Texas Council on Family Violence Names Austin Teen Activist of the Year

AISD senior raises awareness about dating violence

"...the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) will present Austin ISD senior Ingrid Smith the activist of the year..."

Feb. 14, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

Top 10 News Stories of 2023: Austin vs. The State of Texas

In our Top 10 biggest stories this year, a theme emerged

"...Is it just me, or was Austin taking a lot of hits from the state in..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...they are unlikely to have a dramatic impact on Austin's housing supply, which has lagged behind household growth over..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AI Experts Gather in Austin to Consider Ethics, White Men, and Mass Layoffs

Preparing for an AI world

"...said Tim during the Applied Intelligence Live! conference in Austin. “Failure to do so could lead to negative consequences..."

Sept. 25, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...Legislature is in session, has a unique impact on Austinites, and the property-tax pandering that the GOP regime is..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Big Fat Blue Lying Line

Nothing about Uvalde should surprise us in Austin about the credibility of police

"...May saw one of the worst mass shootings in Austin history – perpetrated by the Austin Police Department. The..."

June 3, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

East Austin Residents Need Resilience Hubs Sooner Rather Than Later

City looks to fill in some of the gaps of inequity during times of crisis

"...have access to their medications, said Frances Acuña, Go Austin/Vamos Austin's climate resilience lead organizer...."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Heather Stewart

Austin at Large: The Pigs Inside Our Python

Austin takes a looooong time to digest what it swallows

"...on these stories; now we have KUT and the Austin Monitor and (at times) Community Impact and even the..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Abbott’s Anti-Mask Moves Spur Revolts

July 29: Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order GA-38, which prohibits local governments from mandating face masks to combat the spread of COVID-19

"...court against Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir

If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?

"...great deal of pleasure in representing a place like Austin in that they have to grin and bear the..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Local and state officials wrestle over mask mandates, again

"...months in COVID-19 sparring between local and state officials, Austin and state leadership are once again making headlines with..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Kekuta Manneh's Far-Flung Soccer Journey Comes Full Circle With Austin FC

The Gambian native returns to his adopted city to kick off AFC's debut season

"...Dalglish had recently signed on to coach the semi-pro Austin AzTex of the Premier Development League and was on..."

April 9, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

Lege Takes Direct Aim at Austin Abortion Aid

"...any logistical support for abortion, a direct shot at Austin...."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ten Key Moments in Austin's Year With the Coronavirus

The Plague Year

"...2) March 13: COVID-19 Hits Home Austin Public Health officials announced that two people in Travis..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin at Large: If We Make It ’Til November

How noisy, chaotic, incoherent, and unpleasant can this election cycle get?

"...because we support the work it's doing. We want Austin ISD to completely change direction, because it is at..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Counting Heads, Drawing Lines

Next year, when (if?) the current crises recede, we may be surprised at what we find

"...– ensuring that the federal census count of all Austinites, of all kinds, is as complete and accurate as..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Voting From the Bottom Up

Take advantage of your downballot opportunities to create real change

"...voters, the defining issue of the moment is tackling Austin's systemic inequity, with anti-racism as a non-negotiable community value...."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Stupidity – It’s Not Essential

It’s absurd out there, but you can still make good decisions, now and in November

"...Here in Austin, our ability to look beyond the current bullshit has..."

May 15, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Crema Bakery & Cafe Stands Up for the Austin Community

Free sack lunches, desserts, and a brown butter blondie recipe

"...and families, lives in a neighborhood near the Southwest Austin cafe and they have a young child. “We've really..."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...same election that brought you Bush vs. Gore, an Austin with about 50% more people will almost certainly, this..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An Immigrant Family Brings Iranian Cuisine to Austin

Chef Amir Hajimaleki and his family honor the fundamentals of Persian cuisine in all six of their restaurants

"...his fourth, fifth, and sixth restaurants to fruition in Austin. "Growing up in Iran – in a place that..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin City Council Prepped to Tackle Palm District, Micro-Mobility, and More

A preview of the May 23 Council meeting

"...City Council is meeting Thursday, May 23 at the..."

May 22, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...for a better life in the U.S., landing in Austin a few years ago. The 20-year-old works in home..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Grow Into Emo’s

Berkshire Hounds back a piano-smashing good time, non-Spring Break SXSW needs more volunteers, and Bayonne brings his piano home

"...local rite of passage, then Sunday night at the Austin Music Industry Awards, I earned the merit badge. I..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Point Austin: The Gavel Descends

The 86th Texas Legislature: Hoping for the Best ...

"...The longest-serving Austinite in the House, Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, still expects that..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Farewell and “Gracias” to Gus Garcia, Austin Trailblazer

Hispanic activist, former trustee, council member, mayor died Monday, at 84

"...Dec. 17, at the age of 84 – every Austinite should read former City Council Member (and former Chronicle..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: In the Shadow of the Capitol

Council approves its latest budget with the Lege over its shoulder

"...whether she adequately represents the majority of her Southwest Austin constituents, she certainly has been the voice on the..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Circus Returns to Town

Final-day filings bump up the list of wannabe Council candidates

"...own district, if it's their year (not to forget Austin Community College, Austin ISD, or the several other city..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Building Cathedrals

Public libraries and schools sustain a common culture

"...remarks, Mayor Steve Adler described the new place as Austin's "municipal cathedral," referring to the building itself but also..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...Item 43, sponsored by District 10 Council Member Alison..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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