Outside Law Firm Investigating APD Second-in-Command Over Texts

D.A. believes messages were attempt to gather dirt on his office

"...The city of Austin has opened an investigation into why a..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Presidential Candidate Cornel West Hosts Music Industry Roundtable at Carver Museum

Sentimental talk invites Bill Callahan and Alphabet Workers Union

"...has issued three albums under his own name and collaborated with the likes of Bootsy Collins, Prince, and André..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin Pets Alive! Workers File to Become Largest Animal Shelter Union in the U.S.

Working conditions “are the living conditions of the animals”

"...Center contributed to feelings of burnout (last fall, the city and APA finally reached a deal for improving conditions..."

April 12, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...City of Austin Career Expo..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: Former Ag Commissioner Candidate Susan Hays Is Building a Hempcrete House

It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material

"...This will be the city’s first privately owned residence made of hempcrete – a..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Kirk Watson Wants Four More Years

Mayor makes it official, announces 2024 re-election campaign

"...serve a full four-year term, meaning his reign at City Hall would have a January 2029 scheduled end date...."

April 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...your chance to experience a dye-o-rama. One of the city’s oldest residences, Neill-Cochran near the UT campus opens up..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act

Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement

"...In the week since negotiations between the city of Austin and the Austin Police Association over a..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...And so we are actually dropping out, withdrawing our labor, withdrawing our art.”..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

City, Austin Police Association Agree to Resume Contract Talks

First public bargaining session scheduled Wednesday

"...much officers will be paid and how much the city is able to independently investigate those accused of misconduct..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Babes

We need more raunchy female friendship films like this

"...as fans of Adlon’s Better Things and Glazer’s Broad City could hope for. Loaded with positive affirmations and glorious..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Here’s How Art Acevedo’s Hiring and Ultimate Refusal Played Out

Timeline: how city hall insiders communicated with Acevedo

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo almost became a high-level City Hall executive was the lack of transparency...."

March 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

YouTube Music Workers Laid Off in Possible Retaliation for Organizing

City Council lends support

"...At last week’s City Council meeting, a group of local unionized Google contractors..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...City Manager Search Narrows: We’re also getting closer to stability..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Austin Orgs Disagree on Legality of Secret Police Records in New Court Filings

A hearing has been set for April 9

"...justice advocacy organization Equity Action, seeks to force the city of Austin to enact several aspects of the Austin..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...rep to celebrate a $1 million award to the city of Austin to develop climate action strategies...."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...who were massacred in Uvalde, the small Southwest Texas city he represents in the state Senate...."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Review: Donya Stockton’s “Endless” Weaves the Shape of Things to Come

Solo show at Northern-Southern runs through Feb. 18

"...collection of her newest work lands the fanciful and labor-intensive objects more squarely (or, perhaps, dodecahedronically) in the realm..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Thursday 25, City Hall..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

A Freight Train Ride Through Lucinda Williams’ Artistry at ACL Live

Former Austinite stands tall on the blues in soundtracked read-along

"...seem as jazzed for slow ponder “Fruits of My Labor,” Williams’ most currently embraced song in millennial covers by..."

Jan. 20, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Council to Renew Police Pay Package to Incentivize Contract Negotiations

But that didn’t work the first time

"...On the City Council agenda: a Mayor Kirk Watson resolution that will..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...Waters ponder how we can eradicate homelessness in future city planning...."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...makes a living from smuggling exotic animals for her city's marabouts, wishing to get her son out of the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Year, New Police Union President

Michael Bullock assumes union leadership at turbulent time

"...to the leadership of the Austin Police Association, the labor union that represents the majority of the Austin Police..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Only 2% of Community Complaints About Austin Police Led to Discipline in 2022

Office of Police Oversight report highlights its lack of authority

"...clear picture of the shriveling power of OPO, the city agency charged with carrying out the independent investigation into..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...area will be seriously threatened by a lack of labor and affordability. Currently, there are significant vacancies in office..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...The battle between city leadership and advocates for a strong system of police..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Fatal Fuel Crash at Austin Airport: A city employee died Tuesday after being struck by a fuel..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

Attorney General Reverses, Says City Can Maintain Secret Police Files

Records will not be released to the Chronicle

"...The city of Austin will not have to release confidential police..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Near Misses at Austin Airport Stem From Nationwide Issues

Controller scheduling and staffing shortages have led to trouble at AUS

"...leftover from the pandemic. People may be looking to City Council, which controls the Aviation Department that runs the..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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