the local offices of SER (the Spanish verb, "to be") -- a..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Acevedo Chosen as New Police Chief: Let the sun shine in

City Manager picks Art Acevedo, a California Highway Patrol division chief, to be Austin's next top cop

"...Cue the music: This is the dawning of the age of Chief Art Acevedo...."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote(s) of the Week "This man knows how to lead, and..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

AISD Board Finally Renames Lanier High

School board renames campus for former student, fallen veteran Juan Navarro

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted on Monday night to change the name..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Up there [in the U.S. Congress], they have..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...McConaughey, Defender of Justice..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

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