What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...of the district's Facility Master Plan Task Force. District legal counsel Mel Waxler was wandering through a forest of..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post a sign to notify cleints that they..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...here – more than in any other county in Texas – including adult and juvenile drug courts, DWI court,..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Checking in to South by Southwest 2010

"...year the buzz (no Google pun intended) catches location-based services like Foursquare and Austin's Gowalla...."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...• It looks like Texas will be in play after all. John McCain appears..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Uri Horesh, an Arabic lecturer at the University of Texas, ended his seven-day hunger strike – a nonviolent protest..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...upset, Democrats have claimed yet another seat in the Texas House. On Tuesday, Dan Barrett defeated Mark Shelton with..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...at a South Austin women's-health clinic that offers abortion services – charges that could net the Lufkin native up..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for jokes." – Gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell to the Texas Democratic Convention, jabbing both Republican Gov. Rick Perry and..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of hours. Officials at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said demand for air conditioning hit the grid during..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Municipal elections are currently under way in Central Texas. Early voting runs through May 3; election day is..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...forum – Tuesday, April 6, 6pm, at Town Lake Center, the Austin Energy building at 721 Barton Springs Rd...."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...heard arguments this week in a case questioning the legality of as many as 100 death penalty cases. See..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

There Goes the Sun

Austin's clean-energy industry appears poised to take off -- but city leaders seem surprisingly unenthusiastic.

"...gas-fired plants (and, lest we forget, from the South Texas Project, when it's actually operational, although the actual cost..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...a final rejection by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Association of Business turned over documents requested by a..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

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

"...the cruelest cuts will be to health and human services: 330,000 children will lose Medicaid coverage (with remaining coverage..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...For my work on behalf of open government in Texas, I have received awards from the Texas Daily Newspaper..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...April 1, a Swisher Co. judge recommended that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacate the convictions of 38..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs). Speakers include former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, farmers Percy Schmeiser and Rodney..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"..."We did not vote to sue the state of Texas," says SOS Board Chair Robin Rather. "We are not..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature

S.o.s. 101

"...illustration Doug Potter 1993 was a year a lotof..."

April 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

"...Convention Center Failed..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Column

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...referenda items, and possibly embroil the city in a legal fight. The rough road this referendum has traveled on..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Doughnut Man

"...police union that is trying to make inroads in Texas, and is relying heavily on funding that is generated..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...Is it time to derail the Texas Railroad Commission? Three of the four candidates running for..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Texans Can't Divorce While Pregnant, Can Use IVF for Now

Divorce, fertility, and Dobbs: What's up?

"...of national nonprofit the Lawyering Project, told the Chronicle. Texas is one of many states where people are trying..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Back-to-School Brings New COVID-19 Records

Let there be masks

"...reopenings were delayed for weeks in the wake of Texas' summer surge, and a statewide masking order was in..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...address at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, where she emphasized the period of transition the Eastside..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Whole Woman’s Health Reopens

Reproductive health provider sees 40 patients on first days back in business

"...than a decade as a reproductive health provider offering services to 60,000 patients from its flagship clinic on I-35..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements

"...back to getting arrested as part of Cesar Chavez's Texas Farm Workers Union campaign in the Seven­ties, speaks to..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

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