To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...expansion would not only accommodate more and larger local, state, and national gatherings, but would also create new public..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...If you live in Central Texas, chances are you have a coyote story to tell...."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...(Aviation) and the Convention Center. Although Council does annually review the All Funds budget, its primary focus is on..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Off the Record

The Department of Homeland Security tries to take down YellowFever and KAOS Radio. Somewhere Harvey Pekar is laughing.

"...features for the Chronicle, dozens of album and book reviews, and of course his own inimitable comics, all of..."

July 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...have now had more than 30 DNA exonerations in Texas – more than any other state in the nation...."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"..."Texas is about to become the center of the political..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

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"...Unlike any other that we have had in Central Texas, a separate vote is required in my congressional race...."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column

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"...them in a dump may indeed be acceptable under Texas Health & Safety Codes or under Texas Administrative Codes...."

July 7, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the Lege opened with a command House floor performance by former Comptroller John Sharp, and a stunning announcement..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...laundering in connection with campaign fundraising for the 2002 state legislative elections. See "Is the Hammer Nailed?"..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...court proceedings began in the latest lawsuit challenging the state's school finance system. A full trial is set to..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...our firefighters have become the highest-paid fire department in Texas with the highest pension payments of any Austin city..."

May 14, 2004 Column

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"...Thank you for clarifying the Chronicle's mission statement and purpose ["Page Two," Dec. 12]. I (and I'm..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column

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The 'Chronicle' Sells Out, Again; Go Ahead, Lament Us; Table of Contents Not Useful on Page 4; Envision a Correct Map; Fair Reporting on Police

"...I trust anyone who is trying to "Envision Central Texas" when they label Oak Hill as Dripping Springs and..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Column

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"...tackle talk radio, Mr. Black ["Page Two," May 16]. Texas Democrats have been far too mild-mannered for the Republican..."

May 30, 2003 Column

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"...that these were two separate subjects, and the Austin American-Statesman reported the event. The public was informed and protested..."

April 12, 2002 Column

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute The city waded into state -- and even presidential -- politics this week, with..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Dancing About Architecture

Night Clubbing

"...hand at the other side of the business, having reviewed wife Kelly Willis' forthcoming What I Deserve for a..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Magical Mystery Tour

"...bus and probably never will. Witness the August 1 Statesman package, with a dozen-plus feature writers taking the bus..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Moneybags Moffett

Another Fine Pay Day for Jim Bob

"...pay package. How does that compare with Freeport's stock performance? According to stock tables, FMCG's stock was trading at..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Reissues

"...unrelenting ability to totally mezmerize his audiences in live performance with near superhuman feats of sheer blowing power and..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...Mike Clark-Madison FEB. 16: The Austin City Council adopts Texas' first ordinance to guarantee paid sick leave..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: UnLocal Control

Lawsuits, Lions Municipal, and a little land use mixed between

"...legal matters – specifically, the pre-emptive lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Ken "Popinjay" Paxton against Aus­tin, Travis County,..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...Even should the challenge succeed, and the Appraisal Review Board conclude that the city is right and the..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Bradley Spars With Lawmakers

New head of Forensic Science Commission is all fired up

"...as a witness before a special-called meeting of the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee, an editorial penned by the..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...The Chronicle obtained an advance copy in order to review the report itself, the comprehensiveness of the plan, the..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Another Side of Travis Heights

In a South Austin apartment complex, residents organize for change

"...– a progressive organizing group (local affiliate of the state- and nationwide Indus­trial Areas Foundation) that works to unite..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Forgotten but Not Quite Gone

The 79th Legislature ends not with a bang, but lots of whimpers

"...efforts (mostly from the GOP leadership) to expand the state's gambling footprint...."

June 3, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...It's official: Johnston High School is one of nine Texas schools to win a $390,000 Innovative Redesign grant from..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"..."Page Two" article in the March 4 Chronicle. You state that "[t]he people are the best part [of SXSW]...."

March 18, 2005 Column

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