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Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre

An out-of-the-blue email from the National Endowment for the Arts has blown a massive hole in the finances and plans of arts groups across the nation, including those of dozens of Austin-based arts groups.

3:20PM Mon. May 5, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

After Six Years in Jail, Charges Dropped Against Devonte Amerson

After seven years of delays, the murder charges against Devonte “DJ” Amerson were dismissed this week in Hays County. County officials held Amerson for almost six years in the Hays County Jail and, even after he made bail in December 2023, insisted he would face trial. A trial never came.

4:28PM Wed. Apr. 30, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

Updated: SXSW Announces Penske EVP as New Festival Head

After the surprise ousting of South by Southwest President and Head of Programming Hugh Forrest, the owners have announced that Jenny Connelly, a SXSW board member and Penske Media’s executive vice president of product and technology, will be taking over as head of the festival.

5:36PM Tue. Apr. 29, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

Paramount Theatre

Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack at Penfold Theatre

Amy’s Fest
at Bouldin Acres

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Huge Changes in SXSW Leadership

Major changes and departures have just hit South by Southwest, as several senior members of the leadership team were forced out of the company as of Friday.

5:48PM Sat. Apr. 26, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

APD Chief Lisa Davis Reorganizes Department Top Brass

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis has reshaped the executive team at the Austin Police Department.

1:27PM Fri. Apr. 25, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

Lawmakers took another big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However, stumbling blocks that could make its passage into law much more complex have become apparent as elected officials start to raise concerns about how much the revised program would help Texans.

3:24PM Thu. Apr. 24, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

New Texas Law Will Require Most K-12 Teachers to Be Certified

Texas school districts have increasingly turned to uncertified teachers to fill classrooms during a historic teacher shortage. But a new provision in House Bill 2 is poised to phase out that reliance.

2:38PM Thu. Apr. 24, Lucciana Choueiry Read More | Comment »

Trial Date Set in Lawsuit Brought Against City Over Fatal Police Shooting

The city of Austin is set to stand trial on June 23 in a civil lawsuit where plaintiffs argue that the city allowed a “culture of impunity” at the Austin Police Department that contributed to an off-duty officer’s decision to shoot a man following a road rage incident in 2021.

12:23PM Mon. Apr. 21, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

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 »

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