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Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?
Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court
BY MARY TUMA
Point Austin: Racism and Heroism
Reflecting on the Charleston massacre
BY MICHAEL KING
Public Notice: Be a Good Citizen
County commissioners brief businesses on environmental upgrade program for buildings
BY NICK BARBARO
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Civics 101
No More Pencils, No More Books ...
With this Council's predilection for drawing things out, it's anyone's guess as to whether summer break will start on time
BY MICHAEL KING
TCAD Challenge Suspended
City could appeal Appraisal Review Board denial
BY MICHAEL KING
After the Flood
It's going to take time and hard work to rebuild what the Memorial Day flood destroyed
BY NINA HERNANDEZ AND KATE X MESSER
Cheer Ups Cheerless Over Development
Construction of parking garage threatens rock wall
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Florence Needs Help
Resources running low at Eastside community nonprofit
BY MICHAEL KING
The End of the Confederacy at UT?
Will UT's Jefferson Davis statue finally be taken down?
BY MAC MCCANN
Cop Killer Ready to Die
Brandon Daniel asks judge to let him waive appeals
BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)
Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Courthouse Campaign Takes Shape
Press conference calls for updated courthouse
BY MICHAEL KING
Travis Co. Medical Director Resigns
Hinchey says he'll be moving to the private sector
BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
The Hightower Report
Corporate-media symbiosis
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Heart and Soul
Nice N Ful bounces back
BY JESSI CAPE
AC Food Fight: Frozen Pops
A cold piece of work
BY BRANDON WATSON
Smart Apples
Summer sipping with Argus Fermentables
BY MELODY FURY
Food Events
music
Willie's Reserve
Lukas Nelson parlays his DNA into Something Real
BY TIM STEGALL
Playback: Holy Mountain Closing Oct. 1
Holy Mountain falls prey to skyrocketing rents Downtown
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Digital Scroll: Is It Rolling, Bob?
Bob Johnston produced some of music's greatest albums
BY JIM CALIGIURI
Phases & Stages
screens
Alfonso and Thomas and The Dying Girl
Former teenage Texas film buffs unite on homage-filled cancer comedy Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
BY MICHAEL AGRESTA
Desolation Angel
Ana Lily Amirpour on the cult of cinema
BY MARC SAVLOV
Help Desk
Need a few extra bucks? We look at the tech world's latest apps you can use to supplement your income.
BY MICHAEL AGRESTA
Film Reviews
Aloft
Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy play an odd and estranged mother and son
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
This indie hit is sweet and funny
The Overnight
A good cast and a provocative setup still can't make this indie rom-com soar
Ted 2
Mark Wahlberg and the irrepressible Seth MacFarlane return for a sequel
arts & culture
That Wild Man
Gary Cartwright: The mad, mad, mad life of a Texas wordsmith
BY JOE O'CONNELL
All Over Creation: Come and Don't Get It
You already have a job; no need to make another one out of figuring out art
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock takes a comic turn in Penfold Theatre's three-actor spin on the Holmes mystery
Chicago
A cast of familiar faces conjures Kander and Ebb's Jazz Age classic in an entertaining way
The Sorcerer
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society's latest show may be lesser known, but it still prompts plenty of smiles
columns
Oops!
Gay Place: Queer Waves
Listen to KOOP-FM's annual Stonewall show
BY KATE X MESSER
Day Trips: Aurora, Texas
UFO incident leaves alien pilot dead and locals scratching their heads
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Luv Doc: Frequency Issues
Be fearless with your mind but cautious with your body
BY THE LUV DOC
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Soccer Watch
BY NICK BARBARO
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