The Great $100 Lottery Scam

Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets

"...Carrie Kuenzi were driving home from trivia night at the HighBall on Jan. 25, heading south on Manchaca Road,..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...Is seven the lucky number for single-member districts?..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

City of Austin considering ordinance that forces CPCs to post consumer notice

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

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Other Perry

Democrat Radnofksy demands AG Abbott returns builder cash

"...Since neither was in a contested primary, there has not been..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...After the jump is the speech Rick Noriega just gave to..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Oaxaca, Mexico -- Those of us who report from the front lines of the..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Walking the Lege

With two weeks left, the 80th runs into foul weather

"...If Monday night's hailstorm in the House can serve as a long-range forecast, look for..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...A $1,000 expenditure by a state agency might not sound like much – particularly when..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...to feel sorry for Toby Futrell right now, but the city manager is not feeling sorry for herself. Rather,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

People Have the Power?

A Look at Crowd Control and Austin's Weekend of Dissent

"...What if the Austin Police Department and the Travis County Sheriff's Office..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Margin of Error

Some Texas high schools may be violating the "top 10%" law, which guarantees admission to UT and other Texas colleges and universities, by exaggerating the number of students in the top 10% of their graduating classes.

"...The director of under-graduate admissions at the University of Texas..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

What’s at stake in Texas

"...Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column,..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...The 911 call that sticks with Lili Eguia more than..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

ACLU of Texas Sues to Block State's Impending Drag Ban

Hands off our expression

"...The ACLU of Texas is teaming up with gay pride..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Lies on the Stand and an Execution Delayed

The state won't kill Ivan Cantu this month after all

"...his attorney, Gena Bunn, which provided new evidence that the prosecution's star witness in the case lied repeatedly on..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...Beto O'Rourke's "Drive for Texas" tour finale in Lockhart, the 49th of 49 stops the Dem's ticket-topper barnstormed over..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Another Legal Battle Lost in the Fight for Abortion Rights

While ACLU fights for a few more weeks of abortion services, providers look to haven states

"...The legal skirmishes that could have bought Texans a few..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Drive to Unionize the Statesman Newsroom Prevails

Strength in numbers

"...On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the editorial staff at the Austin American-Statesman voted 36-12 to..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

The Case of Michael Hickson Highlights Legal and Ethical Issues Around Who Receives Treatment During a Pandemic

Who makes end-of-life decisions?

"...COVID-19 has raised the profile of hospitals across the nation. They are crucial..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Austin At Large: For the Price of a Policeman

The cost of public safety, in different community currencies

"...We told you last week of the proposed fiscal year 2020 city budget's largest-ever investments..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

UPDATED: Austin Police Department's Alarming Use of Force Rate

Injury-causing force used in over 900 traffic stops in 2018

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley told the Chronicle this afternoon that the numbers his department reported..."

April 10, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Annals of Law and Order

Court of Criminal Appeals expands use of "circumstantial evidence"

"...each case: no body, no weapon, no physical evidence of murder – only circumstantial evidence to suggest that a..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...Last spring, just before South by Southwest, the city's public safety entities began to notice a disconcerting..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: The New Apartheid?

Everyone hates the non-transect zones

"...It's early yet in the review process for the first draft of CodeNEXT, the..."

March 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Five Years of No-Kill in Austin

What has the city learned about animal welfare, and how far does it have to go?

"...Austin Pets Alive!, she and her husband walked into the Town Lake Animal Shelter in search of a new..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Norwood Trial: Breaking Down the DNA

Accused killer’s ex-wife takes the stand

"...No sooner had jurors been given the opportunity to learn about the known details of Debra..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Interactive: The Latino Millennial Vote

Maria Teresa Kumar and America Ferrera discuss the Latino vote

"...“The importance of Latinos voting in America isn’t a Latino..."

March 15, 2016 SXSW Post by Mac McCann

Day Trips: The Grey Mule Saloon, Fort Stockton

Former Old West saloon becomes Mesa Vineyards' tasting room and wine bar

"...The Grey Mule Saloon in Fort Stockton doesn't look much..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

News Roundup: Use of Force, Apartments, & TNCs

Jury awards $1M in civil rights suit; SOI ordinance halted

"...dollars after being punched and Tasered by a couple of APD officers; Austin landlords can refuse to accept Section..."

March 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Where the Girls Go/ATX: December Chill Edition

Queertastic grrrl events this weekend, and every weekend.

"...We’re baaack – still full from last week’s fest of food and disheartened with the current state of affairs...."

Dec. 5, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

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