City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics

Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending

"...D6, which includes all of Austin's portion of Williamson County, get progressively bluer; freshman state Reps. James Talarico, D-Round..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Indictment in Ambler Case: A Williamson County grand jury has indicted Sheriff Robert Chody on an..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...plans in four areas of the fiscal year 2021 budget, which also goes into effect Oct. 1. First, instead..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

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

"...County Judge (Unexpired Term): Andy Brown..."

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

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...code; as of Sept. 22, 78744 in Southeast Travis County had the highest positivity rate, at 12.8%. The "Long-Term..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...went about 600% over its original, albeit unrealistic, 1998 budget) and the MoPac Improvement Project (which ran into its..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Will Open Drive-Through Ballot Drop-Offs Beginning Oct. 1

Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots at three Central Austin locations

"...Beginning Oct. 1, Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...demonstration, Austin's City Council voted unanimously to chop APD's budget by about a third. Though no police officers were..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: ARIC, Meet ALICE

Two acronyms walk into an ongoing conversation about justice and equity

"...to reduce APD funding this fiscal year include the budget for ARIC, but the center could simply migrate to..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...elected in 2014, departs to become the next Travis County attorney come January, the leading candidates to succeed her..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Local Activists Call Out Police and Find Themselves Flagged as Threats

Doesn't take much to get on the watchlist

"...a law enforcement threat liaison officer with the Blanco County Sheriff's Office, and likely was entered into a database..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...including the portion of Austin that lies in Williamson County – contains suburban neighborhoods that are increasingly purple, it's..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: The Dog That Caught the Cop Car

De-policing becomes partisanized, but who is really putting themselves at risk?

"...harsh measures to punish Austin for cutting the police budget. Their scheme makes little sense and would do us..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

APD Starts Shrinking

Council set to make cuts now, plan for more to come

"...City Council is poised to adopt a budget that will immediately cut $21 million in police funding,..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Transit Proposal Arrives, Right on Time

City, Cap Metro create Project Connect partnership

"...TRE to approve it, are part of the city's budget adoption this week (in progress as we go to..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...been more than 21,000 cases of COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County...."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...In a marathon hearing on the city's proposed 2021 budget, hundreds of Austinites called for city officials to reduce..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature

Eddie Rodriguez Concedes Senate Race to Sarah Eckhardt

Longtime House rep foregoes run-off, emphasizes Dem party unity

"...concede the Senate District 14 race to former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, and to forgo a run-off prolonging..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk wants his proposed police budget to be viewed as a starting point. His fiscal..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...(July 23) for its first hearing on Austin's proposed budget for 2021, which includes $11.3 million in cuts to..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...in City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2020-21 budget, presented to City Council on Monday, July 13. The..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mental Health Crisis Plan Still Lags Behind Austin’s Needs

Trying to change how the emergency response apparatus handles mental health calls

"...for service, and offered six recommendations on how city, county, and public safety leaders could act to improve the..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.

The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do

"...how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact homelessness in Austin/Travis County, but one thing is clear: The changes City Council..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...The Austin Police Department’s budget will decrease by $8.1 million, or about 1.9% of..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

The Other Four Candidates for Senate District 14

More and merry candidates join the fun

"...the top two in September (according to the Travis County Clerk's calendar of elections), with the specific date to..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...on Super Tuesday in March), encompasses all of Bastrop County and roughly three-fourths of Travis, the latter accounting for..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Tales From Early Voting and More Before the July 14 Election

Last-minute jostling before election day

"...As of July 7, early voting turnout in Travis County stands at close to 7% of registered voters, including..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

APD Finally Agrees to Cease Low-Level Pot Busts

We just said no ...

"...enforcement agencies cannot conduct or afford. In response, Travis County prosecutors announced such cases would not (at least for..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Springs and Deep Eddy pools are closed indefinitely. Travis County Parks are closed Thu.-Tue., July 2-7; closure extensions for..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Mask Up, Y'all: As of June 23, Austin-Travis County businesses are required to enforce that all employees and..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature

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