Opinion: If We’re Outlawing Drag, Can We Please Burn Down Hooters Next?

"...Legislature's most pointless effort – the various attempts to ban drag. Bills like House Bill 1266, HB 3240, HB..."

June 9, 2023 Column by Mae Joldersma

No Bottle Rockets on a Too-Dry July 4 Weekend

Voluntary agreement stops sales of "rockets and missiles"

"...allowed in the city of Austin, Travis County's outdoor burn ban does not (and cannot, under state law) prohibit..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

No Bottle Rockets on a Drought-Stricken July Fourth Weekend

Fire marshal, retailers agree to voluntary restrictions

"...allowed in the city of Austin, Travis County’s outdoor burn ban does not prohibit fireworks. Counties are able to..."

June 27, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...Tuesday's much-needed storm, the county has been under a burn ban since May 11, the default mode that we..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Bastrop County Fire: A prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park on Tuesday turned into a..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature

Elections Post-Mortem and the Devastating Impacts of Texas' Near-Total Abortion Ban

LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio

"...FM, Austin Sanders talks about the spectacular crash and burn of Proposition A...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Delta-8 Retailers Scramble as Texas' Ban Heads to Court

Wild, wild weed

"...for emergency injunctive relief from enforcing Texas' recently publicized ban on Delta-8 products, Seth Cowan, the manager of ECIG..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...town – to my knowledge – that tried to ban MTV. I'm not kidding, this happened. It happened. It's..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines

"...Burn Not: The Travis County Commissioners Court issued a burn..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature

Luv Doc: A Taste for Ballin'

20-inch blades on the Impala

"...After two years with my boyfriend, I have come..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Luv Doc

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"...album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Stuart and his expert band the Fabulous Superlatives have joined original Byrds Roger McGuinn..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Hunan Restaurant

There’s a spot at a North Lamar mini-mall serving excellent jajangmyeon

"...brightness that I found strangely comforting, reminiscent of a suburban ballet studio with its shiny pearl wallpaper and wall..."

March 2, 2018 Food Column by Emily Beyda

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...for singling out a specific religion with a Muslim ban; the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses for his..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...opposition to the bill. Without a replacement, more senators abandoned efforts for a full repeal of the Affordable Care..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...bubbled throughout the chamber, forcing a constant drum of gavel-banging from the dais, and requests for members to come..."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Don't Burn, Baby: County commissioners issued the first burn ban of..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature

Gay Place

This year's Top 10 local queer heroes & LGBTQ stories

"...2016 was the year we watched the house burn down. From Monica Loera's death to the nightmare that..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Jim Robertson is leaving his post to become chief urban designer for the city of Boulder, Colo. Robertson leaves..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...The Hidden Pines fire continues to burn. As of Oct. 20, Bastrop County reports that the..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature

News Roundup: Confederates, Cookies, and Cream

Statues taken down, Blue Bell returns, all is well

"...campus) to the destruction of ancient monuments by the Taliban or ISIS, and the SCV's lawsuit to the bravery..."

Aug. 31, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: Paralysis by Committee

STRs: One minus two proving to be a difficult concept

"...city will eventually join most of our peers in banning or at least extending limitations on commercial Type 2..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Roundup: Smoke and Fire

Arsonists, burn bans, and heated arguments

"...Austin's car arsonist in Iowa; Council approves a temporary ban on fire and smoking; UT's Confederate statue problem isn't..."

Aug. 17, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...heat returns: Travis County Commissioners Court has imposed a burn ban in unincorporated areas, the first since September of..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: August 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Florida parties down, and Denver drag queens feel the burn, as your AggreGAYtor death drops...."

Aug. 5, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Council: They Just Might Dance All Night

34 member-sponsored items clog agenda

"...dry tinder in the mix – the fire may burn until dawn. Indeed, at Tuesday's work session, Council members..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...› Project Connect will present its recommended Urban Rail route to the Central Corridor Advis­ory Group this..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature

Fun and Games With Stratfor

APD and DPS collaborated with private 'geopolitical intelligence firm'

"...standing by along with EMS) occurred during a countywide burn ban, and the worst year of the current severe..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

UT Distances from Regnerus

Michigan marriage equality testimony at issue

"...testimony in a federal lawsuit challenging Michigan's same-sex marriage ban. "Until we get more evidence, we should be skeptical,"..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...risk management attorney, of counsel to the DeLeon & Wash­burn firm, and a board member of the Texas Advocacy..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...Travis County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee lifted the ­county burn ban on Friday...."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature

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