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"...time to your edification. And I would ask that future articles on Georgetown and our government include direct contact..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...Black-owned art gallery in Austin – has become a third place: a gathering spot outside of work and home..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

AISD Board Unanimously Approves Expansive Sex Ed Curriculum

Marginalized students will see greater representation in gender identity, same-sex relationships lessons

"...progress made, and the impact it will have for future generations of AISD students, was embodied in the hopes..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Playback: Mother Falcon’s Major Label Deal That Wasn’t

Mother Falcon signs to Universal and seconds later terminates the contract

"...Last October, MF's third studio LP Good Luck Have Fun came out on..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Chronicle Endorsements

"...for throwing her hat in the ring for a third time. However, it seems that filling out the paperwork..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...children, was one of few white students in his schools, and had "never been north of Marble Falls" until..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Stories

"...departure doesn't automatically cast a dark cloud over the future of services for inmates. Hauser and Nelson combined weren't..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Junior Blues: A Bullet Train Through Adolescence

In this week's section of Austin Chronicle Arts reviews, Robert Faires gets hooked on Rob Nash's Junior Blues and Robi Polgar goes under the Big Top for Suzan-Lori Parks' Venus.

"...face a host of major challenges: violence in the schools, teen parenthood, AIDS, Britney Spears. Well, the challenges will..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Library Fails to Carry

Commission Votes for Local Over Regional

"...(such) as museums, or symphonies, or operas, or even schools are secondary to a great library system, because without..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Walter Cole

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...for all time significant recreational assets for present and future generations of Travis County residents...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...population and guaranteeing that officers can spend up to one-third of their duty hours as "uncommitted time," will be..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...contention over zoning for the Spring condominium project at Third and Bowie – Downtown debates have been scraping the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

No concept lies more firmly embedded in our national character than the notion that the U.S.A. is No. 1,' the greatest.' A number of facts reveal that we can no longer even consider ourselves among the Top 10 nations in the world.

"...• One-third of our science teachers and one-half of our math..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

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.

"...green streets and lived within walking distance of businesses, schools, and churches. This was a smart growth area even..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Is This UTopia?

A Long-Overdue University Master Plan is Unveiled

"...the Tower, articulated the desired size and density of future campus buildings, and codified the UT look: a hybrid..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Austin at Large: Good Thing Austin’s Here!

Otherwise, “Texas” would be synonymous with persistent brokenness and failure

"...Farm). Folks, we don't need to speculate what the Future Fascism of America will look like! Texas is right..."

July 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council to Vote on SAVES Resolution on October 1

Good Work Austin offers amendments to help save restaurants and bars

"...While we applaud the City’s ability to find [one-third] of the money requested by childcare and [half] the..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by Jessi Cape

Public Notice: Dr. Mathias and Mr. Hyde

AISD Board needs to come out of the darkness

"...all accounts a fine choice – a well-liked chief schools officer at Dallas ISD, with a degree from UT-Austin,..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...MAGA hats askew. There are fierce defenders of charter schools (Houston has many) and seekers of reparations and legal-dope..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...former Travis County Dem Chair Vincent Harding, who placed third in the Nov. 6 round, and County Commissioner Jeff..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning

How many votes can $2 a month buy?

"...is now settled – it passed June 29 on third reading, 6-5 (see "Council: No Marxism Around Here," July..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Civics 101

"...SPEAKER JOE STRAUS, who was recently reelected to his third term at that post. Texas Tribune hosts, and coffee..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column

Argentina, Where Doing Good Deeds Makes Good Wines

Bodini wines are built on dreams of individuals, not institutions

"...of Mendoza in an area that doesn't have enough schools for the children. The family decided to use some..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Food Column by Wes Marshall

It's Your City Council!

Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell

"...danger of losing its environmental distinction and its sustainable future; Leffingwell's campaign answers that the mayor's record on environmental..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the UT-run station handle broadcast duties for the foreseeable future while it regains its footing, as fire destroyed all..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...an early start is that it gives students and schools a head start on preparing for standardized tests. A..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

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"...Third, what kind of solution is kicking out the "kids..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Column

Robbing Pedro to Pay … Highland Park?

The funds in the latest public ed bill appear much less than meets the eye

"...knowledge of the specific funding and teaching needs of schools in El Paso County, where more than a third..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...government has no right to "legislate control over public schools." The feds countered that Lopez's actions had a "substantial"..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...trustees kicked off an effort to "redesign" AISD high schools Monday night, hearing two reports commissioned by the district..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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