Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...uncertainty of a precarious solar market and the challenges statewide of reaching low-income energy users...."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...bill version of the proposed Health and Human Services Commission rule that forces women to cremate or bury their..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: MLK, Chris Kyle, and the Lege

Get ready to celebrate "Chris Kyle Day"

"...This wasn’t enough to stop fans from booing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as he walked on the field to..."

Feb. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Civics 101

"...changes to the Austin City Code for On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) that set standards and enforcement for facilities that..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column

LegeLines

What your legislators are up to this week

"...voted out its substitute for Senate Bill 1, the state budget for 2010-11, on a 27-0 vote. The $178..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...In his State of the State address to the Legislature last week,..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TYC Ombudsman Meets With House Corrections Committee

What happened to Coke County Juvenile Justice Center?

"...never be the same, having been out to these facilities and talked to these kids," Texas Youth Commission Ombudsman..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...includes $54.5 million for improvement to park and pool facilities, $10 million for new park and recreation facilities, and..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• President Bush delivered his State of the Union message to Congress Tuesday night, congratulated..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a public relations assault that opened with an Austin American-Statesman cover story. In what may be a new record..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Written in Stone

UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation

"...over the company's plans to build a major real estate project on the banks of Barton Creek, about a..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library, to the Texas Library Association, to the city..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The council passes an aggressive panhandling ordinance as part of its "homeless self-sufficiency and responsibility initiative," angering homeless advocates.

"...care. Only 605 beds are available in transitional housing facilities, all of them usually full. Dunkerley says the city..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

A Museum Comes of Age

"...down because of potential intervention from the Texas Historical Commission. Again, Canales could not get into specifics. However, the..."

July 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

What Price Labor?

Business as Usual

"...seek redress against the company with the Texas Workforce Commission; the rest of the crew went home to the..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...only need be reminded of losing in 1991 the State Representative District 51, held by a Hispanic since 1974...."

May 23, 1997 Column

Postmarks

My Vote, My Message

"...in Williamson County, namely Patty Eason (D) for County Commissioner, Prec. 1, and Jerry Graham (D), State Representative for..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Art Transplant

The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown

"...temporary AMOA, the Paramount, and Live Oak at the State Theatre. A fourth, the Texas Fine Arts Association, stands..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...need for more stringent qualifications wasn't evident to the state's GOP elites (which include many wack jobs who were..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...than the rest of the U.S. The other 47 states are on the Eastern or Western Interconnection, with multiple..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Health Department Wants Fetal Remains Buried, Cremated

State officials waste no time in proposing new abortion restrictions

"...Bill 2 unconstitutional and an undue burden on women, state officials wasted no time proposing new obstacles for abortion..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Records Raided

Health provider vows to maintain patient privacy amid government crackdown

"...On Oct. 22, Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General staff stormed Planned Parenthood offices..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Guardians Fight On to Save SSLC

Following Senate vote to close SSLC, guardians turn to House for hope

"...In the state Senate gallery, a group of guardians watched intently as..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beside the Point: All the Arguments That Fit

City Council agenda packed with volatile materials

"...is protective of the environment." The Water and Wastewater Commission deadlocked on a recommendation, so Council will have to..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...happened on the way to passing a $150 billion state budget last week. House Democrats, who are more accustomed..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...speak English to be a voter in the United States." – Congressman John Carter, R-Round Rock, quoted in the..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Attempts by Houston state Rep. Al Edwards to ban "sexy cheerleading" have now..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

New Rules or New Roles for Charter Schools?

TEA proposes a crackdown on failing charters, but can it be enforced?

"...schools – is getting a well-timed touch-up by the state agency that oversees them. In a Monday hearing, the..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...from the HLC and majority support from the Planning Commission. During the April 1 council meeting, the developer's representatives..."

May 7, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...taxes, and better maintenance of the roads, parks, and facilities in their neighborhoods. They want to move an annoying..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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