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A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside
Holding on to El Barrio
"...chair. Her videographer signals his readiness. She asks questions. “What is your earliest memory of Chicano Park?” “What does..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

D.A.-Elect José Garza Taps Reform Advocates for His Team
It's a new day in court for Austin's top law enforcement office
"...Travis County District Attorney-elect José Garza announced today that Trudy Strassburger, managing director..."

Nov. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

November 2020 General Election Results
"...State numbers are accurate as of Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2:52pm,..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide
The blueberry abides (barely)
"...Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only that – literally zero of the nine races Dems were..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election
From the top of the ticket to city and county races
"...Please remember that these are ONLY the early voting numbers and ONLY..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County
Tracking the local races
"...Update: 10:41pm:..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Opinion: Let Go of Identity Politics and Vote
Turning Texas blue won't turn it into California
"...me he's decided not to vote. Considering the current administration's abysmal response to COVID-19, I managed to only slow..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Anna Near

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law
Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures
"...The largely conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently offered pro-choice..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault
As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change
"...nearly two years, the Austin women who sued local law enforcement over the treatment of sexual assault survivors waited..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Election Ticker: Wading Into the Final Week of Early Voting
Serenity now! Ahead of Election Day
"...Amid the state's record-breaking early voter turnout ahead of the Nov. 3..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can
Waiting for the approved $15 million
"...of the Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors resolution, staff created guidelines for the three programs within the SAVES fund..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Women's March Pestered by the Proud Boys
"...Austin, one of many held across the country on Sat., Oct. 17, in protest of President Trump’s nomination of..."

Oct. 19, 2020 Photo Gallery

Paxton Says It's Over; Nate Paul Begs to Differ
Letter blasting Paxton's mishandling of Paul's complaint suggests a lawsuit in the A.G.'s future
"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would like us to believe that..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters
A look at life after the arrests
"..."I have a podium, so I guess that makes me the press secretary," said George Lobb, one..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?
A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances
"...through its coffers looking for any and all revenue that can be used to stabilize the music venues, bars,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A World-Class Scandal Snowballs on Paxton
And let's not forget 2015's felony securities-fraud charges
"...It makes some sense that ambitious, provocative, ethically questionable, and now embattled Texas Attorney..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Voting Rights Groups, Voters Sue Gov. Abbott Over Order Closing Ballot Delivery Sites
One location per county is unconstitutional, suit argues
"...The Texas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), League of Women Voters of Texas,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

November 3 General Election Endorsements (Condensed)
All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page
"...the Austin Chronicle Editorial Board has endorsed a straight Democrat ticket. We offer detailed reasons elsewhere behind all our..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election
Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot
"...We're bringing you our recommendations earlier than in the past, since voting – for..."

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

Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court
Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office
"...Another sexual assault class action lawsuit has been filed against Austin, Travis County, current District..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police
"Whose streets? Our streets."
"...talk about the loss of her son, Mike, about what his absence means in her life. She wanted to..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

ARIC: Black Marchers With Guns?
How the Huey P. Newton Gun Club got caught up in Austin Regional Intelligence Center's snitching program
"...of the Festival experience. "We wanted to change the conversation about Black self-defense, Black open carry, [and] police brutality,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Local Activists Call Out Police and Find Themselves Flagged as Threats
Doesn't take much to get on the watchlist
"...trove of documents hacked from a multi­-agency intelligence center operated by the Austin Police Department. The hack, called BlueLeaks,..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Retailers Fighting Ban on Smokable Hemp
Plaintiffs argue Texas Department of State Health Services overstepped with consumable hemp prohibition
"...near Lubbock. While he acknowledged to the press in attendance that CBD oil drives current demand, he predicted the..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Andy Brown Wins Democrats' Nod for County Judge
Precinct chairs grapple with equity and representation
"...On Aug. 16, local Democratic precinct chairs selected lawyer, former Travis County Democratic Party..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Stay Gold Landlord Threatens Club With Half-Million-Dollar Lawsuit
With evictions over rent expected once moratoriums lift, the music venue's landlord wants the remainder of the lease term paid in full now
"...An attorney representing the landlord of Eastside music lounge Stay Gold..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...in cases started last week when APH received backlogged laboratory data from the Texas Department of State Health Services...."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit
Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights
"...the sexual assault class action case brought against local law enforcement, the eight survivor-plaintiffs have filed their appeal in..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms
Put on your thinking cap
"...students stand in a circle – to analyze and manipulate 3D fabric models or to learn about gravity while..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change
State and local races show the blue getting bluer
"...Surf's up for Texas Democrats, as the building blue wave of voter enthusiasm drove..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

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