Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...or an individual officer accused of using excessive force. State law requires that the city provide legal defense to..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...one of three reports the Office of the City Auditor issued starting late last year, whose findings – lack..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Executive Oversight: Who's Watching Over City Chiefs?

Public Safety Commission continues probe into harassing behavior

"...policies for sworn employees, who "are mostly governed by" state civil service law. APD Chief of Staff Troy Gay..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...agenda and few anticipated fireworks. They'll consider the city auditor's FY 2018 audit plans, do an annual personnel review..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature

Council: Day of the Robots

All automation everything

"...of the $300 large will be underwritten by a state and federal Home­land Security grant. So we'd better get..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...includes choosing a city manager search team, much-postponed City Auditor authority, and rezoning Plaza Saltillo. "Council Considers Zoning Change..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature

Five Years of No-Kill in Austin

What has the city learned about animal welfare, and how far does it have to go?

"...distinction as the largest such municipality in the United States, a credit that the city still holds today. Before..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin Community College Board of Trustees

Educators, policymakers battle for four ACC Board seats

"...add another business community voice. Former Texas Education Agency auditor Michael J. Lewis has more ACC experience, but seems..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

AISD and ACC Board of Trustees

Trustee elections can mean uncontested drifts or bare-knuckle throwdowns

"...the unexpired four-year term shortened to two years, per state law. So she's back on the ballot after only..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Short-Term Regs Getting Longer ... and Longer

Council split on regulating Type 2 STRs

"...Steve Adler opened Tuesday morning's meeting with a lengthy statement, proposing a new brace of regulations. They were intended,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Short Termers

City Council resumes regular business today, on a short-term fuse

"...20-22: Contracts for city representation (“lobbyists”) at federal and state levels; District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman objects in..."

Sept. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"..."blockading" the doorway for several hours, demanding that the state budget raise wages for home-care attendants to $10 an..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...Austin became the third major city in the United States to employ a governmental, third-service emergency medical department (the..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Budgets Is Hard

Council begins digging into the budget details, and it ain't easy

"...the past couple of weeks. First came the city auditor's report on the Animal Services Program, which in sum..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...personnel reviews of the city manager and the city auditor. Might roll over into Friday...."

June 27, 2014 News Feature

Council: They Just Might Dance All Night

34 member-sponsored items clog agenda

"...how to design a progressive exemption, in view of state law on the matter...."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

STRs: Trying To Draw the Line

City staff recommend the lightest possible regulations for short-term rentals

"...their responsibilities concerning city laws and the payment of state hotel occupancy taxes, while giving the city a better..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

What About Retired Rural Teachers?

"...is doing similar things to the pensions of retired state employees, police officers, and firefighters. A newly retired teacher..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Postmarks

Meet the Police Monitor Finalists

A brief look at the four remaining candidates

"...two years as the city of Eugene, Ore., police auditor (October 2006 to September 2008). Before that, she was..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not Quite Fleet

City management is still trying to catch up with the mess at Fleet Services

"...to properly track its scrap tires as required by state law. TCEQ requires all scrap tires to be tracked..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...all district students and to re-engage the Legislature on statewide funding inequities. After difficult consideration, our endorsement goes to..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Missed Connections

Did Family Connections' executive director take the money and run?

"...a variety of private and public sources, including city, state, and federal grants. (On April 9, Austin/Travis County Health..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Family Connections Nonprofit to Close Doors Amid Scandal

Former executive director wanted on criminal charges

"...a variety of private and public sources, including city, state, and federal grants. Ridley said Family Connections has also..."

April 12, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...for a plan to address the expansion of the state's Capitol complex, which was affecting neighborhoods directly around the..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, July 3-9

"...the Austin Symphony Orch­estra and a Howitzer cannon. 8:30pm. Auditor­ium Shores, South First at Lady Bird Lake, 442-2263...."

July 3, 2009 News Feature

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...used by 26,100 U.S. homes each year," the report states (see "Measuring the Footprint"). The great majority, some 94%,..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

ATU Strikes, After StarTran Rejects Compromise

Can Mike Martinez's proposal avert a bus strike?

"...as the actual employer of Cap Metro workers because state law forbids Cap Metro from bargaining with a union,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

UPDATED: Cap Metro Workers to Begin Strike Wednesday

Council Member Martinez offers stopgap compromise proposal

"...the union had requested) by a mutually agreed upon auditor, to be completed by July 2009...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Valinda Bolton Works for Common Good

"...Dear Editor, Valinda Bolton is a proven bipartisan state representative that works for the common good of all..."

Oct. 25, 2008 Postmarks

Noriega vs. McMurrey

Noriega and McMurrey go to the mat

"...Wednesday night. After his campaign had said the five-term state representative from Houston wasn't likely to debate his leading..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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