Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, author of the current Texas "Robin Hood" system, testifying in the West Orange-Cove trial...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Human Rights Are Indivisible

International Human Rights Day activities in Austin strung together workers' rights, social services, and Texas' awful death penalty.

"...possible. And a little later that Wednesday evening, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Central Labor Council, and the..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...proposals pouring in from around the state on how Texas might limit cities' almost-unilateral ability to expand outside their..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...want learned discourse? Try this bit from one of Texas' greatest statesmen, Sam Houston, characterizing an opponent in his..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

With Cronk Out of The Way, Council Goes For a One-Year Cop Deal

Decision allows voters to consider police oversight in May

"...could have a profound impact on what a meet-and-confer labor agreement with the Austin Police Association (what insiders refer..."

Feb. 16, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...given a big boost to the solar industry in Texas) might have survived. His SB 546 (raising energy efficiency..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...Majority Leader DeLay, R-Sugar Land, who rose from South Texas oil fields to small pest-control businessman, to Texas state..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...He played many times for the Silver Spurs and Texas Cowboys at the old Austin Coliseum (soon to be..."

March 1, 2002 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...One With Burning Books: To almost no one's surprise, Texas ranked as the U.S. state with the most book..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature

The Top 10 Austin Food & Drink Stories of 2021

Another up-and-down year in Austin food

"...to food during that terrible week.– Melanie Haupt The Labor Shortage Is a Lie [inset-1-right]..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...untreated due to similar fears. To prevent interactions with law enforcement, her North Austin mixed-status family plans to give..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...he earned a Purple Heart). He had worked in law enforcement since he was a teenager, having begun as..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Club Endorsements Pile Up

Multi-club meeting scheduled for Jan. 30

"...and column inches filled, the endorsements of Demo­crat­ic clubs, labor groups, and other organizations may seem to be more..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Immigration Folly at the Lege

"...Sweeping immigration reforms passing through the Texas House could severely affect the way the city does..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...Congress (and, needless to say, the only one from Texas) who scored 100% ratings from the League of Conservation..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...17, at 7pm in the first-floor cafeteria of the Texas School for the Blind, 1100 W. 45th. The sessions..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act

Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement

"...Austin and the Austin Police Association over a new labor contract resumed, the prospects of the two parties reaching..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Point Austin: Hours to Burn

When they promote you to "supervisor," their hands are in your pocket

"...sure most Chronicle readers will join me in thanking Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for helping save them from..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Workers Defense Welcomes New Executive Director

Jose Garza takes the helm

"...Garza is a Texas native, born in Laredo, raised in San Antonio, and..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

'Don't Call Me Sir'

Move over Davis and Abbott

"...the announcement of yet another candidate for governor of Texas. George James "Rattlesnake" Ramsey, it turns out, is also..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Point Austin: Making Connections

Organized labor reaches out to all workers

"...the Power of Unions: It Takes a Movement, UT law professor and labor scholar Jack Getman argued that if..."

March 2, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Uniting to Fight Citizens United; and Unshackling Pregnant Inmates

"...as corporations are the ones speaking. It brought the lawsuit that the Supreme Court used in January to decree..."

June 25, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Bus Stops Here: Cap Metro

One-day strike ratchets up tensions between transit agency and union

"...strike, in protest against what they say are unfair labor practices, at 3am that morning...."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...ballot, as well as selected races elsewhere in Central Texas. We agree this is the most critical election in..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Fire Contract Talks in Limbo

Despite voter approval in May, still no collective bargaining

"...favors collective bargaining power for city employee unions in labor contract negotiations, says Austin Association of Professional Firefighters President..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...board makes the following endorsements for the March 9 Texas primary elections. We endorse only in those races in..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...board makes the following endorsements for the March 9 Texas primary elections. We endorse only in those races in..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

Don't Lose Your Day Job

Texas unemployment insurance paints a dismal picture.

"..."stimulus package," which also included $594 million to bolster Texas' currently insolvent unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund. Failing that..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Political action committees spent big bucks in Texas in 2000, and most of it came from businesses.

"...million dollars trying to influence government and elections in Texas during the two-year 2000 election cycle, and most of..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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