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Austin and the Wider World

Many Austinites already know that their city is one of the more truly international urban centers in Texas, but a visit by 26 ambassadors last week re-enforced that idea. Read More | Comment »

Local 10:20AM Sun. May. 19, Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: No 'Easy Death'

When Seagoville Police Sergeant Karl Bailey was asked to run the town's animal shelter, he knew he had a problem. Although he took an early stand against killing healthy animals, he knew the shelter would sometimes have to euthanize animals that were on their last legs. Read More | Comment »

State 11:00AM Sat. May. 18, Brandon Watson

News Ticker: May 17

Daniel Greer mouths off, Lee Leffingwell dances with the stars, and Judith Zaffirini reaches a landmark. Achievement is on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

State 1:53PM Fri. May. 17, Brandon Watson

Texas House to Vote on Beer Bills Today

After having been voted out of the Texas Senate and out of committee in the House, the five craft beer bills permitting Texas brewpubs to distribute and small-production breweries to offer on-site sales direct to consumers have been scheduled for a full House vote today, Friday, May 17. Read More | Comment »

State 11:30AM Fri. May. 17, Ivy Le

Junking Junk Science?

It appears the third time filed is the charm for a bill that allows defendants to challenge their criminal convictions based on the state's use at trial of junk or outdated science – but will it actually cure the problem it seeks to address? Read More | Comment »

On the Lege 10:39AM Fri. May. 17, Jordan Smith

The Future of Urban Agriculture

The Urban Farms Process and Code Coordination Working Group of the Austin/Travis County Sustainable Food Policy Board held its last of three working group sessions Wednesday night. Read More | Comment »

Local 10:30AM Fri. May. 17, Anna Toon

Cause of West Explosion Undetermined

During an afternoon news conference, authorities today revealed that they are still not able to definitively determine the cause of the West Fertilizer Co. explosion. Read More | Comment »

State 5:37PM Thu. May. 16, Brandon Watson

News Ticker: May 16

Steve Hotze panics at the disco, Louie Gohmert flips his lid, and Randy Travis gets litigious. Palpitations are on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

State 3:15PM Thu. May. 16, Brandon Watson

God Fearing Texans Stop Steven Hotze

Music rarely excuses itself from politics. Partisan beliefs make their way into every style from country to hip-hop, and all the weird, gray places in between. And yet, rarely do politicians actually cross over into creating palatable music for John & Jane Q. Public. Read More | Comment »

State 1:24PM Thu. May. 16, Abby Johnston

News Ticker: May 14

Karl Rove tries to get smart, Steve Stockman deals with the facts of life, and Willie Nelson helps some perfect strangers. Face time is on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

National 2:18PM Tue. May. 14, Brandon Watson

Morton Bill Poised to Become Law

With Michael Morton watching from the gallery, the Texas House on Monday afternoon passed two measures designed to prevent wrongful convictions – like that of Morton, who spent nearly a quarter-century behind bars for a murder he did not commit. Read More | Comment »

On the Lege 11:24AM Tue. May. 14, Jordan Smith

Lehmberg to Enter Treatment

Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg has accepted a professional recommendation that she seek treatment "for a brief period to deal with the behavior that [led] to my arrest," she said in a statement released Monday night. Read More | Comment »

Local 10:03AM Tue. May. 14, Jordan Smith

News Ticker: May 13

Rosemary Lehmberg deals with hostile witnesses, the APD deals with the remains of the day, and Austinites deal with high gas prices. Inflation is on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

Local 3:45PM Mon. May. 13, Brandon Watson

Taste Test

Consumers can now use all their senses when making purchases at local farmers markets. House Bill 1382 by Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, part of a series of bills by members of the Texas House Farm-to-Table Caucus, has passed the Texas House. Read More | Comment »

State 9:30AM Mon. May. 13, Anna Toon

AISD Bonds: Half Pass, Half Fail

Austin ISD is reeling tonight, as two of its four bond proposals were defeated at the ballot box. Voters backed two measures, totaling $490 million for urgent renovations and technology upgrades, but rejected two more. Now the district will be reading the tea leaves on the narrowness of the vote, as all four measures circled around 50% support. Read More | Comment »

Local 9:00AM Sun. May. 12, Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Surviving Sexual Assault

After she was raped, it took Arlington resident Nicole Anderson five hours of traveling to three different cities to find the medical help she needed. It took so long to find a hospital ready to collect evidence of the sexual assault that any evidence that she was drugged was lost. "Now I'll never have proof," she told lawmakers last month. Read More | Comment »

On the Lege 10:30AM Sat. May. 11, Jordan Smith

West Investigation Now Criminal Investigation

After weeks of treating the April 17 explosion in West, Texas as an industrial accident, the Texas Department of Public Safety has changed tack and has now undertaking a criminal investigation. Read More | Comment »

State 4:08PM Fri. May. 10, Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: May 10

Steve Stockman fires blanks, Steven McCraw calls for investigation, and Steve Thomas lets his flag fly. Ubiquity is on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

State 1:30PM Fri. May. 10, Brandon Watson

Lawmakers Reject Medical Marijuana Protection for Patients

A conservative measure that would have created an affirmative defense to prosecution for pot possession for seriously ill Texas patients has died in a House committee without being called up for a vote. Read More | Comment »

On the Lege 12:49PM Thu. May. 9, Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Lehmberg Released From Jail

In accordance with jail release policy and with good time credits under her belt, Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg was released from jail early this morning, after serving 20 days of a 45-day sentence for drunk driving assessed last month. Updated below to include comments from DA's office. Read More | Comment »

Local 9:17AM Thu. May. 9, Jordan Smith

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