Naked City

When sleeping on the streets is a crime

"..."aggressive solicitation" ordinance passed last March and 1996's now-famous "camping ban." Last November, the council amended portions of the..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...that Clayton could be trusted to carry the anti-sprawl banner. Mitchell says it's a "bittersweet" concession to drop out..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...for abortion services. After performances by a handful of bands, the small crowd was treated to an impromptu acoustic..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature

The EUD's Last Good Years

We're Gonna Party Like It's 1997...

"...effort by a councilmember to go beyond the punitive camping ban toward a positive approach. The city will sacrifice..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Off the Desk

"...four to one on Thursday to impose a citywide camping ban effective January 15. Councilmember Jackie Goodman voted against..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Austin at Large: It Hurts When We Do That

As the old doctor joke goes, then stop doing that. Good advice for City Hall.

"...Some of my urbanist friends ask, earnestly, why public parks or rec centers..."

May 21, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Lays Out Slow, Steady Plan to Enact Prop B

Arrests will be a "last resort" in phased plan to move camp residents over coming months

"...have to wait two more months before this public camping disaster is fixed once and for all."..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meet the People Behind the Props With the Chronicle’s Virtual Election Forums

VIDEO: Local campaigns join News Editor Mike Clark-Madison to discuss what they’re supporting – or opposing – on the May 1 ballot

"...the citizen initiative to restore Austin's prohibitions on public camping, panhandling, and other activities of homelessness – and on..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...since 2014 – mandatory paid sick leave, lifting Austin's camping ban, and "reimagining public safety" by demanding needed revisions..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...alone Texas' nonstop population growth, most of it in urban areas. In case you thought that screwing cities and..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Naked City

After months of litigation over who owns what portion of the Sand Beach Reserve on Town Lake, Lumbermen's Development Corp. has offered the city a deal. Also: the council discusses a settlement with Stratus properties over development on their land over the aquifer, and the city amends the camping ordinance.

"...are still very much at the beginning," said city urban designer Jana McCann. Roma only started working on the..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Interim City Manager Announces Standalone Homeless Strategy Office

It will manage nonprofit contracts, clearing out camps

"...shortly after Council voted to ease restrictions on public camping and panhandling, but it was nestled underneath Austin Public..."

Nov. 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Huge Influx of State Funds Will Increase Shelter Capacity by 700 Beds

The funding doubles the city's homelessness budget

"...extreme heat and a humane way to enforce the camping ban: "The creation of more permanent supportive housing remains..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...2021 succeeded in reinstating Austin's criminal penalties for public camping, sought to build on that triumph last November with..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Stupid Games, Ugly Prizes

With the lives of Austin’s unhoused poor at stake, the city prepares to do something

"...and city staff since even before it lifted the camping ban in June 2019. It notes that at that..."

May 7, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, which would establish a statewide public camping ban and impose fines and penalties for camping in..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and supportive services and subsequently establishing the sites as non-camping areas by the end of August...."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Battle of the Ballot Language: The Texas Supreme Court..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature

Sidewalk Ordinance Softened

"...Coronado struck down portions of the city's 1996 "no camping" ordinance prohibiting "sleeping or making preparations to sleep" on..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Motal De-Clawed

Waging a Gentler Campaign for Place 2

"...new mayor, I'll publicly change my mind about the camping ban," Garcia declares. (Garcia plans on repealing the ban,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...money is not wasted bringing high-capacity transit to low-density suburban neighborhoods. The FTA has already provided Cap Metro with..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Progressive Women Rule the South Austin Streets

Ellis takes District 8 as District 5 goes to a run-off

"...the most money in the race, who hammered on camping ban enforcement, and consultant Brian Anderson II...."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Homelessness and Mobility Top District 5 and 8 Issues

A southwest state of mind

"...advocate for more police funding, further enforcement of the camping ban, and more housing in transit corridors. Stephanie Bazan,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...into COVID and trying to deal with the new camping ban, so she speculated that it may have been..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...court elections en masse to Democratic slates in the urban counties. Now it's a crisis. You get the picture...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...group's successful Proposition B campaign to reinstate Austin's public camping ban. Mayor Steve Adler tweeted a video last month..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An Opioid Epidemic Within a Pandemic

Advocates demand greater county, city support amidst spike in overdose deaths

"...Libretti says the camping ban reinstatement this year has also made it difficult..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...area, APD will arrest them for violation of Austin's camping ban. Individuals arrested for violation will be processed through..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature

Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan

Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot

"...as SAN did in its drive to get its camping ban, approved in May as Proposition B, onto the..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Clock Ticks, Council Bites the Campsite Bullet

Post-Proposition B work to find places for unhoused Austinites continues

"...Save Austin Now, the backers of the Proposition B "camping ban" approved by voters on May 1, vehemently opposes...."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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