Council: A Toy Store Full of Puzzles

The mayor’s Downtown Puzzle proposal returns to Council this week

"...mines), but the headline proposal is the return of Mayor Steve Adler's "Downtown Puzzle" resolution, postponed from the contentious..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Downtown Puzzle or Rubik’s Cube?

Dais division brewing over hotel tax spending, tourism industry

"...With a divided Council and uncertain prospects, Mayor Steve Adler has dropped his AISD “tax swap” proposal...."

Aug. 28, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Driving the “Austin Bargain”

Mayor Adler's dream of a compromise on housing supply

"...Credo (my mobile phone company), urging me to petition Mayor Steve Adler to "take a public stand against Donald..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

While Austin Slept

City Council passes major bond package – & lots of other stuff

"...adjourned just before 3am this morning, and an exhausted Mayor Steve Adler hosted a phone press conference today to..."

June 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Refugees, Republicans, & Rhetoric

Refugee politics take center stage

"...In this week's News Roundup: the mayor welcomes Syrian refugees to the city, and encourages homes..."

Nov. 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...and Marc Ott. (Making the motion naming the semifinalists, Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley neglected to read the last..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Spreading the Gospel

The Mayor Shares His Favorite Book

"...usually accept gifts from subjects I write about, but Mayor Kirk Watson really wanted me to have this particular..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

How Austin’s Mayoral Race Is Shaping Up So Far

Mayor Kirk Watson continues to bide his time

"...of whom have announced their intent to run for mayor...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Steve Adler, Scandal Machine

The ex-mayor not only can afford, but has earned, the right to swat away pesky flies

"...latest and likely last alleged miscreance of our outbound Mayor Steve Adler, whom a lot of politically active people..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What's on the May 1 Ballot?

Voters will decide "strong-mayor" leadership, public camping ban, and other local propositions

"...Prop D: Charter amendment moving Austin's mayoral election to presidential election years...."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Election Time Again! Council Sets Propositions for May 1 Ballot

Local propositions to include strong mayor proposal and a reinstatement of the public camping ban

"...by Austinites for Progressive Reform, including a transition to strong-mayor government...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Heating Up the HOT Tax

Mayor moves to defend his solutions to the “Downtown Puzzle”

"...this resolution, sponsored by Council Member Greg Casar (with Mayor Steve Adler and CMs Delia Garza and Ann Kit­chen)..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...compiling a catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Strama Leaving House

Updated: Mayoral rumors swirl as successors line up

"...inevitable firestorm of speculation that he will run for mayor of Austin...."

Feb. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Music Minus Wynn

In front of screaming fans, the mayor smashes a guitar over his own head

"...of them, and grave ones, too? Then why has Mayor Will Wynn allowed himself to spend more than a..."

March 5, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large

An Austin political response to the New York bombing

"...Like Austin, New York will be choosing a new mayor on Nov. 6. As in Austin, that new mayor..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Mayor what's-his-name is gone -- who's next?

"...1,500 votes of the top spot in 1994, and Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman both made clear long ago..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall

"...is instead a thoughtful meditation on the workings of mayoral politics -- and business as usual -- in the..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Sunday Morning Coming Down

Last Sunday marked the death of two Austin music connectors; plus, in regards to local public policy, Mayor Steve Adler calls

"...he was. He just gave and gave and gave." Mayor Addresses Contentious Music Legislation..."

May 26, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Race Matters

The Mayor’s Task Force on racism provides a lengthy to-do list

"...week at City Hall, via the report of the Mayor's Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities –..."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council: A Busy Week at the Lege

City Council and the mayor confront the controlling state

"...It fell primarily to Mayor Steve Adler to do what he could to stem..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...Following are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...from running again. CM Mike Martinez has announced for mayor. And the two eligible to run – Chris Riley..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

UPDATE: Laura Says No; Mike Says Yes

Laura Morrison will not run for mayor, Mike Martinez will

"...Tuesday that she has decided against a run for mayor. Wednesday morning, Martinez released a statement saying he will..."

March 19, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council: Dream a Little Dreamliner

Leffingwell Crosses the Pond

"...and the dais also a little lighter than usual. Mayor Lee Leffingwell took the first flight back to London,..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Leffingwell Announces ‘Rail – or Fail’

In final ‘State of the City’ address, mayor strongly pushes urban rail

"...With a trace of lighthearted nostalgia, Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his final State of the City..."

Feb. 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...compiling a catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

City Council Sworn In

Mayor and three re-elected council members take office

"...evening special called meeting of the Austin City Council, Mayor Lee Leffingwell and two council members – Mayor Pro..."

June 25, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Beside the Point

Brewster's brewing a whole new role for himself

"...does Brewster McCracken have to remake the office of mayor pro tem?..."

July 18, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Les Miserables

"...casting that's highlighted by a bulky Neeson as the convict-turned-mayor-turned-redemptive archetype Jean Valjean and Rush as the grimly determined,..."

May 1, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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