"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...that began life last July in the mind of Andrew Allison, a local entrepreneur with previous lives as an..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...registered Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 18-28) and election day, Tuesday, March 3. We only issue endorsements..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...proposals is broader: exchanging rehabilitation for retribution, reducing arrests and imprisonment for nonviolent offenses (especially drug possession), promoting restorative..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...Filings for the March 3, 2020, primaries closed Monday, and while there were no major surprises in local races,..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...Following are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various field,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...A candidate and a campaign team have a limited amount of..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Campaign Snapshots

Get up-to-date on the D3 and D4 candidates before next week's Ballot Boxing forums

"...our 10-1 City Council forum series, Ballot Boxing, produced and sponsored by the Chronicle, the Austin Monitor, KUT-FM, Univision,..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...a couple this spring – both of the literal and metaphorical sort...."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AFSCME Says Bargaining Will Be Back

City union mourns hatchet job on meet and confer legislation, says they're not finished

"...The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1624 has sent out a press..."

May 24, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Act, where officials label horrible legislation with cute names, and the people roll over and accept it. These propositions..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...The Travis Co. grand jury that indicted Officer Scott Glasgow in the June..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Count Me In

there's power in numbers with the census 2000 data.

"...Travis County lost as a result of that undercount; and the number of major federal programs that use census..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

Dumb and Dumber

"...is Ron Wilson's HB1871, designed to keep Robert Mueller Municipal Airport open even after Austin-Bergstrom International is operational? Not..."

March 12, 1999 News Column

Warrant Issued for Former Austin Fire Lieutenant's Arrest

James Baker allegedly videotaped female colleagues in the shower

"...arrest warrant’s out for former firefighter James Baker, who stands accused of invasive video recording, a state jail felony..."

Nov. 16, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Film

Daily Reviews and Interviews

"...Garbage DreamsDocumentary Feature, Documentary Competition D: Mai Iskander..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

No Virus, But Few Tests for County Inmates

As COVID-19 outbreaks behind bars happen across the country, closer scrutiny at Travis County jail protocols

"...attorneys is urging the sheriff to test all inmates and employees at Travis County Jail for the coronavirus. "Without..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

Essential services including public safety, utilities continue

"...all public library branches, golf courses, athletic programs, recreation and cultural centers, and the Austin Animal Center will be..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

'Before Midnight' To Debut at Sundance

Linklater's latest joins other Austin films flying west for winter

"...to be tapped are Richard Linklater, David Gordon Green, and Jeff Nichols, joining previously announced Texans who’ll screen in..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

City Still Cleaning Up Waller

Two weeks after fuel-oil leak, city still cleaning up and checking creek for injured or poisoned wildlife

"...two weeks later, the city is still cleaning up and checking for injured or poisoned wildlife...."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...live music economy, clubs must not only outlast the pandemic, but also survive Austin's notoriously high costs upon reopening...."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop

COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback

"...in their efforts to reduce the overall jail population and to provide personal recognizance (PR) bond releases – that..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Sad Stories for Christmas

Foster care unconstitutional; voting rights rolled back; and more

"...broken, its voters are disenfranchised, its bankers are anxious, and more...."

Dec. 21, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Solid State

Leffingwell takes pride in his hometown ... and looks toward one final vote

"...of our city has never, ever been stronger – and it's still getting stronger every single day."..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Seeing Double

Curious political parallels on the Potomac and the Colorado

"...And here I sit so patiently..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Election Notes

"...the charge made by Austin blogger Trey McAtee (www.mcblogger.com) and echoed by Grant campaign manager Kelly Fero. "Many of..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Wish Lists

AFSCME steps up to the council budget table, and the bonds begin to take shape

"...less, supports), the increasing costs for public safety salaries and employee health insurance, and whether or not these will..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...to see the bill move effortlessly to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee (where noncontroversial bills end up). It..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

"...those currently deemed low-performing by the state: Oak Springs and Blackshear elementaries, and Dobie Middle School. The goal, he..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Opinion: History Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Transit

Transformative projects like the San Antonio Riverwalk and UT Tower were forged during troubled times

"...Metro's transit plan, featuring light rail along North Lamar/Guadalupe/Congress/Riverside and investments in popular bus routes citywide, has been highly..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Chito Vela

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...on Earth – is seriously endangered by global warming and the accelerated climate change that comes with it. The..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9     NEXT ›    9 »