Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...created DNA review board is reviewing 400 murder and sexual assault convictions. The process has already determined that two..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis

Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive

"...Survive2Thrive Foundation was awarded almost $1 million in city funding last week. At its May 21 meeting, City Council..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: 12 Years of Peligrosa Drives ¡Eso Es!

Local DJ collective sets a mood at Margin Walker’s new fiesta-val of all Latinx talent

"...table at the event. The day fest, also a fundraiser for the SIMS Foundation, will roll out the nonprofit's..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In the Name of Innovation

Council considers institutional racism, a suitor for Brackenridge Hospital

"...the city's involvement would likely trigger a state Enterprise Fund grant as well (not yet announced), and some folks..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice

Let's ALLGO Out & Party

"...donations and assistance for their Raymond T. Hernandez Memorial Fund, named for the AIDS and civil rights activist who..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...to begin investing in abortion support services, and its funding allowed JDP to respond to the surge. "We don't..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...begins in January. The association will recommend options for funding that would enable relocation and improvement of freight rail..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...coverage for employees through an optional "three-share" pilot grant program created at the county level. And he succeeded in..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...Department in relatively short order that will provide additional funding for victims services, the mental health first responders program,..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Adler, Council Prepare for Abbott's Siege on Homelessness

Texas gov. continues to hammer city leadership on its response to homelessness through misinformation and fearmongering

"...meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3, to expand a jobs program for people experiencing homelessness. The Workforce First program, run..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"We are not funding textbooks for schools. How on earth can we fund..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council: A Rezoning Case at Historic Delta Kappa Gamma House

On the agenda: A contract with the SAFE Alliance to run a new family violence shelter and Stratus eyes the sky

"...is also applying for the city's Downtown Density Bonus Program, which would allow developer Stratus Properties to shoot up..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gay Place

The return of the Lesbian Prom brings a momentary break from politics

"...the local organization that aids survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Our president may be a..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...to facilitate the fingerprinting process, and to create a fund to incentivize it, they're not taking over responsibility for..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...As the head of a domestic violence/sexual assault prevention and service agency, it is hard to..."

July 1, 2005 Column

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"..."education savings accounts," or vouchers, from a larger school funding bill that would have provided more money for public..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Playback: Strike Up the Bond

Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.

"...threatened by vaulting rent and boundless development: a mini-bond program crowdsourcing funds to acquire a venue's land, which would..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: Our House, in the Middle of the Corridor

Council considers strategic housing … again

"...local partnerships, and inclined to approve its first such program since the inception of the 10-1 Council ("Merck in..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Dog-Sniff Jurisprudence; and Gov. Goober's Border Cams

"...a DNA test exonerated him of a robbery and sexual assault, while dogs in the other case almost got..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...audit of how the Austin Police Department has (mis)handled sexual assault cases, and in the fiscal year 2021 budget,..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

December Run-Off Election

"...audit of how the Austin Police Department has (mis)handled sexual assault cases, and in the fiscal year 2021 budget,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...criticized by environmentalists for cuts to its solar rebate program. On Dec. 4, the up-front rebate dropped from $1.50..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The AISD 2004 Bond program is being well managed, according to a report Deloitte..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

"...by the regulated industries themselves), while offering pale appeasement programs that confuse and divide progressive activists, and soothe and..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...when it passed a motion to delay the facility's funding for one year. But, just five months later, the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Universal Hiring Award program. The funds are earmarked for paying salary and benefits..."

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

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...The Israeli assault on Gaza didn’t start on Oct. 7, 2023. The..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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