Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...that the last few years have felt like "we're putting out fires one by one." Dozens of speakers that..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion. For not just years but generations, the state's liquor laws and the agency charged..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. James Talarico on the 86th Texas Legislature

“There isn’t a blue or red way to fix public education – there’s only a right way”

"...County, including Round Rock and parts of Austin. The UT and Harvard graduate formerly taught in the San Antonio..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Immigrant Women Stuck in Detention

T. Don Hutto detainees can't get their day in court

"...in her home country's jails for expressing oppositional views about its government. She feared for her safety, and eventually..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...expanding, treacherous storms that ransack homes and uproot families. But just beyond the memory of those squalls, another form..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Then There's This: Sex on Campus

In lawsuit, Kearney says UT administrators unfairly singled her out while ignoring others' indiscretions

"...Anyone who follows the trials and triumphs of UT Athletics knows by now that former UT women's track coach..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

City Council Sworn In

Mayor and three re-elected council members take office

"...Spelman was away teaching his Monday night class at UT's LBJ School -- he had tried to reschedule, but..."

June 25, 2012 News Post by Michael King

A 3-D Race for the Bench

Three Dems vying for high-profile felony court

"...easygoing arbiter enjoyed an illustrious career as both a prosecutor and defense attorney before taking the bench in 1993...."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...Swearengin, assistant director of Austin's Office of Emergency Management, about how Austin prepares for hurricane season and the lessons..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

A Dose of Integrity for Texas Criminal Justice

The Court of Criminal Appeals has created an Integrity Unit – but can the CCA really be part of the solution when it's so much a part of the problem?

"..."commonsense remedies" to fix the state's much-maligned criminal justice system. Indeed, the parade of wrongfully convicted continues to march..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Rail Plan Rolled Out

The latest line on streetcars

"...night, the city sponsored a public workshop seeking citizen input on the details of designing a new streetcar system..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote

Will Austin get a streetcar at last?

"...2008 voter referendum for a new local rail transit system – a call-to-action to be issued Thursday at his..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Streetcar Plan as Misguided as Invasion of Iraq

"...to the 2003 invasion of Iraq (with the Chronicle dutifully playing the role of Fox News – just as..."

July 22, 2007 Postmarks

Capitol Briefs

"...of a massive state overhaul of the school funding system following the dismantling of the so-called Robin Hood system...."

June 1, 2007 News Column

School Finance: Where We Are and How We Got Here

The Supreme Court's ruling leaves a lot of blanks for the Lege to fill in

"...Supreme Court decision that declared the state's school finance system to be teetering on the brink of constitutionality, had..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...all in an uproar – pro and con – about the proposed smoking ordinance. For more election info see..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TV Eye

I recently had one of those challenging conversations I have from time to time about my TV viewing habits

"...those challenging conversations I have from time to time about my TV viewing habits. As the conversation progressed, it..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

High Tech Schools: The Future, or the Latest Fad?

Will new technology funding go to build skills or just buy stuff?

"...book's pages. Meanwhile, their teachers use the LeapTrack assessment system to identify individual weaknesses and specific LeapFrog storybooks designed..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Desire Named 'Streetcar'

Civic coalition forms to add downtown trolleys to the Capital Metro rail plan

"...gets down to the details of a long-range transit system featuring commuter rail – and prepares to put a..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mutual Interests

Military might makes investments right for teachers and state employees in Texas.

"...upper floor of an office tower in downtown Austin, about a mile from the Capitol, is the suite belonging..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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Our readers talk back.

"...writing this letter because there appears to be confusion about the process being used to investigate Assistant Police Chief..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Slusher Rebuts MCM..."

March 15, 2002 Column

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Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...an elementary assessment of our city's economic and library system challenges. Several points need clarification and additional information...."

May 4, 2001 Column

Golden Arm Symphony

Unraveling the budding symphonic genius of Graham Reynolds

"...Prelude: Scherzo Little does he know it, but Keith Reynolds is performing his pratfalls in the right..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...to do the deed? On October 25, the transit authority's board of directors will decide whether to accept their..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...a hidden cost that will be paid by all automobilists. (Don't worry about me, I ride a bicycle.)sider the..."

March 26, 1999 Column

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"...their ACC credits to and graduating from a four-year institution. The fact that so many universities and colleges are..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...city parks police getting a nice pay raise -- without even asking for one. Meanwhile, the Austin Police Association..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

County Courts-at-Law Nos. 3 & 5: Now We’ve Got Bad Blood

Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches

"...those courts. Challenges don’t happen often in judicial elections, but this year in particularly, they’ve gotten a bit testy...."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin's Water Prospectors

New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods

"...to pay for watering lawns and filling swimming pools, but hundreds of Austin residents have discovered they can run..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

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