The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...own private business empire by accepting U.S. and foreign government economic benefits; the Establishment Clause for singling out a..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...the last Democratic redoubt in an otherwise all-GOP state government. And thus a strategy – and, in the view..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Robert Rodriguez," Oct. 18]. Their presence and commitment to local talent has been one of the few bright spots..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Postmarks

A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...They have no Mideast reporters, no access to top government officials, indeed, the Chronicle did exactly what they should..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...critical occurrences, but there are billions of lines of code driving millions of systems, so it is unlikely we've..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. Cast List: Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Robert Hodge on 16 counts of "tampering with a government record" (i.e., customer surveys) but not on any counts..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...which collapsed. According to toxicology test results, traces of codeine and marijuana were found in Brown's bloodstream; cocaine metabolite..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories: Counting Cars and Fears

Officials say their hands are tied at Northcross – but is that true?

"...year, it has illuminated the inner workings of city government. Ultimately, the question of who runs the city, and..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...out of the crisis, Villalobos saw only one solution: Local law enforcement had to follow the national trend and..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: What Is the Sound of One Shoe Falling?

City releases CodeNEXT draft to mild reaction ... so far

"...are down the drain, and our state and national governments and public institutions are being "disrupted" – intentionally, no..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare

Night of the living acronyms

"...in a series of contentious decisions regarding land use code that will head to Council starting over the next..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...a council-approved implementation plan, to be enforced by city code. This commitment to execution and enforcement makes the urban..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Melanie Sobel's Letter

Former Williamson Co. animal shelter director Melanie Sobel's open letter defending her record and recounting her experiences with Williamson Co. government

"...underfunding at the shelter, which is supported by county government as well as several municipal partners. County commissioners charged..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Cleanliness, Godliness, and Money

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...attempted to explain why the so-called Clean Water Clean Government PAC, formed to promote Prop. 1 and Prop. 2..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...attempted to explain why the so-called Clean Water Clean Government PAC, formed to promote Prop. 1 and Prop. 2..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The comedian says his jail term for selling bongs is really punishment for his attitudes about U.S. drug policy

"...Sept. 11, no less, a juxtaposition that made the government's much-hyped bong bust seem even more absurd -- Mary..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Extremists Not Righteous

"..."straight" sex venues -- notable "pick-up bars" and the local swinger's club known as Anchovie's. This fact makes me..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

Point Austin: Summer Stock Agenda

The heat arrives with a litany of work for Austin and Austinites

"...official items – the 2018 city budget and the CodeNEXT revision of the land development code – inevitably draw..."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...this effort as a strong incentive for communitywide and local corporate change. "We're going to lead by example," said..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...no official charge to review proposed changes to city code. The Planning Commission, which does have that job, weighed..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...brevity. On the other, more lengthy pole is smashing local drummer Terry Bozzio, who played only five pieces during..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Midland Tangles With a Rare Bird Republicans Fowl Property Rights

"...Whereas in most property rights cases, landowners are fighting government for the right to destroy habitat, in Midland "it's..."

June 23, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...20 years now since the last big shrink of local prosperity with the end-of-the-millennium dot-com bust (followed by 9/11)...."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bitcoins 'R' Us: Cyber-Money Arrives

Virtual currency captures Austin's attention

"...through an automated trial-and-error process, by generating an unclaimed code of numbers and letters that has been pre-determined as..."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Postmarks

Readers react to last week's cover story on the murder of Lauryn Paige Fuller.

"...I am a member of a local transgender support group which has a membership of more..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column

Texas Radio and the Really Big Beat

Capstar's Austin-based Empire

"...started their own radio stations, broadcasting everything from Morse code to piano music. The free-for-all was fine for a..."

May 22, 1998 Music Feature by Bill Crawford

Public Notice: Iced Out

ZAP postponement tightens CodeNEXT timeline

"...storms go, but it did shut down all non-essential government and education operations, including – last in the alphabetical..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...resource shelter is providing an interesting study in good government and can-do volunteerism. The makeover followed quickly on the..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...should be a bedrock document of common principles of government. We recommend that our readers at least consider voting..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

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