2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...gubernatorial candidates, in a sea of sorely underwhelming contenders, attracted enough votes to win their primary outright. Former Dallas..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Page Two: Missing the Red Queen's Rational Rule

On this loser-takes-all election season; plus, changes in our masthead

"...with the two candidates left to choose from being Cruz and Trump. Opportunistic John Kasich as moderate is as..."

April 1, 2016 Column by Louis Black

How to Suck as Much as Count Muskula

With help from our annual Halloween mask

"...Every Halloween since 1982, the Chronicle has selected a person or entity of the most distinguished infamy..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Features Feature by the News Team

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Square. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded to 944 heat-related illness calls from May to September. Austin Public Health..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Never Boring

In this week's issue, Lina Fisher examines the uncertain environmental impacts of Tesla and the Boring Co. on the Colorado River

"...announced speakers for this year's event will include Sen. Ted Cruz, Katie Couric, Jake Tapper, and the team of..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Fairness in Farming

"...and we need our Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to help us in Austin. The best thing..."

July 20, 2023 Postmarks

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

Some of our favorite performances that you can revisit this weekend

"...highlights for your keeping-up-from-home or preparatory schedule-perfecting below. More differentiated between weeks than ever before, in addition to the..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Long Center Iced Tea: On Tuesday, the Austin Monitor reported the Long Center for the Performing Arts is likely..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature

The Luv Doc: Stoned Alone

On the balance, the Luv Doc is thankful that most of the habitual pot smokers he knows are habitual pot smokers

"...day like I always am on 4/20 since I started smoking in high school. When my girlfriend came home..."

April 29, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

It’s National Margarita Day on Monday

Try these local options for some good booze and (finally) fun

"...that freezing assault and its effects on the state’s unregulated power grid, and 2) generate enough bile-infused spit with..."

Feb. 20, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: He Says He Likes Music

It's OK to not like music

"...listens to music? I feel like I am being gaslighted. If he's lying to me about liking music, what..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Column

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...his cool and had a good night, his wings lifted by the praise of the center-stage candidates for his..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wendy Davis Enters Congressional Race

Big names, money in local Congress races

"...The announcement has been expected for some time, although Davis has reflexively responded that..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Leaders Move Forward With Homeless Aids

Homelessness: not a crime, not a picnic

"...the party did not walk back the falsehood until contacted by PolitiFact Texas for a July 5 story...."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Running With Beto

Revisiting Beto O'Rourke's radical 2018 Senate campaign, side-by-side with the candidate

"...Directed by: David Modigliani...."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Who’s Running for What in Texas So Far

Yellow Dog 2020: Local Dem primary dance card filling up

"...in the 2018 U.S. Senate primary to take on Ted Cruz, losing to Beto O'Rourke. This round, she has..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Large: Beto in the Fast Lane

O'Rourke bounces right back into an adoring, ambivalent Austin

"...all 254 counties in Texas, would have to be directed somewhere, at something really important, or else the dude..."

April 5, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

An Unconventional Campaign History in Running With Beto

Hop in Beto O'Rourke's passenger seat

"...these small towns, many of which had never been visited by any campaign." (Surprisingly, O'Rourke did most of the..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Michael King

That Nasty Ol’ Johnny Rotten

Prince of the punks returns with PiL

"...I’m surprised you reformed the band, but were not interested in doing new material...."

Oct. 25, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Point Austin: Lessons at Election Time

Vote like our lives (and Austin) depend on it

"...tell if Trump's recent foray to Houston will help Ted "Beautiful" Cruz as much as it hurts him. Similarly,..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Column by Michael King

ACL Fest Spoilers

As ACL’s second weekend dawns, here are the most unforgettable moments from week one

"...night, a friend in the distant Lost Creek area texted "Playback" to say he could clearly hear Metallica, who..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...wildly, ecstatic to see Clinton, and the other half wanted to take this opportunity to let him know how..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...race after a catastrophic debate performance. Last month, Trump nominated him to be U.S. Energy secretary...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege, Statewide, and Beyond

What does Trump's toxicity mean for downballot races?

"...up for grabs this year (especially that of Sen. Ted Cruz, whose political career appears to be on life..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nine Reasons Why Trump Is in Austin

Deciphering the most baffling campaign stop of 2016

"...Hutchison turned free-roving conservative talking head and Dem-baiter) has shifted his target from the Obama administration to the Trump..."

Aug. 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...to head up HUD in 2014. By contrast, Joaquin opted for legislative, rather than administrative, experience: After a decade..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Wants to Extend Hate Crime Protections to Police

"...state jail felony (punishable by 2-10 years), would get escalated one degree (raising the maximum sentence up to 20..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Election Night Returns: We've Only Just Begun

Now that the primaries are over, get ready for the run-offs!

"...in ready supply here. On the GOP ballot, the reanimated corpse of Joe McCarthy, beloved Senator Ted Cruz, just..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: A Week of Peace

One final tidbit for the year

"...ridiculous, or otherwise outrageous quote of this past year: Ted Cruz, for his memorable comment during a radio interview..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...candidates and campaign operatives in Travis County, with few contested primaries on tap. But a flurry of last-minute filings..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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