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Lege Lines: The ScoreState lawmakers came out of the 83rd crowing, but did they really get anything done? -
LCRA Treads Water in Dry TimesThe LCRA emerged from the 83rd relatively unscathed,
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Keeping the Lights on at Casa de LuzThe iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes -
SNAP Decision: Starve the PoorCuts would impact Texans in need -
Carter TrialJury clears APD officer
QUOTE OF
THE WEEK
"If the governor is going to keep legislators in Austin, let's make that time productive and work on issues that will take all Texans into the future, rather than pushing women's reproductive rights back to the past."
– San Antonio Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, on Gov. Perry adding abortion regs to the special session's call
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News Ticker: June 18
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Lehmberg Visits Commissioners Court
D.A. and staff discuss possible responses to Perry's PIU vetoLocal 5 hours ago -
News Ticker: June 17
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Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down
Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hitOn the Lege 1 day ago -
Austin's ROTten Roads
How to navigate around the Republic of Texas Biker RallyLocal 4 days ago -
What the Hell Happened at Austinist?
Local site dramatically changes direction after NYC overhaulMedia Watch 4 days ago
this week
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THE FOOD ISSUE
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Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz
The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codesBy ELIZABETH PAGANO
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Point Austin: An Institutional Failure
The Carter verdict does not exonerate the APDBy MICHAEL KING
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Then There's This: White Lodging's Steal of a Deal
What part of 'prevailing wage ordinance' do you not understand?By AMY SMITH
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Headlines
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Civics 101
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'Fighting For, Not Against' Eastside
Now the turnaround work begins on troubled campusBy RICHARD WHITTAKER
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LCRA Treads Water in Dry Times
The LCRA emerged from the 83rd relatively unscathed, but still no one is particularly happyBy MIKE KANIN
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Lege Lines: The Score
How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportationBy BRANDON WATSON
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Perry Expands the Call
Governor adds transportation, abortion, and minimum sentencing to special sessionBy RICHARD WHITTAKER
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Champions of Breakfast for Kids
Governor signs legislation to provide breakfast for thousands of Texas childrenBy RICHARD WHITTAKER
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Hightower Report: She'll Be Gone, but Her Spirit Will Linger
Michele Bachmann promises to 'keep our country from becoming'By JIM HIGHTOWER
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ALSO: SNAP Decision: Starve the Poor
Carter Trial: Jury Clears APD Officer
recent features
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The Facts Were Immaterial
The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and AustinBy DALE BRUMFIELD, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege
The special agenda is not so specialBy MICHAEL KING, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Then There's This: The Return of Bruce Todd
Shock and awe over Biscoe's choice to fill commissioner's seatBy AMY SMITH, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Headlines
Fri., June 7, 2013
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Civics 101
Fri., June 7, 2013
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Officers Testify in Carter Shooting Case
Testimony continues in civil suit filed by Carter familyBy JORDAN SMITH, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Council Preview: Are You Reddy for This?
Council delays discussions about Austin EnergyBy MICHAEL KING, Fri., June 7, 2013
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New Suit Filed Against Lehmberg
Former political opponent alleges D.A. engaged in several criminal actsBy JORDAN SMITH, Fri., June 7, 2013
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School District Staff Face Big Health Care Rate Hike
District working to educate workers on optionsBy RICHARD WHITTAKER, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Judge Edith Jones on Race, Crime, and God's Vengeance
Civil rights group files complaint against 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judgeBy JORDAN SMITH, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Lege Lines: Redistricting Battle Drags On
More hearings are scheduled as the House debates alternate mapsBy RICHARD WHITTAKER, Fri., June 7, 2013
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Death Watch
Chester to die June 12By JORDAN SMITH, Fri., June 7, 2013
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The Hightower Report
IRS should outlaw all 'social welfare' political frontsBy JIM HIGHTOWER, Fri., June 7, 2013
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There They Go ... Here They Come Again
A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?By RICHARD WHITTAKER, Fri., May 31, 2013
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'Suicide by Cop' or Preventable Tragedy?
Family and friends tried to get Herbert "Denny" Babelay the help he needed before he diedBy JORDAN SMITH, Fri., May 31, 2013
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Point Austin: First Bread, Then Circus
If the 83rd Lege glazed your eyeballs, act two might wake the balconyBy MICHAEL KING, Fri., May 31, 2013
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Lege Lines: The Score
Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justiceBy JORDAN SMITH, Fri., May 31, 2013
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Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance'
Council appoints itself to a committee to study utility oversightBy AMY SMITH, Fri., May 31, 2013
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AISD: How Much Single-Sex Is Enough?
AISD hires a principal for a new boys' middle school as plans for a boys' academy appear to be on holdBy RICHARD WHITTAKER, Fri., May 31, 2013
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Headlines
Fri., May 31, 2013
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