Neighborhood Watch

"...the middle-aged eastern Kentucky women who, as fungible, unskilled workers, stoke the fires of corporate profitability by toiling in..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...overtime and wrongful firings) for more than 12,000 Texas workers in 2023, The Dallas Morning News reported. Workers have..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

As Abbott Blows Off COVID, Austin Just Wants to Stay Alive

The unmasking commences and the governor goes after his own constituents yet again

"...number of Texas business leaders, local officials, and essential workers who fear they won't make it to the day..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Clerk Lays Out Her July Election Plan

Despite threats by AG Ken Paxton, Dana DeBeauvoir expects a "hybrid" July election

"...said Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir – "the great state of Wisconsin." She meant that the lines outside the..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Increased Pressure for “Vote-by-Mail”

Mail vote would expand franchise and public safety – but not without problems

"...Last week, Austin state Rep. Sheryl Cole and Congressional candidate Mike Siegel called..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...small staff, comprised of two full-time and three part-time workers, with Cristina Tzintzún at the helm. Real Organizing..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements

"...only in contested races. See more info at austinchronicle.com/elections. State/National..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Delusions and Deluges

"Downtown doesn't exist just to entertain people of means."

"...• RECA Don't Like It: Last week the Real Estate Council of Austin joined the 11th-hour Tea Party chorus..."

Oct. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Beside the Point: Your Job or Your Life

It's time for workers to have better choices

"...are minimal. In addition to the unsafe conditions, Texas workers are paid low wages, denied overtime, and paid under..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Adventures in Can-Kicking

Austin ISD approves 2010 budget, avoids tax fight

"...$128 million in "Robin Hood" recapture payments to the state, which brings the total general fund spending to $844..."

Aug. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bucks for Bullets: Federal minimum-wage raise approved

When Congress passed Iraq war spending bill last Thursday, it approved a raise in federal minimum wage for first time in a decade

"...at a 60-year low compared to the pay of workers in other nonsupervisory jobs – at least according to..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "Texans expect relatively little from state government, and [Gov. Rick] Perry delivers precisely that –..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "The State of Texas has not met its burden in showing..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...union leaders, including his erstwhile rival for the seat, state Rep. Kino Flores of Palmview...."

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

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Alamo. They should be expelled from your great state. What a dirty trick to delay legislative agenda. G.I.s..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Borderline Bush

Bordertown Blues

"...of school children in poverty (38%) than any U.S. state. But Bush has done little or nothing to promote..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...laid to waste. All but a very few entry-level workers in low-paying jobs now have to pack themselves into..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Memories of My Father Watching TV: A Novel

"...who teaches and co-directs a publishing program at Illinois State University, expresses in Memories both the amusement and horror..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Books Review

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...college-credit courses. "Will we have educated, motivated, and ready-to-work workers?" Bush asked. "I believe the answer is `yes.'" Yes,..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...major issues: the Brackenridge/Seton merger; clinic staffing; and new state legislation that will force municipalities to implement managed care..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...about the same as Lubbock and San Antonio, the state's other two large, city-owned utilities. The AE rate structure..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Allows Mystery (Samsung?) Project to Seek Tax Incentives

Say yes to the ... Silicon Silver?

"...deals – Chapter 28 agreements, in the parlance of state statute – in July 2019, so staff could revise..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...city canceled South by Southwest by declaring a local state of disaster. Loss of the capital's most lucrative week,..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Local Leaders Scramble to Get a Complete Census

Count every one

"...of electoral districts, as well as the distribution of state and federal funding and the deployment of essential services...."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Sick Leave in Limbo

The waiting room

"...211,000 locals who could benefit. On Aug. 17, the state's 3rd Court of Appeals temporarily blocked it from taking..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Weight of 20 Tons

What went wrong to kill Bahman Kaman?

"...Lane (near East River­side) fell from the apartment complex workers are building, crushing his body...."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Plaza Saltillo Ground-breaking Set for Wednesday

After a long wait, the Eastside redevelopment finally kicks off

"...Capital Metro rail station at Comal. Developers Endeavor Real Estate and Columbus Realty Partners promise 800 apartments – "at..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

From Low Wage to No Wage

Two class action lawsuits target wage theft

"...of two wage-theft lawsuits on behalf of 20 low-wage workers. According to a release issued by the center, the..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Does It Really Pay to Work in Austin?

Workers earn less in Austin than other major cities

"...The bureau calculated average hourly wages for 698,800 workers in 276 businesses as of May this year and..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...consult the judge responsible for the case, reported the Statesman Wednesday. "We close at 5pm," Keller said, and Michael..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

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