A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...Hours after the cancellation, protesters again shut down I-35. Again,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

Texas Turnpike Authority changes its position on SH 130; Max Nofziger has joined the anti-light rail campaign; Father Bill Elliott is not resigning, he's being forced out against his wishes; University of Texas makes another selection of short-listed architects for the Blanton Museum; Renetta Armadour is leaving OutYouth.

"...dogged insistence that the highway should follow a western course -- that is, west of Walter E. Long Lake..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Life of the Party

Melissa McCarthy goes back to school

"...in the throes of a divorce, who decides to reclaim her lost youth by finishing her archaeology degree at..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Big players in Austin's high-tech community form a new group, Get AroundAustin, to promote light rail in advance of the Nov. 7 referendum.

"...have put on the infrastructure," said Garber. "And it's our responsibility to be part of the solution." Garber's compatriots..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Pro-light rail forces appear to have the advantage, both in numbers and funding, over light rail opponents.

"...Armstrong, the two-time winner of the Tour de France, recently taped a commercial for Get Austin..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Reclaim the Facts..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column

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Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...as the SOS "Alliance's political action committee." This misled your readers in two important ways...."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

Rail-ly Expensive

"...million Note: There are no projections yet for the fourth or Blue Line With the combined $919.9 million price..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

On the Rails

Bungling Bureaucrats, or Best Hope?

"...its "negative public image" before it can help solve our traffic mess. The questions remain: How negative is the..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

Mayor Kirk Watson announces a transportation plan with something for everyone.

"...problems by discussing the need for different "tools in our tool box." In a speech on Monday, Watson rolled..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Cap Metro: The Quarter Cent Shuffle

Why Cap Metro takes a quarter-cent and then gives it back

"...agree to give away more than a hundred million dollars of its sales-tax income in the first place?..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Endorsements

"...and more particularly in those races where we believe our opinion may serve our readers and make a difference...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...authority's purpose; in other words, it can't just be poured into city and county coffers. But the agency felt..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...Kinney Court Blues..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

Which Way Do We Go?

Rae Takes the Wheel

"...is the woman in the driver's seat. Capital Metro's fourth general manager in 10 years has been on the..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...around the community. However, compared to the region's past journeys on the roads and rails – in which highways..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Precinct 3: Ye Olde Transportation Debate Takes Spotlight

Two candidates diverge on roads and growth in Western Travis County

"...of a room, especially if conversation in the Commissioners Court or a Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting turns..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Tracking the Money

"...Around Austin have spent $527,870 promoting light rail, while Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars, the only anti-rail group that has..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Commissioner Road Warrior

"...for Dist. 48. Daugherty participated in his first Commissioners Court meeting this past Tuesday...."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Gerry's Kids

"...also complains about loud music playing into the wee hours and underage drinking. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officers confirmed..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Year That Wasn't

"...Much, Does Too Little." About the only thing ROAD (Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars), the main organized anti-rail group, had..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

Light Rail Debate

Former City Council Member Max Nofziger vs. Current City Council Member Daryl Slusher

"...Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars: www.roadaustin.com..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...made during the reporting period to the anti-rail group Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars. ROAD raised $105,600, and most of..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Facts So Far

"...for light rail on Nov. 7 will not raise your taxes or subject you to long-term bond debt. (There..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Maverick Outsider

Avant-garde artist Willie Varela discusses politics, the nature of personal work, a career on the fringes, and what it's like to be a Chicano filmmaker.

"...-- i.e. you've gone thru to the rhythms of your heart -- and steadied the wobbling-pivot there -- It..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Screens Feature by Athina Rachel Tsangari

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Our readers talk back.

"...The Austin Chronicle's endorsements for the Commissioners Court should leave its readers wondering if Michael King, the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...about time we discarded this term "affordable housing"? Raise your hand if you think your rent or house payment..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Our readers talk back.

"...legacy of a community. These artifacts, heirlooms, and scientific resources may be cared for by a museum, but they..."

March 21, 2003 Column

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...can they dig themselves out of this hole and reclaim the no-kill gold standard? No Room at the Intake..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Dreamers Never Die), prog pioneers King Crimosn (In the Court of the Crimson King), a legit country legend (The..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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