Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...Dept. released a draft of the Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan, a 10-year strategy for parks..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

The Fight Against Unsolicited E-mail

"...spam attack encroached not only on he@
nd resources, but on the time and resources of her Internet..."

July 4, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...still without power at that point – look up resources on Google and YouTube.) [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...availability of PPE, the staffing, and all the other resources – it's very expensive," THCA president and CEO Kevin..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...That's where we need to start and spend our resources if this fund is going to renew and become..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...and misdemeanor cases, and CAPDS would receive substantial additional resources to cover the remainder...."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"..."But Austin is different; we have so many different resources that go beyond one agency or association or collection..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...the same time, minority communities often have the fewest resources to devote to lobbying for environmental protections. "The Green..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

A Shifting Landscape

Texas Parks & Wildlife at an organizational crossroads

"...habitat, protect and enhance recreational opportunities, and ensure wildlife resources for generations to come...."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...years ago -- explains that in light of scant resources, she and the board decided that issues of empowerment..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

For Black Families, AISD's Special Ed Chaos Is Not New

Special, yet unequal

"...Green attended LBJ High School, which Miller said lacked resources afforded to other schools...."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...from that work. We were able to put in resources to start to address those questions, but we don't..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Supporting the Queer Service and Entertainment Industries

How to help LGBTQIA workers during COVID-19 pandemic

"...you know of any virtual events, donation/volunteer opportunities, or resources relevant to Austin’s LGBTQIA community, please share at qmmunity@austinchronicle.com...."

March 27, 2020 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...sometimes they get shelved out of a lack of resources or the political will to realize them; sometimes they..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...us, we're stuck there now." The lack of dedicated resources means investigators aren't able to effectively use all the..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Virtues of Flexibility

Re-Imagining the Production Process

"...of great plays locally is an ill fit of resources to material. We take these complex, very demanding works,..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin ISD Election Season Is Underway

The candidates are getting their messages out

"...to that school. We should have all of those resources – the wraparound resources, the college resources, the social..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

UT Teaching Assistants Fired Over Letter Supporting Palestinian Students

Faculty lend their support, citing censorship concerns

"...a student asking if they could provide mental health resources for Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab students, given the context..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...dogs in foster homes if we were dedicating more resources. I think [transport] is unfortunate, because we are in..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Invest in Women and Families, Not New Jails

"...destabilizes their families but doesn't give them access to resources. Of the remaining 35% who stay over three days,..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Judge Andy Brown

Nursing-Home Families Want Answers as COVID Comes Back

Still seeking safety as the data remains unclear

"...writing emails, and conducting research online, trying to marshal resources and focus attention on the critical needs of the..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

People Experiencing Homelessness Brace for More Changes in Support Systems

Where are they supposed to go?

"...of many public facilities means the loss of vital resources that offer respite, places to wash hands, and a..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Does School District Policing Support Local Students?

To serve and protect

"...department] – we're looking for diversionary methods and other resources" to resolve conflicts on campuses, Yarbrough said, adding that..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...entities, the constant deluge proved a strain on coveted resources. Medics in particular reported the exhaustion that comes from..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes

Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?

"...got to make some tough decisions about allocation of resources, and in those tough decisions about allocation of resources,..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...that happens to contain the city's nexus of homeless resources...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Nowhere to Go

The struggles of homeless teenagers and young adults often go overlooked in Austin

"...These young people often leave the system without the resources necessary to thrive on their own. According to the..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...I'm not sure it's the wisest use of your resources," he explains. "You have so many BLS calls that..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...leftover stuff you put in your garbage can as "resources" that could be repaired, reused, recycled, or composted instead..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Lost Pines Found

How a handful of neighbors helped rebuild Bastrop County – one home at a time

"...federal funding, a Long Term Recovery Organization to coordinate resources was mandated. Thous­ands of volunteers flowed into Bastrop County..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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