Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...is already below what is offered to city and state employees...."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Riverside location – just under 1,000 feet from a park and school – violates zoning.) Eager to prove its..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a political forum featuring Hamilton and McNeill, along with state Reps. Todd Baxter and Jack Stick and their Democratic..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Too Big for Our Bridges: Will Pedestrians Take Back Seat to Traffic? That's an Easy One

"...Lamar bridge, built in 1942 as part of the state highway system, is owned by the Texas Dept. of..."

April 14, 2000 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...wings of technological innovation -- present-day realities in the state's school system stand out like smallpox sores. Texas leads..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Day Trips

Rockport captures the sea breeze and the hearts of visitors.

"...this was the birding capital of Texas, and the state Legislature designated Little Bay between Rockport and Fulton as..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Rose-Colored MUD

"...city council, Austin was the biggest polluter in the state. Its sewer plants were all out of compliance. We..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...folks took their swing, with an op-ed in the Statesman penned in support of Ridesharing Works for Austin by..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

For the Kids

The UIL and school districts can do better work curtailing concussions

"...in Nokesville, Virginia, she has just read about Cedar Park High School’s touting of the Guardian Cap, a soft-shell..."

Dec. 24, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

Game Warden's Responsibilities

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Parks, Wildlife, and Racism” [News, Aug. 10]: Ms. Ruland has..."

Aug. 13, 2012 Postmarks

Naked City

"...November 2008 referendum on a new local rail transit system. See "Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Day Trips

Explore the Texas Underground -- literally -- with the help of Blair Pittman's new travel guide, Texas Caves.

"...one of the most spectacular underground formations in the state. As the largest commercial cave in Texas, some say..."

April 21, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Speaking With Authority

"...numerous feasibility studies for other toll projects around the state and, overall, played a vital role in transportation planning..."

May 29, 1998 Column

Off the Record

Across the Borderline: BettySoo travels abroad with Doug Cox, Monte Wardens discovers Kevin Ahart, and Ancient VVisdom collaborates with Charles Manson

"...London studio for Acura's new ELS Surround Premium Audio System. Ahart was one of only six artists selected, alongside..."

June 17, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...• The Travis Co. Democratic Party Convention (state Senate districts 14 and 25) takes place this Saturday,..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Building From Scratch

It Takes a City and a State to Raise a Village

"...campus, a vast series of ballfields, even an amusement park -- or just carving it up and handing space..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...District 51. It's a race without an incumbent, as state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, who has represented this swath of..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...need for more stringent qualifications wasn't evident to the state's GOP elites (which include many wack jobs who were..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Randall Stephens: 'I Can Handle the Job'

"...Stillwell?" I met him, I voted for him for state representative – he lost in that district two years..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Leffingwell Announces ‘Rail – or Fail’

In final ‘State of the City’ address, mayor strongly pushes urban rail

"...of lighthearted nostalgia, Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his final State of the City address today, calling this “the golden..."

Feb. 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Sand Beach Battle

Sand Beach Reserve on the north shore of Town Lake is the subject of a land-use and legal dispute.

"...on the surface to be a strange alliance, local parks advocates are supporting the Aggies' plan, in hopes that..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Celebrate National Foster Care Month With These Austin Organizations

How you can help a kid – or two – in the system

"...It’s no secret: Texas’ foster care system could really use some more helping hands. And this..."

May 1, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: SeaWorld San Antonio

Swimming with the animals

"...Jeanie, Fathom’s trainer, explained that the San Antonio theme park has 21 bottlenose dolphins, including Fathom’s 50-year-old father. Dolphins..."

June 15, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Vote Yes on Proposition 4

"...endorse Proposition 4, which includes critical funding for our state parks ["'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements," News, Oct. 19]. In Central..."

Oct. 22, 2007 Postmarks

A Man of Character

State and Main star William H. Macy talks about his iconic position as America's indie darling, the state of indie filmmaking today, and what on earth Gus Van Sant was thinking.

"...is becoming a pop-culture staple. His starring turn in State and Main, David Mamet's new acid-barbed take on Hollywood..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

A Paucity of Parkland

"...way to put it -- Texas has a lousy state parks system. Sure, there are some beautiful parks, and..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Sudden Death

"...The question is why??? Why does the justice system keep people on death row for so many years?!?!..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Column

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

What’s at stake in Texas

"...Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column,..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.

"...The toll system seems laughably byzantine, especially considering the primitive horror we..."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

R-e-s-p-e-c-t

The State of Austin's Hip-Hop Scene

"..."Jump On It" night at Rosewood Park on the Eastside photograph by Kenny Braun Austin's hip-hop..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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