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School Vouchers Win in Late Night Vote at the Capitol

Public school supporters made their voices heard but Republicans in the Texas House won in the end, approving Senate Bill 2, Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill, on an 86-63 vote at 2am this morning.

11:46AM Thu. Apr. 17, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

Queer-Owned Bar Austin Eagle Temporarily Closes After Construction Accident

The Austin Eagle, a queer-owned bar known for its inclusive atmosphere and packed event calendar in Northeast Austin, has temporarily closed after a mechanical lift fell and damaged the back of the building on Tuesday.

2:48PM Thu. Apr. 10, Lucciana Choueiry Read More | Comment »

UT Students Walk Out Demanding Immigrant Student Protections

A small group of students walked out of class Wednesday morning at the University of Texas at Austin, gathering beneath the Tower to demand that the university take concrete steps to protect immigrant and international students.

5:11PM Wed. Apr. 9, Lucciana Choueiry Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Peach Pit, Briston Maroney, Bnny

Moody Amphitheater

Happy Together + God’s Own Country at Paramount Theatre

Showgirls
at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

McConaughey and Harrelson Ask Texas Senators for New Film Incentives

Hollywood A-listers and Texas senators met yesterday to discuss a massive new investment in film and TV production incentives that would break the current program out of its boom-and-bust financing – or, as Matthew McConaughey put it, create a system of “wood screws, not Velcro.”

1:40PM Tue. Apr. 1, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Travis County Commissioners Greenlight $5M to Housing for Homeless Austinites

On Tuesday, March 25, the Travis County Commissioner’s Court designated $4.47 million to build 150 housing units for people experiencing homelessness in Montopolis.

7:00AM Fri. Mar. 28, Mattea Gallaway Read More | Comment »

“District of Austin” Legislation Fails for a Third Time

For the third legislative session in a row, a proposal to strip Austin of its city status and place it under direct state control has failed – with a resounding bipartisan rejection.