Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...of seed money for its new dropout recovery grant program. A district judge opposed TSTA's injunction, saying the distribution..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Make Your Mama Proud

The Gospel According to Bill "The Mailman" Martin and Chester Baldwin

"...a local nursing home told him, "I heard your program this morning, and that was the only church I..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Day Trips

"...assortment of colorful sea creatures swim close enough to reach out and touch if not for the glass wall...."

May 28, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...wins the opportunity to attend the franchise's educational immersion program in Italy, what she thought would be a romantic..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...said Bill, the table's de facto leader, when we reached NH-3 (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development), cutting contributions to..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that will allow the proposed Spring condominium tower to reach more than 350 feet into the sky, to the..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...So KUT is making some programming changes, and once again the Chronicle throws up all..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

On the Lege

Chips on the Table

"...approved legislation that would establish a Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) covering all Texas children whose families earn up..."

April 9, 1999 News Column

Postmarks

No Schism

"...and Southeast Austin and we offer a variety of programs in addition to gardens. ACG is exclusively a community..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...machine a moment, scans the emerging information, and quickly reaches for the door. Head-on collision at Burleson and Oltorf,..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...just like the hundreds of other people in the program...."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...Community Organization. At the present time our basic needs program is out of funds. Please call back in January..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...the "subscribe" button, which enabled creators to go beyond reach, build a following, and find their true fans that..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...America," Abbott said of the mostly theoretical green infrastructure program that is not anywhere close to becoming law, let..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Fantastic Fest Canceled For 2020

Alamo's genre festival hopes to be back in 2021

"...what they're calling a “Celebration of Fantastic Fest,” a program of streaming content (exact details TBA) running the week..."

July 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under its Priority Enforcement Program (PEP), which in 2015 expanded the Bush-era program known..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...According to Megan Podowski, who runs the supportive housing program at Caritas of Austin, the city's housing problem carries..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...to assist low-income households into the "Alternatives to Abortion" program. Former state Sen. Tommy Williams, R-Woodlands, initiated a new..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Talking Shop With Curran Nault

The Polari artistic director on programming to bridge divides

"...Austin Chronicle: You've had prior experience as a film programmer - with the Austin Asian Film Festival. What initially..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kate X Messer

Medicaid and the Lege: Throw 'Em in the Street?

'Dropping out of Medicaid' may not be so easy for Texas

"...while another 450,000 used the companion Children's Health Insurance Program. Texas already leads the nation in uninsured citizens; if..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Left Behind

AISD moves to close Webb Middle School – and transfer the "merchandise"

"...for the federal No Child Left Behind Act and program, is based on the concept that all schools and..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Universal Hiring Award program. The funds are earmarked for paying salary and benefits..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A World of Their Own

Growing Population

"...a way to help children with autism grow and reach their greatest potential...."

June 4, 1999 News Feature by Spike Gillespie

Projecting the 21st Century

"...and celebrities and things like that, too. In one program, there's a "key pal" correspondence going on between women..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...anything except you and your long, ugly, tentacles that reach out and suck up everything in their way. Leave..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Flew the KOOP

Pacifica Network Pulls Out of Local Radio Cooperative

"...National Public Radio, and Pacifica had long sought to reach Austin's sizable progressive community. However, after a year of..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...sure you've heard Baird's criticisms of the deferred prosecution program: that it is too small, that it is too..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...congestion and parking hassles. For SXSW attendees trying to reach far-flung venues, it can also beat walking for miles..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...about religion in Austin, religion is man trying to reach God. Christianity is God reaching out to man. No..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...kids were covered by the Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Program. When Vo turned 18, she aged out of CHIP..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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