Demolition

Before she knew there was really something wrong with her brother, Elaine would tell him that their mother had tried to abort him when she was only a month gone.

"...Before she knew there was really something wrong with her brother, Elaine would..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Susan Shields

A Conservative Coup?

Different Strokes

"...But other points in their respective platforms show that Clayton and..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Kitchen's District Changes Flavor

Incumbent Kitchen and Republican opponent Todd Baxter spar for seat in reconfigured District 48.

"...It's not the same District 48 that she won handily in 1999,..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

"...Thanks to the Chronicle for the endorsement of the city bond package,..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...The way things are shaking out in the state House..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...The Driskill Hotel's elegant second-floor ballroom has hosted better nights...."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Crash Course: Guitar Workshop With Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Conference Panels

"...Crash Course: Guitar Workshop With Jeff "Skunk" BaxterAustin Convention Center, Wednesday, March 12 Best known for his..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Greg Beets

Postmarks

"...Black [Vol. 18, No. 10]: Regrettably, Nan Clayton lost the Precinct 3 County Commissioner election. But I did so..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Column

Naked City

A proposed bond package to lengthen roads draws support from business lobbyists but opposition from environmentalists and local Democrats.

"...You'll want to keep an eye on this one: There's a number of private nonprofit groups in town --..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10 Election Moments: From Their Lips to God's Ear

From their lips to God's ear

"...2) "That fundraising letter [was] signed by some of the most liberal anti-job growth, anti-business, anti-conservative activists in the..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Page Two

State reps Jack Stick and Todd Baxter deserve their very own 'Best of Austin' category

"...Best Political Cowards: Texas House Reps. Todd Baxter (District 48) and Jack Stick (District 50). In keeping..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Harnessing Anger

"...an irate electorate in Circle C, Tanglewood Forest, and other southwest suburbs slated for city annexation are looking to..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Lege Foes Spar on Schools

Stick and Strama, Baxter and White at education forum

"...Kelly White facing incumbent Republicans Jack Stick and Todd Baxter, respectively – declared public education their passion and top..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

And They're Off!

Money flows into Texas House horse races

"...If Austin state Reps. Jack Stick and Todd Baxter ever suspected they'd be vulnerable targets by the end..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Jefferson Airplane

"...(RCA/BMG Heritage)Jefferson AirplaneSurrealistic Pillow (RCA/BMG Heritage)Jefferson AirplaneAfter Bathing at Baxter's (RCA/BMG Heritage)Jefferson AirplaneCrown of Creation (RCA/BMG Heritage) For a..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Two With Ted Knight

'The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Second Season' and 'Too Close for Comfort: The Complete Second Season'

"...The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Second Season..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Oh, Now They Care About Ethics

Former Democratic rep gets $10,000 fine; similar fine for Republican successor was reduced

"...It's extremely rare when the Texas Ethics Commission penalizes elected officials who are late..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News shorts

"...it seemed things couldn't get any more contentious in the city of Georgetown, they have. Since the Chronicle reported..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Book Reviews

Reviews of Recent Fiction and Nonfiction

"...The Feast of Love: A Novelby Charles Baxter..."

May 19, 2000 Books Feature by Amanda Eyre Ward

Arts Folks Nix Tex Tix Tax

When the Texas Legislature sought to pay for a property tax cut with a tax on performing arts events, local arts groups mobilized and made their opposition heard

"...When it appeared last week that the Texas Legislature might try to help pay for a..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More of Moore

"...Perhaps the lead headline in the daily's Metro & State section..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Poor Things

Emma Stone thrills in this Frankenstein-inspired satire of self-actualization

"...thing. We all stumble along, feeling our way through the vast expanse of the world as we grow up,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Texas Towns & Places

"...Position: No. 2 Who'd a-thunk that in MTV's infancy, the band to put Texas on the video map would..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The postponement of light rail means we should look for other forms of mass transit

"...is acting too surprised -- or disappointed -- that the transit authority won't mount another light-rail referendum until 2004...."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Health Care Equity in Travis County

Travis County delegation attempts to plan a health care district.

"...week, advocates of a local health care district redoubled their letter-writing and phone-calling efforts to try to win support..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

All About Eve

A record 14 Oscar nominations for the cast and crew, this show-biz classic is as wicked and sophisticated as they come.

"...Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Marilyn Monroe and..."

June 4, 1999 Movie Review

The Apartment: Collector's Edition

What kind of tender tyrant hinges a love story on a suicide attempt?

"...The Apartment: Collector's EditionMGM Video and DVD, $19.98..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Whack-a-Pol Update

Late-breaking news from the Travis Co. legislative races

"...Take Back Texas would like to see the defeat of all Republican state representatives in contested races,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Ya Gotta Have Friends

"...Less than a year ago, the Friendship Alliance -- a neighborhood coalition in northwest Hays..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

ACL Fest 2015 Saturday Listings

Blurbs on the hour

"...Texas singer-songwriter William Clark Green's Texas country sound bears the markings of his roots and teenage years spent in..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature

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