Seeing the Future of Politics in SXSW Documentary Boys State

Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine look at the state of boys

"...remember when Texas voted to secede from the United States of America? It was June 15, 2017, and both..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Envisioning the Future of Austin State Hospital

What will it take to turn the former Texas State Lunatic Asylum into a world-class center of brain health?

"...was stigmatized a long time ago. So the Texas State Lunatic Asylum, opened in 1861, changed its name to..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State Blackmail Over Health Care Funding?

Is women's health funding in jeopardy?

"...funds that had previously been granted directly to the state for allocation...."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas State’s First Year in Big-Time Football

Good news and bad

"...Watch/listen to every game this season as the Texas State Bobcats embarked on FBS (Big-Time Football!) in an expanded..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Day Trips: Fairfield Lake State Park, Freestone County

Sad news with state park’s closure due to development

"...Fairfield Lake State Park closed permanently on Feb. 28. The Texas Parks..."

March 3, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Fairfield Lake State Park, Fairfield

Want to buy a state park?

"...Fairfield Lake State Park is for sale. Actually, the entire 2,400-acre former..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Captive State

Aliens vs. Chicago. Chicago loses.

"...anyone had suspected. So is the case with Captive State...."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Judge Sparks Critical of State's Defense of Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect until Jan. 27

"...During the second day of hearings to challenge a state health department rule that would force women to bury..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...safety and privacy, filed suit on behalf of 13 states to block guidelines issued by the Obama administration that..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...This morning, Governor Greg Abbott announced the state will end Medicaid enrollment for Planned Parenthood and other..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Votes to Close Austin State Supported Living Center

Despite guardian opposition, Senate passes bill to close Austin SSLC

"...that would allow for the closure of the Austin State Supported Living Center yesterday, April 13...."

April 14, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

State Cannot Ban Planned Parenthood and Keep Federal Funds for Women's Health Program

State-funded WHP set to begin Jan. 1

"...A federal court in Waco Friday denied the state an injunction that would allow it to receive Medicaid..."

Dec. 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas State to San Jose State: You’re Fired

Opposing coaches dust off résumés

"...to get fired as a football coach? Play Texas State...."

Oct. 26, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Coleman: Perry Slow on State Schools

Legislative Study Group chair asks why governor has left fixing state residential facilities to legislature

"...yesterday for asking legislators to fast-track reform of the state school system (it's a misnomer: It's actually the residential..."

Feb. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Officials "Exploiting" Coronavirus Pandemic to Ban Abortion?

Reproductive rights groups blast Abbott, Paxton

"...In a statement issued Monday, March 23, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Mayor's State of the City Is … Mixed

Adler touts city initiatives, decries “shadow” of state backlash

"...Mayor Steve Adler delivered a mixed but certainly subdued “State of the City” address Wednesday night at City Hall...."

April 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...get the facts about their abortion rights from the state, they’re out of luck. A new version of the..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s State of the County address last Thursday evening may well..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: State Level Bullying Reaches New Plateau

Local reps’ mission this session? Keep the state GOP away from Austin.

"...hearings; aggressive legislative intervention in local affairs; resting the state school finance system on the backs of Austin's property..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Belt-Tightening Season for State Agencies

State leaders announce budget cuts

"...House Speaker Joe Straus sent a message to all state agencies: Expect to see your funding cut by 4%..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...State Constitutional Amendment Results..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Tops Iowa State

Longhorns win in a tornado against the Cyclones

"...31 points in a nerve-wracking 31-30 victory at Iowa State Thursday night, scoring absolutely zero points on style...."

Oct. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...on new infrastructure investment, but he's suggesting that the state use the Rainy Day Fund to pay for it...."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas State Bobcats Play Pesky

Refuse to roll over and play dead

"...Texas State has officially joined the ranks of the “pesky.”..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Texas State Makes the Leap to Big-Time Football

Bobcats enter FBS

"...stadium has been expanded to 30,000 seats. The Texas State Bobcats will compete at the Football Bowl Subdivision for..."

Aug. 30, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sunshine (State) on My Shoulder, Part 1

A deeper look at the work of Florida's ragtag art collective, The Highwaymen.

"...few coffeetable books covering subjects relating to my home state, Florida. In the intro of the review, I said,..."

Dec. 17, 2007 Design Post by Kate X Messer

The Hottest State

Ethan Hawke writes and directs this story based on his own novel about a lovesick narcissist in New York City.

"...of his career in New York City, The Hottest State is destined to a certain degree of self-absorption by..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Enemy of the State

"...Scott only steals from the best. Enemy of the State is littered with echoes of previous thrillers -- everything..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"People's Summit" Aims to Refocus State's Attention on Last Year's Freeze Disaster

Winter Storm Uri death toll may be more than 800

"...This week’s People’s Summit, led by state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and joined by many Travis..."

Feb. 17, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

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