The Common Law

When a neighbor’s overhanging tree becomes your problem

"...is on notice that a tree might be a hazard and they ignore it, it is possible they may..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Luke Ellis

Overpopulated Pool Problem

"...had entered the lot against traffic signs, creating a hazard for unsuspecting drivers. It seems to me that the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Postmarks

Via 313 Workers Unionized and the Whole Service Industry's Invited

A slice of the pie

"...ago. We were all getting COVID, we asked for hazard pay. The company said no" and suspended four workers..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Brené Brown – Join Our Union and Take Another Principled Stand

Union organizers argue the UT administration remains beholden to a political leadership that regularly dismisses students' and workers' concerns

"...on campus – specifically vaccine and mask mandates and hazard pay. Members testified to the UT System Board of..."

March 4, 2022 Column by Sol Weiner

The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race

Primary contest between Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up

"...18, Gómez pointed to Ledesma-Woody's "successful effort to block hazard pay for Del Valle ISD essential school employees," quoting..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Two Candidates Remain in the Hunt to Lead Austin EMS

Hail to the chiefs

"...last week, Brown offered twice the normal hourly base pay to medics for shifts they volunteer to fill between..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Labor Unrest Ensues as Via 313 Fumbles Worker Appeal

A hot, melty mess

"...concerns. We will also be providing each of them back-pay for their shifts missed," the statement reads...."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Melanie Haupt

Winebelly Shutters, Via 313 Shudders, Rosen’s and Rosita’s Go Brick-and-Mortar, Huckleberry Has a Moving Experience …

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

"...them for delivery of a petition requesting sick leave, hazard pay, enhanced COVID safety protocols, and more. Much of..."

Jan. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Via 313 Workers Protest for COVID, Employment Protections

Staff claim management suspended them following petition

"...Omicron burns through the community, and requested sick leave, hazard pay, enhanced COVID safety protocols, and more transparency around..."

Jan. 9, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Council Makes Last-Minute Changes to $4.5 Billion Budget Plan

A budget is born

"...Casar has a significantly larger amendment to increase COVID-19 hazard pay stipends for civilian city employees from $500 to..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion – Protecting Texas Alone: The UT System Has Failed Our Community

Underpaid at UT, a graduate student worker advocacy group, urgently calls for COVID protections

"...multiple side hustles as an essential worker because UT pays its graduate students an average of $11,000 below the..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Underpaid@UT

’Horns Return; COVID to Follow?

The University of Texas community braces for impact as the fall semester gets underway

"...to provide essential workers with $500 per week in hazard pay, and all workers with free and frequent testing..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Advocacy Group Pushes Back at UT's Reopening Strategy

UT grad students: COVID-19 plans are "inadequate" and "dangerous"

"...employment opportunities; a guarantee of full health insurance coverage; hazard pay for in-person instruction; financial and legal support for..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Hazard Pay for Hourly Workers

"...city of Austin should adopt H-E-B’s policy and give hazard pay to all hourly workers deemed essential and required..."

April 7, 2020 Postmarks

Kong: Skull Island

The big ape is back

"...live in the hollow world below. He’s also pulling hazard pay playing super-sized savior to leading man Hiddleston and..."

March 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Common Law

Tenant left out in the cold

"...duty to provide a dwelling with central heat and pay for repairs and maintenance, your landlord might be in..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Luke Ellis

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...sounding the alarm about the developer possibly seeking to pay a fee in lieu of on-site drainage (see "Conservancy..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

We're Still Here

Assessing the continuing black Austin experience

"...You're going to go to 'Pfluger-Rock' or somewhere and pay somebody rent or enter into another mortgage. Then, that..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Public Intoxication?

What proof does APD need to make a PI arrest? Not much.

"...home in New Jersey – where he's preparing to pay whatever fine comes as a result of two Class..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Common Law: Community Garden Squatter

Community garden squatter – can I adversely possess the abandoned lot next door?

"...city recently demolished the house (it was a safety hazard) and now it's just an empty, run-down, abandoned lot...."

Jan. 3, 2014 Column by Luke Ellis

Point Austin: News Not Fit To Print

Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere

"...It's an occupational hazard of course, here at the Chronicle News desk, to..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Running the Numbers

Previewing this week's agenda

"...Emergency Management Agency, how often cities must update their Hazard Mitigation Action Plans (a grand in-case-of-emergency document), which this..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/26/10

Sussing out a so-so agenda

"...15: Paging John Bush, it's an update of FEMA-recommended Hazard Mitigation Action Plans for the city of Austin. Shame..."

Oct. 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The View From 21 Rio

Workers mourn and OSHA cites contractors in fatal accident

"...death or physical harm that can result from a hazard an employer knew or should have known exists."..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

There Will Be Blood

... And bloodsuckers and zombies and ghosts and murderers all over our stages this week

"...scared, these folks for whom fear is an occupational hazard are all too happy to oblige them. Come October,..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Labor Day Is to Celebrate Every Worker

"...off. You take for granted that you get overtime pay for more than 40 hours a week. You take..."

Sept. 9, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...at the end of January without being able to pay any more toward grants. The JEHT grant money was..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

Ike's Lessons

Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath

"...coastal geologists, warned that the entire island was a geo-hazard subject to catastrophic flooding. Others fretted that by surrendering..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis

Bicyclists Beware Downtown Trolley Tracks

"...my canine. I do not have health/dental insurance to pay for my injuries. This incident could have easily been..."

May 9, 2008 Postmarks

Does It Really Pay to Work in Austin?

Workers earn less in Austin than other major cities

"...the blizzard of statistics on Sept. 26. While incentive pay, hazard pay, and cost-of-living adjustments were factored in, the..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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