Welcome to the Primaries

A roundup of primary races important to the Austin area

"...year, Republicans hope to score an unprecedented hat trick: control of both the Texas House and Senate and the..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans

"...A coalition of criminal justice and privacy advocates have called on..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crime Lab: Evidence of Improvement?

Audits on active forensic labs expected to begin before July's end

"...have tapped a third party to run an audit on the five remaining crime labs currently in operation –..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Governor Tough Guy Beats His Chest

Perry sends troops to border for more press coverage

"...Apparently not content with his earlier Fox News/Sean Hannity ‘We Got Guns’..."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: August 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...Geraldo Rivera keeps his eye on the cabal, Bill Keller forgets to cleanse the temple,..."

Aug. 20, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Daily Hustle: 7/20/10 (Updated)

Mayor Pro Tem Martinez makes an entrance

"...Returning from vacation, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez readies for municipal duty..."

July 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of DeLay's white-collar crimes against democracy. It sends a strong message to all the Tom DeLays who act as..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...Elementary School, where students voted in a mock presidential election. The vote was overwhelming: George W. Bush 46, John..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (June 16) with a burgeoning zoning agenda..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...• City Council resumes its formal meetings today (Thursday), although it follows..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

Postmarks

Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...the sudden flurry of excitement about film studio and production uses at Mueller, I appreciate the recognition given the..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

Potholes and Potshots

"...of the Precinct 2 race, where the incumbent county commissioner, Karen Sonleitner, is expected to keep her title for..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Agrees to $2.25 Million Settlement in Fatal APD Shooting

Jason Roque killed during mental health crisis in 2017

"...In another case where the Austin Police Department’s response to a mental health crisis ended in a fatal..."

Sept. 5, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...explosive pair of letters sent to City Manager Spencer Cronk, Travis County District Attorney José Garza and County Attorney..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir sounded a bit giddy Monday afternoon, asked about early voting in both the Democratic..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill

Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status

"...Following a 16-hour debate on Wednesday, the Texas House at around 3am approved an..."

April 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

City Hall Hustle: Bored by campaigning? Don't show.

A funny thing happened on the way to the candidates forum

"...While it might sound like an absurdist, intellectual perturbation, this Kafkaesque conundrum conveys the mental state of potential..."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...than doing nothing – it is the height of irresponsibility." – U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., responding to President..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Rundberg Rising

How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?

"...It's a warm Saturday afternoon in May along Little Walnut Creek in North Austin,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...Back in December, Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, filed House Bill 418 to restrict..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...halt Gov. Rick Perry's executive order calling for HPV immunization for all sixth-grade girls. Dallas attorney Kenneth Chaiken filed..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Election Ticker: From Warren to WilCo

Elizabeth Warren weighs in on the D.A. race

"...Elizabeth Warren. Garza said he learned of Warren's support only the night before, and was quick to call it..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

The Sweet Science

"...I commend the Chronicle for the excellent piece on boxing, and for giving..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

Houston Prop 1 FAIL

In the wake of HERO's overturn, Houston's vulnerable left vulnerable

"...about protecting our grandmoms," said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on the overturning of Proposition 1, Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Prosecutor Times Four

Part 1: Meet the candidates for Travis County district attorney

"...After three decades as Travis County district attorney, Ronnie Earle announced in mid-December that he would not run..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women and Children First

Immigration raids targeting families strike fear in Austin's Latino community

"...effort to seize and deport undocumented immigrants and refugees. On Jan. 4, Department of Homeland Security Sec­re­ta­ry Jeh Johnson..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mayor Responds..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a recent news story involving me [Lawyers, Drugs, and Money: The Latest on Metabolife," March 14], The Austin Chronicle..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th congressional district will nominate a Democrat who isn't..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...Yunuen Alvarado sat motionless at her desk. The 18-year-old undocumented Texas State University..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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