Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...allow car traffic on Dirty Sixth – the stretch of Sixth Street between Congress Avenue and I-35 – may..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and, needless to say, many Texans support them. Especially Republicans like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen. Brandon Creighton,..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the U.S. might be entering a whole new era of global conquest. During his Tuesday press conference at Mar-a-Lago,..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Chris Rufo stood before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...“Michael” Wei cruised to easy victories over a trio of lesser-known candidates – Joshua Escalante, April Guerra, and Jim..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...settlement, a clearing beside the river in the heart of the jungle...."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

GOP Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...Typically when Republicans in the Texas Legislature get riled up over an..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...Outside, on the steps of our grand Capitol, hundreds of LGBTQ+ advocates and allies..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...Typically when Republicans in the Texas Legislature get riled up over an..."

March 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...Chronicle's second year in print), the Halloween issue has offered a scary mask and accompanying mask instructions. While the..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...13: Red Guards Ambush Heidi Sloan The Democratic Socialists of America organizer and candidate for Congress in the TX-25..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gov. Abbott Says No to Refugees

UPDATED: Texas first state to refuse refugees under new Trump policy

"...judge in Maryland has, at least temporarily, blocked enforcement of President Trump's executive order allowing Gov. Greg Abbott to..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Michael King

TribFest Panels Debate if the Texas House Is in Play

Looking at suburban battlegrounds and urban firestorms

"...Is the Texas House in play? Is the Texas GOP in crisis?..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...Antonio/Austin, by phone from Washington, during the first days of the 115th Congress. For some notes on the conversation,..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Groping Women, Ducking Questions, Fighting Lightweights, Bashing Bonds

Election notes from the city, state, country, and beyond

"...This Presidential Race? Just Relax and Enjoy It: Shades of Claytie Williams have begun creeping into the presidential race,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...To your right, a basket full of free pocket-size Bibles and Christ-centered booklets; to your left,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Welcome to the 2015 Elections

That is, if you live in San Antonio, Bastrop, or Brenham

"...five – seats up in the air. A trio of special elections in Central Texas will decide most tomorrow...."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Victory by the People

Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now

"...It took until 2:20 in the morning for the Texas Senate to determine whether 12:02am occurs on Tuesday night..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

The Mad Men

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...20-10 vote (with Brownsville Democrat Eddie Lucio joining 19 Republicans) – the bulk of those measures over to the..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...Thursday afternoon for a committee hearing on a quartet of measures that opponents say are designed solely to restrict..."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 2

Laws arbitrarily enforced (or not enforced) according to the whims of the authorities are no longer laws

"...In this series, I examine the Constitution of the United States to demonstrate that it is no..."

May 3, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...Al Armendariz, Texas' highest environmental official until last spring, moved to Austin..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Letters at 3AM: Why Not Chicken Fat?

The most important political question of our time: Who benefits from military spending?

"...Republicans love to shovel money to-ward the Pentagon, but they..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...in the KLRU studio in 2010, Evan Smith, editor of the Texas Tribune, put his chin in his hand..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who's on Sixth? Perry

Governor finally declares, but trails in Ames poll

"...So large chunks of the Texas capitol press corps ran up their air..."

Aug. 14, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Headlines

"...Tuesday at the Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos, while state Republicans will gather at an exotic game ranch in Buda...."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature

Eight Days of Cash

Final full Lege campaign finance reports filed

"...Yup, Watson is sitting on 800 times the warchest of Serafine...."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Straus' Budget Stretch

Committee member casts doubt on speaker's deficit proposals

"...be a balanced approach. We can't take one thing off the table."..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Vie for Bolton's Seat

Workman and Turner go head to head for chance to wrest HD 47 from Dems

"...Republicans have eyed House District 47 as a winnable seat..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• There's plenty of chestnuts on the fire at City Council's final meeting..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

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