Texas’ New Law Seeks to Kick Out Elected Prosecutors (Especially Ours)

"Rogue prosecutor" law takes effect Sept. 1

"...in January 2021, he was committed to decline most drug possession cases in which the amount was less than..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Amid Improving Numbers, Austin's COVID Crystal Ball Still Cloudy

Disease remains unpredictable given range of variations in vaccine distribution, public's behaviors

"...COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and the rate at which tests come back positive – have started to decrease from..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Don’t Stop Believing: Moving Panoramas’ Leslie Sisson Overcomes the Trauma That Birthed In Two

Sophomore LP spins a sequel to the shoegazers’ extraordinary journey

"...the years following my mom's sudden passing from a drug overdose. Then, I was randomly drugged and kidnapped by..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Leslie Sisson

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, tests) gives each student a zone of proximal development –..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Speed Bump on the Rocket Docket

False-positive field tests derail drug prosecutions

"...in 2002 to ease jail overcrowding by expediting lower-level drug possession cases – which account for roughly a third of..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...her sons repeatedly stabbed – and while some DNA tests have been performed, there was plenty of evidence that..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

Our little season is all grown up

"...his career. This is a fullback in a shared backfield with Darren McFadden and, until 2012, Michael Bush. Reece..."

Nov. 10, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

APD's Sleep Disorder

The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability

"...of high-profile successes – including shuttering a notorious Mon­topolis drug house on Short Kemp Street and compiling evidence for..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Out of Bounds': The Incredible Life of Ricky Williams

UT to unveil statue of Williams April 1

"...athlete who performed at the highest level on the field, he will be remembered for his eccentric lifestyle off..."

March 31, 2012 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Reefer Roundup: 7/4/11

Your patriotic drug news roundup

"...that's unlikely to happen in the House, where Texas' Drug Warrior GOP Rep. Lamar Smith – the pride of..."

July 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...initially told she was being charged with possession of drug paraphernalia because a search of the car turned up..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is In the Zone

The Domain, drug murders, and DWIs

"...plea from James "Ricky" Thompson, indicted for a double drug murder in the West Campus, and the DWI arrest..."

Aug. 26, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...other men they knew were taking Fosamax, the same drug her husband, Walter, had been prescribed for his condition...."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...business: burglaries and robberies, family violence and sexual assaults, drug cases and murders. The Friday docket has a bit..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...broke his brisk stride through City Hall Monday to field questions from the Chronicle about the flap over Immigration..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Capitol Briefs

"...Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test with end-of-course tests (though the bills vary in a number of ways)...."

April 20, 2007 News Column

Lege Lowdown

"...months. Nelson said her three primary concerns about the drug are cost ($360 for a three-shot regimen), safety, and..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column

Naked City

"...the Crime Suppression Unit and SWAT team conducted a drug raid at a house near Zavala Elementary School on..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...number of American soldiers killed reached 2,000 on Tuesday; protests and vigils were held all over the country...."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the work of anyone saying anything critical about HIV tests, AIDS drugs, or the state of AIDS research ["About..."

July 15, 2005 Column

Welcomes Nonpartisan Critical Thinking in HIV Discussion

"...the work of anyone saying anything critical about HIV tests, AIDS drugs, or the state of AIDS research [“About..."

July 8, 2005 Postmarks

The Common Law

Boating while intoxicated

"...proven intoxicated. Police generally administer many of the same tests in attempting to detect whether a BWI or DWI..."

June 24, 2005 Column by Nicole Clark

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Our readers talk back.

"...Parenthood also helps my low-income abuse-survivor clients get STD tests at very low cost. Planned Parenthood takes care of..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...get permits 15 days in advance and to confine protests to the high school football field. The May 3..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...the imagination. Apartment management companies, which strutted around like drug lords last year, are now begging people to move..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...that the women may or may not have been drugged should be irrelevant. Virginia Glore chose to drive her..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...a lot of what I would be doing was fielding calls from curiosity seekers, out-of-towners looking for the Austin..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

A Walk on the Dark Side

An interview with Karen Bernstein, producer of Lou Reed: Rock & Roll Heart (playing at the Alamo Drafthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 10), a breathless, soundtrack-shaped romp through Reed's career so far

"...Form Video. It was when she and director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders called Lou Reed from backstage with the news, and..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...this morning, he and I, to discuss his former drug of choice, Ecstasy, or if you're a chemical engineer,..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...homeless men with information about job training, alcohol and drug abuse counseling, and mental health services...."

July 30, 1999 News Feature

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