We Can't Make It Here Anymore

As the city's Economic Development Department readies its recommendations to City Council on Mayor Adler's Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, is it already too late for local artists in terms of local affordability?

"...Mark Addison's Aerie Studio sits on the outskirts of town, in the limbo of the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, unincorporated..."

May 27, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Travillion Defeats Sampson

Primary run-offs close a handful of local and state races

"...In the most closely watched local primary run-off Tuesday, the Travis County Precinct 1 Commissioners race, Jeff..."

May 25, 2016 News Post by Michael King

If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

Texas school finance system ruled constitutional

"...is broken, but not so badly broken that the state is legally required to fix it. That was the..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...and Water/Wastewater. She spent time on the Liveable City board, the Downtown Develop­ment Advisory Group, the Travis County Citizens..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD Expands Pre-K

Program will prep 3-year-olds for kindergarten

"...learn. Austin ISD has just announced a massive expansion of its pre-K program for 3-year-olds for the 2016-17 school..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

The Chronicle’s endorsements for the May 24 run-offs

"...Here are the Chronicle editorial board’s endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Party primary run-offs...."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...That the vitality of Austin's cultural scene is owed to its leaders –..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...its local revenue rise by over $140 million because of soaring property evaluations. And although $133 million of that..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Proposes a Budget

AISD sees its money go back to the state

"...contains a 49% increase in recapture payments to the state under the "Robin Hood" system...."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Explores Its Options

AISD has at least 10 properties it could be making better use of

"...machinate? If not, that puts you with the AISD Board of Trustees, who recently voted to examine 10 underused..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Donya Stockton Isn’t Going Anywhere Near Hell in That Handbasket

The Austin clubland mover-and-shaker weaves much to the imagination

"...Donya Stockton, co-owner of Austin’s Beerland and Rio Rita and King Bee and..."

April 4, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...companies. A week after the Travis County Democratic Party officially opposed the proposition, and "any corporation going around our..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: Six Baseballs for Cuba

Capt. Day Trips makes friends in Cuba by handing out new baseballs

"...Before I boarded a cruise ship for a seven-day, educational tour of..."

March 16, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Field Research From Afar

360-degree spherical video puts students in the action

"...first teacher at her school to have a smart board in her classroom. Now she's integrating 360-degree virtual reality..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Permitting Nightmare Precedes SXSW

SXSW events permitting induces promoter panic, the Austin Music Hall receives a stay of execution, and there are two last Austin Music Poll categories to vote in

"...– abruptly stopped accepting permit applications for the week of SXSW. In a Jan. 7 press release, ACE had..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Here are the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the March 1 party primaries. We endorse..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Meet the Candidate: Gina Hinojosa

Hinojosa stands as the most high-profile establishment candidate among the HD 49 contenders

"...Hinojosa hopes Austin voters know that, and that the education vote will push her over the line in the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Petitions, Put-Downs, and Peeling Out

Council keeps its eyes on the road

"...on a neighboring representative; Austin joins a growing list of cities bent on cutting traffic fatalities to zero; and..."

Feb. 1, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Top 10 Education Stories

"...The U.S. Department of Education will take more of a backseat in education..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Appoints New Education Commissioner

Education advocates criticized Morath for attempting to quietly privatize Dallas ISD

"...There are some clenched jaws in Texas education circles as Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Dallas ISD..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Workers Defense Welcomes New Executive Director

Jose Garza takes the helm

"...in Laredo, raised in San Antonio, and a University of Texas grad. After graduating from UT in 2001, Garza..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Headlines

"...by tentatively agreeing (at work session) to postpone most of the short-term rental regulation discussion to Jan. 28. Still..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...it looked like it would be slack times for state candidates and campaign operatives in Travis County, with few..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Elliott Naishtat Retiring, Dems Brace for Primary

Update: six candidates already filed to replace veteran rep

"...through Austin politics: Democrat Rep. Elliott Naishtat, the dean of the Travis County House delegation, has announced he will..."

Dec. 10, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...residential and small business Austin Energy ratepayers for lack of a qualified candidate. Oxford Advisors LLC had been recommended..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

Headlines

"...only two more regularly scheduled meetings before the end of the year, and a brief special-called meeting for Tuesday,..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature

News Roundup: Refugees, Republicans, & Rhetoric

Refugee politics take center stage

"...congressman backpedals hard from an anti-refugee bill; the Texas Board of Education opts for ignorance (again); and more...."

Nov. 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...State Constitutional Amendment Results..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nowhere to Go

The struggles of homeless teenagers and young adults often go overlooked in Austin

"...to Lubbock. Employees at the station were also unsure of what to do, so they called the police, who..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Du Bois v. Washington?

Jeff Travillion formally enters Pct. 1 Commissioners Race

"...Completing the group of candidates campaigning to succeed retiring Travis County Precinct 1..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

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