LORO Resumes In-Restaurant Dining

And they're doing this, safely, how?

"...following new protocols and procedures above and beyond the government requirements...."

May 15, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Winners and Losers on the Senate Committees

The shakeout from Dan Patrick's first chair shuffle

"...are Economic Development (which is folded into Natural Resources), Government Organization, Jurisprudence, and (with no sense of irony) Open..."

Jan. 25, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Threat of Ice Means Austin Goes Nowhere Fast

UPDATE: Third day of school and city closures: Is this a record?

"...slew of closures around Austin, as schools and local government take Friday – or at least a half day..."

Feb. 6, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Why Pensions for Ex-Lawmakers?

"...to view the pension packages of ex-lawmakers. It's always “open government” on their terms. Why the heck are (part-time)..."

Feb. 6, 2013 Postmarks

Beer, BBQ, Movies – and Mayoral Politics

Leffingwell opens headquarters with "Danke Schoen"

"...Several hundred people gathered Saturday night for the official opening of Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Manor Road reelection campaign headquarters..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Under Advisement

It ain't what you do – it's what you shouldn't say in e-mails

"...e-mail scandal, the devolution from upholding core principles of open government to trolling for embarrassing quotes continues apace. But,..."

March 11, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...despite a fledgling counterbid project by Texans for Accountable Government – because you just can't have too many guns..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature

Early Voting Under Way

Time to cast ballots around the state

"...today through Oct. 29. In most locations, polls are open 7am-7pm. For a list of Travis County voting locations,..."

Oct. 18, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The People's Courts

Dems square off in three races

"...the AG's opinion committee* – and is currently the open government guru for the Travis County Attorney's Office. He..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Kickin' in Vancouver

Vancouver's mayor has a plan to help his city's chronic coke and meth heads kick for good

"...last week announced his plan to ask the Canadian government to grant his city an exemption from portions of..."

Jan. 31, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...in August 2005, apparently in response to the new government-funding opportunity. Since that time, to date, the state has..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...against the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prevent the government from going forward with plans to cut off more..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

How Can 'Chronicle' Not Just Offer My Arguments?

"...Dear Editor, Arguing against the Open Government online Proposition 1, Louis Black [“Page Two,” May..."

May 12, 2006 Postmarks

The Value of Rigorous Debate

"...our state's most sensitive watershed and holding our city government accountable. The propositions have inspired a rich, if heated,..."

May 9, 2006 Postmarks

Passionate Partisan Arguments to Vote for the Props

"...ballot language – aren't these arguments to vote for Open Government, Prop. 1? It is heartbreaking to see the..."

May 3, 2006 Postmarks

SOS Supports Propositions

"...into our political process so we can get the government we deserve. In the early Nineties there were predictions..."

April 12, 2006 Postmarks

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...AC notes: This is the "Clean Government" amendment submitted via petition by the ACLU, the Electronic..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Upset With the Way Things Are Done in Williamson County

"...some light on the unethical practices of the all-Republican government in Williamson County, and for endorsing Janet Engvall McTigue..."

Oct. 21, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

"...another Georgetown resident has been rebuked for challenging city government authority, but this shouldn't surprise regular "Naked City" readers...."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Law Would Make Law Enforcement Misconduct Records More Secretive

New law would create “G file” for all state law enforcement agencies

"...But at least some of the records (like sensitive..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46

“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”

"...relationships with political opponents – that supposedly makes representative government work...."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

East Austin Planned Parenthood Safe … For Now

New state law shouldn't impact East Seventh clinic

"...by Gov. Greg Abbott this month, that bans local government transactions with abortion providers or affiliates, Austin’s venerable Planned..."

June 17, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

SXSW Panel: Film + Storytelling in a Politically-Charged Era

The mission hasn't changed, but the urgency has

"...American people feel their voices are overlooked by their government, the responsibility of uplifting the underrepresented falls onto arguably..."

March 12, 2018 SXSW Post by Tinu Thomas

BREAKING: Travis Co. Rules Against Austin City Council

County attorney comes down hard on Open Meetings violations

"...investigation into whether the Austin City Council violated state Open Meetings Act laws: Guilty, on all counts...."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Newsgeist: 11/24/10

The spirit of the news

"...more for the latest on the Korean conflict, Texas Open Meetings Law, and holiday spending...."

Nov. 24, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

The Daily Hustle: 6/30/10

Leffingwell takes stock

"...OPEN GOVERNMENT 
- Created new rules requiring much earlier posting..."

June 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica

"...CAPITAL METRORAIL OPEN HOUSES Check out the new passenger rail line set..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

City Counseling

The Wildflower controversy, the Leffingwell noncontroversy, and more

"...City Hall itself was open to the public a little bit more last week...."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Red Cross still dealing with PR problems after Ike response

"...to remind everyone, it's a volunteer operation, not the government. Feel free to donate to either the Red Cross..."

Oct. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Union Goons

In Coxworld, the unions are always the enemy

"...whether a candidate is genuinely committed to democratic values, open government, real equity, and honest justice, but beyond those..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Michael King

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