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Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges
Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates
"...ordered that face masks are required at all public schools, as well as city and county properties including parks,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

As Austin's I-35 Mess Gains National Attention, the City Refocuses on the Palm District
Applying an "equity lens" to reimagine the blocks alongside Austin's gnarliest highway
"...Congress for the New Urbanism in its 2021 "Freeways Without Futures" report. The national planning group, which has an..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: A Tragedy, Upon a Tragedy, Upon Another Tragedy; or, the Death and Despair of Jail Inmates
Law professor Ron Beal argues that Gov. Abbott, under the cover of the pandemic, has usurped the power of the judicial branch
"...on pre-trial release after being arrested for assaulting a deputy. Gov. Greg Abbott stated that "as to these criminals,..."

April 9, 2021 Column by Ron Beal

Lawmakers, Students Demand UT Ditch “Eyes of Texas” Once and For All
UT cannot get away
"...Texas Black lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and students from the University of..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas
Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before
"...2020 presidential election, a position backed by literally dozens of Austinites. Even the two very conservative reps from Travis..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Eighth Street Survivors
They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.
"...updated since publication with new information concerning the shooting of Justin Howell...."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...attack on the U.S. Capitol building. A small gathering of protesters – some armed militia, some anti-vaxxers – were..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?
What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general
"...So how much do you know about Nate Paul?..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Year, New Grim Milestones in Austin’s COVID-19 Crisis
Amidst an unprecedented surge, Austin could reach ICU surge capacity within the next week
"...The start of the new year witnessed several grim milestones in Austin's..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside
The living history of David Chapel
"...David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was born, phoenixlike, out of the darkness of Austin's racial history. The congregation..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Drug Use Is the Reality for Millions. There Are Ways to Make It Safer.
A paramedic and harm reductionist highlights resources in Austin to reduce risks associated with using drugs
"...drug trafficking and money laundering charges, including a current UT student and several alumni. Something mentioned to the press..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Column by Claire Zagorski

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed
Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...
"...legalized hemp, defined as cannabis with a THC concentration of less than 0.3%. Because the test to determine that..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing
Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting
"...In a rare bright spot of calm for 2020, City Council wrapped up its final..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Share Some Truth, Justice, and Sustainability With These Civic-Minded Gifts
Keep the holidays real
"...Here in the least fun section of the Chronicle, our main contribution to the gift guide..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...like crowded, indoor gatherings or traveling – and being cautious with medium-risk activities – outdoor gatherings – during the..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside
Holding on to El Barrio
"...a bright afternoon on Indigenous Peoples Day, and Bertha Rendón Delgado is interviewing her elders in the shade of..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...COVID-19 Surge on Horizon? According to the UT-Austin COVID-19 Modeling Consortium, there's now a 96% chance of..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault
As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change
"...nearly two years, the Austin women who sued local law enforcement over the treatment of sexual assault survivors waited..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

For His Dance (Re)current Unrest, Charles O. Anderson Keeps Moving
Through the pandemic and other obstacles, the choreographer and UT teacher continues to adapt
"..."Like so many of us, these pandemics – COVID-19 and ongoing systemic racism..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election
Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot
"...than in the past, since voting – for those of you using mail ballots – has already begun, and..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice: Affordability Amended
Developers clean up, but where’s the housing?
"...Earlier this month, researchers from UT's School of Law released a damning report on a..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Meet Your Council Candidates: The city and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will host virtual forums to..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature

Turning Up to Talk About Low Voter Turnout
Get Out the Vote campaigns kick into high gear
"...and Texas in particular, has a voting problem. National turnout figures fluctuate, but two thirds of voting-age folks or..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Now, DSHS: Austin Public Health reported 350 new cases of COVID-19 in Travis County on Tuesday, an almost 100-case..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

The Common Law
Mask up, Austin (and stop bridge jumping into Lady Bird Lake)
"..."The Common Law" continues to address your COVID-19 legal questions. You ask. We'll..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms
Put on your thinking cap
"...Every summer, Geoffrey Carlisle plans hands­-on lessons for his newest class of..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Now Streaming in Austin: Tower
Keith Maitland's shocking, touching history of the UT shootings
"...to watch while self-quarantining. Sometimes it seems the blight of school shootings is a modern phenomenon. But the bloody..."

Aug. 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Walking Waller Creek Is a Tour Through Wildlife, Wild Flora, and Wild History
Take this self-guided tour from UT's Office of Sustainability, and learn how much wildness this waterway is home to
"...What little you know about Waller Creek has probably dribbled into your consciousness as..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

University of Texas Announces Plan to Promote Diversity on Campus
Several student demands remain unfulfilled, including divesting from police and removing alma mater roots in minstrelsy
"...On July 13, interim President of UT-Austin Jay Hartzell released a statement titled "A More..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Selome Hailu

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...hospitalizations continue to surge, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on July 2 making face coverings in public..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature

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