Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...digging through the clutter so you don't have to. 1) Protecting Bad Neighbor Farmers: No..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Review: Austin Rainbow Theatre’s Sordid Lives

Company’s inaugural production resurrects Del Shores’ queer Texas classic with gusto

"...In May 1996, Del Shores mounted a production of his "black comedy..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

ACL Interview: Meet Snõõper, Nashville’s Thrashing “Wiggles of Hardcore”

The propmaking punks bring their “mosh-quito” puppet to ACL Fest

"...choreography, neon tracksuits, and cutthroat chants. When the enormous props and puppets Tramel fashions are brought into the equation,..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input

I dub thee director

"...the city manager's office would like us to have." [inset-1-right]..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says

City’s “G File” no longer exists

"...In June, we requested the full personnel file for..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Could Finally Compel City to Implement Police Oversight Law

Resolution would tell city to stop dragging feet

"...But a City Council resolution, authored by Council Member..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Review: Zach Theatre's The Girl Who Became Legend

World premiere of epic Americana folktale delights young and old

"...and operas for young audiences. Since its inception in 1991, the program has showcased and championed 111 new works...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: The Stage Austin's The Real Inspector Hound

The director, not the dead guy, is the victim in Tom Stoppard's vicious critique of critics

"...A few have actually carried it off in impressive..."

July 28, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Once Upon a Time in Uganda

The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood

"...else has to make do with home-burned bootlegs of 1980s American action films. That's what inspired Nabwana to found..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hairspray

This may be the big hair state, but does this musical go too big?

"...was actually a thing those crazy kids in the 1960s did to get high. The result: An adrenaline rush,..."

June 14, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Family of Man Killed by APD Calls for Police De-Escalation Medal

And they want more civilian oversight ASAP

"...Rajan Moonesinghe, killed by Austin police last fall, is proposing the creation of a new award to be presented..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...in Texas cities: state law, as dictated in Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code; municipal authority, as..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions

But, in a city that has made its will clear, that'll be an uphill battle

"...electorate (Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties), a total of 53,241 people voted in favor of Prop A, the original..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Voters Approve Prop A's Strong Police Oversight

70% of voters said yes to progressive Austin Police Oversight Act

"...for the May 6 election on two police oversight propositions with the same name (Austin Police Oversight Act), the..."

May 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Cash and Ballots: The Latest on Campaign Finances, Turnout

With low turnout so far, only one Prop is pulling significant donations

"...of fundraising in support of Prop A, pulled in $3,510 in contributions from March 28 to April 26, but..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who Knows How Much Police Supporters Are Spending on This Election

Justice advocates are increasing their spending as we near election day

"...Equity Action's 30-day-out campaign finance report, which covers Jan. 1-March 27, 2023, shows the group raised $379,582 and spent..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Proposition A ... and A and A and A: The Case for Reforming How We Label Ballot Measures

Opinion: It's time for us to do something revolutionary – go through the whole alphabet before starting over again at A

"...it was the one in November ... but in 2021. It's enough to cause some sleepless nights...."

April 28, 2023 Column by Ed Espinoza

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...Voters will decide between two ordinances, both known as..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for Austin's Propositions A and B

May 6 General and Special Elections

"...City of Austin residents will have two competing propositions on their ballot for the Saturday, May 6, special..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature

Want Stronger, More Transparent Oversight of APD? Vote on It.

Next month's election has justice advocates and police fighting for control

"...If voters approve Prop A and reject Prop B,..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Review: St. Ed’s Luchadora!

Let's get ready to stumble in this Lucha Libre drama

"...First staged in 2015, the play is now being performed by St. Edward’s..."

April 19, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Residential Address: Rent Party’s Hot Jazz Makes Peace With the Swing Era

Sextet merges decades on the dance floor, Fridays at Long Play East

"..."Even people who don't know about jazz, we just..."

April 14, 2023 Music Feature by Gary Lindsey

What State Police Patrolling Austin Means

Send in the troopers

"...the beginning of a welcomed partnership. On Oct. 2, 2019, a few months after City Council voted to decriminalize..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review

It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot

"...Save Our Springs Ordinance came to be law in 1992, creating some of the environmental safeguards that have helped..."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Parachute

Addiction and romance clash in this truthful drama

"...It's slowly revealed that Ethan has addiction issues to..."

March 12, 2023 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life

Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.

"...on Twitter, at least, by my column from January 11, 2002, a few days after Jesús Garza resigned as..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...First, they voted 10-1 to fire Cronk, then they voted 9-2 to advance..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Timeline: How Spencer Cronk Lost His Job

Hindsight's 20/20

"...Dec. 2017 Spencer Cronk becomes city manager following a secretive search..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Review: In the Beginning

Do gynoids dream of inflatable sheep in this wild woman dum dum show?

"...joyful and antic presence in a spare but strikingly prop-enhaced set...."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Deborah O'Keefe of Jason & Deb Sues 101X Owners Waterloo Media

Lawsuit alleges misogyny and discrimination by owner Bob Sinclair, station countersues

"...Former 101X radio host Deb O'Keefe has filed a lawsuit against..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

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