Austin at Large: The Front Lines of Democracy
As voting’s become a battlefield, Dana DeBeauvoir has stood up for all of our rights
Mike Clark-Madison
121-150 of 1,171 entries
News, Nov. 18, 2021
Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find
In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center
News, Nov. 11, 2021
A Brief History of Cannabis Legalization in Texas
High crimes and misdemeanors
News, Nov. 11, 2021
After an Outbreak of Troublesome Nazis, Local Leaders Decry Antisemitism and Hate
Anti-hate resolutions brought forth by City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court
News, Nov. 4, 2021
From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog
Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil
News, Nov. 2, 2021
Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop
New maps and new challenges
News, Oct. 28, 2021
Delta-8 v. Texas: The Court Challenges Begin
State's sudden Delta-8 ban faces legal challenges
News, Oct. 28, 2021
Austin at Large: This Train Will Leave on Time
But Project Connect's power structure bends a bit to help everyone get on board
News, Oct. 28, 2021
As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats
Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up
News, Oct. 21, 2021
Austin at Large: Really? You and What Army?
Hand-wringing on all sides of all issues reflects our emerging crisis of legitimacy
News, Oct. 21, 2021
Austin at Large: There’s No Zoning in Baseball!
Austin keeps hitting economic grand slams, but we can still tinker with the rulebook
News, Oct. 14, 2021
State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color
New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportunity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans
News, Oct. 7, 2021
Austin at Large: Does Austin Need SF Zoning?
Or is this status quo protection already obsolete in the City That Never Shrinks?
News, Oct. 7, 2021
Even With “Record-Breaking” Murder Numbers, Austin Is One of America’s Safest Cities. Huh!
News, Sept. 30, 2021
Austin at Large: And Our House Is Your House
What did you do today to provide decent housing where it's needed for everyone?
News, Sept. 30, 2021
New Austin Congressional District Would Help Protect GOP Incumbents
New TX 37 has a 73.8% Democratic vote share. We should be happy, right?
News, Sept. 30, 2021
Austin at Large: Your House Is Our House
Reconnecting to a vision of an Austin where everyone can live, despite our failures
News, Sept. 23, 2021
New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s
The city and state begin to show their work
News, Sept. 23, 2021
Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race
State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House
News, Sept. 22, 2021
Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!
The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20
News, Sept. 16, 2021
Record-Breaking Murder Count, Still a Low Murder Rate. Huh!
News, Sept. 16, 2021
Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir
If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?
News, Sept. 16, 2021
Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings
Both ICRC and Texas House face the public Sept. 18
News, Sept. 14, 2021
Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!
Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers
News, Sept. 9, 2021
Every Comment Counts to Get TxDOT to Try Harder on Plans for I-35
A look at the many roads not taken
News, Sept. 9, 2021
Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner
Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”
News, Sept. 2, 2021
Six-Week Abortion Ban Leads List of Bad New Texas Laws
Parade of horribles comes courtesy of the 87th Texas Legislature
News, Sept. 2, 2021
The Work Matters
A look back at some of our most impactful reporting
Features, Sept. 2, 2021
Austin at Large: One Step Forward, Two Steps ...
The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope
News, Aug. 26, 2021
Austin at Large: Ain’t No Highway Wide Enough
TxDOT abandons any pretense of new thinking about I-35. It’s time to stop them.
