District Eternity

As Ronnie Earle steps down, he looks back on his life's work

"...career to suggest that Earle's local influence on law enforcement and the pursuit of justice will not soon disappear...."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...overseeing a new division focusing on Hispanic and minority community outreach. He brings 14 years of municipal government experience..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

New Study’s Staffing Model Calls for 108 New Officers

More cops, 2022 version

"...Commission, an outside private support group for local law enforcement agencies, finds that if the Austin Police Department wants..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

"...are being sent to candidates' home communities, although Austin community groups continue to complain that the search process has..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

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.

"...Port Lavaca, in 1954, the same year the rural community earned its first moment in the national spotlight. That..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Democrats in Blanco by mocking Gov. Rick Perry's various school-funding proposals...."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...Flanni­gan's leading role in Council's effort to "reimagine public safety" a potential vulnerability as he faces three opponents in..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bringing the Group to the Vision

As Pat Forgione prepares to say farewell, he looks back on his AISD decade

"...Arranging an interview with Austin Independent School District Super­intendent Pat Forgione is surprisingly difficult. Not because..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...have representation in an upcoming special legislative session on school finance (though he let two special sessions on school..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

"...$49 million in mold-busting bonds for the Austin Independent School District. The money will also help AISD fix leaks,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...a liaison to the South Congress business and residential community. The part-time, one-year position is funded through a federal..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...more time to confront DeSilva before resorting to lethal force...."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD Will Resume Classes in August, but What Will They Look Like?

District mulls "blended approach" to reopening schools, schedules virtual conversations with parents, students, and staff

"...The Austin Independent School District is staying the course for starting a new..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...allowed the 20 districts in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium to cut the number of exams taken in..."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Murtell, the man named interim principal for Kealing Middle School, won't be making the jump from the farm team..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...the budget-building process: Right now, the others are "public safety, sustainable community," and "youth, family and neighborhood vitality."..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...passage of a bill that expanded the state's free school breakfast program, reaching around 700,000 children across the state...."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...That’s where you find Travis County offices, City Council, school board, and often propositions where willing voters can actually..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...define some middle ground at one of the interactive Community Walks the CodeNEXT team has scheduled over the next..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...For the second time this school year, the East Side Action Coalition has called on..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin ISD adopts a new – and obviously important – student dress code

"...among the newly declared contraband items for Austin public schools, as AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione on Monday announced a..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...and Platting Commission voted Tuesday night to create a task force to further study the issues raised by Wal-Mart's..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Share the Smart Growth

"...just completed many months serving on the Smart Growth Task Force and, at last week's Smart Growth Conference, listening..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column

Revenge Is Sweet

Slusher Crashes, Burns on the Southwest Parkway

"...Daryl Slusher faces the rowdy crowd at Covington Middle School.photograph by Jana Birchum Covington Middle School, Monday night. The..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Rest of the Dais

The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6

"...of the Austin Firefighters Association, Martinez created the Public Safety Task Force to weigh in on police, fire, and..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Unnecessary Death of Vilhelm Hesness

Bicycle groups question official response to driver recklessness

"...it over, on a clear, dry morning near a school zone and a "T" intersection?..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"...roads, but overall has been popular and accessible, impressions reinforced by the city's acclaimed performance in welcoming and accommodating..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of Austin staff. I served on the Smart Growth Task Force and the Corridor Planning Committee and have spent..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

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