Faster Than Sound: Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders

The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding

"...whether venues can require masks and proof of vaccination – a discussion complicated by Gov. Greg Abbott's executive orders...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Hurting Texans' Health

"...Dear Gov. Abbott, Do you care about the health of Texans? "Gov...."

Aug. 10, 2021 Postmarks

Austin Officially Enters Stage 5, Highest Level of COVID Precautions

Fully vaxxed? Mask up. And if you’re not? Get vaxxed already.

"...and face masks voluntary. Released last week, Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order, GA-38, says state and local governmental..."

Aug. 5, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

As COVID Surges, AISD to Offer Virtual School

Remote option for K-6 students too young for vaccine

"...state's reluctance to fund virtual learning has not changed – and AISD is still trying to navigate choppy financial..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

City Manager Presents $4.5 Billion City Budget

2021-22 FY proposal earmarks funds for police, parks, homelessness response

"...In accordance with new laws signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that punish municipalities that reduce spending on law enforcement..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...Now, as the pandemic fades, so do the ProLodges – from five at the height of the pandemic, to..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cancel Culture Comes After Forget the Alamo

Controversy erupts after museum caves to political pressure

"...On July 1, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Muse­um, with three hours' notice, pulled out of a planned..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: The Stays Stop Here?

After a quiet COVID season, Texas' death row machine rumbles back to life

"...there's no constitutional prohibition against executing the mentally ill – the only requirement is that they understand why the..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning

District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act

"...dozens of districts wrote a letter encouraging Gov. Greg Abbott to add virtual learning legislation to the call for..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

We Have an Issue: Ding-Dong, Another Brutal Legislative Session Is Behind Us

This week's Sine Die cover package explores the ups and downs (mostly downs) of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...marked a heroic and meaningful thwarting of Gov. Greg Abbott and his Republican toadies' efforts to restrict voting access..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

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