Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...well-designed and livable city have learned to avoid what Statesman columnist Susan Richardson last April termed "the M word"..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...more items to the call – attacks on local government, unions, teachers, abortion rights, and medical professionals; not to..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Dunbar Strikes Again

Board of Education member has book out attacking public education

"...State Board of Education member Cynthia Dunbar is stirring up..."

Dec. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Those Who Are About to Die

Your Texas death machine gets rolling again

"...protection prejudiced Medellín's defense and, more broadly, whether the state of Texas (or any other state) is actually required..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...population, never mind the decade-plus of systematic underfunding of state agencies...."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...attorneys go to Edna to defend cases. They both state his practices are unorthodox. I have also negotiated a..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...the last two years, a large segment of the state Democratic Party has risen from its long sleep to..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Wants Even More on Norquist Than We've Already Printed

"...his own words) wants to dismantle the entire federal government except for defense and law enforcement, and push all..."

April 23, 2004 Postmarks

Barbecue and Good Ol' Boys

A promotions scandal suggests the good ol' boy network is alive and well at DPS.

"...If you care about state government and state law enforcement -- and in the..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"..."You hear so many times about government not working, but that has never been true of..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Raspad

"...the entire region were rudely thrust into a chaotic state of terror, confusion, and deception as the Soviet authorities..."

Aug. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...What the state of Texas does, especially when the Legislature is in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Updates COVID Protocols Amid Abbott's Tightening Grip on Local Authorities' Powers

Local and state officials wrestle over mask mandates, again

"...relatively uneventful months in COVID-19 sparring between local and state officials, Austin and state leadership are once again making..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: Coronavirus Is Exposing the Threat the Texas GOP Poses to Public Health

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez explains why a government that takes care of its people builds a healthier and safer country

"...supported slashing funding for public health programs at the state and federal level. Additionally, both oppose universal healthcare, and..."

March 27, 2020 Column by Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...down barriers and shift the paradigms of the federal government, and to eradicate the political and moral pestilence of..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Who Owns the Legislature’s Archives?

State Library Sunset bill lets lawmakers hold the keys

"...Stan Lambert, R-Abilene) is the reauthorization of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, following the agency's Sunset review...."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Truth in Journalism: The Making of The Post

Reporters and researchers on Spielberg's journalistic epic

"...Hotel for a special, top secret project involving classified government documents on the Vietnam War – the Pentagon Papers...."

Jan. 15, 2018 Screens Post by Acacia Coronado

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...voting laws, motive is supposed to count. The United States, the South particularly, has a long, ignominious history of..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...Even though the Texas GOP holds all statewide elected offices and both chambers of the Legislature, the..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...should be a bedrock document of common principles of government. Once again, we recommend that our readers at least..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

"...and $20 million in 2000 for land purchases. The state continues to jack up the financial responsibilities of participating..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Austin at Large: The Things That Slip Our Mind

One man, one gun, and the harrowing results of our leaders' moral and policy failures

"...mass shooting in Texas history, payable by the U.S. government. Not Yet A Footnote..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Path Toward Permanent Housing in North Austin

Council approves funding for Espero at Rutland

"...City Council has approved a combination of state housing tax credits, funding from the 2018 housing bond,..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...California federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the federal government must reunite any family that had been separated within..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Starving the Beast

Doc exposes big money on campus

"...gambits to shift the funding of universities from the state to the student chief among them – he’s wisely..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...liberty protections” and the relationship between local ordinances and state and federal law...."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

When You Say 'Planned Parenthood' You Say 'Abortion,' Court Rules

State may regulate speech in Women's Health Program

"...Tuesday overturned the lower court decision that banned the state from blocking Planned Parenthood as a participant in the..."

Aug. 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Wins Preliminary Injunction

Court ruling bars state from excluding PP from WHP

"...Parenthood affiliates in Texas that sought to block the state from going forward with a new rule that would..."

April 30, 2012 News Post

Combs on Waste-Cutting

Comptroller says, take care of the pennies, and the multi-billion dollar budget takes care of itself

"...to turn this into an online one-stop-shop for all state and local agencies, plus schools and ISDs, allowing them..."

Dec. 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Rose Goes to Washington

Dripping Springs state rep to give Congressional testimony on Pedernales Electric Cooperative

"...a trip to the Capitol tomorrow. No, not the state house, the big kahuna in D.C...."

June 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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