AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

Carstarphen's AISD reveals a process inside a plan inside an embargo

"...second part of the evening: Carstarphen's presentation of her draft proposals for the 2012-13 school year (see "For Planning..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texans Season Preview Part 2: The D

Phillips will turn struggling defense around

"...results were as you might expect. The Texans have drafted for defense every year with four of the five..."

Sept. 10, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

City Hall Hustle: Feeding the Meter

The high (political) price of free parking Downtown

"...The item's since been posted on council's July 28 draft agenda...."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...the nine schools named for possible closure by the draft Facility Master Plan, and even though that proposal was..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...coming from outside Austin. When the House released its draft budget, he said, "there were spitting mad editorials in..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...story," he said. In January, he got the first draft of his staffing numbers: His optimistic prediction was for..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: News Not Fit To Print

Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere

"...observer Dave McNeely reported this week that after the draft House budget reflected the closing of four community colleges,..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Future Is Ours: A Timeline of Austin's Comprehensive Plan

"...Todd), and a 34-member citizens advisory task force create draft vision statement based on seven prominent themes identified through..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

O. Henry Museum to Host Writing Workshop

Mary Helen Specht teaches a Short Story Master Class

"...writers will toil on their own on a first draft of the short story. They then return with first..."

Sept. 2, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Great Scott!

Edgar Wright and his Scott Pilgrim cast touch down in Austin

"...Following the film's official Alamo Drafthouse premiere last Friday, the Chronicle sat down with Wright..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Reefer Madness

Even under a new administration, the nation's drug policy looks the same

"...Reform Committee last month. Meanwhile, however, a March 9 draft copy of the NDCS made its way to Newsweek,..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Developing Stories: Waller Creek: $34 Million Runs Through It

Will the Waller Creek Master Plan hold water?

"...Waller Creek Citi­zen Advisory Committee to review the final draft of the Waller Creek District Master Plan. "This will..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Rethinking Downtown Zoning

Proposed changes address sustainability, mixed uses, and urban design

"...Plan legal "teeth" – were circulated around town in draft form in March. Proposed zoning changes have been developed..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Transportation Plan

Share your thoughts at a series of upcoming public meetings hosted by CAMPO

"...of public meetings, inviting review and comment on its draft 2035 transportation plan, currently dubbed "People, Planning and Preparing..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

UT Cuts: Framing (and Reframing) the Message

The backstory to UT's decision to axe campus institutions

"...At 10:56am, González's communications coordinator, David Ochsner, sends a draft press release about the closure to Don Hale, vice..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Night of the Rookies

Texas Rollergirls kick off 2010 season with new lineups and a special whistle blower

"...as last year, a lot had changed. A heavy draft of former rec league rookies meant a lot of..."

March 1, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

Austin Energy's GM invites us to wrestle with the conundrum of clean energy

"...us will do well simply to help tweak AE's Draft Resource and Carbon Reduction Plan. Input can be as..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...Recreation, and the Austin Water Utility have completed detailed draft departmental climate action plans with base inventories. (She expects..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

An Interview With the Toros Marcus Williams

"...now and wanted to take his opportunity. He was drafted by the Spurs, brought to camp, then released. He..."

April 2, 2008 Sports Post by Matt Moore

It's the Texans Just Being the Texans

"...position that definitely has to be addressed in the draft next year, if not sooner. That and the offensive..."

Nov. 11, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Starting Over

For Tuna creators Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, the fourth time is the charm

"...talk things out, and then I generally do a draft," says Williams. "And as I'm doing the draft, they're..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Word of amendments to Austin's sound ordinance prompt a town hall meeting, Marcus Rubio discusses The Life of Pillows, and Flipnotics turns 15

"...& Ordinances Committee of the Austin Planning Commission recently drafted amendments to the current Austin sound ordinance. Excepting venues..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Developing Stories: The Long Capitol View

The Downtown Commission and Heritage Society of Austin square off over Capitol-view corridors

"...initiated by the Downtown Commission. In a March 29 draft report, the Downtown Commission dared to find fault with..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

NFL Analysis 101: The Gangs of Fear and Evil

"...is good. And I hate them for it. Prognosis: Draft Gen. Erwin Rommel? He was so effective in Africa...."

April 16, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

NFL Analysis 101: 100 Years of Epicurean, Hedonistic Hound Dogs

Timothy Braun brings you, dear reader, up to date on the AFC North

"...stay out of prison. Prognosis: This team needs to draft anyone without a criminal record for once. It doesn't..."

April 4, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

New-Look Texans Anoint Matt Schaub QB No. 1

"...on their previous stance of not trading their much-needed draft picks. They swapped first-round positions in the upcoming draft..."

March 22, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'NFL Analysis 101': Fiendish Fish, Frolicking Amphibians, and the Fancy Lads of Fitzgerald

"...ads, and being booed by the Philly fanatics on draft day back in ’99. Karma owes this man a..."

March 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...40% of the land to be preserved (Travis Co.'s draft ordinance calls for 50%). The first proposed development under..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Battle of the Bonds – Take Your Turn

With two public input meetings left, it's a good time to review the ups and downs, the winners and losers in the city's bond package so far

"...of work almost done, last week members released their draft recommendation, which, if they have their way, will hover..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

McCracken leads charge for a prettier Austin

"...City Hall would actually be illegal under the current draft of the standards. Say what? The ordinance, he explained,..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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