After Years in Jail for a Crime He Was Never Convicted of, Cyrus Gray Is Free ... for Now

Living in the free world, but the case just won't go away

"...that I was incarcerated with, and their families would reach out to me and be like, 'Hey man, do..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...New York Times op-ed last month. "Humanity will not reach a plateau and then stabilize. It will begin an..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...cost of natural gas. Now, the rate case is reaching its natural end, with Council set to vote on..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Cap Metro Says Free Fares “Infeasible” Despite Advocate Push

Hot weather makes free rides more important

"...vulnerable to the elements – say the current free-ride program isn't always being executed properly. Cap Metro's Operations Control..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...was "a blatant lie" and pointed to two diversion programs she uses in CCL4: the Phoenix Court program created..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...future voter-approved tax increases or drastic cuts in current programs and services. Those are also facts...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Local Comedian Prepares New Show for CBS in Shuttered Venue

Laura de la Fuente gets in on the Ground Floor

"...the inaugural performer for Ground Floor Theatre's new artist-in-residence program. And, because sometimes good things come in pairs, she's..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"..."It's great that there's all these relief programs, but a lot of them are not going to..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub

"...whether dwindling donations were a result of lack of outreach or a lack of interest from the community. Gail..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Mark Killian's "Future Planning"

Second Place winner

"...the concrete: damaged, deteriorating, covered in weird spots. I reach the turn at the end of the path and..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Mark Killian

Austin a Tech Mentor

City program to provide Internet to low-income families is ahead of the curve nationally

"...of Housing and Urban Development announced a new pilot program meant to close the gap between those online and..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Iraqis Come Home to Austin

Refugees, fleeing violence in Iraq, struggle to get used to life in Texas

"...Salime Daguer, resettlement senior case manager at Caritas. Other programs are available to help families who are having difficulties..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Think 'New' Music

eighth blackbird helps Texas Performing Arts change how we regard classical

"...waiting for the entire work to finish – a breach of concert-hall protocol, to be sure, but an honest..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...possibility of drawing down funds from a federal Medicaid program colloquially known as the "1115 waiver." Under that provision,..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Kickstart My Heart

Austin is one of 10 cities featured prominently on online fundraising platform Kickstarter

"...to raise the funds. The maximum time period to reach a monetary goal is 60 days – lowered from..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

2011: Bring It On

Celebrities dish up their New Year's resolutions

"...motivated to be a smarter consumer. It's better for reaching my green goals, it is better for my pocket..."

Dec. 28, 2010 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...years shoring up its health insurance and sick leave programs and, unlike some other districts, still makes Social Security..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wynn Weighs In

Mayor talks about Green Home Tax (and how there's no such thing)

"...Retrofit Task Force, Wynn points out, is about voluntary programs to increase energy efficiency, and still months away from..."

June 11, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Forte at Forty

Thriving under Jack Allen's leadership, KMFA endures as Classically Austin radio

"...Jack Allen, general manager and program director of KMFA-FM, is sharing one of the motivating..."

July 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Gregor

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...tours in Vietnam, would have the best bet at reaching moderates and alienated conservatives (although John Kerry showed the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Happy Holidays

Transit workers and Cap Metro contractor get closer, but still no agreement

"...maximum hourly wage ($18.56), they take four years to reach it; StarTran will now start new operators at 60%,..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...provide long-term cash flow to the city's housing loan program. Coincidentally, Austin is looking at bonds for affordable housing..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...cannabis from the United States government's Investigational New Drug Program. He uses his government marijuana to treat pain, spasms,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column

North Central Blues

APD's new North Central Area Command force is bringing community policing to blighted north central neighborhoods

"...departments. The city of Austin currently lacks a citation program as one of its code enforcement tools that Hellums..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will AISD Magnetize Eastside Sixth-Graders?

Kealing Junior High may add a sixth grade -- at the expense of its three Eastside elementary feeder schools.

"...district. Kealing also houses the district's comprehensive academic magnet program for the middle grades; for years, parents of magnet..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

University High

Community colleges are pushing "college credit" courses for high school students -- but the education is in doubt.

"...and it's the next new thing in community college outreach. College credit is being delivered -- like Domino's pizza..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin Studios Takes Flight

The past year has been witness to an amazingly cooperative tag-team project between the Austin Film Society, the Austin City Council, and the Mueller Neighborhood Coalition that -- as of now -- has resulted in a superstar studio setup that could well change the very fabric of filmmaking in Austin.

"...filmmaking possibilities flung wide and suddenly, almost magically within reach. It's like waking up on sleepy Sunday morning and..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Portrait of the Artist as a Grad Student

Chronicle reviewer David Garza uses Tom Grimes' new history of the Iowa Writers' Workshop to question whether creative writing can be taught.

"...and graduate levels, but the growing popularity of such programs and their visible effect on American literature makes one..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Books Feature by David Garza

How to Hire an Architect

"...they are preparing what is known as an architectural program that the architect would follow in designing the building..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...to print information about the Texas Our Texas Heritage Program (Texas Our Texas)...."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

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