Labor: Failure to Thrive

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, which would have prevented union dues from being automatically deducted from the paychecks of..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...Central Labor Council – comprising most of the Centex union locals -- met Saturday to hear candidates and choose..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...released new redistricting maps for the southwest quadrant of Texas on Friday to remedy violations of the Voting Rights..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...way of life in the blackland prairie of Central Texas. Calling themselves Neighbors for Neighbors, the group plans to..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...In the Senate, where the average score was 46, Texas Senators Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey Hutchison, both Republicans,..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...practitioners has filed suit in Travis Co. against the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for requiring that..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark suit, with a trimmed beard, appearing..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...More Border “Security”: Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is building an 80-acre base camp in Eagle Pass..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

(UPDATED) Abbott: Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional

Opinion: Benefits create legal status similar to marriage

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott released an opinion yesterday stating..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Reining in the Mother of All Big Boxes

Local activists seek community-wide benefits analyses of big-box proposals

"...Austin Independent Business Alliance, and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees local 1624, became the basis..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...drop over $8 million to spam every mailbox in Texas with videos of the laughably amateurish 1979 film Jesus..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...support them. Especially Republicans like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen. Brandon Creighton, and Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. Cornyn..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton Strikes Again: Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton directed his ire at..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

"...only in contested races. See more info at austinchronicle.com/elections. State/National..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...to Ken Zarifis, president of Education Austin, the school employees' union, there's a big catch. "It's all the same..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...deplore, the fact that bureaucratic civil service protections in Texas state law make it impossible to simply fire the..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Page Two: An Injury to All

The universal perils of union busting

"...I was surprised that most of the employees felt that way and even more shaken up by..."

April 8, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...seat is being sought by Republican Dick Reynolds, former Texas Workers' Compensation Commission chair. Reynolds has formerly represented Richardson,..."

July 29, 2005 News Column

Austin ISD Considers Teacher Job Security

Trustees vote tonight on returning to three year contracts

"...board is contemplating adding a little more stability to employees...."

Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...was placed, he was clocking out 20 miles away. Union leaders claim Cornelius, an outspoken union activist, was the..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...population, never mind the decade-plus of systematic underfunding of state agencies...."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Our Groovy Capitalistic Council

Keep Austin Corporate, dude; and, a firefight breaks out between Martinez and McCracken

"...information. While McCracken considered averages of firefighter pay in Texas cities, saying the city's proposal would make Austin firefighters..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Been Down So Long

Piecemeal Relief Is Recommended for Retired Teachers

"...in TAAS scores. But like many young teachers in Texas' public school system, she saw her future, and it..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...an estimated $88 million in new revenue from the state, which will help fund some of the largest single-year..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...Did anyone mention to the Republican Party of Texas that President Barack Obama isn't running for re-election this..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...members, the top priority is reducing property taxes." – State Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, chair of the House Select..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...Dickinson is a well-known historical figure in Texas (she'll be the only woman represented on the façade..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Who's Minding the Clinics?

City/County Divided on Public Health

"...the five county-owned clinics might be closed and their employees dismissed...."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...race immediately following the primary. Because of the restrictive Texas election code, independent candidates will need roughly 45,000 signatures..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...race immediately following the primary. Because of the restrictive Texas election code, independent candidates will need roughly 45,000 signatures..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

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