Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...must treat and stabilize patients experiencing medical emergencies regardless of their ability to pay for treatment. The most restrictive..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

"...spoke over Zoom, the laptop bouncing as the corrections officer carried it up a flight of stairs in the..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again avoiding a jury trial..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...respond to a frightening prospect: the possibility that federal courts approve Texas’ anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 4...."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Us in Suspense Over SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Texas permission to enforce Senate Bill..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...I-35 between Cesar Chavez and Fourth streets as part of the city’s cap-and-stitch program...."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...writing censorship laws. On Wednesday, the most conservative federal appeals court in the country overturned House Bill 900, a..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...not, Texas can ban abortions in ERs, the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided this week. Shortly after..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Diving Into a High-Stakes Election Year

Contemplating a March primary, a November election, and the Austin Music Poll Ballot – vote now!

"...I kicked off 2024 with a personal first. Like an absolute lunatic,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...The largest independent bookstore in Texas, Austin's BookPeople, is..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...2024 Presidential Debate in San Marcos: Officials from Texas State University announced on Monday that the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and students gathered at City Hall on Thursday. Organizer of the protest, Zainab Haider, said they wanted to see..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature

Conservative 5th Circuit Court Ruling to Restrict Abortion Pill Access

But it'll still be on the market

"...Wednesday, the conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said it will restrict access..."

Aug. 16, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...you are arrested in Austin this Friday, a lot of things will go how you'd expect: An officer will..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the Austin Monitor reports. While amendments including the elimination of parking requirements were expected by the end of 2023,..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature

Sierra Club Sues EPA Over Texas’ Shoddy Haze Plan

Another development in the Fayette coal plant saga

"...install scrubbers, which limit sulfur dioxide, a key component of regional haze...."

June 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the World Turns, the Files Are Turned In: Ahead of the murder trial of Christopher Taylor, the Austin police..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...realize he would spend months incarcerated. His limited knowledge of the process came from his nephew's experience a few..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Scarlet Rejection Letter: After awarding 36 local arts nonprofits $3.9 million total from hotel occupancy tax funds, City..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature

Bill of the Week: Should Businesses Get to Go Green or Avoid Guns?

A new bill would repeal anti-boycott legislation

"...“Bill of the Week” lived and died from 2011 to 2017,..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors

Seen and heard

"...battle between 15 women rape survivors and the city of Austin came to end...."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council Set to Approve Settlement for Sexual Assault Class Action Lawsuit

2018 lawsuit argued systemic flaws in justice system failed survivors

"...Jan. 27, to take up an 89-item agenda. Most of the business deals with renewing or beginning routine contracts,..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Lawsuit Again Aims to Remove Endangered Status for Warbler

TPPF refuses to leave the birdies alone

"...Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Texas General Land Office against the U.S. Fish..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Nine APD Officers No-Billed in Aquantis Griffin Shooting

Grand jury clears officers who killed 21-year-old in 2018 shooting

"...perform in Austin, was involved in an altercation outside of Downtown's Terminal 6 bar, resulting in gunfire. At that..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban

"...In a rare move, the U.S. Supreme Court fast-tracked two legal challenges to the Texas abortion ban,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Senate Bill 8: The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature

After Two-Day Pause, Abortion Ban Reinstated

Following last week's pause, Texas Senate Bill 8 is back

"...ban is back in effect, after the largely conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

In Scathing Ruling, Federal Judge Blocks (For Now) Texas Abortion Ban

A temporary injunction for an "offensive deprivation"

"...the state's near-total abortion ban, slamming it as an “offensive deprivation” of Texans' constitutional rights...."

Oct. 7, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Feds Escalate Legal Intervention Over SB 8

Biden's DOJ sues, files emergency motion to block Texas abortion ban

"...The U.S. Department of Justice has escalated its legal challenge to block the..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Texas Abortion Ban

State prohibits most abortions, even as Roe v. Wade remains law

"...The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to ask the courts to block..."

Sept. 13, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

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