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Fired in May for host of administrative policy violations – including charges that he lied and used excessive force in connection with the alleged choking of a 15-year-old – officer's punishment gets reduced to three-day suspension

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

Memo says detective acknowledged "running fast and loose" in burglary investigations

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

The Skunks were a band. A loud one.

Convergence Day, Tuesday, March 17

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

The Chronicle counts down to sine die

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

With 100 Austin stories, Zach builds a city on a stage

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

Austin Film Festival Preview

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

Composer Kent Kennan has been an essential voice in America's musical counterpoint since 1936 when he won the Prix de Rome Composition Prize. Now, at age 90, he'll hear the Austin Symphony play his composition for the very first time.

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

A deadly shooting, the latest at Kyle PD, and more

Jen and Sylvia Soska are the new twins of evil

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

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