Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...Last week the Chronicle sat down for a conversation with Jan Reid,..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Tracking the Popular Vote Tuesday Night

The key is who wins each of Texas' 31 senatorial districts, not the overall popular vote

"...Good news for those of you planning to follow the election numbers in Tuesday’s..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Democrats’ Suit Demands State ‘Fix’ Voting Machines

Suit asks that machines be banned if alleged flaw cannot be fixed

"...The Texas Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit alleging that..."

Feb. 13, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sixteen Austin Schools Drop From B to F Ratings Under New State Measure

A state takeover of the district’s school board becomes likelier

"...Monica Mills is the principal of Rodriguez Elementary School in Southeast Austin, a..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines

Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up

"...Public Health announced Wednesday morning that Austin and Travis County have returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19..."

Dec. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

COVID’s Toll on Texas Inmates Among the Worst in the Nation

LBJ School study details dismal infection, death rates

"...Nine of the approximately 200 inmates in Texas prisons who have..."

Nov. 17, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Republicans in Search of [GOP] Voters

The RPT doesn’t spend ALL its energies purging likely Dems

"...Should you receive a text from “Alex” of the “Texas Engagement Project” concerning your voter registration status,..."

Oct. 31, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Another Lawsuit Filed Against Travis County D.A. and Her First Assistant

The two are accused of attempting to silence a sexual assault survivor

"...Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore, along with her first assistant..."

Sept. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips: Farwell and the Ozark Trail

Texas town on the New Mexican border has one of the last highway markers

"...Farwell welcomed the arrival of the Ozark Trail in 1918 with the..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Randall Mays Receives Stay of Execution

CCA rules Monday that inmate might be too insane to die

"...Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of the execution of..."

March 17, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...In her latest filing contesting the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Jury Duty With the Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast!

Broken budgets, broken pipes and busted cops

"...The Totescast strikes back for the second auditory extravaganza of..."

Jan. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

First Views from the Convention Floor

Live blogging from the Texas Democratic State Convention floor

"...7:38pm: The Democrats can't avoid their reputation as tax-and-spend, so Noriega's..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...Monday at the Lege was Sine Die -- that's Latin for "Run..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...The Democratic Lieutenant Governor, who began his political career in..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs

Drama outside of town

"...Fueled by mask mandates and culture wars reinvigorated by the Texas Legislature, conservative activism has heated up in the..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...democracy. Yesterday's stop was Center, almost in Louisiana near the tip of Toledo Bend Reservoir, home to a Tyson..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Republicans Vow to “Re-Fund the Police” by Seizing Local Control

State grabs power to dictate local public safety budgets

"...bills – Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 1900, the two leading measures this session to target localities that..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Loving the Pope

Is Frances the plural of Francis?

"...Colbert to John Boehner to Fidel Castro to Ken­tucky County Clerk Kim Davis. (Well, not U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...Over the last several weeks, we've been compiling a catalog of..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

For the Kids

The UIL and school districts can do better work curtailing concussions

"...has just read about Cedar Park High School’s touting of the Guardian Cap, a soft-shell outer layer for the..."

Dec. 24, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

The Uses of Joy

When Conspire Theatre helps incarcerated women, it's all in the game

"..."In a very serious world, we must not forget the importance of play."..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Travis County Law [Video]

Sheriff explains cite and release to Austin Interfaith

"...Austin Interfaith took an interesting new direction. After years of simply giving their seal of approval to candidates, the..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Live from the House

Regular updates from the swearing in

"...1.59pm: After the brief obligatory appearance by former state rep Gov. Rick..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Texas Inches Closer to Legal Weed

Nov. 8: A judge in Travis County blocks, for now, enforcement of the state's ban on Delta-8 products

"...This fall, the state of Texas opened a Pandora's box that leaked..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...As Council prepared for the FY 2016 budget discussion, a number of groups began..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Planned Parenthood Still in the Women's Health Program...For Now

Travis County judge issues temporary injunction

"...Travis County District Judge Stephen Yelenosky Thursday afternoon granted a temporary..."

Nov. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Williamson County Injustice

Morton attorneys call for court of inquiry

"...The best and worst of the criminal justice system was..."

Dec. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Life on the Floor, Day 2

Day two of the Texas Democratic Party State Convention

"...12:40pm: Sen. Leticia van de Putte has relayed the take-home point from the Clinton speech: "To my disappointed..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Killing Fields, Kind Of

A culinary history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre farmhouse

"...Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, a neat farmhouse stood on..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

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