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RIP Gus Garcia, Austin’s First Elected Hispanic Mayor
Civic and education leader dies at 84
"...Tributes are accumulating upon the passing Gustavo “Gus” Garcia, who fought for civil rights and blazed a trail..."

Dec. 17, 2018 News Post by Michael King

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
"...Directed by: Marcos Zurinaga. Starring: Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeroen Krabbe..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grace Garcia Killed in Car Crash
Colleagues pay tribute to Annie's List head
"...Grace Garcia, one of the most influential women in state politics,..."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia
City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service
"...as I think about the political career of Gus Garcia. He has a long list of accomplishments and a..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Farewell and “Gracias” to Gus Garcia, Austin Trailblazer
Hispanic activist, former trustee, council member, mayor died Monday, at 84
"...to the life and political career of Gustavo "Gus" Garcia – who passed away Monday, Dec. 17, at the..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Filmmaker David Blue Garcia Goes Back to the Border for Tejano
Guns, drugs, and laughs in this microbudget thriller
"...been a different story for Austin-based director David Blue Garcia: On March 8, he was honored as the subject..."

March 29, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will The Smoke Clear Before Garcia Leaves Office?
The smoking ban gets preliminary approval but its future remains uncertain.
"...voted 4-3 to approve on first reading Mayor Gus Garcia's proposal to ban smoking in public places. But the..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Remembering Jerry Garcia
"...I was fortunate to get the news of Jerry Garcia's death from a friend, radio colleague and fellow Deadhead..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Music Feature

Drew Garcia Sues City, AFD Chief Kerr
Firefighter continues fight over barred acceptance into AFD
"...a merger with Emergency Services District 4, firefighter Andrew Garcia last week filed a lawsuit to force the department's..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Amparo Garcia-Crow: Write this way
Playwright and screenwriter Amparo Garcia-Crow appears to be on a roll, given the way her recent work has been garnering attention from coast to coast
"...That seems to be the case with writer Amparo Garcia-Crow, whose recent work has been garnering attention from coast..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Grace Garcia of Annie's List Killed in Crash
Colleagues pay tribute
"...Grace Garcia, one of the most influential women in state politics,..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Garcia Says 'No Mas'
"...an end to months of speculation, Austin Mayor Gus Garcia announced Wednesday he will not run for re-election in..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

General Gus Garcia
The Victory of the Hordes
"...helping Muscovites employ an Austin-like emergency medical system, Gus Garcia's deputy leadership took center stage last Thursday, permitting an..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Column

Day Trips: Joe T. Garcia’s Restaurant, Ft. Worth
Iconic Mexican food restaurant serves a river of patrons by offering a limited menu
"...Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Ft. Worth may be the most..."

June 16, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is a profound existential adventure, twistedly comic and openly bitter, brought to life by those two maniacs: Peckinpah and Oates. An ugly, vicious film about not very glamorous people engaged in ugly, vicious activities, it’s more black comedy than anything. – Louis Black
"...sad, black-clad women, “Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia!” Seconds later, the gates of the hacienda fly open,..."

Dec. 2, 1999 Movie Review by Louis Black

Poor Ratings for Pearce, Garcia?
Despite overall TAKS improvements, two middle schools lag behind
"...However, Carstarphen said that she expected both Pearce and Garcia middle schools to miss the state accountability standards and..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hiram Garcia Livestreams a Summer of Black Lives Matter Protests
"...If you watched one of Hiram Gilberto Garcia's livestreams of the local Black LIves Matter protests this..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

"Mamá" Garcia Responds
"...one of the candidates left standing if only "Annie Garcia and Sema Hernandez ... had better judgment than ambition."..."

March 16, 2020 Postmarks

Quote of the Week: Sylvia Garcia
The state senator on allegations of sexual harassment at the Capitol
"...– State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, to the Texas Tribune, on accountability at the..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Column

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
"...vanish. In contrast, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is like getting accosted by a wild-eyed Ancient Mariner,..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Kathleen Murphy

Quote of the Week: Drew Garcia
The president of ESD 4’s Local 4848 union on his fight with the Austin Fire Department
"...Services District 4 firefighter and Local 4848 President Drew Garcia, on the Austin Fire Department's decision to disqualify him..."

July 14, 2017 News Column

Lilith Fund to Honor the Chronicle's Mary Tuma and Sen. Sylvia Garcia
Reproductive Equity Awards take place Wednesday
"...7, which will honor both Tuma and Sen. Sylvia Garcia (purchase tickets here), we’ve gathered together some of Tuma’s..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Panel: Stronger Than a Séance – Resurrecting Jerry Garcia
Grateful Dead guitarist returns as a website
"...that a website named for the group’s guitarist, Jerry Garcia, has emerged as the ultimate fan site. It’s crammed..."

March 11, 2014 Music Post by Scott Schinder

From 'Voices of Valor,' a Play by James E. Garcia

March 17, 2006 Arts Feature

Putting Himself 'Out Here'
Theatre Arts and English teacher Rick Garcia has put himself "out here," on Austin's fringes, n the off-the-map, lost-worldness of Johnston High School, to reach out to some of the poorest kids in one of Austin's most neglected neighborhoods and make a difference through that rare and vital cocktail: art and education.
"..."Out here," is how Rick Garcia repeatedly describes the off-the-map, lost-worldness of Johnston High School..."

March 9, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

“We Were Very, Very Lucky”
City bids farewell to political and literal father Gus Garcia
"...were packed Saturday afternoon for a memorial/celebration of Gus Garcia, former mayor and longtime public servant, who died last..."

Jan. 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Grateful Dawg
"...friendship and musical collaboration between Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia and mandolin virtuoso David Grisman. The music that unites..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Death Watch: Double Death Penalty
Garcia, convicted of capital murder, contends that his confessions were improperly admitted as evidence
"...In Jan. 1991, 19-year-old Gustavo Garcia, his wife, and a third accomplice, 15-year-old Christopher Vargas,..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

MACC Mommy
Managing the busy new Mexican American Cultural Center is inspiring work for Amparo Garcia-Crow
"...thought to put in a revolving door to Amparo Garcia-Crow's office. Garcia-Crow is the MACC's new project manager, and,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Great Brown Hope
Gus Garcia's Gaffes
"...meetings, it'd be a lot easier to predict Gus Garcia's vote. You'd only have to determine which faction made..."

June 28, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

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