T.C. Broadnax Selected as Austin’s Next City Manager

City Council to initiate hiring process next week

"...The search for Austin’s next city manager has come..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposed City Budget Raises Taxes and Utility Bills, but Doesn’t Spend Enough on Priorities, Advocates Say

Advocates want more spending on homelessness, parks, climate

"...Austin’s budget is officially balanced – which is an..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Police Chief Finalists Meet the Public

City Manager T.C. Broadnax will soon announce his pick

"...police as soon as next week, should City Manager T.C. Broadnax appoint a lone finalist on July 26, as..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meet the New Man Leading the City of Austin

City Manager Broadnax discusses police, homelessness, and more

"...T.C. Broadnax’s first month on the job as Austin’s city..."

May 31, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lisa Davis, Cincinnati Assistant Chief, Selected as Austin’s Next Police Chief

Council to take confirmation vote next week

"...City Manager T.C. Broadnax has made his decision: Lisa Davis will be..."

Aug. 2, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...email late afternoon on Valentine’s Day from City Manager T.C. Broadnax, who wrote that “under a unified office, we..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Manager Search Down to Two Candidates

Finalists will address public at March 25 forum

"...Selecting the city manager is perhaps the single most..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Could Raise Taxes, Cut Costs Amid Funding Fears

Departments asked to identify 5% of budget for potential cut

"...Over the past decade, as housing prices throughout the..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Manager Will Present His Proposed Budget

Community groups begin fight for more equitable budget

"...Next week, City Manager T.C. Broadnax will make his first major public appearance since..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Assessing the Underwhelming Field of APD Chief Candidates

Nearly three dozen people applied. Will any make the cut?

"...year, but that will soon change when City Manager T.C. Broadnax offers an appointment for City Council confirmation later..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Watson Wants Another Win: Thrice-elected Mayor Kirk Watson is..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

As City Starts Opening Secret Police Misconduct File, New Contract Could Seal It Back Up

Meanwhile, lawsuit reveals more ways city keeps info secret

"...to the passage of the Oversight Act, City Manager T.C. Broadnax began taking steps to unseal those records...."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The New Police Chief Was Respected in Cincinnati. Will Austin Feel the Same?

Lisa Davis gets officially sworn in

"...Davis will be just the second woman to serve..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Following Court Ruling, City Manager Moves to Eliminate Secret Police File

In memo, Broadnax outlines steps needed to eliminate G file

"...The file, known as the “G file,” had been..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top Executive Over Police, Fire, EMS Set to Leave City Hall

Bruce Mills was one of Jesús Garza’s “interim” hires

"...Bruce Mills, the top executive at City Hall overseeing..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to withdraw – on Wednesday demanded the DNC not short-circuit the nomination process. “My call for President Biden to..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature

Judge Rules That City, APD Have “Unlawfully” Maintained Secret Police File

City must do away with the “G file” or appeal ruling

"...“[City Manager T.C.] Broadnax and [Police Chief Lisa] Davis have unlawfully failed..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...under the leadership of a new permanent city manager, T.C. Broadnax. At the state level this year, some of..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

City Council, Police Association OK Five-Year, $218 Million Labor Contract

Hard financial decisions ahead for Council members

"...With a 10-1 vote last week, City Council approved..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Possible Police Contract Attacked on Two Fronts

Oversight advocates and city workers say it’ll be costly and weaken police transparency

"...For days, justice advocates have sounded the alarm over how the contract..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Project Connect Trial Delayed Again: The trial in the..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature

Police Oversight Office Ramps Up Community Complaints Investigations

APD has only suspended one officer over the past year

"...Act and, at this point, City Council, City Manager T.C. Broadnax, and his subordinates on the city’s labor relations..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Future I-35: The city announced this week that it..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Money City Could Spend on Community Programs Likely Going to Police Raises

Council set to adopt next year’s budget on Wednesday

"...But Council members don’t actually know how much the..."

Aug. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Abbott Getting What He Wants: Gov. Greg Abbott vowed political revenge against fellow Republicans in the Texas House after..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Feedback From the Chronicle’s Prison Heat Series

Pleading for prisoners’ lives

"...of metal, become so hot to the touch, they practically burn themselves. They get to the point where they..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Chronicle Staff