After DEI Cuts, This Sixth-Gen Austinite Is Losing Access to UT

“It feels like Jim Crow”

"...Bill 17, the state’s new law banning DEI at public schools. The larger Division of Campus and Community Engagement..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...try their hand at molding grains of sand into works of art. Canadian and Master Solo winner two years..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...in 1967 by Louisville, Ky., police due to its “publication of materials dealing with bloodshed, lust or crime.” The..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...Holden is one of 35,000 public elementary school kids in Austin whose first years of..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Direct File website doesn’t work for gig income, but works for people with W-2s, unemployment income, Social Security income,..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years

Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29

"...But another part of the convention center redevelopment pitch..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...your chance. This program from the city’s Transportation and Public Works Department, in partnership with APD, deputizes volunteers to..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...their tuneful talents and pursue rockstar dreams. Austin Jazz Workshop’s jam series is one of these opportunities, with twice-monthly..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...with a free attorney, Kameron Johnson, from the Juvenile Public Defender’s Office, who was able to comfort him. After..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the handling of the 2022 Uvalde massacre. The Justice Department’s report found “cascading failures of leadership, decision-making, tactics, policy..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services

Evaluations are picking up speed

"...By law, public schools are required to provide an evaluation for special..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Defender Warns City’s Proposed First Hearing Process Circumvents Critical Processes

APD's virtual magistration proposal still isn't fully fleshed out

"...The Austin Police Department continues to pursue a proposal that would allow the..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD’s Sex Crimes Unit Is Undergoing a Major Overhaul. Here’s What Year One Brought.

The project is led by a plaintiff in suit against APD

"...The Austin Police Department still has a long way to go in overhauling..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Maya Wright

Great Springs Trail Project From Austin to San Antonio Chugs Along

After identifying ideal plots, it’s time to acquire them

"...it in perpetuity." But they can connect landowners with public funds from local city and county governments, public bonds,..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How ERCOT and the City Are Preparing for the Next Winter Storm

Mayor: "We should anticipate that we will have a big weather event"

"...Austin Energy General Manager Bob Kahn highlighted that the public utility has expanded its emergency management team and that..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"..."The state transportation department is drastically out of step with how the public..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Attorney General Reverses, Says City Can Maintain Secret Police Files

Records will not be released to the Chronicle

"...police misconduct investigations – held by the Austin Police Department in what is known as the “G file” –..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Beyond the Picket Lines: SAG, WGA, and the Austin Industry

Local film professionals explain how they're navigating the strike

"...affecting actors and writers. The strike impacts everyone who works on any struck project – that is, any project..."

Aug. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Eyeing “Road Sunblock” to Reduce Asphalt Temperatures

The roads are too damn hot

"...The city’s Transportation and Public Works department does not have any funding set aside..."

Aug. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Saint Teresa: Richard Linklater and John Pierson on the Icon of Slacker

The director of Slacker and the film's sales agent discuss the creative importance of actor and musician Teresa Taylor

"...but hands in pockets is very Slacker-y in the public's perception anyway, whether you would disagree with that or..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature

The People Who Collect Austin's Trash Struggle in Extreme Heat

A/C issues continue at Austin Resource Recovery

"...ARR operators are reluctant to speak publicly about the issue, as the Chronicle reported last year,..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Choreographer Alison Orr's New Book Dances Across the Page

Dance Works recounts 23 years of Forklift Danceworks as a force for community change

"...when we met to discuss her dance company, Forklift Danceworks, their new project, The Way of Water, and how..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...Texas is experiencing a crisis in its public defense system, and Travis County is no exception. The..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SH 45 Gap Project Moves Ahead Despite Dubious Regional Cooperation

Out of the loop

"...about it. The project, which has been in the works since the 1980s, would effectively create a western loop,..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...Pride Prom Austin Public Library invites y'all to the Roaring Twenties for Pride..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Public Notice: The Two Sides of “More Housing”

“More at all costs,” or “more that’s not costly”?

"...put a number of changes in motion, ranging from departmental reorganization to doing away with parking requirements, but today's..."

June 9, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Proposes Barton Springs Road Safety Improvements

Yearlong pilot would reduce car lanes and more

"...Richard Mendoza, interim director of the city’s transportation and public works departments, announced plans for a 12-month pilot of..."

June 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...next 12 to 15 years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it will open six new parks and natural..."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...hearing in Bay City on June 22. Besides statewide publicity, the legal wrangling has garnered support for saving the..."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Opinion: Online Voter Registration Saves Money and Reduces Fraud. So Why Won’t Texas Allow It?

Travis County's voter registrar explains why online voter registration is good for business

"...online transactions. Applicants must provide a Texas Depart­ment of Public Safety driver's license or photo ID, using their identification..."

March 31, 2023 Column by Bruce Elfant

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