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"...Doughnuts are a chill-in-the-air, sweater-wearing, spare-tire food, and the fact that it's easier to conceal a third..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

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Off the Desk:

"...City Manager Jesus Garza threw city clinic workers a bone last Thursday. While clinic labs are still..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...the trauma room where she found the child’s mother and stepfather, both Spanish speakers, in an intense state of..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...in all: countywide contests for half of the civil and criminal district courts (10), most of the courts at..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Progressive Responses to Evictions, Truancy Define Justice of the Peace Contests

Power to the People in the "People's Court"

"...to deal with their traffic violations, where truant students and their parents are referred, and where landlords go to..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Savilino Pivots From Restaurant Gear to Tailored Face Masks

Meet the man behind the masks

"...Elizabeth Street Cafe's iconic dresses, Jeffrey's custom leather menus, and Uchi's aprons, pivoted Savilino, his local apron/leather goods business,..."

May 15, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...Fund" budget, but the "enterprise" departments, which are income-generating and essentially self-funding: most prominently, the utilities Austin Energy and..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Are You Typical?

Council's first look at FY 2016 budget

"...The budget staff annually estimates the effect of tax and fee changes on the "typical homeowner" – generally defined..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!

The mayoral and council election season has already started

"...The next municipal election – formerly a spring affair – takes place..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...The Chronicle editorial board (consisting of the News staff and Publisher Nick Barbaro) makes the following recommendations, for your..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The People's Courts

Dems square off in three races

"...for example, lawsuits involving less than $10,000, property disputes, and car accidents; they consider mental health commitments and handle..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...Americans say [the Iraq war] is not worth fighting, and they're looking at the value gained versus the cost..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

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"...my service over the decades that the first, last, and most important responsibility of the district attorney is to..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

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"...(see "Point Austin") Headlines• Former City Council member (1971-'74) and Mayor (1975-'77) Jeff Friedman, credited with bringing contemporary city..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

We Were the Urban Pioneers

Our search for the just-right million-dollar condo, in the wilds of Downtown

"...eking out a new life amid impossibly harsh weather and hostile Indians. Think of Lewis and Clark, struggling through..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Week "You can say one thing for the governor and legislative leadership – once they latch onto a bad..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

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"...• And speaking of Austin's idiotically gerrymandered districts, voters go to..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The sponsors of the Barton Springs protection and open government charter amendments appreciate the Chronicle's attention to..."

March 10, 2006 Column

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"...Chris Bell? A touch of Republican lite? Oh fie, and shame...."

March 3, 2006 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...City Council heard an "African-American Quality of Life Scorecard" and voted to hold further public discussions on a loan..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...development agreement with Catellus Austin last week. See "Mueller: Landing, or Just Refueling?."..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...should expect an education. Not necessarily about public schools and their needs and resources, but about the nature of..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...gentle discipline levied on Scott Glasgow. On the other hand, the Austin Police Association thinks the punishment was too..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Rather Unjudicious Race

Things get personal between the campaigns for Travis Co. judgeships

"...the seat, voters have their pick of three qualified candidates in the Democratic primary: John Hathaway, an associate district..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...major constitutional revision -- particularly in an era of "homeland security" hysteria -- there is no guarantee that the..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...major constitutional revision -- particularly in an era of "homeland security" hysteria -- there is no guarantee that the..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...major constitutional revision -- particularly in an era of "homeland security" hysteria -- there is no guarantee that the..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...possible lawsuits against club owners by individuals (especially employees and musicians) who contract lung cancer from having breathed secondhand..."

June 27, 2003 Column

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"...Daniel Perlaky, creative director of Blue Buddha Design House and I just picked up this week's issue of the..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Column

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"...[June 14] piece regarding the Seaholm District Master Plan and Pfluger Bridge completion permutations. The following thoughts clarify what..."

June 21, 2002 Column

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