Council and Advocates Balk at New Municipal Court Security Force

Would a proposed a stand-alone City Marshal Office be unmarshaled?

"...City Council members and criminal justice advocates were caught off guard this week..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...ideas over how best to respond to changing circumstances and increasing risks. On the local law enforcement front –..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

County Workers Approved for More Pay

Bigger paychecks on tap for sheriff's deputies and county employees

"...from AFSCME Local 1624 (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees), which represents rank-and-file county employees. However, commissioners..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Workers Tell Council: 'It's Our Turn'

AFSCME reps want raise, official recognition, and broader definition of 'public safety'

"...local chapter of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees union clogged the pipeline into council chambers...."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Glenn Scott Fought for Her Life, and Yours

A comrade in arms

"...Glenn Scott's home in South Austin last weekend, her husband Richard made sure to remind me: "Don't forget the..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Labor: Good, Bad ... and Ugly

Pro-worker bills filed – anti-worker bills with better prospects

"...will have a higher minimum wage than the federal standard of $7.25 per hour – but Texas won't be..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Rare Wins for Workers' Rights at the Texas Lege

Cities win against local preemption bills

"...the 86th Texas Legis­lature, Republican lawmakers, backed by Abbott and Patrick, trained their blazing guns on local control to..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...the district, which stretches from East Austin to Manor and up to Pflugerville, will get another chance to decide..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"..."editorial board" – in this instance, the News staff and the publisher – have considered the records, campaign statements,..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...Acres are pretty sure about two things: "Shit floats" and "Water flows toward money."..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Gus Garcia. He has a long list of accomplishments and a lot of people know it, but somehow the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Apocalypse Now and Again

"...a reason to kill. It may be a just and necessary war, as the Second World War no doubt..."

April 16, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Building Austin

As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?

"...neither the subcontractor that employed Loa nor building owner and developer Flournoy Properties has commented on Loa's death (a..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...income to city employees, based on years of service and contributions made during employment – often face similar hurdles..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...wave was good for nothing. Nonsense – two months and more of 100-plus temperatures just saved the city budget...."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...the social justice movement in Latin America share an understanding that there's always a bullet out there with our..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Street Corner Arts' Pocatello

Rich performances highlight the pain, hope, and heart in this staging of Samuel D. Hunter's family drama

"...minds at its worst. When surrounded by friends, family, and co-workers, the feeling is compounded: How can we be..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Five Highlights From the League of Women Voters Mayor Forum

Candidates talk climate, cops, and city employees

"...Five of Austin's mayoral candidates had a chance to (briefly) introduce themselves at the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Forklift: Power Up!

'Trash Project' follow-up dances with Austin Energy workers

"...remarkable feat of making us see the daily routines and movements of Austin's sanitation workers and their equipment as..."

March 21, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The DA Makes a Deal

They stole the Lege – will we get more in return than a sermon?

"...agreement signed last week between Diversified Collection Services Inc. and Travis Co. District Attorney Ronnie Earle, allowing the company..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Council: Free-Net Ain’t Free

Austin Free-Net wins a reprieve over California competition

"...festival season, City Council stays local on digital outreach, expands paid sick leave to all city workers, moves to..."

March 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

My Semester on the Beat

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

"...stuff you expect – sirens, squealing tires, tense confrontations, handcuffs ... mine began with a dead battery...."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin Updates COVID Protocols Amid Abbott's Tightening Grip on Local Authorities' Powers

Local and state officials wrestle over mask mandates, again

"...several relatively uneventful months in COVID-19 sparring between local and state officials, Austin and state leadership are once again..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...editorial board offers the following endorsements to registered Democrats (and for lieutenant governor if you're crossing over to Republican..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...of the nation was watching either George W. Bush and Al Gore impersonate Disney World robots, or the Yankees..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...For the thousands staring anxiously at their computer screens for hour after..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...had their minds totally made up in Travis County and cast their ballots on the first day of in-person..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...with early voting beginning Monday, Oct. 24. Already the candidates are lining up to say who likes them (if..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Houston, to turn the former Mueller Municipal Airport site back into an airport? Wilson's last gift..."

April 15, 2005 News Column

Developing Stories: Park Once, Invest Twice

Two new city-owned parking garages would pay for themselves under enterprising proposal

"...breakfast. McCracken was presenting his initiative for a new municipal parking enter­prise, which would fund the construction of new..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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