Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November meeting of the Lone Star..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Tom “Smitty” Smith Announces Retirement

Public Citizen director to remain during search for new director

"...Tom Smith – known universally as “Smitty” – will today..."

Sept. 20, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...most remarkable works of musical archeology in recent years: Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free, assembled from a previously..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Campaign 2018: Can Anyone Beat Lamar Smith?

Candidates line up to challenge longtime congressman

"...seven Democratic candidates trumpeted their determination to "Replace Lamar Smith," the 31-year GOP incumbent in U.S. House District 21..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Effort to Unseat Rep. Lamar Smith Is On

Democrats line up to challenge climate-science denying GOP incumbent

"...yet declared your candidacy to unseat Congressman Lamar "Know-Nothing" Smith, the longtime GOP incumbent in HD 21, you may..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Whit Smith's Hot Jazz Caravan

The soundtrack of Django Reinhardt lounging in the back of Bob Wills' Airstream

"...So how did Whit Smith feel when Patti Smith asked the local guitarist to..."

March 3, 2006 Music Feature by David Lynch

Can Tom Zigal Really Say That?

"The truth is, I didn't know a thing about the world of mystery writers and crime publishing," Tom Zigal, the author of three mystery novels, says. Chronicle writer Dick Holland discovers why Zigal might say such a thing and why it may not matter in light of Pariah, Zigal's new installment in the Kurt Muller mystery series.

"...his talent, and very funny. Let's say he is Tom Zigal, whose new novel Pariah was published a couple..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...the acquisition of former Industrial Light and Magic boss Tom Smith's personal archive, the Harry Ransom Center pulled a..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Seabiscuit

"...Charles Howard (Bridges), jockey Red Pollard (Maguire), and trainer Tom Smith (Cooper) – and the abandoned, battered horse they..."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Harry Ransom Heads to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

HRC brings former ILM head Thomas G. Smith to Austin

"...with the archives of visual effects guru Thomas G. Smith, a key figure in creating the look of the..."

April 9, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...wonder Gracey and fellow progressive country hero Bobby Earl Smith saw commercial potential in the Skunks – they were..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Best WTFs of ACL Fest Weekend One

The good, the bad, and the myriad Tom Petty covers

"...sparklers and a Texas flag, a live recording of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers playing "Free Fallin'" at ACL..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Child 44

Tom Hardy leads an international cast in this Soviet-era serial killer thriller

"...Directed by: Daniel Espinosa. Starring: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Jason Clarke,..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege battle over ethics covers a multitude of sins -- and hidden agendas.

"...Matters quickly got nastier when normally mild-mannered Tom "Smitty" Smith of Public Citizen, also working long weeks..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Men in Black II

"...Rosario Dawson, Johnny Knoxville, Lara Flynn Boyle, Rip Torn, Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. It's tempting to view..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gung Ho

Q&A with punk priestess Patti Smith.

"...Director Jody Denberg had done with music festival headliner Tom Waits, who the longtime local deejay, writer, and music..."

March 31, 2000 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Soul in the Hole

"...Though it's often used in connection with teams like Tom Penders' Texas Runnin' Horns, the term “playground basketball” doesn't..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Madagascar

Animated zoo animals head back to the wild

"...Directed by: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. If anybody bothered to ask movie critics, we’d..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Return on Investment

Austin Energy rate cuts are both a financial and political dividend

"...in rate reductions (beginning Jan. 1, 2017) to all customer classes. Most of that windfall – $37.5 million –..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Back Draft

Democrats slam Republicans for dumping consensus voter ID bill for Senate language

"...in his party, House Elections Committee Chair Rep. Todd Smith, R-Euless, is chucking out a consensus bill in favor..."

May 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shifting Allegiances in Congressional District 21

Tom Wakely bows out, throws support behind Rixi Melton

"...CD 21, where last year's Democratic challenger, San Antonio-based Tom Wakely, has withdrawn from his potential candidacy and endorsed..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Environmental Defenders

Tom "Smitty" Smith's retirement gives way to Adrian Shelley's arrival

"...the Barr Mansion, Public Citizen honored longtime Texas director Tom "Smitty" Smith, who is retiring after 31 years of..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Muckraking documentarian Alex Gibney here directs his camera toward the influence-peddling scandals that erupted around Jack Abramoff.

"...Jimmy Stewart stumped from the Senate floor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, but remember: That was 1939 –..."

May 21, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

What Love Is

Writer/director Callahan keeps his characters talking from the first frame to the last – and like all great chatterers their preferred topic is love and all its variations.

"...American independent cinema, a time when filmmakers like Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater were making small, personal movies about..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...seismic shift in the overall tax burden toward the bottom of the economic scale." We can only guess that..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Mercury emissions from power plants continue to rise in Texas, according to a new report.

"...falling through the cracks in Texas' regulatory framework," said Tom Smith, executive director of Public Citizen. "We should see..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

Bad Boys

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Tea Leoni, Tcheky Karyo, Theresa Randle, Marg Helgenberger and..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to schedule an early January trial for U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay in the TRMPAC case, saying he would wait..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

American Job

"...Directed by: Chris Smith. Starring: Randy Russell, Tom Wheeler, Charlie Smith, Eric Lezotte,..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...significant blow" to the cartel's supply chain. – Jordan Smith Long-Awaited Justice..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

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