Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"..."Great Austin Matriarchy" and mentor to countless women in public life, died the following day, Dec. 26, after several..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Voters Resurrect Camping Ban

May 1: Austin voters approve Proposition B, a citizen initiative from Save Austin Now to restore some criminal penalties for camping in public and panhandling

"...than $1.5 million SAN raised and spent on its campaign, was enough to galvanize the highest turnout in a..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Save Austin Now Learns How It Feels to Lose

Nov. 2: By a more than 2-to-1 margin, Austin voters reject Save Austin Now’s second ballot initiative of 2021, a measure to increase the size of Austin’s police force

"...muster up half as many supporters for its November campaign as had voted for Prop B in May...."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: D.A., C.A. – Knock Off the Cophead BS

Aug. 3: The district and county attorneys challenge Austin police intransigence and dishonesty as they attempt to reduce the number of arrests for minor crimes

"...The escalating conflict between public safety protectors and disruptors reached new levels of bitterness..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...response to the anti-immigrant demagoguery of the 2016 presidential campaign, taking inspiration from groups like Grassroots Leadership and Immigrant..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Increment Reinvestment Zone, or TIRZ, to help pay for public amenities at the South Central Waterfront. Read more...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Nov. 25-26, in observance of Thanksgiving, including all Austin Public Library locations. Additionally, all trash, recycling, and compost collections..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature

District Attorney Unveils Multipart Strategy to Curb Gun Violence

Instruments of peace

"...enforcement to intervene; a countywide firearm surrender protocol and public awareness campaign on safe gun storage; and a victim..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Celebrating Environmentalists

Events, awards, and other news

"...is the Humane Society. Plus it wouldn't be a Public Notice without some talk about gentrification and city planning..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find

In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center

"...House and at the helm of his 2004 reelection campaign against John Kerry, then as a pundit, most recently..."

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

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...SAN's measure earlier this year to restore the city's public camping ban...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sexual Assault Survivors Watch Warily as APD Touts Change

Is everything really different under the new police chief?

"...major role in the plaintiffs' cases are matters of public record. First came the collapse of the APD-managed DNA..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...on camera lying about the initiative's provisions. The "grassroots" campaign for Prop A has to date reported more than..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: Austin Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Intersex Rights

Plus, don't miss this week's queer Halloween parties

"...Manager Spencer Cronk to explore the implementation of a public education campaign to provide accurate, affirming info to doctors..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...is underway in the Nov. 2 election, and the campaigns for and against Prop­o­si­tion A have heated up. Here's..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...The subsequent commitment made by City Hall to "reimagine public safety" has been built around funding crime-prevention alternatives to..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...recipe for chaos and mischief designed to give rival campaigns a chance to go negative without real consequence, much..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...Parks and Recreation Department's Central Main­ten­ance Complex, through a public bidding process. Any such "alienation" of public parkland in..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...fiscal year 2022. The General Fund operating costs address public safety ($117.4 million), health and human services ($79.7 million),..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...A is a "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall," because it could force budget cuts to..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Investigation Discovery Show "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Rips Holes in the Michael Morton Case

Linklater and AFS host first look at the investigative doc

"...house of criminal justice advocates – many of them public officials – at its Austin Film Society premiere on..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Brant Bingamon

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...A is a “bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall,” because it could force budget cuts to..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Public-sector responders and essential workers – police officers, firefighters, medics,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...House,” Israel said in a statement announcing her nascent campaign. “I have shared this privately with my colleagues in..."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...The campaigns supporting and opposing Proposition A are officially off to..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!

Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers

"...that end, the Democrats' national All on the Line campaign – led in Texas by former Annie's List Political..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Work Matters

A look back at some of our most impactful reporting

"...plaza, were the TV setups and tables for press, campaigns, party clubs, and everyone who wanted to see the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...The Save Austin Now 2.0 campaign to lard up the Austin police force with hundreds..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

LBJ Library at 50: "Lady Bird Johnson: Beyond the Willdflowers"

The LBJ Library exhibit shows sides of the First Lady you may not know

"...Johnson: Beyond the Wildflowers,” which acknowledges up front the public’s preconceptions about the former First Lady and also promises..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...Chief Joseph Chacon announced after today’s indictments were made public that Krycia would likewise be on leave until his..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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