Teacher-led commission aims to move Texas to head of the class
The Brief Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has launched the Texas Classroom Commission. The teacher-led group will make recommendations…
Austin nonprofits brace for possible cuts as city weighs reductions to social service contracts
The city manager is expected to release the proposed FY27 budget on Friday and present it to the…
Scientific Study on East Austin Neighborhood’s Water Finds Contaminants • The Austin Chronicle
When Will Stoerner moved to Austin’s Colony neighborhood in far East Austin, he knew about the water issues.…
Sizzling Texas suburb attracts massive $52M development
Soon, those same residents will be able to patronize a mega $52 million health and wellness project expected…
Austin gets last shot at 100 degrees Thursday before weather shifts
If the sky has looked a little hazy and you’ve been feeling a little foggy yourself, you’re not…
What good is Texas accountability if Austin schools kept struggling?
Dobie Middle School students look for their schedules on the first day of classes last year. With Dobie,…
POLL: Would you support rules to slow down data center growth?
The debate over data centers continues across central Texas. The state currently has 493 data centers, with 65…
Music Notes • The Austin Chronicle
Exploded Drawing LXVIII Friday 10, dadaLab Detroit rapper Black Milk headlines the latest edition of Exploded Drawing. He…
Texas regulations lacking as crypto kiosk scams rise
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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 2-8 • The Austin Chronicle
Disability Lawsuit Protest: Disability rights advocates gathered outside of the Capitol last Friday, July 3, to protest the…
Austin opens applications for arts and music grants
The city opened applications Tuesday for $23 million in grants for the arts and music community. “Today’s launch…
Austin Italian restaurant L’Oca d’Oro launches Asian pop-up
As Austin’s longest-dominant upscale Italian restaurant, L’Oca d’Oro surely has plenty of regular customers. But longtime customers Tom…