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"...Ventura's application and knowledge of the Ninth and 10th amendments is interesting, in that former senator and Republican..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Caution: Congressional Candidate Streusand Is Anti-Gay, Anti-Freedom

"...Dear Editor, Ben Streusand, 10th District candidate for the U.S. Congress led the Republican..."

March 29, 2004 Postmarks

For Procreation’s Sake, Abbott Appeals Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

State champions marriage equality ban

"...In the 42-page brief, Abbott argues the constitutional amendment barring marriage equality reflects the state’s interest in promoting..."

July 31, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies

UPDATED: Council postpones vote on revised ordinance

"...charged the Sustainable Food Policy Board (SFPB) with drafting amendments to the urban farm code to address and clarify..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

The Daily Hustle: 4/23/10

I wanna be … your sledgehammer!

"...changes didn't sit too well with Laura Morrison. Her amendment reinserted the city checkups, but having them occur after..."

April 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 29-Nov. 5

"...CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION: EARLY VOTING ENDS TODAY See endorsements and voting..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

"...is also spotty. The number of ELLs passing the 10th-grade reading test jumped 15%, but the number passing 11th-grade..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

New Medicare Plan Infringes on Sovereignty, States Say

Attorney General Abbott leads states' legal charge

"...violating the constitutional guarantee of sovereignty granted under the 10th Amendment, Abbott argues on behalf of the handful of..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...a couple dozen homes on Baylor, Blanco, Ninth, and 10th streets, multifamily is the land use of choice. In..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's up on this week's Council agenda

"...for today (Thursday). Among the consent items is an amendment to the ordinance governing the Ethics Review Commission, covering..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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"...of alcohol and its repeal were made by constitutional amendment, we require only a leap of faith to understand..."

July 22, 2005 Column

Potheads Spend Less on Pot Than the U.S. Government Does

"...of alcohol and its repeal were made by constitutional amendment, we require only a leap of faith to understand..."

July 20, 2005 Postmarks

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"...locals will travel to Koblenz, Germany, to celebrate its 10th anniversary as one of Austin's 10 international sister cities...."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Local news this week in Austin.

"..."top 10" cities (actually 11, since Austin tied for 10th) are New York, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, the Washington, D.C./Baltimore..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Austin at Large: We Knew This Was Trouble

Institutional Democrats fail their parenting tests at the dawn of the Dobbs era

"...to a pre-viability abortion was protected by the 14th Amendment...."

July 1, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo proposed a successful amendment giving Council responsibility for shutting down pools when necessary...."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Comedy: Your 2017 Lineup

Making you laugh this March: Cenac, Sykes, Odenkirk, Hardwick, & more

"...Kicking off the 10th edition of the Festival will be a live taping..."

Feb. 21, 2017 SXSW Post by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Amnesty Now!

Council expected to tackle the issue of small-lot amnesty

"...density-at-all-costs warriors got hold of it, and proposed an "amendment" under which existing legal lots could be disaggregated, split..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Death Watch: Two Set to Die

Two inmates on death row deny murder was the end goal

"...that the death penalty in Texas violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. He underwent a..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Perry's Magic Wand

The governor's cynical assault on Planned Parenthood is illegal and dishonest

"...those evil carpetbaggers in Wash­ington who are overriding the 10th Amend­ment and states' rights (most memorably employed to defend..."

March 16, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Rainy Day Divisions

Party lines prove permeable over purse strings

"...for the federal government to propose a balanced budget amendment for the U.S. Constitution...."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

In the abstract, people are usually good about defending free speech. They fall apart in the specifics.

"...United States Constitution – and especially the first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights – it really did seem..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Promising Start for Dem Senate Candidates

Campaign finance reports show Houston Mayor Bill White out front

"...to Gov. Rick Perry, turning the Nov. 3 constitutional amendment election into a special Senate election, a scenario that..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Astroturf and Grass

More than one way to spark a demonstration

"...the tank. While he's defending Texas "sovereignty" under the 10th Amend­ment, somebody might ask the governor why he's not..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

New Republican Values: Theft Is Okay

GOP candidates use copyrighted works without permission

"...a press release saying that “because of the First Amendment,” they would leave the content online...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Fiction Science

The State Board of Education does its part to fantasize biology

"...some of the weaknesses of evolution," to ninth- and 10th-grade biology classrooms, retaining language requiring that teachers instruct students..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Andrea Grimes

Happenings

April 5, 2007 - Wednesday, April 11

"...to vote in this May's city, school, and constitutional amendment elections. www.traviscountytax.org/goVoters.do.ONGOING..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to consider whether the First Amendment provides so-called "shield" privilege to journalists who want to..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...legislation. This session Chisum has filed the so-called marriage amendment bill, which would effectively put a Constitutional lock on..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

After a Fashion

How badly did Stephen's illustrious editor screw up his column last week? You'll just have to read to see -- but trust us, it's worth it, if only for the amazing list of haute fashion events listed herein. Your social calendar will thank you.

"...there are meetings occurring right now to manipulate an amendment to the Constitution that will allow a foreign-born person..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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