Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...April 3 hearing in the Texas Senate’s Committee on Local Government, which included discussion of SB 2209, sheds some..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...they took office in 2015. This new form of local government was "imagined as the Council of change, equity,..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...to this bizarre and absurd way of running a government. This time, we could extend that condemnation to the..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Who Owns the Legislature’s Archives?

State Library Sunset bill lets lawmakers hold the keys

"...major collections of Texas historical papers, and collaborates with local governments across the state on records management (as well..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Queer Residents Address Needs at City Forum

LGBTQ Commission received feedback to forecast funding

"...health and environment, culture and lifelong learning, and a government that works for all...."

March 8, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Lehmberg NOT Removed: Déjà Vu All Over Again

Long list of dignitaries testify in defense of D.A.

"...its witnesses Wednesday, a long and distinguished list of local attorneys, judges, and other dignitaries ready to testify to..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

No Need for Election Detox

County Judge primary campaign begins to bubble

"...If you’re a local political junkie concerned about going cold turkey for Thanksgiving,..."

Nov. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Lehmberg Removal Trial Begins

DA charged with official misconduct following DUI arrest

"...from office under a relatively obscure provision of the Local Government Code that allows citizens to initiate a removal..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Campaign Trailing

A few notes from the run-up to your own participatory government

"...her candidacy? Will Brewster McCracken's big names among the local filmsters – Richard Linklater, Robert Rodriguez, Tim League –..."

April 3, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Exactly Whose Dream Is It?

"...time and money are the means by which the government continues to oppress its people. This is evident in..."

March 24, 2009 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Mueller in the Middle

Whatever disasters City Hall hath wrought, the old airport isn't one of them

"...I just received an e-mail from local veteran activist Robert Singleton, currently affiliated with Keep the..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...growth in other service industries and, surprisingly, state and local government employment, which is up more than 5% since..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...by the organization's volunteer researchers in the files of government agencies suggest that Alcoa's Rockdale aluminum smelter -- a..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...to spend our leisure time contemplating nuclear annihilation or government surveillance. But that’s what’s so great about the dystopia..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...intrudes on and overrides the policies in place at local law enforcement departments, a state-knows-best approach publicly opposed by..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Zimmerman Does It Again [UPDATE]

D6 council member tells children to "do something useful"

"..."No mother wants to have to go lobby her local government to ask for help with after school programs,"..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Why Does the 'Chronicle' So Ardently Defend the Indefensible?

"...those who question the legitimacy of the state’s open government laws, which provide the foundation for our democracy. You..."

Oct. 31, 2012 Postmarks

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...days, you might have forgotten that City Hall's current "open-government" fiasco actually started somewhere real, that those emails Mayor..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Let the Battles Begin!

The new city budget promises less is less.

"...will not do. "This isn't a philosophical debate about government spending," he noted in an allusion to the Legislature's..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Warren Responds

"...Council pump hundreds of thousands into DARE propaganda while local media maintained silence...."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column

Heal Thyself

City to Perform Self-Reflection

"...end of the decade, and an audit of city government spending being conducted by none other than top level..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

It’s Expensive to Build in Austin, and Regulations Are Adding Cost

Red tape raises rent

"...market with rising construction costs nationwide, what power does local government really have to do that? Two newly published..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...law, as dictated in Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code; municipal authority, as established in a city's..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...R-New Braunfels, bars any “taxpayer resource transaction” between a local government and an abortion provider or affiliate, placing Planned..."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lazer Team

The first feature film from Austin's Rooster Teeth gang is a hoot

"...the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) was successful. The government kept it under wraps while developing a supersoldier who..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Levy Steps Back ... and Shoots Long

Running the city is easier campaigned than done

"...his exploratory conversations. He had confirmed his belief that local officials are "out of touch" with Austinites' needs and..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Supports Proposition 2

"...an underpinning legal and philosophical argument, the act of local governments in giving tax breaks of this sort to..."

Oct. 27, 2008 Postmarks

Immigration in Illinois

Another law challenges the exclusive federal right to create immigration legislation.

"...bigger fight is looming between Illinois and the federal government over confirming residency status. On Monday, the office of..."

Sept. 25, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...Texas Capitol – the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that local governments have the right to seize private property to..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Halfway to Nowhere

As the Lege turns the corner, there's still plenty of time for trouble

"...state comptroller for dissing the tax bill, and threaten local governments' ability to stay in business...."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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