Save Town Lake Trumps City in Court

Court of Appeals rejects city's effort to thwart lawsuit

"...Another legal victory goes to Save Town Lake, a nonprofit group championing protection of open space along Lady Bird..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Why Has the City Taken So Long …?

"...look into why it is taking years for the city of Austin to come into compliance with the Environmental..."

July 28, 2008 Postmarks

Austin Needs a 'Conservation First' Policy With Water

"...week's Chronicle featured an article on a possible new city of Austin landfill near Webberville [“The Webberville Conundrum,” News,..."

June 10, 2008 Postmarks

Austin's Corporate Welfare at Its Worst

"...Dear Editor, The City Council's vote to extend Las Manitas a $750,000 forgivable..."

June 8, 2007 Postmarks

So This Is What City Sponsorship Brings

The city of Austin dispenses some SXSW pointers.

"...The city of Austin has some South by Southwest pointers up..."

March 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Appreciate Workers Who Built City Hall

"...Dear Editor, In celebrating the grand opening of the beautiful new City Hall building, we would like..."

Nov. 23, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Legal action seeks to undo 1996 settlement on erstwhile Wal-Mart tract

"...a Lowe's big-box store in legal limbo, a coalition of neighborhood and environmental groups filed a lawsuit Monday against..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

On Sidewalks, Cap Metro Speeds Past City Hall

Capital Metro improves its reputation with its Community Connections workshops.

"...no strings attached -- and no need for the city's approval. Jointly developed by Cap Metro and the Texas..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Bikes vs. Cars at CAMPO

"...the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization board, made up of local officials, was to consider at its June 9..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

King Probe May Soon Go On

"...On March 26, the city of Austin and the Austin Police Association finally --..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...swore in two commissioners and the newly elected mayor of Webberville, which incorporated Feb. 1 after a closely divided..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

City Faces Debt, Tax Hikes

"...As Austin city officials finish totaling up the bill for new,..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mexican American Cultural Center Finalizes Phase 2 of Renovations

Fall 2025 reopening is still on track

"...years later, the renovations are nearly complete, according to city staff...."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

East Austin Needs More Trees, and This Nonprofit Is Planting Them

February 28 event will add foliage on Huston-Tillotson campus

"...TreeFolks, an environment-oriented nonprofit, is partnering with East Austin performing arts theatre the..."

Feb. 25, 2025 News Post by Mattea Gallaway

The Off Beat: Inside 2024’s Austin Live Music Fund Applications, Opening May 21

Higher awards, now open to live music venues

"...Funded by the city’s hotel occupancy taxes, the Austin Live Music Fund officially..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...Like Watson and Garza, Huffman and Canales are creatures of Austin's Nineties-era City Hall. Garza served as city manager..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Resolves to Bump City Wages to at Least $22 per Hour

Fight for $15 (+$7)

"...City Council approved a resolution on June 16 that could..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Offers Pennies, Not Dollars, to Austin EMS

Medics find proposal insulting and inadequate amid enormous staffing crunch

"...Five months after the Austin EMS Assoc­iation asked for a $7 per hour increase..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Manley Finally Finds the Exits

Feb. 12: Austin Police Chief Brian Man­ley announces his retirement

"...After two decades on Austin's police force and three years as its chief, Brian..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Grows Bigger, Murder Rate Does Not. Huh!

The numbers don’t back up Save Austin Now’s fearmongering campaign

"...The Republican-led Save Austin Now campaign, a front for the Austin Police Association,..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Commits to Local Mask Requirement Amid State Rollback on COVID Restrictions

City will enforce masks, public health measures under local health authority emergency rules expiring in April

"...Austin will continue to require the community to wear face..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Music Industry Rally Called for Monday at City Hall

Advocates turn up the volume for dedicated music funding

"...Two music advocacy groups, Austin Texas Musicians and the recently minted Amplified Sound Coalition,..."

Sept. 26, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Decoding Land Use and the DipDipDip Tatsu-ya Experience on The Austin Chronicle Show

Nothing to sweat here

"...to the land use conversation? On this week's episode of The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio, City..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Post

MLS in Austin: Everybody Wins!

Browns owner saves Crew; new Austin FC side by 2021

"...Ventures still has the league’s backing for a new Austin FC at the new stadium recently approved by the..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Will Austin Vote on CodeNEXT?

Petition filed with City Clerk. But is it legal?

"...on the November 2018 ballot for public vote was officially filed with the City Clerk on Thursday morning...."

March 29, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Cops, Medics, and How the City Treats Them

Labor agreements, disagreements, and more

"...after the fallout from last week's bombings for the city to return to regular business. City Council offices have..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Recent Austin News Headlines

The week's news in review

"...City Council meets today, March 23, following its brief spring..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature

SXSW Music: Second Band List of 2016

Tommy Stinson, Thee Oh Sees, Mercury Rev, and 212 more

"...One month after revealing a first batch of 154 mostly unknown acts invited to showcase at South..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Then There's This: White Lodging's Steal of a Deal

What part of 'prevailing wage ordinance' do you not understand?

"...week missed a "final" deadline to comply with the city's prevailing wage ordinance or risk forfeiting its $3.8 million..."

June 14, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

SideCar to City: Have App, Will Travel ... to Court

Ridesharing tries to get past roadblocks

"...ride. Is that car a taxi or not? The city of Austin says yes. SideCar, a company providing a..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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