In Crowded District 7 Race, Candidates’ Similarities Outweigh Differences

Candidates talk environment, housing options, and public safety

"...more to address climate change, both by building out Project Connect and reducing Austin Energy’s dependency on carbon-based energy..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...city, decide how much parking to build into their projects can speed development and makes more room for housing..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Austin Just Says No to Weed Busts, No-Knock

City Council made both policy in 2020, now voters codify them as law

"...be arrested or cited for possessing small amounts of marijuana, nor should they be subjected to no-knock search warrants...."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...has two parts: "to (1) eliminate enforcement of low-­level marijuana offenses and (2) ban the use of 'no knock'..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...probably the two top issues that I hear." From Marijuana to Medicaid..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Guide to 4/20 Events and Resources in Austin

Everyone needs to chill out

"...Peth. What’s more: a raffle benefiting Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy and a free set from CBDJ Matt Bradshaw...."

April 15, 2021 Events Post by Kat McNevins

Hillary Clinton, Anthony Fauci Headline This Year's 100% Virtual Texas Tribune Festival

Programming includes Ted Cruz and Lincoln Project mischiefmakers

"...Texas Tribune Festival has never had trouble drawing top policymakers and politicos to participate in its annual festival, even..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Surviving COVID-19: Ray Benson Lives to Tell

Asleep at the Wheel turns your living room into a dance floor

"...to understand how to take their damn phone and project it on a flatscreen television. That way there’s a..."

July 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...Early this week, Workers Defense Project director (and District Attorney candidate) José Garza sent a..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...as a youthful founder of both the Workers Defense Project and Jolt Action, Tzintzún Ramirez has demonstrated statewide leadership..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...incumbent Margaret Moore faces aggressive challenges from Workers Defense Project co-director José Garza and attorney Erin Martinson. Moore has..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Moves a Little Bit Closer to Decriminalization

Pot, or not?

"...allowable under state law" in most low-level possession of marijuana (POM) cases...."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Unanimously Votes to End Low-Level Pot Enforcement

Manley responds: "APD will still enforce marijuana laws"

"...county prosecutors across Texas to decline low-level possession of marijuana (POM) cases, the Austin City Council, on Jan. 23,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

An End to Pot Prosecutions?

Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession

"...would effectively decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Austin. If approved, per the resolution language, City..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...is currently the co-executive director of the Workers Defense Project, the workers' rights advocacy and activist group, where he..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...a feel yet for what that might mean in policy terms?..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...side of the aisle, folks like the Texas Public Policy Foundation think inflation and population growth is all we..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...Central to that debate is the seemingly endless city project that is CodeNEXT, the years-long revision of Austin's land..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...Ortiz Jr., D-Cor­pus Christi, needed a legal advisor and policy chief. And so from 2007 to 2011, Vela got..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...opponent. We wish Valdez would refine and polish her policy proposals, better study the mechanics of state politics, and..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin's First Cannabis Oil Dispensary Is Ready to Grow

Compassionate Cultivation prepares to serve epilepsy patients

"...the brink of death with the aid of medicinal marijuana, a stunned and eager Graham considered moving her family..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Place for Pot in Trump's America?

Mixed signals from the White House put legalization advocates on high alert

"...Although the country lost big, the movement to end marijuana prohibition won hugely on election night. Eight states, including..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...partisan legislation on one side, a pragmatic approach to policy built upon bipartisanship on the other. The irony is..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Limits Use of Cannabis Oil for Epileptics

Compassionate misuse

"...rules or request revisions from there. Heather Fazio, the Marijuana Policy Project's Texas political director, said the provisions, which..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...last decade by Stickland, looking for advice on growing marijuana and cheating on drug tests (see Fill a Bowl..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Hightower Report

Willie's Reserve

"...With marijuana prohibition finally ending in states and cities across the..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

4:20 on 5/3: Rally for Pot-Law Reform

Million Marijuana March this Saturday in Austin

"...Some know it as the Global Marijuana March. Others call it the Million Marijuana March. Still..."

May 1, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texans Like Pot

Survey results clear: reform is needed

"...three-question survey for Texans: Do you favor legalizing medical marijuana, decriminalizing pot possession, and/or legalization of marijuana for all?..."

April 20, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Should Texas Legalize Marijuana?

That's what Progress Texas wants to know

"...Do you support marijuana decriminalization? How about legalizing medical marijuana? How do you..."

April 1, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Don't Fear the Reefer!

Momentum builds for Lone Star legalization of marijuana

"...would also protect doctors who suggest their patients try marijuana as medicine to alleviate the debilitating symptoms of disease...."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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