American Ho

An old friend from work turns up in a very different occupation

"...We had both been working at nowhere jobs in state government, taking care of the mentally retarded, bathing and..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator'

Patrick and Shapiro back abortion-related bills giving state more space in the exam room

"...have their colleagues approve two measures that would allow state government new and greater access to medical decisions made..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column,..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Vote to Fund D.A.'s Public Integrity Unit

State funds for PIU previously vetoed by Perry

"...Public Integrity Unit, which this summer was stripped of state funding for the coming year by Gov. Rick Perry...."

Aug. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Texas Hammer

Life under attack by our state government

"...to his tweet, Abbott had cut $1.8 million in state funding from Travis County because of Hernandez's change in..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Could Lose Big If Census Undercounts Immigrants

Citizenship question could eat into $43 billion state receives in federal funds

"...also cautioned that as one of the most populous states when it comes to immigrants, Texas stands to lose..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Wentworth Gets Council Thumbs' Down

Council unanimously rejects legislature's single-member district proposal

"...At a special meeting this morning, Austin City Council..."

April 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ICE Attacks!

Immigration took a beating this year from both the federal and state government

"...4 by Sen. Charles Per­ry, R-Lubbock, would punish local governments and universities that don't comply with ICE detainer requests,..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Kashmere HS Marching Band Saves Texas Schools?

Public education needs more ‘Thunder Soul’

"...Schools. The rally runs noon-1:30pm, but the march on state government begins at the Congress Ave. Bridge, 10:45am, led..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Ooh! Ooh! Mr. Kotter!

Will Dewhurst veto the ability to override vetoes?

"...Wentworth is the Senate sponsor of House Joint Resolution..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Straus on the Record

New speaker talks policy, budget, management style and environmental policy

"...Joe Straus (which probably means there's a bunch of state reps waiting for Senate to get done so they..."

Jan. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...Texas. Immediately upon their arrival, an obscure agency of state government in Austin placed them in quarantine and began..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...it mean setting up new frameworks, perhaps even new governments, to solve problems that transcend our obsolete political turf..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Run, Max, Run

"...motivation after only taking a six-month break, when he stated that he was burned out. Max could still go..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...offers an antidote to the megalomaniacal dominance of our government by any one group. The long-time pattern in American..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...offers an antidote to the megalomaniacal dominance of our government by any one group. The long-time pattern in American..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...offers an antidote to the megalomaniacal dominance of our government by any one group. The long-time pattern in American..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Get Out the Bootstraps

Cause Texas Ain't Takin' Care of You No More

"...nation's poor, the backlash has hit home in a state where bootstrap-pulling is a point of honor. But while..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Black says that Gov. Perry is "battling back the statewide demand for an income tax" ["Page Two," April 23]...."

April 30, 2004 Column

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...more than 120 Teen Challenge centers in the United States alone, and the waiting lists at many centers are..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Postmarks

Pagan Cheer

"...The State of Texas' air and water pollution permitting agency (the..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

District 47

"...ready to finally bless us with Jesus and the state, together again...."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

Point Austin: First, Do No Harm

The health of Texas women is sacrificed to the war on Planned Parenthood

"...Judge Lee Yeakel's Monday injunction, which briefly prevented the state of Texas from excluding Planned Par­enthood from the Women's..."

May 4, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: High Dive

As they abandon their platform, Republicans threaten to take government down with them

"...Meanwhile, the party of small government seems insistent on expanding both the federal government and..."

April 1, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Thou Shalt Not Sue?

Van Orden's suit against the Ten Commandments is no slam-dunk.

"...legal crusade against the Ten Commandments monument at the state Capitol (in his view, an unconstitutional state endorsement of..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Endorsements

"...a lot of incompetents into office, and where the state faces some pretty clear-cut choices, the people are going..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas was nicknamed the "hurry up and wait"..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

Please, don't ask my son if we are related

"...the core of a constitutional republic with an elected government is conversation, interaction, compromise, and dialogue...."

July 1, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...Paris, Texas, with his mother. He attended East Texas State University on a music scholarship (he was a drum..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...is about." – Economist Angelos Angelou, quoted in the Statesman on city incentives for Freescale Semiconductor. See "Austin @..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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