Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning

How many votes can $2 a month buy?

"...The City Council vote to expand the property tax homestead exemption (from..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Judge on Pregnancy 'Clinics': Signage Ordinance 'Vague'

Anti-abortion centers evade medical service signage requirement

"...post signage indicating that they do not provide medical services. "It's unfortunate, but we are compelled to respect and..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...legal defeat two years ago (later upheld by a state appellate court) that effectively killed efforts to rewrite Austin's..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...rules just because you want to remain on the council -- yet another term...."

April 19, 2002 Column

Divine Intervention

What Price Salvation?

"...care restrictions, technology advancements, and increased competition have forced health care organizations to ponder that question more and more..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various field, and the..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...8,000 to just 1,000 "street" homeless. Three Austin City Council members, high-ranking city administration officials, and a host of..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...the high-end hotel: the 46th annual American Legislative Exchange Council conference...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"..."be done with this place," Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services paramedic Ryan Burger took a Glock 40 pistol to..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

An End to Pot Prosecutions?

Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession

"...City Council returns from a holiday break for their first regular..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...manufacture political drama in seconds, so neither the City Council nor the manager's budget team are taking this lassitude..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...On the Austin City Council's agenda for its April 8 meeting is a proposed..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...and rage over police violence, is topic A as Council considers City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...sat motionless at her desk. The 18-year-old undocumented Texas State University student fixed her eyes on a YouTube video..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...The initial City Council budget work sessions ended with a flourish on June..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...green vs. green battle: Several prominent environmentalists and green-leaning Council members announced their opposition to the "Clean Water/Clean Government"..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...authored and that are now the law of this state are a matter of black-and-white record. For my work..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...city’s budget analysts delivered the bad news to City Council on April 7 that a budget shortfall is approaching...."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...system. It's all about having access to treatment, mental health services, employment, housing. Crime is a symptom of the..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"...to dismiss the manslaughter case against him is heard; Council Member Delia Garza discloses her personal history with Planned..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...Chief Financial Officer Ed Van Eenoo in a recent Council work session, as he sketched out for Mayor Steve..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Go Foodie and Multiply

Council sings happy food trails to you

"...Today (Thursday) the issue comes to City Council, and no, they're not parking a taco truck on..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...Judging from the City Council campaign so far, you'd think that the most important..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...quietly withdrew the suit on August 29. In a statement released Wednesday, McDonald said, "Taking this action at this..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature

Off the Desk:

"...could be the next manager of Texas' privatized welfare services program. That's the word from Tuesday's Detroit Free Press,..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...don’t forget the family detentions! Trump also wants to reinstate the practice of detaining children along with their parents,..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...Activists and council members say the proposal falls well short of their..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...on Congress Avenue, attorney/activist Fred Lewis, District 8 City Council candidate Bobby Levinski, and Art Martinez de Vara of..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Suffer the Little Children

The Lege cutbacks to CHIP and social services have little to do with fiscal conservatism

"...do I just call up an old column on state policy with the intro, "Here we go again ..."..."

April 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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