Death Watch: Man Set to Die Pleads for His Life

Texas has executed 574 people since 1976; the Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended clemency for five

"...the Marshall Project, "How can I give back life – I think this could be probably one of the..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era

Vote hard, with a vengeance

"...are plenty of reasons to vote out Gov. Greg Abbott, but would-be Gov. Beto O'Rourke would not have much..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns Gone Bad

Will the Uvalde massacre blame game drain all the energy from firearms reform?

"...lots and lots of supposed good guys with guns – armed and trained law enforcement officers who are supposed..."

June 24, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Restaurateurs Stake Their Claim in Lockhart

Deep in the heart of barbecue city

"...be tomorrow. Pretty Cool in Pink: Best Little Wine & Books..."

June 24, 2022 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...antique telephone collection alone is worth a visit. Wed. & Fri.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Freestone County Historical Museum, 302 E. Main,..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the city, according to a presentation at a Parks & Rec Board meeting last week. About 40% of Travis..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a celebration of Second Amendment rights" by Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. John Cornyn, and Sen. Ted Cruz, though Cornyn..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature

Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands

Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision

"...Austin, with two separate rallies on Saturday, May 14 – part of the escalating pattern of protest that has..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Melissa Lucio’s Execution Halted

The mother convicted for killing her daughter could receive a new trial

"...Lucio was first placed behind bars in Feb­ru­ary of 2007, when authorities were called to her home..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Doc Proves That Being an Evangelical Christian Doesn't Have to Mean Transphobia

Love above all others in Mama Bears

"...Bears having its world premiere at South by Southwest – directly in Texas’ capitol. Despite Mama Bears being accepted..."

March 18, 2022 Screens Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...O'Rourke said Monday, March 7, that billionaire Kelcy Warren – a top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott – is..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature

To Trans Texans: You are Loved

"...are you. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s and Gov. Greg Abbott’s threats to kids who are transgender and their families..."

March 4, 2022 Postmarks

The Ultra-Low-Turnout Primary Election (Almost) Devoid of Drama

Tiny landslides in Travis County and beyond

"...ballot, even if the threat posed to Gov. Greg Abbott by his MAGAriffic major challengers Don Huffines and Allen..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Voters Prove Once Again They Don't Always Know Who They're Voting For

Throwing darts at the ballot

"...Tuesday night's primary election confirmed that Gov. Greg Abbott will face Beto O'Rourke in the November general election...."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...ACLU sues Abbott: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...almost entirely within the Austin city limits, and Doggett – first elected as Austin's boy-wonder state senator nearly 50..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Officials Optimistic as Freezing Temps Approach

Peak energy demand forecast for Friday morning

"...Gov. Greg Abbott made an appearance on Tuesday morning and he expects..."

Feb. 2, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Brown; Robert Luckritz, COO of Transformative Healthcare; Mobile Healthcare Systems–West CEO William Sugiyama; and Jim Winham, CEO of Oklahoma's..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...one of four Democratic candidates challenging incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas' 2022 gubernatorial race...."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...Everything's bigger in Texas – except for the system that's supposed to provide lifesaving..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

The week’s biggest news, in brief

"...on Monday his bid to challenge incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in the 2022 Texas gubernatorial race. The former congressman..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...No Vax Mandate for You: Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning all entities in Texas,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Public-sector responders and essential workers – police officers, firefighters, medics, teachers and librarians, park rangers..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...City Council approved new ballot language for Proposition A – the Save Austin Now-backed citizen initiative to set a..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...toe into the clear, cold springs of Austin exceptionalism – "We are a city where people genuinely care. This..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...held in person, following the expiration of Gov. Greg Abbott's suspension of some provisions of the Texas Open Meetings..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature

Public Notice: Good News!

Masks, vaccinations, skateboarders all get reprieves

"...private businesses. This week I get to rejoice that – for the moment, at least, as we go to..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...which bars the use of dilation and evacuation, or D&E, the safest and most common type of surgical procedure..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Texas vs. Austin vs. COVID-19

In the courts and schools and bars, the battle rages

"...Gov. Greg Abbott and his state government are waging war against local..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Keep Kids Actually Safe

"...Dear Editor, Abbott has the opportunity to protect the state from a..."

Aug. 14, 2021 Postmarks

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