Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...accommodate their criminal actions. Despite a strong majority of Texas House members filing impeachment charges against the attorney general..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Billionaire Only Wants Christians In Charge: Jewish Republican Joe Straus, who served as the speaker of Texas..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas

Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district

"...For the first time ever, voters across Texas will be asked to elect some of the people..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Elizabeth Morris: 100 Years of Memories in Austin

Of back porches, corrupt politicians, and fireworks at Zilker Park

"...listening to their grandmother’s stories. That grandmother came to Texas from Alabama as a little girl in a covered..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Texas permission to enforce Senate Bill 4, the highly controversial..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

SXSW Panelists Talk LGBTQ+ Activism and Power

Struggles and hopes in the fight for queer rights

"...During the 2023 Texas legislative session’s peak, thousands showed up at the Capitol..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Despite Being Vastly Outspent by Challenger, José Garza’s Progressive Message Still Has Austin’s Support

After winning primary in a landslide, Garza is certain to win reelection

"...the primary, was supported by moderate Democrats like Moore, Republican donors and voters, the Austin Police Association (APA President..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Number of Republicans Voting in Travis County's Democratic Primary Up Significantly

So far, nearly 1 in 5 have recent Republican voting history

"...As early voting in the Texas’ March 5 primary draws to a close, a sizable..."

March 1, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...It’s a question Texas progressives are forced to ask way too often –..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Trouble in Paradise: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, is in big trouble...."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SCOTUS: After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to stop Texas from blocking Border Patrol agents from reaching the river..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ban Starts to Chip Away at UT–Austin

New law bans diversity-conscious hiring practices, training, workshops

"...bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, passed along party lines with Republican supporters arguing that such programs are..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Democratic and Republican Parties Narrowly Avoid Litigation Over Primary Voting

TCRP will hand-count all Republican ballots, but shared voting locations are intact

"...On Monday, the Travis County Democratic Party came perilously close to suing the Travis County Republican..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Woman Granted Permission for Legal Abortion Flees State After Texas Supreme Court Halts Ruling

Her pregnancy could render her infertile if continued

"...Kate Cox is being forced to leave Texas to receive an abortion necessary to protect her personal..."

Dec. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...judge since before Roe v. Wade in 1973, The Texas Tribune reported. Cox's fetus was diagnosed with a chromosomal..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature

Texas GOP Leaders Won’t Criticize Antisemites, Nazis

What does “tolerate” mean?

"...The Texas Republican Party can’t even bring itself to denounce Nazis..."

Dec. 5, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Attorney General Reverses, Says City Can Maintain Secret Police Files

Records will not be released to the Chronicle

"...the Chronicle, according to a new opinion from the Texas Attorney General’s Office, which reversed the A.G.’s position last..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...Phelan, the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, seemed to take pleasure in doing..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The New Democratic Fight for the Future in Texas, USA

Documentarian Andrew Morgan on the ground in the 2022 election

"...In new documentary Texas, USA, there's a scene in which then-Austin City Council..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Brant Bingamon

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...12 was adopted in the recent session of the Texas Legislature in response to the anti-queer hysteria currently ascendant..."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Packed Room at Trib Fest Hears Warnings on Christian Nationalism

The endless struggle continues

"...a panel on Christian Nationalism at this weekend's annual Texas Tribune Festival, Dr. Anthea Butler of the University of..."

Sept. 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

We Have an Issue: Politics as Performance, Political Activism as Performance Art

In this week's issue: postmortem on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, a profile of drag powerhouse Brigitte Bandit, and finalists revealed in the Best of Austin: Restaurants Readers Poll (get voting, y'all!)

"...be served when the jury was stacked with MAGA Republicans unwilling to break with partisan politics and vote against..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...was the outlandish claim of Ken Paxton, newly restored Texas Attorney General, following his acquittal Saturday on all 16..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Ken Paxton Impeachment Goes to the Jury

30 senators deliberate on 16 impeachment articles

"...impeachment was about “nothing,” other than an “internal partisan Republican Party fight” he said was instigated by a faction..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Blood, the sole provider of blood for 10 Central Texas counties, is suffering from decreased donations while the need..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature

Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Wants Trial Moved to Deep-Red County

Supporters: judge’s ex-husband, Alex Jones-connected attorney

"...The change of venue motion Taylor’s defense attorneys filed..."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...in the latest, artificially elongated version of the 88th Texas Legislature, the symbolic human bookends are already apparent. At..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...book of 2022. Hatchet has also been banned in Texas school districts for a scene in which the protagonist..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Thanks Sarah

"...for primaries. Small parties have conventions, in which the party covers the nomination cost. Republicans want to force payment..."

June 7, 2023 Postmarks

Assessing the Damage the 88th Texas Legislature Has Done So Far ... and Bracing for What's Yet to Come

When the Lege hits home

"...The Texas GOP had a bone to pick with a whole..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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