Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...Austinites in search of a remixed, internationally informed good time have maintained a..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Lege Looks to Address Flooding and Drought Without Saying "Climate Change"

Dipping a toe into a pool of options – and money

"...– who's got it, who doesn't, and will any of it be left in 30 years – is already..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...3 was a subdued affair. Icy weather forced 10 of the Council members to attend the meeting remotely, while..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Caldwell County Landfill Opens After Years of Dispute

Neighbor: "This landfill should not be where it's sitting"

"...landowner Frank Sughrue contacted the Texas Com­mis­sion on Environmental Quality. He expected its support: "We're in the floodplain, it's..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...but city voters have eight propositions to consider. Seven of these (all but Prop B) are proposed amendments to..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Officials Rebuke Out-of-Town Rep Wanting Austin’s Sound Levels Decided at a State Level

Adler says “outside interference” not welcome

"...City officials, along with representatives from Austin’s music venues, came out..."

April 5, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...than in the past, since voting – for those of you using mail ballots – has already begun, and..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.

The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do

"...is clear: The changes City Council made to camping ordinances one year ago made our homeless system's response to..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

Council Recap: Strategies for Keeping Austin Workers Safe

City Council tackles reopenings, relief funds, and more

"...along with those who live with people at risk of COVID-19 complications...."

May 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...and a big green truck is at the intersection of 38th and Jefferson, heading into the Bryker Woods neighborhood...."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...Well, Austin is once again locked in one of our emotionally brutal and seemingly endless civic disputes, this..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Winter Is Coming! Embrace the Cold as Night King Greg Abbott.

The Texas governor (dis)graces the Chronicle’s annual Halloween mask cover

"...in Austin on Nov. 1. So reads the edict of our stone-cold would-be conqueror Greg Abbott, eager to swarm..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Features Feature

Good News and Bad News for Neighbors of Austin Community Landfill

County and operator at odds over expansion

"...After months of worrying that Austin's most controversial landfill might soon be..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

City Still Seeking Next Steps on Camping Policy and Homelessness

Council to flesh out next steps in coming weeks

"...30, city staff released its third and final memo offering recommendations to Council on how to move forward with..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Dials Back Laws Targeting Homeless

In response, Abbott again threatens to save Austin from its elected leaders

"...the decision by City Council to ease three decades-old ordinances that seek to control the behavior of people experiencing..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Queer Residents Address Needs at City Forum

LGBTQ Commission received feedback to forecast funding

"...in crisis, the operator followed standard procedure to dispatch officers, asking the gender of the person in danger: male..."

March 8, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...chastened Senate (and lieutenant governor), and an awful lot of new faces, the Legislature faces many possible outcomes as..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Mayor's Ex-Budget Chief Joins Prop K Team

Another strange bedfellow

"...Supporters of Proposition K (the "efficiency audit") have been taking a..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...warm August morning, I stand in the dry bed of Onion Creek in Hays County and watch as Kevin..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...Council candidate Bobby Levinski, and Art Martinez de Vara of the Texas Local Government Center debated Proposition K, the..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Death of a Planner

John Fregonese tried to get us all to a better place

"...goes a lot deeper than that, and his knowledge of the city, and his understanding of the trade-offs implicit..."

June 22, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...into early childhood. Already we're seeing some telltale signs of slowed development: Council still has trouble sharing and making..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

More From Adler

Incumbent Steve Adler on Austin progress, challenges, 2018 campaign

"...people are passionate in campaigns. I enjoy the process of campaigns, and if I’m re-elected, I’ll be a better..."

Jan. 18, 2018 News Post by Michael King

More From Laura Morrison

Mayoral candidate on CodeNEXT, APA, public process

"...Morrison about her reasons for running and her judgment of current city policies and practices...."

Jan. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: When the Cats Are Away …

The mice are left trying to figure out what happened to the damn cheese

"...no one can seem to find hide nor hair of the slippery beast. We thought we had it pinned..."

July 14, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...in the afternoon. Members did manage to use one of them to dither a proposed student commission within an..."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Social Justice Stories

The year in equal rights

"...17-year-old David Joseph was naked and unarmed when APD Officer Geoffrey Freeman shot and killed him on Feb. 8...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Let Us Begin

The transportation bond represents useful and necessary progress

"...Unlike seemingly every other Austinite, I don't profess to be a traffic engineer. I don't know certainly..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Notes on Kamp: Why You Should Care About Fight for $15

It doesn't matter what income bracket you're in – the living wage issue impacts everyone

"...will go on strike throughout the country as part of the Fight for $15 movement. In the time that's..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Prop. 1 Campaign Switches Into High Gear

As more take sides on the Uber / Lyft debate, allegations of being bought out are traded

"...May 7 vote on Prop 1, concerning the regulation of transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft, is..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

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