Legislature Restores Public's Right to Know

Bipartisan public records bill likely to become law

"...bit of good news from the dismal session: Some public records should be a little more open, thanks to..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

With Confidential APD Internal Investigations Records Open, Here’s What We’ve Seen So Far

First records released don’t confirm advocate or police union fears

"...The records themselves are rather innocuous. They don’t reveal a cover-up..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Closing Open Records

Rick Perry and George W. Bush treat open records law as an obstacle to be gotten around, not a cornerstone of democracy.

"...Gov. Rick Perry see eye to eye is open records. Both men seem to have a gut instinct against..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Texas Public Information Act

"...the affairs of government and the official acts of public officials and employees. The people, in delegating authority, do..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says

City’s “G File” no longer exists

"...The City of Austin must turn over internal police records that they intended to keep secret, according to an..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Stonewalling the Public: A How-To Guide

"...Government officials looking to limit access to public information now have a corporate ally eager to assist:..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

In the Public We Trust

Is the Public More Trustworthy Than City Staff?

"...alone explain the difficulty surrounding its emancipation from the public world. Similarly large hairballs have also occurred of late..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

APD Is Behind on 20,000 Requests for Public Information, Auditor Finds

They have six staff members to process those

"...Police Department is sitting on a backlog of 20,000 Public Information Requests, according to a new report from the..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

F1 Fan Fest Q&A: Public Enemy’s Chuck D

“Musically, we weren’t born into rap. We were born into black music ...”

"...rubber on Rainey Street as his hard rap legacy Public Enemy headlines F1 Fan Fest on Saturday, the all-time..."

Oct. 22, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Servicing the Public or Public Service?

"...and state levels who have become lobbyists/consultants after leaving public service:..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature

BlackDenim Records Teases Local Competition for 100K Artist Contract

Open submissions and showcase to launch in 2022

"...launch the career of Austin guitarist Zach Person, BlackDenim Records rolls out plans to expand their reach and roster..."

Sept. 1, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says

Come out, come out, wherever you are

"...The city of Austin must turn over internal police records that they intended to keep secret, according to an..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Law Would Make Law Enforcement Misconduct Records More Secretive

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

"...enforcement agencies throughout the state to hide certain disciplinary records from public view and create an avenue for the..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Cleared Officers Who Fatally Shot Man With Baby in the Car. His Family Wants Jury to See Internal Investigation Records.

Federal lawsuit raises questions about APD’s internal probe

"...the G file) used to store certain disciplinary investigation records...."

May 31, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...Queued up at the vinyl room register in Waterloo Records, I flashed back to my fourth day in Texas:..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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 meeting..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Should the Public Know the Racial Breakdown of Texas State Drug Punishments?

Local nonprofit seeks data through lawsuit

"...dredging up facts that some people didn’t want the public to see. The Examiner has used the Texas Public..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Spaceflight Records' Nonprofit Clears for Takeoff

An ambitious vision for debt-free record deals attracts notable music industry interest

"...The Spaceflight Records takeover of the annual open-to-the-public Auditorium Shores stage on..."

April 22, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

DJ Herb and Alien Records

"...the clubs they frequent are the deejays, and the records they spin, fold, and manipulate. And while many among..."

May 5, 1995 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Public Notice: Out of Their Cold, Dead Brains

GOP refuses to be sensible about guns

"...they need ... to ensure that federal mental health records are submitted to the background check system, and remove..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public School Bible Classes Run Afoul of Law

Classes violate state and federal provisions

"...Indeed, the slide, part of a lesson that teaches public school children in the Ector County ISD that the..."

Jan. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Records Raided

Health provider vows to maintain patient privacy amid government crackdown

"...but without providing concrete evidence, the raiders demanded patient records, including personal clinical notes, and lab results from 2010..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Orgs Disagree on Legality of Secret Police Records in New Court Filings

A hearing has been set for April 9

"...file” – where the Austin Police Department keeps confidential records related to investigations into alleged officer misconduct...."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Brace for Public Shutdown

Dispatches from the week the music died

"...on. In the stressful intermittent hours, the band weighed public health concerns with supporting the scene...."

March 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Abbott Turns Open Records into Campaign Stunt

Meanwhile Davis savages Republican over "Baby STAAR" pre-K tests

"...OK on one issue, and that was on open records. Now, in one of the oddest Hail Mary plays..."

April 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice

This week, your sassy yet totally sincere public service column goes wiggy over the new Patti Smith CDand tells you that her free show at SXSW will benefit a good cause. Other good causes, as usual, are pimped within as well..

"...Foundation. Next week, for the big SXSW music issue, "Public Notice" will go into a bit more detail about..."

March 10, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

The Public as Afterthought

Not an Athenian Democracy

"...city government. On the eighth day, he informed the public. Well, perhaps the divine analogy is a bit of..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Public Notice

"...collecting business cards for a Guiness Book of World Records listing as a dying wish. We'd be adding to..."

June 21, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

"Public Notice" is the sassy yet totally sincere public service column.

"...Slackers, Ourselves For those of you just tuning in, Public Notice is The Austin Chronicle's sassy yet totally sincere..."

March 17, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Jim Eno Send-Off Promises Secret Lineup of “Public Hi-Fi All Stars” on June 5

Spoon drummer’s relocation to Rhode Island earns Antone’s salute

"...I Want More: A Salute to Jim Eno + Public Hi-Fi, will be presented by KUTX and Antone’s at..."

May 9, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

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