Archer's Challenge Takes Disability Awareness Citywide

Foundation launches citywide fundraiser to benefit Rosedale School

"...to open the doors to the school building. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy early in his life, Archer realized that..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Post by David Lemon

Buy Yourselves a Ride – Legally!

Council approves TNC ordinance

"...continue operating the way they've been operating – albeit with a stronger presence (e.g., Lyft's mustaches) – and Austin police..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...Rights Project filed what have become its annual Americans With Disability Act lawsuits, presenting 30 different allegations that companies..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Then There's This: Housing Chill

Defeat of Proposition 15 poses new challenges for city's affordability goals

"...are. Most of the negative votes were cast by people who live west of MoPac and areas far north..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Less Is Still Less

A session budgetary snapshot reflects some progress, dim prospects

"...learned what the conservative mantra of "balancing the budget without new taxes" really means in their communities...."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...SXSW Film has always been up with comedy, and a quick skim of the just-released feature..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

UT's Brackenridge Tract: For Love or Money?

West Austin readies for another battle over redevelopment

"...(west of MoPac, south of 35th and 38th streets, with the lake on the west and south). Respondents were..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Second Street Retailers Take Stand Against Landlord

Second Street retailers hire lawyers to fight wacky billing system

"...square footage you occupy. But this means a store with one staff bathroom pays the same amount per square..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...But while election administrators are generally enthralled with the new technology – and a number of companies..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Budget Blitz

The City Council on Tuesday approved its $1.8 billion budget for fiscal 2003, but not before mollifying some angry citizens and mopping up some of the blood on the floor.

"...and enjoining each department to "work leaner and smarter" with process improvements. The council -- which, despite the grim..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of those readers who often carries the Chronicle's picks with me to the polls. I hope you will take..."

April 26, 2002 Column

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...By midnight on any given weekend, Sixth Street swarms with the seemingly random activity of an anthill. Bouncers barking..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

We're sorry you feel that way.

"...choices for getting around Austin, or we can stick with getting stuck in traffic...."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...if Lacresha could go home to spend the holidays with her family?" said Barbara Taft, founder of People of..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

No Schism

"...were dismayed at the tenor of last week's article "Withering on the Vine" [Vol.17, No.47]. Furthermore, there were several..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Public Notice

Happy Trails to Us

"...that crunch of dry creekbed under clunky suede boots with huge red laces you wouldn't be caught dead wearing..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

"...(kids) admissions cover the day's worth of family fun with clowns, jugglers, face painting, sand and spin art, fishing,..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

TEA Is Taking Over Special Ed at AISD and Parents Aren’t Happy

Now that’s the tea

"...Matias Segura will remain in their positions, while TEA's people join AISD's in addressing special education. For their part,..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Lovato’s deeply confessional new YouTube series Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil was confirmed last month as this year’s..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...prioritizes "all types of homes for all kinds of people in all parts of town," and "a development pattern..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...entire evening in a failed effort to keep pace with the demand. Coastal techies went berserk. Some pledged online..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

'The NFL Beat': To Explode From Within

A personal take on the Jovan Belcher murder/suicide

"...Week 13 of the NFL season has arrived, and with it comes the final week of your fantasy league's..."

Dec. 1, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Page Two: Drifters

Insomnia, restlessness, and poetic triumphs of free association

"...Calm is not a dialect I'm familiar with. Slow and steady are two options with which I'm..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Column by Louis Black

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...Independent School District board of trustees was bogged down with questions about the future of the district's facilities. Superintendent..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sober Living Dealt Splash of Cold Water

Staying dry would be easier without the extra heat

"..."I am renting to a specific demographic of people," Parsons said, noting that the number of tenants –..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cap Metro Survey Shows Drop in Satisfaction

Express and UT shuttles make for happier customers

"...agency's behest, boasting that 83% of respondents expressed happiness with Cap Metro's bus service (MetroRail riders were not included)...."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...We suspect it will stick with the catchier "Dump the Pump," but over the next..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Record

Green Day brings its 21st Century Breakdown to San Antonio

"...Exposition known as Woodstock. "It takes a couple of people sitting around together reminiscing to pull together some more..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...is me.' ... We're in pretty good shape overall with our agenda, if we've been able to get hearings..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Magic Time

Oh, the sights you'll see at First Night Austin

"...This year will be no different, with promises of rockin' robots, a human jukebox, a dance..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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