Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...where they may, it's time to pick a few of them back up again. The Texas Education Code was..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Moses Speaks

Down from the Mountain:

"...Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses granted the Chronicle about 45 minutes..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Naked City

"...advocacy, has been informed that he is a casualty of the belt-tightening proposed by the1995-96 budget. Winters' boss, City..."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature

Honoring B Rapoport

Center for Public Policy Priorities to recognize legendary Texas philanthropist

"...The rise of maverick insurance tycoon Bernard Rapoport from humble beginnings to..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "It is ironic that several of these..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the week: "We also ensured that millions of Texans..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I left the U.S. in mid-September I saw one of my ethnic Albanian friends who came to Austin as..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?

House Dems (and rural Republicans) ready to rally for public education

"...recounted a conversation with the teacher who absorbed half of her son's class: "She said to me, 'You know,..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...ultrasound that their future daughter had a 5% chance of surviving. Wall describes the revelation as a devastating moment...."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...gut check moment: Do they push through the $10 billion in planned cuts to public schools, or do they..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...A series of long-simmering insults, coupled with rapacious growth on the fringes..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...into his vintage '79 Ford Bronco and rumbles out of the City Hall parking lot onto Jones Road. We..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...had one senator personally ordering a gay family out of his office." Rumor confirmed. I'm that family. My mom..."

May 16, 2003 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...NAACP's Austin chapters have laid out a wish list of characteristics the city's new police chief should possess. First..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...drizzle outside an East Austin convenience store on Monday, Bill Spelman laid out his platform for the Place 5..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...Homeless on the streets of Guatemala, Edilsa Lopez, her mother, and three siblings often..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...Insurance Lawsuit Restrictions (HB 1774) A classic tort reform bill cutting the ability of claimants to sue their insurers,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Equal Access for Adoptees

"...Dear Editor, Senate Bill 714 allows adoptees to obtain their original birth certificates..."

March 29, 2013 Postmarks

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...The most harrowing aspect of the monthly Saxet Gun Show at North Austin's Crockett..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...July 21]: So this is progress? Is every vestige of weirdness in Austin doomed?..."

July 28, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I'm Vince Young, and it's halftime." –..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...The earliest poll closing of the day occurred at Pease Elementary School, where students..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Your Tax Dollars at Work: Among the bills pre-filed for next year's Lege session is HCR 16,..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Area Partners is a neighborhood association representing residential, business, nonprofit and student interests in the University area. The boundaries..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

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Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...Thanks for the great issue about the history of Austin [Jan. 26]. It was fascinating. However, we noticed..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

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"...I am enclosing a copy of Proposition 1, the campaign finance reform amendment, since you..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Biennial Gay-Bashing

Right-wing legislators pursue anti-gay agenda once again.

"...the supposedly moderate Sen. Jeff Wentworth (SB 7), each of whom has filed legislation that would variously prevent gays..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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