Council Takes on HealthSouth, Statesman PUD, and More

Council Preview: Is HealthSouth ready to roll?

"...child care center to serve 75 kids; Tovo says workers Downtown desperately need such child care. The north tower..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...almost no one's surprise, Texas ranked as the U.S. state with the most book bans last school year with..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature

Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan

Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more

"...Texas state Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin, now a candidate for mayor,..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...local labor leaders, including the Austin Fire­fighters Association and Workers Defense Action Fund – talked about streamlining the permitting..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Unions Bet on Mayoral Candidate Kirk Watson

Endorsements flow in, though his proposals may leave some Austinites wanting more

"...Former state Sen. Kirk Watson has swept the major labor endorsements..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Erica Nix Drops Out, Poll Watchers Get Trained and More

The biggest news in local races this week

"...Nix announced the end of her campaign, while endorsing state Rep. Celia Israel. She delivered the news informally at..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a measure to increase the minimum wage for county workers to $20 per hour beginning on Oct 1., up..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature

John Aielli’s Eccentric Home Opens for an Estate Sale

The legendary deejay's home was a reflection of who he was, and now Austinites get a glimpse inside

"...Editor’s note: On Friday, Sept. 9, Estate Services of Austin announced that “due to the vagaries..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...strike over unpaid wages from former owner Richard Lynn. Workers were paid back by community fundraising – overseen by..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...Traffic deaths in the United States have declined since the mid-1990s, according to data from..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

City Base Wage Jumps to $20/Hour for Next Fiscal Year

Council approves increase for city workers

"...total property tax revenue (the "revenue cap") allowed under state law and about 8 cents lower than the current..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...campaign), the two leading candidates are former mayor and state senator Kirk Watson and outgoing state rep Celia Israel...."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hamstrung as Renters Face Crippling Costs

Ever-rising rent

"...general, including a significant minimum wage hike for city workers and a pay increase for the council members and..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Council Recap: Adopted FY23 Budget Puts More Cash in Everybody's Pockets

Still TBD: Impact of future public safety contracts

"...total property tax revenue (the “revenue cap”) allowed under state law and about 8 cents lower than the current..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...stakeholders, and volunteers are all uniformly disappointed with the state of animal rescue in Austin. So how did the..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...made grimmer by the fall of Roe: In some states, you can't get divorced while pregnant, as The Kansas..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature

Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

Time for Tesla to lead the green charge in Austin

"...provide incentives and deep discounts that enable its own workers and neighbors to buy electric vehicles...."

July 29, 2022 Column by Jessica Edwards

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...an action plan," a city spokesperson said in a statement. "After much discussion, the Board has identified a need..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...an action plan,” a city spokesperson said in a statement. “After much discussion, the Board has identified a need..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

SCOTUS Hobbles EPA, but Climate Tools Remain

Green raw deal

"...to climate change. The legal action brought by the state of West Virginia – a stand-in for all fossil..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Luv Doc: A Humbling Amount of Zeros

Wrap yourself in the healthy, comforting embrace of pragmatism.

"...she didn't understand that, and that she never dates co-workers. She asked if I think we can still be..."

July 15, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.

Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott's abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education

"...a victim of violent crime than the perpetrator. Your statement further stigmatizes mental illness...."

June 17, 2022 Column by Therapists in the Austin area

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...retail and live music, and creative spaces frequented by workers in the offices it plans to construct. Attorney Rich­ard..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayor’s Race

Celia Israel: “This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide”

"...the filing deadline is still two months away, but state Rep. Celia Israel has jumped to the front of..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...week she intends to pursue large fines against the state of Texas for contempt of court due to unsafe..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...wide array of shorts from across the Lone Star State, including Maximiliano Benitez's "Lift a Weight" and Elias Posada's..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Desperately Needs Lifeguards but Has Resisted Calls for a Wage Increase

Lifeguards in limbo

"...Citing the examples set by unionizing Starbucks and Ama­zon workers, Lifeguards United is pushing for a $22 per hour..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

We Have an Issue: Always Be Bustling

Pride events, cultural fests, celeb sightings, and Project Connect progress fill a packed calendar

"...summer travel opportunities and updates on art around the state, including upcoming Meow Wolf outposts in Texas and an..."

June 3, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Travis County Declares an Opioid Crisis

The declaration comes with funding for harm reduction

"...next six months between directly impacted community members, outreach workers, and county Health and Human Services staff to report..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Town Hall Calls for Quick Action to Combat Overdoses

The crisis is now

"...county elected officials, physicians and medics, and homeless outreach workers – discussed the critical need for local harm reduction..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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