85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...bipartisan pushes for criminal justice reform and mental health provision as examples; conservatives can argue that early intervention is..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 21-28

"...YELLOW BIKE PROJECT BENEFIT Help pay for YBP's new headquarters opening soon...."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...As suggested by Envision Central Texas, if Austin is to remain a sustainable,..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...Burns is moving across Downtown, to the new Milago project currently under construction at the foot of Rainey Street,..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Devil in the Details

After 10 years, the Great Streets master plan runs into controversy over two-way streets.

"...Council is being asked to give its okay to projects to make downtown streets more urban and ped-friendly --..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...nice, but the difference today is the power of television advertising to spread the nastiness so quickly, and the..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

Reissues

"...George Avakian. Shortly thereafter, Avakian proposed to Davis a project based on an expansion of the sound he and..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Let's Fix That

How New Plays Are Developed in Austin

"...Rod Caspers wears a crew-cut and projects a bossy demeanor that makes him seem as much..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

The New Mueller: Prepare for Landing!

After 20 years of preparation, the City Council moves forward on the Mueller Airport Redevelopment plan

"...sign as the ambitious Robert Mueller Municipal Airport redevelopment project began its final (?) descent. After a discussion unexpectedly..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA, pronounced "ice-tea"), which created regional metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to manage federal investments in..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...for 2012 to 2020 – would be a marathon project. The Municipal Plan alone requires a wholesale re-examination of..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...O'Connor Neutral on Project..."

April 16, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Texas Civil Rights Project..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...like to learn more about these ongoing successful wind projects so that you can consider including them in a..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...powerful investigation of racial ambivalence, O.T., ASW helps underwrite projects by its members and, most important in getting from..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Postmarks

Apology Demanded

"...approve funding for a $500,000 consulting contract on the project for (Lowell) Lebermann - the senator's employer at Miller..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...developments on Barton Creek. Neither the Sierra Club's Austin Regional Group nor the Save Barton Creek Association fancy the..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...center of the ring. It doesn't matter that rap regionalism died 11 years ago the moment A$AP Rocky copped..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Daddy's Country Gold rework Carper's older material from numerous projects, taking advantage of an ace Nashville band assembled by..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

A Dem Sweep in Travis County Commissioners Court?

Four vie for a shot at Commissioners Court's last red seat

"...build those coalitions by listening to people and providing vision on how policy can become reality."..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...how Denver voters have enthusiastically funded and built the projects that Austin endlessly discusses. We saw a big, vibrant,..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...says Coffee – that is, a bunch of disconnected subdivisions and strip shopping malls, with no there there. Elginites..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

March 20-27

"...BECOME A WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATOR The Workers Defense Project seeks Spanish speakers to educate immigrants about workers' rights..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Forte at Forty

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

"...was drifting along in a minor chord, lacking in vision, new energy, and strong leadership. While the problems weren't..."

July 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Gregor

Y Not?

The battle over AMD's move to Lantana is a one-tract skirmish in a larger war over the uncertain future of Central Texas

"...of Neighborhoods, an umbrella group for 17 southwest Austin subdivisions. At the OHBPA mixer, OHAN President Bruce Perrin was..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...response to the 400,000 square feet listed for our project, I felt it necessary to correct our proposal's total..."

April 15, 2005 Column

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...of a short segment of Loop 1 from the regional toll road plan and apparently a new era in..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

County OKs Rocky Creek

New Hill Country Coalition fails (for now) to stop Hamilton Pool project

"...be an attempt to beat the clock on several regional planning initiatives...."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the ante to 39. A digital download encompasses the project's 41-song entirety...."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Public Notice: Earth Day Redux

Early showers stretch timeline for Earth Day celebrations

"...the occasion Monday to announce "two important milestones toward Project Connect," its sustainable and connected vision for regional transportation:..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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