Top 10 Local Stories

Lawmakers turned a deaf ear to Save Texas Schools rallies.

Photo by Jana Birchum

2011 NEWS TOP 10S

• Top 10 State Stories

  Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched

  BY RICHARD WHITTAKER, JORDAN SMITH

• Top 10 City Council Stories

  Dais and months

  BY WELLS DUNBAR

• Top 10 Local Stories

  Don't feel listless! Check out this local list of lists.

  BY THE NEWS STAFF

• Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

  The unsteady hand of Texas justice

  BY JORDAN SMITH

• Top 10 Education Stories

  Edukayshun 'r' us

  BY RICHARD WHITTAKER

• Top 10 Rick Perry Campaign Misfires

  ... Oops

  BY RICHARD WHITTAKER

• Top 10 Environmental Stories

  Drought, wildfires, and more WTP4

  BY AMY SMITH

• Top 10 Joints

  Put that in your pipe and smoke it

  BY JORDAN SMITH

• Top 10 Media Stories

  Alive and wired

  BY MICHAEL KING

• Top 10 Quotes of the Week

  There were many memorable quotes, but we whittled the list down to 10

1) Drought Disaster No bigger story in Texas or Austin. See "Top 10 State Stories," and "Top 10 Environmental Stories."

2) Occupation Here, there, and everywhere. See "Top 10 State Stories," and "Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories."

3) Save Texas Schools Lege cuts led to statewide backlash. See "Top 10 State Stories," and "Top 10 Education Stories."

4) Council Klatsch Open records and open meetings fuss confounded the dais. See "Top 10 City Council Stories."

5) Water Treat How many Austinites does it take to circle the water wagons? See "Top 10 City Council Stories," and "Top 10 Environmental Stories."

6) Morton Walks The curious practice of Williamson County justice. See "Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories."

7) Trigger Unhappy Another Austin Police Department shooting under dubious circumstances. See "Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories."

8) Formulaic So much fuss over going around in circles. See "Top 10 Environmental Stories."

9) Thoughtless Austin ISD in search of a big IDEA. See "Top 10 Education Stories."

10) Perry Bungles As if Bush hadn't embarrassed Texas enough. See "Top 10 Rick Perry Campaign Misfires."