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"...St. David's, which was legally not the issue at hand. Historic zoning would not have prohibited demolition or moving..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

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Facts, Not Gossip

"...the next thing you publish about the band in your paper is not some gossip item, but a factual..."

June 5, 1998 Column

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"...an easy number to remember. You owe it to your readers to correct the error, especially since you rue..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Public Notice

Creepy Crawlies

"...It's about time that bug finally crawled out of your... get off the couch; move around, your thumb could..."

July 11, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...political teeth in 1960 at tender age of 10, handing out leaflets for Kennedy in small-town Meridian, Texas, and..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...than $47,000 annually, it might be time to ask your employer for a raise. For the first time in..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Naked City

"...a 2pm command presentation on the desperate state of panhandling regulations. See "Beside the Point," and "@ Chronic."..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...I just finished reading your Page Two tribute to Jack Jackson [June 16], as..."

June 23, 2006 Column

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...frontman for the Seventies band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys; as the writer of a couple dozen books,..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...Frederick "Rick" Patterson was born in the small Southeast Texas city of Edna, seat of Jackson Co. and just..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...deaf or blind; many are in wheelchairs. As in Texas, large numbers of Louisiana residents have no health insurance,..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...I deeply appreciate the dedication and work that your music crew puts into the job of promoting the..."

April 1, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Thanks Raoul [Hernandez] for your thoughts on Ana Egge's show at Flipnotics (Feb. 12)..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Column

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"...For my work on behalf of open government in Texas, I have received awards from the Texas Daily Newspaper..."

April 18, 2003 Column

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"...on name-calling. So, please, off the soapbox, Mr. Oppel. Your agenda is showing...."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column

Right Man for the Job

Charlie Robison says 'fuck everybody.'

"...the only thing that kept him happy was playing your song over and over,'" Robison says of meeting fans..."

June 29, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Homecoming Queen

Many actors leave Austin seeking a career on the stage and are never heard from by the folks in their old hometown. But Austin native Starla Benford has come home as the star of a national tour. She talks about starting out at Harvard, making her mark as a professional, and nine months on the road with The Vagina Monologues.

"...Every season sees a handful of actors who have distinguished themselves on local stages..."

June 8, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...freight rail service, a situation that would not only raise prices for Austin consumers, but worsen the city's traffic..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Duke Still Had It

"...Thanks for your coverage on the proposed location of Dr. Aeschbach's Addiction..."

May 14, 1999 Column

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Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...by a lengthy parade of recipients of the government handouts, telling their "success stories." Few realize the cost of..."

April 23, 1999 Column

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Letter to Isaac

"...We've been thinking about you. We loved your dad too. He was unique. He was tender and..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Public Notice

Indie*urp!*gestion

"...care services to the Austin music community. Bigfoot Chester, Texas Meat Purveyors, Sincola, Kathy McCarty, Wannabes, Violet Crown, Gomez,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Holiday Hades

"...December 13. Send us a list of 10 items your public service organization needs on official stationery or via..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...Tell me you didn’t blow ALL your spring savings on Record Store Day, because the Austin..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...Station, for sure. Could be the difference from conservative Texas – A&M. A lot of the friends that I..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback

HAAM Day to the rescue!

"...for punk & roll revelers El Pathos, sliced his hand in a carpentry accident, his physician at Seton made..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...and Publisher Nick Barbaro) makes the following recommendations, for your consideration, in approaching your early voting (Oct. 22-Nov. 2)..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...supporters, including two former key skeptics. Joshua Hous­ton of Texas Impact represented houses of worship that had been convinced..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Gay Place: Pride: Lamé, Not Lame

Celebrate the new Ana Sisnett Library at UT!

"...in the near-future, yes? On to the week at hand. ON OUR GAYDAR..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...gambles were worth the chips. Elections: Can We See Your ID?..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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