Casar Introduces Act to Help Fossil Fuel Workers Transition to Clean Energy Jobs

Bill proposes training, supplementary wages, priority hiring

"...what about the workers hired in a rush to manufacture cleaner energy, in newer and less regulated fields like..."

Sept. 17, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...to enforce essential provisions of the Austin Police Oversight Act.” Approved by a broad majority of voters in a..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

High Court Turns Back Open Meetings Act

Rules that snared City Council thrown out

"...unconstitutional a central provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act. In a 7-2 decision, the CCA overturned Section 143,..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Voting Rights Act Goes to Court

September hearing set in San Antonio

"...the House, Senate, and Congress violate the Voting Rights Act by diminishing the ability of minorities to elect representatives..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

UIL State One-Act Play Contest

Austin High's championship thespians get a repeat shot at the state title

"...drama – because it's the University Interscholastic League State One-Act Play contest. The school is Austin High, and its..."

May 7, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

No ACT Test Saturday

ACT college acceptance testing cancelled in AISD

"...More from Austin ISD on cancelled events: ACT College Testing To Be Postponed..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Emergency Post by Richard Whittaker

PATRIOT Act Dangerous to Our Rights

"...Michael Ventura for sounding an alarm about the PATRIOT Act ["Letters @ 3am," Jan. 23]. It is time to..."

Feb. 2, 2004 Postmarks

Supports Council Resolution Against PATRIOT Act

"...last night, to discuss the resolution against the PATRIOT Act. Like many others, it was my first City Council..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Postmarks

Triangle: Act III

The Theatre's Gone, but Drama Remains

"...As the 18-month-and-counting saga of the Triangle enters Act III -- no pun intended -- the players are..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Music Review: Yard Act, Do Nothing, Squid, and the Art of the British Post-Punk Soliloquy

SXSW Music’s bread-n-butter: cutting edge UK rebellion

"...– especially when it comes to talk-singing post punk acts...."

March 19, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Last Act Theatre's Seven

In this documentary play, seven women from around the world tell stories that are tragically familiar

"...thing, they come to us as testimony, as the actual experiences of women. The truth in their words compels..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Point Austin: “The Time to Act Is Now”

Lloyd Doggett on the need to begin impeachment proceedings

"...colleagues to pursue a formal impeachment inquiry into the actions of President Donald Trump. "I have not come to..."

June 21, 2019 News Column by Michael King

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...What's actually on the table is a $1 billion bond, step..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACC Throws Book at Affordable Care Act

Administrators trim adjunct faculty hours to avoid providing health coverage

"...administration dodges giving them coverage under the Affordable Care Act...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Balancing Act

Several tiny steps in search of a dance to winter – and a dance toward launching into reverie

"...words that have to be earned by one's conduct, character, and practices over very long periods of time. Self-anointing..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Louis Black

"Farewell ACT UP; Long Live ACT UP..."

On the 20th anniversary of ActUP.

"...ACT UP founder Larry Kramer delivered this speech in New..."

March 23, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Support Safe Climate Act

"...down some new tracks at the state level to enact change at the federal level, which Reps. Doggett, Johnson,..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Postmarks

Act for the Good of the People

"...they vote and speak out, representatives will listen and act on behalf of the people. America is losing the..."

Nov. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Supports Early Treatment for AIDS Act

"...Ciro Rodriguez for co-sponsoring the Early Treatment for HIV Act. ETHA was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives..."

April 8, 2004 Postmarks

Repeal PATRIOT Act

"...them, as we did when we passed the PATRIOT Act, we are not only hurting ourselves but tarnishing our..."

Nov. 3, 2003 Postmarks

A Class Act

Called by no less than The New York Times "the suavest of all male cabaret performers," Steve Ross is the personification of refined, romantic, elegant, and effervescent cabaret, and that makes him an ideal guest artist for the debut season of Austin Cabaret Theatre.

"...more than one sense of the phrase, a class act...."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Annexation Relief Act

Council Aids Its Newest Citizens

"...squelch? Last week's emergency meeting of council was, in fact, an unavoidable part of the unprecedented annexation of 13,000..."

May 1, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Album Review: Emerging Indie Act West 22nd Has Nowhere to Be

Cross-genre debut album embraces heartache, desire, and nostalgia

"...its appellative and sentimental footprint on a fresh indie act: West 22nd...."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

Bow to the Grandmaster, Austin’s Best New Act Winner

11-piece group talks supergroups, self-mythology, and their “more than a band” family unit

"...of the 2024-2025 Austin Music Award for Best New Act, the musicians label themselves loyal Zealots to 11th member..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

Last Chance for This Round of Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

Sign up now for one of the few things Trump hasn't destroyed

"...have said about and done to the Affordable Care Act, it’s still here, and it’s still working. But open..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis Step Into Their Third Act

Chronicle Hot Sauce headliners look ahead to the next waltz

"...they're both considering what's next. Call it the third act of their careers, where the action really begins to..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Art Caravan for the Children's Act of Creative Resistance

Yocelyn Riojas, Jolt Texas are sending an artful message to the border

"...And you have the chance to join her. Local activist nonprofit Jolt Texas calls on individuals across the state..."

June 29, 2018 Arts Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Brandi Carlile’s Cathartic Second Act

Austin City Limits taping prompts waterworks

"...her steady rise than a shift into her second act...."

April 11, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Judge Finds Texas Violated National Voter Registration Act

Motor voter mayhem

"...found Texas in violation of the National Voter Registration Act (also known as “motor voter”) for using a different..."

April 10, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Playback: Margaret Moser’s Final Act

Margaret Moser tribute concert, following Black Fret's money, and a last chance to nominate locals in the Austin Music Poll – this week!

"...artists as voted by their body of donors. What exactly does this money help musicians accomplish? Let's ask last..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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