Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...letter, “we are charged with ensuring that our justice system functions to protect the rights of all involved, and..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Location, Location, Dislocation

Decent housing for all Austinites "where it's needed." Where might that be?

"...counties and states to build out roads and water systems and other expensive things that are hard to maintain...."

July 23, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...the Austin City Council voted to make public camping legal, allowing the city's 3,000-5,000 unhoused people to set up..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: Texas Schools’ Drug Policies Aren’t Working

Schools are contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline by continuing to use drug education that has been proven to be harmful

"...she will forever have a criminal record. The education system is at the root of the problem, and the..."

July 9, 2021 Column by Dhiya Dhandapani

Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors

$580,000 settlement reached in three-year legal battle over handling of sexual assault cases

"...After a three-year legal battle, Travis County has settled federal and state lawsuits..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"..."Let's be clear about this – abortion is still legal in Texas," Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, reminded the hundreds..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD Blocks Parent-Funded Posts at Upscale Schools

New equity formula ends PTA pay

"...the memo, "The issue is not so much a legal matter as it is an ethical one – equitable..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Cannabis Bills Near Texas Lege Finish Line, Diluted and Distorted

[UPDATED] Delta-8 ban hangs in balance; tiny boost for medical use

"...and the recently amended version, Delta-8 products will become illegal on Sept. 1. As of press time, with six..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

For Black Families, AISD's Special Ed Chaos Is Not New

Special, yet unequal

"...Many advocates see recent events as inevitable for a system that has swallowed up Black students while often failing..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Amy's Army Raises Awareness, Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

Campaign to raise awareness, support for survivors

"...realities sexual assault survivors face within the criminal justice system and calling for meaningful reform in Austin and Travis..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Opinion: We Still Haven’t Solved Austin’s Public Transit Problems

People don't get out of their cars to use public transit because it's inefficient

"...to solve. After all, Cincinnati built a 2-mile subway system in the early 1900s that was never completed because..."

May 7, 2021 Column by Barbara Epstein

Under Fire, AISD Launches Plan to Fix Special Ed

District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply

"...internal dialogue about its miserable work culture, and facing legal action over its handling of student evaluations, Austin ISD's..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Texas House Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider

"...“aids or abets” abortion care could be subject to legal challenges, an unprecedented and chilling provision that could lead..."

May 5, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

"...attorneys, former and current members of the House, and legal scholars in criticizing the bills, and specifically for their..."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Trying to Get Swimmers’ Ears

Plus parks, public safety, naked gardening, and more...

"...services to help people avoid interaction with the criminal legal system through improved access to mental health, behavioral health,..."

April 30, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...excessive force. State law requires that the city provide legal defense to any officers sued for actions taken while..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...2012 of both November elections and the 10-1 district system changed the dynamics of Council run-offs, which formerly saw..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Six Great CBD Products to Try in Austin

From wellness goals to stress relief, we’re loving these options

"...upcoming legislative efforts toward reform, CBD is the most legally available cannabis product we can currently consume. Willie Nelson..."

April 16, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...regulators, and mandate the weatherization of generation and transmission systems. That last item was called for 10 years ago..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...overwhelming vote in 2012 to create the 10-1 district system – into the hands of a strong mayor could..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis D.A. Announces New Policies to Support Rape, Abuse Survivors

D.A.’s Office commits to culture change to aid access to justice

"...both the Travis County Attorney's Office and the Texas Legal Services Center. Garza explained, “We really feel like it's..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Post by Sarah Marloff

AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up

School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates

"...up in backlogs in Austin ISD's special education evaluation system, which determines which students are eligible for services and..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

The Mauritanian

Gitmo torture drama can't decide on head or heart

"...to his fellow cast members, and with the least legal exposition to weigh him down as he explores the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Begins to Descend – Again – From a COVID Surge Peak

Steady as the COVID goes

"...to do so in Dallas blew up in threatened legal action from the state and from county residents. Instead,..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Rosa Jimenez Is Free: "Exciting, Overwhelming, and I Feel So Blessed"

New DA Garza commits to "aggressively pursue innocence"

"...The story of Jimenez’s release began on the afternoon..."

Jan. 28, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Anti-Lockdown Evangelist Sean Feucht Had No Permit for Saturday’s Concert on Austin Parkland

City "exploring options" to hold organizers accountable

"...restrictions for over two weeks and our health care system is projected to hit capacity, necessitating the opening of..."

Jan. 12, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2020

The pandemic picks you wanted to read about

"...doesn't just look at her case, but how the legal system is weighted against women, the poor, and people..."

Dec. 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top Books to Read in 2020 As Everything Falls Apart

In a COVID-strained year, tales of families repairing their lives and the caste system's effect of Black Americans made an impact

"...The Pulitzer Prize winner's thesis is that India's caste system isn't far removed from the way America historically has..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...that helps us move forward in funding a transportation system.”..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races

Almost at the finish line

"...the goal of ending racial discrimination during arrests." Kelly's Legal Matters..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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