City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...are schools, and never the twain shall meet. That statement has proven pretty reliable in Austin for decades, but..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...working musicians – struggle to earn even a half-decent living. In a steady pattern of attrition, says Dillinger, clubs..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...and the fire union did not agree. The City Council, whom we elect to make such decisions, would be..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

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Sucking Us Dry

"...new groundwater conservation districts until Senate Bill 1, the state's blueprint for future water use, takes shape in January..."

May 21, 1999 Column

Experience the C.H.A.R.M.?

Marketing the "live music capital of the world"

"...a dialogue about what it truly means to be living and working in the "Live Music Capital of the..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...news desk. – Mike Clark-Madison FEB. 16: The Austin City Council adopts Texas' first ordinance to guarantee paid sick leave..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Making of an Endorsement

"...In Fact Daily, in which Rodgers makes the same statements he made to us - his very strongest case..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to drinking it. But I did not swallow." – Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, responding to a "scandal" in..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...to a few of your mentions of Place 4 council candidate Wes Benedict ["The Council We Deserve," News, April..."

April 29, 2005 Column

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"...the bonds themselves, contain language stating that neither the state of Texas nor any other political subdivision of the..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...That's what Council Member Brewster McCracken asked when the City Council got..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...support from the Planning Commission. During the April 1 council meeting, the developer's representatives clamored on about not being..."

May 7, 2004 Column

The Entertainment Economy

As the Austin film, music, and gaming scenes become a "cluster," civic leaders are looking for industrial-strength creativity

"...much-discussed Mayor's Task Force on the Economy, chaired by council members Will Wynn and Betty Dunkerley, has a subcommittee..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...As to a mixed system, I have repeatedly stated my reasons for supporting that over straight single-member districts...."

March 15, 2002 Column

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Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...renewables and is in fact a pioneer among the state's utilities in the commercial development of wind energy. We..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...support training initiatives that will place adult participants in "living-wage jobs." Austin Interfaith's Mary Molina said a survey of..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature

Reverse Race-ism

Will a Single-member System Accomplish Its Goal?

"...In September 23, Councilmember Willie Lewis called a press conference to weigh in..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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

Election Ticker: Endorse-a-Rama

You gotta support somebody

"...1624 (city and Travis County employees), the Central Labor Council, the Firefighters and EMS PACs, Education Austin, and the..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...commercial business, and he was told by his real estate agent and his title company that it applied to..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Naked City

"...our friends in Europe, welcome their investment in our state, and appreciate their interest in our laws, Texans are..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...infrastructure spending, LCRA violates its obligation in its mission statement to "ensure the protection and constructive use of the..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– Rob D'Amico, League of Bicycling VotersHeadlines• City Council doesn't meet this week, and Mayor Wynn is visiting..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

Next Tuesday's Creating a Liveable 6th and Lamar: Community Forum, meant to address the proposed Borders store at Sixth and Lamar, raises the complexity of issues involving economic choices, and the lack of a clear right or wrong.

"...people. It's easy and convenient to blame government (national, state, local), bureaucracy, greedy developers, evil capitalists, blind greed, crazed..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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"...me to question the remainder of the article. Many statements about details relating to those legal procedures and issues..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

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Nofziger Responds

"...mislead your readers about my record as a city councilmember. You decry my "sad record" and lack of leadership,..."

April 25, 1997 Column

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...20 work session, the members of the Austin City Council certainly sounded thankful for the recommendations the City-Community Reimagining..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...what with students being gone and others (including City Council) opting to use their vacation time to escape the..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

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