The Council and the City Manager

Tracking back on a lengthy and complicated search

"...final contract negotiations, Austin has a new city manager: Spencer Cronk, currently the Minneapolis "city coordinator," an analogous administrative..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Home School

Austin's latest class of cinematic talent – represented by six anticipated films at SXSW – is going places, but they aren't leaving anytime soon.

"...who ever lived. And Graham really rose to the challenge and scored something that was unique to my film,..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Oh, Give Me a Home

The 20th 'New American Talent' exhibition reveals a country struggling with isolation and power

"...Rocket Launch, an acrylic painting by Austin artist Jonathan Marshall, depicts a cloudy chem trail behind a rising rocket...."

July 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Postscripts

Remembering Austin poet and musician Glen Alyn.

"...a character," his friend and fellow author William Browning Spencer says. "One time he gave me this novel to..."

June 16, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...2017, Brian Manley escorted Jason Duster­hoft into a City Hall meeting room. Manley had become Austin's interim chief of..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Small Change at APD

An interim chief and a blueprint for academy reform

"...Joe Chacon has gotten the nod from City Manager Spencer Cronk to serve as the interim leader of the..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ten Defining Moments of Austin's Intense Year of Police-Community Conflict

We Fought the Law

"...a summer of protest and organizing to pressure City Hall into removing Manley and scaling back the investment made..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...small army of volunteers hungry for change at city hall and tonight’s numbers reflect that," Kelly said.— Austin Sanders..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...bass, NYC's Yeah Yeah Yeahs draw comparisons to Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and the White Stripes, but neither of..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Lucinda Williams' new Nashville imprint Lost Highway. (Austin Music Hall, 8pm) -- Jim Caligiuri..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...himself as double nominee for score with this and Spencer), while Campion herself is nominated as both director and..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...April, these groups worked alongside members of City Manager Spencer Cronk's leadership team – that's why it's the "City-Community"..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget

Chief Brian Manley remains defiant

"...Natasha Harper-Madison, offers a compromise between people at City Hall who want to approach "reimagining public safety" cautiously, over..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk wants his proposed police budget to be viewed..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...One Solitary Man: City Manager Spencer Cronk named interim Police Chief Brian Manley as the..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature

Victrola

Texas Platters

"...Victrola Former Barkers bite Alice Spencer has a howl on her, no doubt about it...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Postscripts

"...I-35 and Manor. 10am-4pm Austin Writers Day at Toad Hall with Keith Graves, Jane Bauld, Trevor Romain, Dale Bulla,..."

May 7, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Texas Writers Month

"...Saturday, May 81pm Austin Writers Day at Toad Hall Children's Bookstore with Keith Graves, Jane Bauld, Trevor Romain,..."

April 30, 1999 Books Feature

Greg Beets' National Top Ten

"...10. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Now I Got Worry (Matador/Capitol) Greg Beets'..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Police Oversight Chief Makes Her Leave Permanent

Farah Muscadin has officially resigned

"...officially resigned, after more than five years as City Hall's point person fielding complaints against Austin police. According to..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2021

"...Police Department officers remove unhoused persons' tents around City Hall on June 14, to make way for planned sidewalk..."

Dec. 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"...in the report focus on the shortcomings of City Hall's disaster readiness planning and funding, which failed to heed..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...Texas Musicians during a rally last Thursday at City Hall. "[The city] moves the carrot time and time again...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Manley Holds On as APD Chief – for the Moment

No movement despite growing calls from council and the community that the APD needs new leadership

"...as Austin's police chief – for now. City Manager Spencer Cronk made that clear at the first meeting of..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...all over Downtown, including the Texas Capitol and City Hall, told the Chronicle that they could be peaceful and..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...Fourteen months after the Land-Development-Code-rewrite-that-shall-not-be-named went down in flames, amid squabbles over parking requirements..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: For the Price of a Policeman

The cost of public safety, in different community currencies

"...sought to lock in hiring increases, and City Manager Spencer Cronk has delivered...."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...milestone that has fueled the escalating tension between City Hall and 700 Lavaca; if Travis County leaders had that..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: CodeCRONK and the Corridors

How to fix land use and transportation

"...The big news was City Manager Spencer Cronk's brief statement to City Council's work session that..."

March 8, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bullies Will Be Bullies

Decoding Jimmy Flannigan and Ken Casaday's most recent tiff

"...as 300 angry officers confronting him at the union hall over the impasse. Enter the APA prez into City..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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