Margaret Moser Plaza

Austin’s senior music critic honored by the City Council

"...As lovingly summated by Kevin Curtin in “Playback,” the..."

May 20, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Far Away, From Home

Local authors' summer lit-aways to distant places

"...Crook's Monday, Monday, has just been selected for the Mayor's Book Club.) So sit down and let someone from..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature

Point Austin: Campaign Summer Fun

On the road to 10-1, race begins to take shape

"...sooner had I updated the Chronicle's master list of mayoral and City Council candidates, current as of that morning..."

May 16, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Council: Zoning Futures, Budget Preview, Cilantro

Light agenda heading into budget season

"...Among a baker's dozen of zoning cases, today marks..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Considers Film Incentives

Localized subsidies proposed to fight off in-state competition

"...the matter comes back before Council on May 15. Mayor Lee Leffingwell was worried about the vagueness of the..."

April 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Property Tax Angst Starts Early

Council ponders ‘surplus,’ raising exemption – and anti-tax backlash

"...In an informal March 4 work session discussion (with Mayor Lee Leffingwell absent), some Council members pushed back against..."

March 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Urban (Watershed) Legend

In reversal, city says new development must comply with SOS

"...A development planned for a site just up the..."

March 14, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Precinct 2: Shea Wins in a Walk

Early Night in Commissioners Race

"...entered the race with the higher profile, having challenged Mayor Lee Leffingwell's reelection bid in 2012. She served one..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Working Class Betrayed by Council Vote

"...Mike Martinez and Laura Morrison are likely running for mayor, and both need the Central Austin "inner core" vote...."

Feb. 18, 2014 Postmarks

Pct. 2 Campaigns Trade Barbs

As election day nears, the sparks are flying

"...on city government committees and has the support of Mayor Lee Leffingwell, touts his "fresh perspective" and "positive leadership."..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Party of Texas Executive Director Eric Opiela, and Uvalde Mayor J. Allen Carnes – Merritt seems most likely to..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Then There's This: Hard, Coal Reality

Breaking up with Fayette Power is hard to do, AE officials say

"...power generation portfolio also became an environmental centerpiece of Mayor Lee Leffingwell's re-election campaign in 2012, but, like the..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

The More and the Merrier: Council Candidate Update

More hopefuls trickle in

"...Last week, we reported on seven possible candidates for mayor of Austin and more than two dozen people declaring..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Luv Doc: Stop it. Stop it now.

7 things people under 30 should stop doing

"...7) Growing Rollie Fingers-style mustaches – especially if you..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Column

Playback: 2013 – That's a Wrap

Twelve months of boom recapped

"...an estimated $1.6 billion each year – that Toronto mayor Rob Ford – a man known more for smoking..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Then There's This: The Road of Many Sagas

As SH 45 revs up (again), group sues for commissioner's emails

"...details – mostly snarky comments – for which the mayor and some council members later apologized. But the limited..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Project Connect Draws a Line

Group makes official recommendation to Mayor Leffingwell

"...regional planning initiative – made its official recommendation to Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Central Corridor Advis­ory Group regarding the proposed..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...probably face each other again in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election...."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...on her political future, most likely to include a 2014 run for governor against incumbent Attorney General Greg Abbott..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...which many suspect include a run for governor in 2014 – on Oct. 3...."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: September 16

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Russian officials may be backing down, at least while..."

Sept. 16, 2013 Qmmunity Post

'Zombie' Projects and Lake Austin

Council will consider remedy for expired site plans and lake protections

"...latter (Item 79 by Council Member Bill Spelman and Mayor Lee Leffingwell), an interim mechanism would be established to..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: Google Fiber, Music, Monuments, and More

CMs take on high speed Internet, but don't expect a quick meeting

"...is due to be up and running here by mid-2014, with City Hall and the new Central Library on..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...summer Global X Games for four years, starting in 2014. Austin beat out Chicago, Detroit, and Charlotte to replace..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature

Auditorium Shores: The Next Millennium?

Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley on hand

"...informal Tuesday afternoon "meet and greet" with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who is now executive chairman of..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines

The 83rd session keeps rolling

"...and 3) since Strama was an undeclared front-runner for mayor of Austin, his exit changes that race. County Dems..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: June 28 - SB5 Edition

All the SB5 news that's fit to blog

"...contraire, said the Governor, his mansplaining was praise! Wendy 2014! Wendy 4 Eva!..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...is pursuing a run for county judge in the 2014 election. The former Austin mayor and ex-county commissioner is..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature

War and Pieces

Mayor's Book Club takes on Kevin Powers' 'The Yellow Birds'

"...2005, is one of two selections for the 2013 Mayor’s Book Club, which kicks off today with a reading..."

April 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...of Austin's budget staff, kicking off the Fiscal Year 2014 budgeting process with a financial forecast and early budget..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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