Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...Kirk Watson landed this year, without competition from other candidates. From February to July, each was paid roughly $150,000..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...More internal staffing and outside consultants can help with the workload..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired at the Texas Veterans Commission?

Allegations of bigotry in Texas Veterans Commission don't seem to be sparking change

"...that Bracken has made disparaging remarks about Democratic political candidates and their voters, and refused to grant accommodation requests..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

The Pro-Cop Breadcrumbs Our City Manager Has Been Dropping All Along

Just a few times Spencer Cronk showed us he puts police first

"...chief search engagement period. Primarily, advocates doubted that an internal candidate could be an effective change agent...."

Feb. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for Austin City Council Run-Off Election

Early voting runs Dec. 1-9 ; election day is Dec. 13

"...In the mayor’s race, that reconsideration was internal and brief; nothing about how the Nov. 8 election..."

Nov. 30, 2022 News Post

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount

Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir

"...Democratic primary races for Travis County offices featured impressive candidates and emotional narratives, as criminal justice reform and Southeast..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...All three candidates support the planks of the progressive agenda in Congress:..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...data-driven, nondisciplinary, early warning system, GAP is now seen internally as a burden rather than a useful tool, and..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game

Finalists court the community for Austin police top job

"...attending in person had a chance to ask the candidates – Austin Police Department Interim Chief Joseph Chacon, LAPD..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...the safest cities. Our messaging to department personnel through internal communication and daily briefings, clearly and consistently directs officers..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...2018 reelect, one of several Paul made to GOP candidates that cycle...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

APD Officers, Proud Boys, and Candidates Don’t Mix

WTF are they doing?

"...a photobombing, but Austin Police Department has launched an internal investigation...."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

With Unrest a Possibility, Has APD Learned Its Lessons?

Law and disorder

"...Nguyen's complaint has been referred to APD leadership for internal investigation...."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD News: COVID Delays On-Campus Classes, Supe Search Down to 6

Students will return to virtual learning for the first three weeks at minimum

"...Friday, July 10, the board announced that six "diverse" candidates would be interviewed for the position, with interviews beginning..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Kimberley Jones

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

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

"...and an independent (you can read more on those candidates). But the circumstances of both an off-cycle special election..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Cadet Training Delayed as APD Continues Reckoning With Charges of Racism

More investigations and audits for the Austin Police

"...Meanwhile, an internal audit of academy practices will also take place. Activists..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...the reality we know, a reclusive man interviews prospective candidates — personifications of human souls — for the privilege..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...1977, is a hot mess of special pleadings and internal contradictions that – like the also-broken Austin land use..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Finding a New Fire Chief

Search to replace Rhoda Mae Kerr trudges on

"...Oct. 17, with the announcement of a slate of candidates that will take part in interview panels the week..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

TX-10: Mike Siegel vs. Michael McCaul

"Restoring common decency"

"...Siegel adds that his campaign's internal polling – "within the margin of error on a..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

TX-17: Rick Kennedy vs. Bill Flores

"Kitchen-table issues"

"...well as Democrats – and notes that his campaign's internal polling reflects his opponent's neglect of his constituents. "I..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

A New Era for the Travis County Democratic Party

After years of infighting and a tumultuous election in March, the TCDP must now proceed as one

"...The two dissimilar candidates didn't arrive at March 6 in a vacuum. The..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...surprisingly, neither of the top two major Democratic gubernatorial candidates, in a sea of sorely underwhelming contenders, attracted enough..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Some Say the World Will End … in Ice

City Council dodges the ice storm, and much of its agenda

"...the public rollout of the two remaining city manager candidates (Convention Center, 7-9pm), after city employees and other stakeholders..."

Dec. 11, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Who Wants to Take on Ken Casaday?

Elections underway at police union

"...failing to act on claims he made (during an Internal Affairs investigation spurred by Bermudez's lawsuit) that Bermudez was..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Where Are the Democrats on the 2018 Ballot?

With three months left to file, Democrats … don't seem eager to sign up

"...ballot, the list looks equally anemic, with no Democratic candidates stepping up for (deep breath) attorney general, Comptrol­ler of..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Ignoring the Dawnna Dukes Problem

County Democratic Party Chair Vincent Harding doesn't want to talk about the beleaguered rep

"...fellow lawmakers or the long list of potential replacement candidates, that she would stay, even though by this point..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Acevedo Out, Manley In, Search for Permanent Chief is On

Police chief leaves after nine-and-a-half years of local service

"...Manley takes over for now. He was the obvious internal choice as the department's chief of staff – an..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Art Acevedo to Leave APD for Houston

Tenured police chief expected to formally accept HPD job today

"...the public that he believed he could have an internal affairs investigation into the shooting completed within 30 days..."

Nov. 17, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...said. Neither company would disclose to the Chronicle any internal plans or preparations it has made to keep employees..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

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