Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...time, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the Texas re-redistricting case. Our Michael King is in Washington and..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for senators to evaluate. See news online for more reaction. Naked City• The Office of the Police Monitor's Citizen..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...most powerful -- and most feared -- politician in Texas. His longevity, volatile temper, encyclopedic knowledge of state issues,..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Firehouse Rock

Benefits That Really Make Money

"...In fact, this record's gotten so scratchy, it's damn near ruined..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Feature

Adam Reposa on Ice

Sentenced to six months in jail for direct contempt, city’s DWI king meets stalemate in state courts

"...excessively confident, the kind of guy who'll deride a publication as an "entertainment weekly" while simultaneously asking for legitimate..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

"...passenger, flying from the car – he died on impact...."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

"...Quorum Report. Headlines• The city announced it will hold public meetings June 11 and 12 with the five remaining..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Also, on Tuesday, a new character entered the Tomstown Saga – former Mayor Kirk Watson,..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...other cyclists who have been killed." For more info, contact 443-7626 ......"

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...After Mayor Bruce Todd barred environmental activist Karen Hadden from speaking at council meetings last fall,..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...housing options, or back to the street. As a public health intervention, ProLodges have clearly succeeded. Housing status is..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...Austin near Givens Park lost gas service Wednesday, which Texas Gas Service said would take several days to restore;..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...Editor's note: This story has been updated since publication with new information concerning the shooting of Justin Howell...."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...the much bigger, but also really odd, story of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a frequent character in the..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...envisioned when he dreamed of attending the Univer­si­ty of Texas at Austin, but the incoming freshman is optimistic. “I..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Gifted and Talented Education Programs Turn the Lights Out on Non-White Students

"Race is the greatest predictor of who succeeds and fails in American public education"

"...test him, citing a prior diagnosis with attention deficit hyperactivity dis­or­der. As with Yasmine Smith, Mackson thinks the diagnosis..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...to FBI criminal databases (as has long been standard practice), but also to immigration databases. The information-sharing enables Immigra­tion..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

News Ticker: August 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• At a certain point, the Austin Police Department Public Information Office might want to draft a form letter..."

Aug. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: The Law Is a Ass

The Great Open Meetings Scandal comes to its legalized conclusion

"...will not be prosecuted for running afoul of the Texas Open Meetings Act, but promise henceforth to follow the..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Attorney General: Abbott Amps Up Conservative Credentials

Radnofsky points to attorney general's flip-flop on immigration

"...The Texas attorney general is the state's top law enforcer, the..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...bought out beleaguered and then disgraced Superintendent Jim Fox's contract, leading to 1) a year under an interim appointee,..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Advocacy Groups Call Proposed EPA Rule Changes Dangerous

White House-backed changes would drastically alter the requirements for reporting releases of dangerous chemicals

"...data on local polluters, hindering emergency planning and risking public health...."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Chronicle is now advocating ongoing tolls throughout Central Texas? Guess you guys are closer to special interests than..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Actually, every member of the Commissioners Court was mailed an..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column

Naked City

Priscilla Owen finds her inner liberal in an opinion defending free speech.

"...On July 3 the Texas Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling that the Texas..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Desk:

"...Club member, through hours of rigorous questioning about the information they received regarding Hart's client, Griffin Industries, Inc., under..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature

Council Preview: Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Advocates call on CMs to just say no to controversial program

"...other APD spending as City Hall endeavored to “reimagine public safety” and reallocate funds in the fiscal 2021 budget,..."

Aug. 30, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

New Lawsuit Again Aims to Remove Endangered Status for Warbler

TPPF refuses to leave the birdies alone

"...On Jan. 12, the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Playback: Austin Record Label Rendezvous

The Austin Record Label Flea Market bands together local imprints, while County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt tries to scatter mass gatherings such as Levitation

"...he ever knew existed. Of course it's easier to attract sellers than buyers – especially the youngsters who barely..."

June 19, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Shell Shock

Open carry supporter posts 911 caller's personal info

"...cry of their "Don't Tread on Me" flags, the Texas open carry movement has an increasingly perverted definition of..."

April 29, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

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