MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...Vouchers are complicated and many people don’t understand the issue. The simplest explanation is that it’s a government program..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Letter From the Chronicle’s New Publisher

"...I started at the Chronicle in 1998 selling classified ads, so you can say I grew up here. I..."

March 21, 2025 Features Feature by Cassidy Frazier

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...who coordinate with the State Department on foreign policy issues, have reportedly lost access to their emails and are..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...completely satisfied with City Council’s final compromise on the issues, it cemented local farming as a uniquely Austin concern...."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Republican voters this cycle. “We pivoted to the sports issue,” said Terry Schilling, president of the right-wing American Principles..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red

What that means for a progressive in a local swing district

"...transgender Austinites. Trans people were the target of political ads across the country – including by the Trump campaign..."

Nov. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...got to motivate them. There’s got to be an issue...."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...kloses” for over three decades, and parlayed his brash ads and personality into runs for mayor, and then lieutenant..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Everything You Need to Know About The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards

When to vote, why to vote, and how to campaign

"...In this issue we kick off another Best of Austin Awards cycle...."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

Chronically Understaffed Austin 911 Call Center Can't Handle Peak Call Times

This is 911, can you hold please?

"...those negotiations – there's at least one public safety issue everybody agrees on: When you call 911, you should..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Taking Our Toll

New toll booths on I-35 will benefit transit, TxDOT, and the Chronicle

"...And in the Chronicle's case, there's also an issue with the historic status of the building – once..."

April 1, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...2019 and 2020, respectively. Over the Chronicle’s next three issues, Stegall takes us from Austin’s first punk band to..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Public Notice: The Week of Days

Giving Small Black Cyber Turkey Breweries – plus land use

"...Hide your inbox! Mute your TV ads! It's that week again, as Thursday's tryptophan coma gives..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...said the AFA PAC will produce videos and digital ads intended to convey the message that firefighters do not..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...said the AFA PAC will produce videos and digital ads intended to convey the message that firefighters do not..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...me a story assignment for the paper's upcoming music issue. He wanted a story, he said, about the circuits..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

All in the Family

Bonded for life

"...summer he's 14, he's already working in production, building ads, laying out copy, and cutting his teeth on graphic..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Dr. K Becomes Austin’s First Female, Black-Owned Cannabusiness

Diversifying the industry’s green rush

"...States, what do you see? You see pharmaceutical sales ads, you see ads for fast food and liquor. We're..."

June 4, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Google's Ad Ban Benches an Austin Entrepreneur's Senate Impeachment Trial Playing Cards

Owner Asher Garber says "sensitive event" ban wrongly lumps his cards in with QAnon T-shirts

"...of the Capitol building. The widespread ban targets political ads and does not make exceptions for merchandisers...."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Skip Big Box Shopping and Spend Your Black Friday Dollars Locally Instead

Austin businesses need your support more than ever

"...It’s all there in the name. Find local outfits..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Events Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...down much more on tonight's outcomes in this week's issue, on the streets in less than 48 hours! –..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...On the issues, Hegar expressed disappointment "but not surprise" about Amy Coney..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Voting From the Bottom Up

Take advantage of your downballot opportunities to create real change

"...good there. (There's a reason so many campaigns buy ads in this newspaper.)..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...the first time. How panicky? Cornyn spent $100,000 on ads in the Democratic primary to try to push West,..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...while dodging specifics that could be turned into GOP oppo-ads...."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

We Have an Issue: Wash Your Damn Hands

On SXSW, and coronavirus, and SXSW and coronavirus

"...their business, ergo the Chronicle would lose all its ads. It's evolved a fair bit since then. SXSW is..."

March 6, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Evolution of The Austin Chronicle Logo

As we debut our print issue redesign, we revisit our changing masthead

"...promotional materials – but it only lasted for five issues in the publication itself (six if you count the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...The other giant issue the Austin music community faces is the same issue..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"..."It's not an Austin Bold issue," Epstein said. "As a taxpayer, I have a real..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...of those letters have been published in this week's issue (with more online, where you'll also find the latest..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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