Our City, Our Headache

Uber and Lyft's temper tantrum leaves Austin to clean up the mess

"...you can win," as former council member and current Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice spokesperson Laura Morrison told..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Council Picks Up the Pieces

"...the existing regulations. Former city council member and current Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice spokesperson Laura Morrison said..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Naked City

"...A new grassroots initiative is afoot -- Our City, Our Choice -- which seeks to impose regulations..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

"...mention of organochlorines or other known cancer causers in our environment. Three local grassroots groups are sponsoring a one-night..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...recommendations. Alison Alter praised the task force members for pouring themselves into the work...."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...on the ballot. Not all of these names, of course, will appear on any particular voter's ballot. He or..."

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

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

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

"...Proposition E (Ranked-Choice Voting): FOR..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

APD Veteran Named Interim Police Chief as City Launches Speedy Search

Joe Chacon not a “placeholder,” says City Manager Cronk

"...influential in the last year’s drive to “reimagine public safety,” they had urged Cronk to look outside APD entirely...."

March 22, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...Austin Chronicle: What do you think are your biggest accomplishments?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...victim of Tom DeLay's re-redistricting, on this week's Supreme Court hearings. Quoted in the Austin American-Statesman.Headlines• At press time,..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Daniel Rocha Headlines• At press time, the Texas Supreme Court delivered an eagerly anticipated but mixed ruling on school..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Live-Blogging the City Budget Adoption

Continuously updated blog of the budget adoption.

"...being three days scheduled to do so, odds are your boy won't be typing that long. (I hope not!)..."

Sept. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...issues at City Hall. Typically, interim executives are placeholders discouraged from moving boldly on issues, because policymakers want the..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements: City Council

Who should sit on the next dais

"...a second term. We urge voters to make that choice...."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Budget and bond deliberations continued at the city, the county, and the school district. The AISD board..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

City Council Redirects APD Funds to Abortion Support Access

$250K to flow toward abortion support services

"...Lilith Fund Deputy Director Neesha Davé. “In solidarity with our community partners, we demanded the City reallocate funding from..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...her experience. The clinic, she says, is a "valuable resource" that offers everything from cervical cancer screenings and HIV..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Browning Construction Co.'s abrupt withdrawal from the Choice Project -- the new Planned Parenthood facility temporarily idled..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with state governments, including Texas -- hence the Supreme Court decision this week, ruling that the Texas Capitol Ten..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

News Roundup: Anti-Choice Work Is Never Done

Ken Paxton is an anti-abortnik

"...In a letter dated Oct. 7, addressed to equally anti-choice Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Paxton writes that before the..."

Oct. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...now the February 5 city council meeting. So mark your calendar if you care about the AMN and want..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...TRMPAC case, saying he would wait until an appeals court rules on his dismissal of the conspiracy charge, one..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Then again, when you have a Texas Supreme Court in your pocket, you're always well-dressed. Gov. Tits-for-Tots reportedly..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...A district court judge's ruling last week has brought a halt to..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Mark your calendars for Dec. 11, trial date for the consolidated..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Meanwhile, back on our planet, Mayor Will Wynn set foot in Katz's Deli..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...the city of Austin, and us poor citizens in our cars are their lab rats." Speaking on behalf of..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...perennial constraints of too many needs and too few resources. See "Point Austin."..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...power for periods of up to a couple of hours. Officials at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...spending that same money today. A city strained for resources may look to skimp on contributing to its employees'..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

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