How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...It's a beautiful January afternoon in Austin – maybe a bit warmer than usual – and people are..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...at 69, shortly after deciding not to run for re-election. – Michael King Jonathan Stickland: The Icky Sticky Icky..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

A Sign Ahead of Its Time?

District 6 Council candidate Jimmy Flannigan takes aim at incumbent Don Zimmerman for allegedly posting campaign signs too early

"...With an election still months away, some City Council races are already..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: More Connected Than Thou

Multimodal objections to a multimodal project

"...will vote today (Aug. 7) to approve the municipal election scheduled for Nov. 4, and to include on that..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Column by Michael King

It's Official: Van de Putte Running for Lt. Gov.

In a historic first, two women will top the Democratic ballot

"...extreme 5 percent of Texans who control Republican primary elections."..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: How to Suppress the Vote

With its latest lies, Texas GOP reminds us: This is all they’ve got

"...Republicans can also read election results, of course, and their responses to the midterms..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...• Council may be considering bringing a new housing bond before voters...."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature

The Reporting Life

Oh, the places you'll go

"...Contributor, 2007-2013; staff writer, 2013-2016; News editor, 2016-2018..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Faster Than Sound: KUTX Beacon Jay Trachtenberg Retires

Jay Trachtenberg retires from KUTX, Rick Carney steps down as Music Commission chair, and Johnny Bush ascends to honky-tonky heaven.

"...2014, and Austin lost Twine Time standard Ray in 2016...."

Nov. 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Propagandists in Our Backyard

KEYE CBS partakes in Orwellian pro-Trump script

"...air an anti-John Kerry documentary during the 2004 presidential election to not firing Armstrong Williams, a commentator who in..."

April 6, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Campus Hacks: University of Texas

Surprisingly, hook 'em isn't the only thing you need to know

"...terms such as “West Campus” and “West Mall,” which may make you question your directional skills, so here’s a..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by Maria Mendez

Carrie Elkin’s Life-and-Death Folk

Her father's death and daughter's birth upped the stakes of the singer's finest work

"...Maizy Rae, a daughter, was born in September 2016...."

April 14, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Point Austin: Only a Few More Days

The campaigns last forever, and the battles never end

"...Texas), you can review the Chronicle's endorsements, or visit austinchronicle.com/elections. Unsurprisingly, we're more knowledgeable on local races than statewides..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Michael King

No Surprise Here

"...of wink and mention that the Green Party candidate "may represent her party's best shot at getting the 5%..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Postmarks

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...Start your fundraising: Filing for the March 1, 2016, primaries closed on Dec. 14. A week ago, it..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...proposal to raise the maintenance-and-operation tax rate, beginning in 2016...."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration

Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern

"...When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Chito Vela was practicing criminal and immigration law. As..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...after Gage's murder. In the first, in April of 2016, he denied knowing anything about it. The next day,..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: The Way We Got Here

On the journey to today’s Austin, Ron Davis helped make the road by walking

"...only surpassed by his love for his family." And Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison said Davis "was a force..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Make America Grateful Again

Even as white nationalism sticks around, kicking Trump to the curb is a Thanksgiving miracle

"...won the White House – a GOP victory in 2016 was always plausible – but that he, and not..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Goodbye Prop B, Hello HOT Monies

Following the defeat of Proposition B, Austin music advocates brainstorm applications of the first city funding for commercial music

"...urged voting against Proposition B in the Nov. 5 election. The ensuing defeat of the ballot item stands as..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Bunny Michael’s Higher Self Will See You Now

Instagram’s spiritual meme-maker comes to Contrast Film Festival

"...be accepted. Higher Self: I accept myself.") Inspired by 2016's "evil Kermit" phenomenon and a workshop with astrologer Chani..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

World Cup: Day 1

Today's results, plus a look ahead at tomorrow

"...million write-in votes for president in the recent Egyptian election), so that matters. So it made extra headlines when..."

June 14, 2018 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Judge Finds Texas Violated National Voter Registration Act

Motor voter mayhem

"...In a ruling that may force the state to change its voter registration laws,..."

April 10, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Return of the Lege

State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate

"...issues." With Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott up for re-election in 2018, both will want some of that meat..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

American Nightmare

"...system and further solidifies this unchanging dichotomy. Undoubtedly this election cycle has exposed a polarization in American politics, but..."

June 17, 2016 Postmarks

Public Notice: Mobility and the Devil

Only Uber and Lyft can bring back Uber and Lyft

"...a truly useful transportation option; see "Filling the Gap," May 13.)..."

May 13, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Roundup: Petitions, Put-Downs, and Peeling Out

Council keeps its eyes on the road

"...District 5 in an attempt to force a recall election of D5 Council Member Ann Kitchen, in response to..."

Feb. 1, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Stephen Harrigan on A Friend of Mr. Lincoln

The Austin writer reveals the vision behind his portrait of the 16th president as a young man in his new novel

"...sense of common purpose and common good, and it may have been a quarter of an inch deep, but..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

D.A.'s Race Heats Up With Lawsuit

Reed accuses TCDP's Harding of failing to properly review Cobb's application

"...for candidacy on the grounds that it violates Texas' Election Code. The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges that Harding failed..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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