Local Officials Make Promises on Gun Safety

Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, County Judge Andy Brown, and others look to stem gun violence

"...Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter and County Judge Andy Brown spearheaded a gun violence prevention town hall at David..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...Council gets bogged down in board and commission nominations; Travis County Commissioners look into curfews for Carson Creek fests;..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Slew of Candidates Vying for Pct. 2 Appointment

List includes political knowns and unknowns seeking interim position

"...Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe today released the names of..."

May 21, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Eckhardt Name Polls Well

Commissioner leads county judge race in name recognition

"...County Judge, Eckhardt is recognized by a majority of Travis County voters – not so County Dem chair, Andy..."

March 4, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...2 primaries. The GOP House committee, state party and Travis County party lists are still being brought together centrally..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March 4 Joint Primary Election

Travis Co. Sample Ballots

"...Travis Co. District Attorney..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Alcoa, von Gonten Family Reach Settlement in Legal Fight

Critics charge suit was meant to intimidate citizens

"...company pollutes their property or damages their health," said Travis Brown, energy policy director of consumer-advocate group Public Citizen...."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Luv Doc Recommends: “Live at the Nutt” with Matt the Electrician and Southpaw Jones

Nutty Brown Cafe, Saturday, May 22, 2004

"...longer the exclusive dominion of Hyde Park hipsters or Travis Heights trustafarians. Our tax base runs from Jollyville to..."

May 21, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

$250M Proposal To Expand Juvenile Detention Facilities Under Consideration

Commissioners court will decide whether we need more buildings

"...Travis County’s justice system is back in the same fraught..."

June 25, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

COVID-19 Surge Forces Businesses to 50% Occupancy Limits

Alternative Care Site at the Convention Center being prepped to open

"...Texas Department of Health and Human Services officially alerted Travis County Judge Andy Brown of a number he already..."

Jan. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Night Results

By the numbers: What passed, what failed

"...night's elections are in, and the analysis is simple. Travis County voters are still OK with bonds, which may..."

Nov. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fentanyl ODs Spur Health Crisis

The Travis County Commissioners Court declares opioid epidemic a crisis

"...Earlier in the year, the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office reported that fentanyl-related overdoses had..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

November 8 Election Endorsements

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. We..."

Oct. 20, 2022 News Post

Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines

Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up

"...Austin Public Health announced Wednesday morning that Austin and Travis County have returned to Stage 4 of the local..."

Dec. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

After an Outbreak of Troublesome Nazis, Local Leaders Decry Antisemitism and Hate

Anti-hate resolutions brought forth by City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court

"...The Travis County Commis­sioners Court adopted a similar resolution at its..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

District Attorney Margaret Moore Announces Re-Election Campaign

Speakeasy kickoff marks beginning of 2020 primary

"...told an enthusiastic crowd thick with courthouse regulars that Travis County can be both “safe and progressive,” and that..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Fran Keller Released From Prison

After more than 20 years, Keller is home for the holidays

"...Frances Keller on Tuesday evening walked out of the Travis County Jail, freed on a personal bond, and was..."

Nov. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Endorse-o-Rama 2010

Travis Co. Dem clubs backing White, Gilbert, favor Earle for lite guv

"...it political speed dating. Last night the various assembled Travis County Democratic clubs gathered for their mass combined candidate..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Other races

Down-ballot stuff, and a few crazy Republicans

"...bloggers. Let’s catch up on some other state and Travis County races that Newsdesk has overlooked thus far: Democratic..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...north. But Ware, while he is known in many Travis County circles, doesn't have the name ID that Sonleitner..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Precinct 2: Shea Wins Easily

Three-way race decided in early vote count

"...results handed an early victory to the Precinct 2 Travis County commissioner candidate...."

March 5, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Playback: Dialing In Birdlegg

Birdleggs, Strange Boys, Moonpies, Ed Hall / Gorch Fock / Brown Whörnet, and other weirdness

"...which 140 guests board a barge and hit Lake Travis for a four-hour float. Enjoy drinking, dancing, and swimming..."

July 19, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Horns Discovers Hidden Assets: Coaches Who Coach, QB Who Runs

Upset Nebraska

"...is who stepped up – the coaches? Yup. Mack Brown and company finally shook up the crumbling status quo...."

Oct. 22, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Black and Latino Neighborhoods Face Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds

Highways, plants in East Austin fuel health inequality

"...asthma-related trips to the emergency room for Black and Brown Austinites than white residents...."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won't Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say

Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled

"...Just a day after the Travis County medical examiner’s report was released last Wednesday, detailing..."

May 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...A Travis County grand jury has indicted two Austin police officers..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mustang Island

A deft millennial comedy of manners

"...Lee Eddy, John Merriman, Molly Karrasch, Jason Newman, Byron Brown and Haley Alea Erickson...."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Final AISD Results; ACC Almost Complete

Sosa, Schneider, Moya win; other races headed for runoffs

"...All Travis County precincts have reports, but Williamson results for ACC..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Update 12/20/09

Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston

"...Marc Katz, that is. Turns out that it's former Travis County District Attorney (and bane of Tom DeLay) Ronnie..."

Dec. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Election Update

Filings still trickle in, but now there's a real primary

"...Could election filings in Travis County get any slower? So far, there's a grand..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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