Anarchy in Paris

French electro anarchist Éric Débris resides in South Austin

"...Even in Paris, 1975 is boring and repressive. Gotham gutter-glam terrors the New York Dolls create a..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...On March 27, the press corps got its first real look at the Yassines..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Go-To Source on Redistricting

"...and I thought the reporting was periodic from the press." There is nothing ornate or technically fancy about his..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and elsewhere

"...The fledgling group Austinites for Geographic Representation held a press conference at City Hall this week, announcing a petition..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature

The Man Who Wasn't There (If Only)

Gov. Perry's campaign trail tricks

"...behalf. The announcement was made in a terse, four-sentence press release, issued at 4:46pm that Friday – just as..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...On June 17, former Houston Mayor White gave the press Perry's appointment book for the first five months of..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature

Austin's Barbarian Blogger

Amanda Marcotte of Pandagon recounts her two weeks in the presidential crosshairs

"...horrible anti-Catholic bigot, Donohue reported in his Feb. 6 press release that she had described herself as the "Queen..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amanda Marcotte

Point Austin: Counting the Dead

Whatever their number, the Iraqi casualties lie at our feet

"...suddenly more influential Democrats are now reported to be "pressing" for steps toward U.S. withdrawal, and the Bush White..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The pundits say Karl Rove is the One, but he's really only one among many.

"...up close -- from his bogus "I've been wiretapped" press conference during the 1986 Bill Clements gubernatorial campaign, to..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...prolong his life. Best known for his years as press spokesman for President Lyndon Baines Johnson during the worst..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

One of the only real drawbacks about working for a weekly newspaper is that it's virtually impossible to cover breaking news in anything like a timely fashion, Food Editor Virginia B. Wood writes. Here's the latest news, though, on restaurant closings and changes in Austin.

"...me. Now that the restaurant has put out a press release and I've had a chance to chat with..."

March 15, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

It could be that the 20 reporters who showed up at the Governor's Mansion on the Sunday before Labor Day saw the only presidential debates that will occur this year; Hyde Park Baptist Church seems intent on moving "Forward Forever"; The light-rail train ride to the polls continues to build steam.

"...asking Larry King and Tim Russert of Meet the Press to set up presidential debates on their programs. The..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Coach's Corner

Coach goes the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Great Western Forum in L.A.

"...Republic, the busy American tennis icons, and an international press corps -- are bothering at all. A story in..."

April 14, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Ministry of Propaganda: The Pentagon announced that as of..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns Gone Bad

Will the Uvalde massacre blame game drain all the energy from firearms reform?

"...and Ken Paxton in one of his endless self-promoting press releases (him and Ted Cruz, peas in a pod)..."

June 24, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate

Headed to Houston, the ex-mayor and senator reflects on his legacy

"...Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, was reflective with the local press corps at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 18,..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Breaking News: Primaries This Sunday!

Just when you thought Texas politics couldn't get any weirder

"...Announcing its decision just as the Chronicle went to press Wednesday, the court wrote, "We're sick and tired of..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

The Perry Plunge

Iowa nightmare for Gov. Goodhair, but he carries on

"...Late last night, an obviously shaken Perry told the press corps that "I've decided to return to Texas, assess..."

Jan. 4, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meeting in the Rain

Eastside supporters gather outside Allan as board dithers

"...and his fellow trustees find themselves: He told the press corps that the process had undoubtedly fallen down and..."

Dec. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

Carstarphen's AISD reveals a process inside a plan inside an embargo

"...into the district's general academic strategic plan. However, the press briefing soon became fractious when talk turned to the..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Iowa Math

Ex-Bear Stearns economist backs gov's run. Ruh-roh!

"...first, and possibly most ridiculous, attempt by the national press to read the entrails on GOP front runners.) However,..."

July 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• At press time Wednesday, the city's Downtown Commission was hearing a..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature

Point Austin: Perry's Odds

As the Lege dust settles, the speculation game begins

"...That condescension persists primarily in his approach to the press; where Bush was always shamelessly ingratiating, Perry can barely..."

July 8, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Sunday Survey, 5/23/10

What the hell happened this week?

"...plan to split the cafe with KUT. While the press corps was scrabbling to get that news in before..."

May 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Razing Arizona

City Hall sends regrets to the Grand Canyon

"...the May 13 draft agenda, the city issued a press release announcing a plan, similar to proposals in other..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Whatever Happened to SB 2038?

There's another addition to the veto list

"...that had slipped past the majority of the capitol press corps: Senate Bill 2038 by Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock...."

June 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Times Ahead

Perry confirms the inevitable with special session comments

"...This time last week, Perry was playing down the pressing need for a special, forced by the failure to..."

June 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Hustler's Diary

While you were watching your 401(k)

"...as city manager, Marc Ott invited the City Hall press corps into the offices behind the dais ("the bullpen,"..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Straus Offers Welcome to His House

Nosy reporters snoop around the speaker's apartment

"...Straus held an open house breakfast with the Capitol press corps on Feb. 6, giving reporters free access to..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bush's Bye-Bye

He's coming back to Texas, you know

"...George W. Bush was nicknamed Shrub. After yesterday's farewell press conference with the White House press corps, possibly that..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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