State Board of Education Rejects Racist Mexican-American Textbook

Board votes unanimously to dump controversial, error-riddled book

"...Some textbooks are too politicized for even the State Board of Education to accept. In a unanimous vote this..."

Nov. 16, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees

Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership

"...The Integral Care Board of Trustees voted unanimously, Aug. 31, to adopt a..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Cop Disciplined for Celebrating David Joseph's Death on Comments Board

17-year veteran and APA board member receives 3-day suspension

"...veteran Austin Police Department detective and Austin Police Association board member received a three-day suspension on Thursday morning because..."

Aug. 18, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Let David Live

The execution of David Powell will not serve justice

"...is enough to make up for irreparable harm? – David Powell..."

May 21, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Ingalls Angles Education Board Bid

Former mayoral candidate Josiah Ingalls to run for SBOE seat

"...As if Texas' State Board of Education was wanting for excitement: perennial-candidate-in-the-making Josiah Ingalls..."

Sept. 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Environmental Board Chair Dies

Mary Gay Maxwell was 78

"...Mary Gay Maxwell, the chair of the city’s Environmental Board, is dead at age 78 after a head-on collision..."

March 31, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

David Carr Did Not Give Up the Secret Sauce

No silver bullet but NY Times guy still a helluva spokesman for new media

"...New York Times media reporter David Carr is that rare bird: an old-school journalist who’s..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

1915 David St.

Project prompts rethinking on what it means to remodel

"...The disputed "remodel" at 1915 David St. – a project to build two six-bedroom houses..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

ACC Board Elections: Meet the Candidates

The candidates on taxing districts, remedial boot camps, and student culture

"...Elections for three seats on the Austin Community College board of trustees are coming up on May 8 (early..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Scholars Call on State Board of Education to Repair Sins of Past and Present

Vote expected Friday to rename Mexican-American studies course

"...spent Tuesday, June 12 pleading with the Texas State Board of Education to correct their many racially insensitive and..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Showdown at David Street: City Regs Broken at Will

Gasp! City staff helps developer skirt the law.

"...Neighborhood Association, about a purported "remodel" project at 1915 David St. The root problem, Zaragoza believes, is a pattern..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

$406M ACC Budget Increases Pay Across the Board

College employees receive 3% raise, hourly workers bumped to $15 an hour

"...The Austin Community College Board of Trustees approved unanimously on Monday, July 8, an..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Parks Board Supports Shrinking Off-Leash Area

Suggested plan would require new Downtown housing to provide dog play areas

"...area won the approval of the Parks and Recreation Board Tuesday night. The board voted 5-1 to recommend the..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Embattled Doctor Prevails Against the Texas Medical Board

The little guy wins

"...Court of Texas, which ruled that the Texas Medical Board had indeed acted ultra vires – beyond its authority..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven, Medical Board Meet Again

The case heard before the 3rd Court of Appeals, thanks to Attorney General appeal

"...Attorney General's Office on behalf of the Texas Medical Board. Last fall, state District Judge Dustin Howell had ruled..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

AISD and ACC Board of Trustees

Trustee elections can mean uncontested drifts or bare-knuckle throwdowns

"...Independent School District Board of Trustees..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Help Wanted: School Board Candidates

Scarce bids concern education advocates

"...Five of the district's nine board seats will be on the ballot this year, and..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cop Disciplined for Celebrating Killing on Comments Board

17-year veteran and APA board member receives 3-day suspension

"...veteran Austin Police Depart­ment detective and Austin Police Associa­tion board member received a three-day suspension on Aug. 17 because..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

70 Rainey Ends Talks With MACC Board

Rescinds proposal

"...Talks between the Mexican American Cultural Center board of directors and New York City-based Sackman Enterprises –..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Solid Candidates Find Their Way to AISD Board Races

Wanted: heroes. Salary: nothing

"...Five of nine seats on the Austin ISD Board of Trustees are up Nov. 8, with only two..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Time To Redraw Board Boundaries

"...As if the AISD board of trustees didn't have enough to worry about, new..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Race to the Board: Fundraising

Some 80% of Mary Ellen Pietruszynski's contributions came from three donors in the tech community

"...the race to replace Annette LoVoi on the AISD board of trustees, when it comes to fundraising, Sooch Foundation..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Closed Minds on State Board of Education?

"...at the July 9 SBOE hearing. I'm shocked that board member Terri Leo, in her letter in your Aug...."

Aug. 11, 2003 Postmarks

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees

At stake: Place 2, At-Large 8

"...to start heeding criticism rather than tweeting defensively during board meetings. At-Large Position 8: Cindy Anderson..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Board Members: Voices

"...Chair, Parks and Recreation BoardFirst appointed: April 25, 2002 Nominated by: Mike Martinez..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

Editorial Board Either Incompetent or Dishonest (The Latter – We Were Paid Off)

"...Editor, I don't know whether to classify your editorial board as incompetent or dishonest. Libertarian Michael Badnarik is on..."

Oct. 18, 2004 Postmarks

Hyde Park Bar & Grill Is All Forked Up, NADC Burger Smashes Those Idle Hands, Industry Is Off the 86 Board, Marufuku Ramen Noodles Its Way to Mueller, and (How D’ya Like It?) More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...the crabs, already, what about lobsters? Well, ghost of David Foster Wallace, when we consider the lobster in this..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SCI, Funeral Board Make Nice

The 'death-care' giant and its state nemesis are now on the same side

"...an El Paso judge ruled in favor of plaintiff David Hijar in a case filed against the funeral giant...."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"..."It was the PTA folks who ran for the board." That means, a decade ago, a candidate like former..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...up a meeting with the chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, the obscure state agency that..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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