Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...energy, trumpeting the nascent Pecan Street Project – a public/private endeavor to reinvent electric power systems – every chance..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...environmental protections, advocating better mental-health-care programs, and consolidating Austin's Public Safety and Emergency Management teams (airport police, et al.)..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Texas held its grand-opening celebration Tuesday night, as the public wandered through the state-of-the-art examination room, viewed high tech..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...of its unique planks – the only-in-Texas prohibition on publicly traded ownership of liquor stores – is unconstitutional, according..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

Bugs Benedict? Bee Stroganoff?; and Tea Party Toys With Consumer Protection

"...In assessing today's politics and public policy, it's always helpful to reflect back on previous..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...but notice he's an overachiever," she says, "and his public persona is one of personal and professional success with..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ICE Draws Cool Reception in Austin

Immigration comes calling at the jailhouse

"...the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety...."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Matt Martinez

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...moving to Hyde Park; it later functioned as a public middle and high school until the 1980s, when AISD..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...The community's firm pushback on the public safety status quo, fueled by protest and rage over..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Elaine Henderson U.S. Rep., District 35: Lloyd Doggett Railroad Commissioner: Dale Henry Texas Supreme Court, Place 6: Michele Petty..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Your Word Is Your Bond

Travis County moves toward broader pretrial release of the accused, but commercial bondsmen say it will never work

"...gamut – from a hungover, college-age guy on a public intoxication charge, to a man held on two counts..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Place 3: Kim Goes Attack-Dog

Girl fights are all the rage

"...When the cops publicly call you out for "a prefabricated lie," it just..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...proposal to redevelop Waller Creek finally passed Travis. Co. Commissioners Court last week; council approval is also expected for..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...resigned Nov. 1 to become a telecommunications lobbyist. Dellionaire Republican Ben Bentzin, who lost a challenge to state Sen...."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Descent into Hell

The City Council kicked off its budget talks in earnest last week, with the least grim part of the FY2003 proposed budget -- public safety -- along with aviation, the Convention Center, and Solid Waste Services.

"...least grim part of the FY2003 proposed budget -- public safety -- along with aviation, the Convention Center, and..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Law Would Make Law Enforcement Misconduct Records More Secretive

New law would create “G file” for all state law enforcement agencies

"...throughout the state to hide certain disciplinary records from public view and create an avenue for the Austin Police..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Will the Texas Legislature Take On Police Reform?

George Floyd Act, APD takeover, TCOLE all on Lege's agenda

"...determines "the municipality is providing insufficient municipal resources for public safety."..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...plus a change of leadership at the Texas Film Commission, could make it tougher...."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...that has little or nothing to do with traffic safety and very much to do with constitutionally protected free..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...for a green respite. On a sunny spring Saturday, public parks in every part of town fill up with..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• On Monday, the Public Utility Commission charged TXU Corp. with manipulating the state..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...not releasing the names of the candidates or holding public forums with the community. And though the local League..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on the south side of Town Lake, to much public and board member dismay and charges of "secret deal!"..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Beaten by Wackenhut

A former Travis County inmate alleges that Wackenhut Corporation bears responsibility for his prison beating.

"...the company ran the jail. (In late 1999, after public revelations that jail guards were having sex with inmates,..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...of our bus service, while continuing to earn the public's trust...."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...on the council and more than three decades in public service, Garcia is being toasted at one fete after..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Vela, a immigration and criminal defense attorney, former planning commissioner, and 2018 candidate for the Texas House, losing narrowly..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...etc. Beyond policy changes, structural obligations drive other increases: Public safety salaries are determined by previously negotiated contracts –..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...in experience through the thankless, necessary work on city commissions, and has Eastside history that has served him well..."

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

Bradley Spars With Lawmakers

New head of Forensic Science Commission is all fired up

"...it, Bradley assured readers that the Texas Forensic Science Commission's work on the Cameron Todd Willingham case, "involving a..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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