Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...electric deregulation legislation was nearly D.O.A. as early in the legislative session as February, but last week, the patient..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Off the Desk:

"...For the past month, former city councilmember Brigid Shea has been..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...inexplicable symptoms. As it happened, a relative visiting at the time was a doctor of physical therapy, and he..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...The needs are certainly great...."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Keith Richards' sensational autobiography Life – published Monday – the Screen's Greatest Rock & Roll Band also reissued another..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Insiders

Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager

"...Mayor Will Wynn reports that immediately after the holidays, national personnel search firm Arcus will bring the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...Monday at the Lege was Sine Die -- that's Latin for "Run..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...By the time Ross Garber discovered light rail, I was burning..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Wrong Cause

"...Indeed, clouds of ambiguity, ambivalence, and controversy swirl about the legend of Texas' premier gunfighter like the clouds of..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Books Feature

The Next Man the State of Texas Plans to Execute Says He Never Killed Anyone

Steven Nelson was convicted for murdering a pastor

"...“People don’t expect these guys to have friends, family, people that care about..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chronology of the Raid

"...Chronology of the Raid..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature

Perry Makes the Call

The long-awaited special session on school finance begins this week

"...followed by public appearances in Corpus Christi, Perry reiterated the major principles of his legislative proposal, which he said..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The House Democrats on Ending Robin Hood

"...Statement by the Texas House Democratic Caucus in response to HB 604,..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

AISD Prepares to Slice the Apple

School district battles its budget monsters

"...At the final meeting of Austin ISD's Budget Stabilization Task Force..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Anna Deveare Smith Gets Under Austin's Skin

The packed house at Zach on Feb. 12 showed that Austin was ready for Anna Deveare Smith, and Smith proved herself more than ready for Austin

"...Judging by the extended applause when she stepped onto the Kleberg Stage..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"..."In the long run, it's the kids that are going to..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...Brenda Ramos wanted to talk about the loss of her son, Mike, about what his absence..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bills of the Week: House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1

Texas Lege looks to finalize budget deal

"...are only obligated to pass one bill, and that's the budget. The conference committee has reached some consensus on..."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...Since January, the News staff has been covering a range of legislative..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...Then, on August 20, opponents set up a tent and..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

Fixing the Gap

Mayors tackle school finance at SXSWedu

"...Thursday, March 10, its sibling SXSWedu wound down. In the final hours, mayors of cities around the nation, including..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tied to the Tracks

"...The train wouldn't arrive in Austin for years, but our..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Eating Between the Lines

Whether you've got a taste for dishy back-of-the-house gossip from the world of upscale New York restaurants or you're curious about the spice trade in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Chronicle's food writers have you covered in their roundup of books about food that would make for good summer reading.

"...Texas because her protagonist, Roxanne Milner, and I are the same age and we grew up in towns where..."

June 2, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup –..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Raising the Dead

Actor Joseph Fotinos Wants to Resurrect Local Television

"...Most of us keep our monsters hidden under our beds. Not local actor Joseph Fotinos. His are..."

July 6, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Pen-Ultimate Fest

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriting Conference & Festival

"...It may well be that, as the conference title says, a screenwriter's words on paper are..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

In the Beginning There Was... the Demo

Cutting Tracks and Everything After

"...Musicians all want pretty much the same thing: to make a living at their art..."

May 12, 1995 Music Feature

Council: Turn Out the Lights ...

It's the very last meeting of Council, and it's stuffed to the gills

"...The base City Council agenda for today's meeting (Dec. 11)..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Luv Doc Recommends: Hayes Carll and the Band of Heathens

Antone's, Sunday, December 28, 2008

"...In the immortal, drug-addled words of the Grateful Dead, "What a..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

The Batting Order

The major players in the special session feature a range of motives

"...The governor initially said he wouldn't call a special session..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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