Swishing It Up for OUTsider Fest 2024

An exclusive look at what's next for Austin's premier transmedia fest

"...perspective on recent difficulties thrown at academia by Texas’ state government. Nault acknowledges how legislation like DEI office-destroyer Senate..."

Jan. 16, 2024 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Is Medicaid for Postpartum Moms Still Happening? Most Likely.

Federal agency has a track record of long delays answering Texas’ requests

"...In a state with one of the highest numbers of pregnancy-related deaths..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Film Society Announces 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films Recipients

Career-changing grants go to 16 projects from Texas filmmakers

"...the grants, they are awarded to filmmakers around the state, with recipients from as far afield as El Paso..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...But spending may be harder for Republican state lawmakers to constrain, especially when it's of the voter-approved..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Weather Service started keeping track 126 years ago, the Statesman reported. Austin's average daily temperature was 72.3 degrees, slightly..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature

How Pickle Envy Is Turning Fermentation Into an Act of Resistance

Brining for justice

"...protesting the inhumane treatment of migrants by the United States government, particularly the family separation policy instituted by the..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

Biden Asks Supreme Court to Let Feds Cut Razor Wire at the Border

Feds say wire blocks Border Patrol from carrying out duties

"...passing through or moving physical obstacles erected by the state that prevent access to the very border they are..."

Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Dump Trump

"...fraud and used those lies to put pressure on state officials to illegally overturn election results. When their scheme..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Postmarks

Texas Can Ban Urgent Abortions in Emergency Rooms, Appeals Court Rules

Federal ER mandate doesn't apply to abortions, court rules

"...Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) passed in 1986 trumps state laws that block doctors from providing abortions...."

Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel

Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians

"...But mostly, our government is sending 155mm Howitzer shells – some of those..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas ACLU Files Suit Over Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4

New Texas law usurps federal immigration authority, suit claims

"...Republicans have willfully ignored the existence of the United States Constitution in several of the laws they’ve passed since..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...would have to pursue nontraditional sources of financing, like government subsidy, or plan to generate less revenue from the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Oops!

"...In “State Health Care Agency Urging 55-Hour Christmas-Themed Work Weeks” (News,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column

State Health Care Agency Urging 55-Hour Christmas-Themed Work Weeks

The request is an effort to address Medicaid and SNAP backlogs

"...5. It organizes and approves applications for Medicaid, the government program overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...A lawsuit filed in state district court names multiple city leaders as defendants because..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state agency warned in an anonymous letter released Nov. 21...."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Gobble Gobble Yada Yada

In this week’s issue: Evil MoPac speaks, holiday shopping begins

"...up where to see festive light displays around the state this season...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory

Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future

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

Nov. 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

10,000 Texans Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Massive show of support at state Capitol for Palestinians

"...At the state Capitol on Sunday, a staggering 10,000 Texans marched in..."

Nov. 13, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Inoculating Society Against Lies

New documentary Shot in the Arm examines the infected body politic

"...a pretty important film about why there was a state of emergency around measles when measles was almost eradicated..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Case Has Supreme Court Deciding Whether to Keep Guns From Domestic Violence Offenders

Justices heard arguments this week

"...year by the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, which made..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Law Department Argues City Council Can’t Stop Austin Police from Keeping Secret Files

Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy

"...According to statements made Thursday, Oct. 19, by Assistant City Attorney Chris..."

Oct. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Attorney General Reverses, Says City Can Maintain Secret Police Files

Records will not be released to the Chronicle

"...has long maintained that Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code, which says a city “may” keep a secret..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...regardless of the verdict – will make waves locally, statewide, and across the nation. Locally, because mere hours after..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...has been all humpty lately because he thinks the government is trying to limit Americans to two beers per..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Election Day Is Right Around the Corner. Register Quick!

Important dates and tips to ensure you're ready to vote

"...is upon us – this one to alter our state constitution, plus maybe-or-maybe-not supply Travis County with enough money..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Public Hits the Big Screen With Special Screening and Mixer

Cable access institution celebrates its 50th anniversary

"...came up with the idea of public, educational, and government access in 1969, anyone could be on TV...."

Oct. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: SKAM, No Name

Drag City revives lost Eighties hardcore recordings

"...Band from out of state? Think your album should get reviewed in the Chronicle..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Senate Hopeful Colin Allred Makes His Moderate-Dem Case Against Ted Cruz

The former NFL player came to Austin for TribFest

"...a budding political career to challenge an incumbent red state Republican, he cited his 7 point victory over a..."

Sept. 27, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...The state’s drag ban, Senate Bill 12, has been declared unconstitutional...."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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