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AISD Boys' School Has a Target
Covington Middle School seems the likely candidate
"...The Austin Independent School District is edging closer to opening a..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Watson for State Senate
Travis County Senator strikes himself off gubernatorial candidate list
"...With these words, Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, has taken himself out of contention to run for..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Charter School Stirs 'Revitalization' Politics
Eastside revitalization or private profit on public dime?
"...Former Johnston High School principal Sal Cavazos is known for big goals, and..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: The Other House
Senators meet the 80th with anticipation
"...with a laugh, "It's kinda boring." The Republican San Antonio/Austin state senator was describing the run-up to the opening..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

From Austin to Neptune
Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas on the rise of his career-making cult favorite
"...and recently had the opportunity to interview the former Austinite by phone from his home in Los Angeles, the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

School of Hard Fox
Superintendent Jim Fox Is Far From Warm and Fuzzy
"...1995, members of parent-teacher associations from all over the Austin Independent School District convened at Anderson High School to..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Austin Interfaith
Organizing Austin One Congregation at a Time
"...Once or twice a year, Austin's politicians and politician wannabes attend one of these accountability..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Kick Me, I'm From Austin
Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom
"...home rule powers at the Legislature continue. Our own state senator amended one of the anti-Austin bills so that..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Not Enough Austin ISD Seniors Are Ready for College, Per Recent Test Scores
Credentials post-high school are crucial to make a living
"...There’s a disturbing statistic the Austin ISD Board of Trustees is all too aware of...."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services
Evaluations are picking up speed
"...We're getting a clearer picture of the progress the Austin Independent School District is making in addressing one of..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year
Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere
"...example, Republicans were under pressure to do something about school shootings this session, after last year's murder of 19..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Central Market Cooking School is Alive and Well and Real, Real Tasty
Local powerhouse of nourishing knowledge returns to full strength
"...So here’s the Central Market Cooking School, back in culinary action after that little pandemic situation..."

Sept. 19, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning
District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act
"...When summer vacation ends and Austin ISD students go back to school, they will indeed..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Climate Strike at the Texas State Capitol
Students and supporters to “act on climate crisis”
"...This Friday, Sept. 20, Austin students and supporters – taking part in an international..."

Sept. 19, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Legal Battle With Dell Medical School Continues
Attorney Fred Lewis claims school withheld public information
"...Austin lawyer Fred Lewis has resumed his war of words..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Fenves to Be Next UT Austin President
Provost replaces Powers as regent wars still rage
"...month, but now the final vote has been taken: UT-Austin Executive Vice President and Provost Gregory Fenves will become..."

April 20, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Nevermind the Score, Texas State Beat Tech
Bobcats enjoy Big-Time Football
"...Texas State won last week...."

Sept. 14, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Austin Education vs. Education Austin
School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union
"...was supposed to be a big day for Education Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Cart Arrives ... Horse Expected Soon
School district's IDEA project bereft of actual ideas
"...On the positive side, the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District's agreement to bring the IDEA Public..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Austin Lyric Opera
ALO is selling its headquarters and losing its community music school
"...latest drastic move to address its seven-figure financial crisis, Austin Lyric Opera has opted to sell its headquarters on..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin
A week in the life of local government
"...hitting the fan this week. From the Chamber of Concrete/Austin American-Statesman war on public education to the eternal shell..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro

Obama's School Daze
Local schools react to the hubbub over Obama's school speech
"...President Barack Obama's Sept. 8 back-to-school message to the nation's children was, the Texas Education..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Braces for Challenging School Year
After rocky start, district tries to smooth out bumps
"...The buildup to the new academic year in the Austin Independent School District began in earnest this week with..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Board Games
The AISD trustees play superintendent poker – by uneven rules
"...why anybody at all signs up to be a school board member. It's not only an unpaid and largely..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Celebrity, South Austin Style
The Mayor of South Austin
"...When Danny Young talks about his arrival in South Austin from Kingsville 23 years ago, he doesn't simply say..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words
The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories
"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Cheap Eats for Austin Students
From Huston-Tillotson to St. Ed's to UT and even Texas State
"...Welcome to Austin! Sorry about all the heat. And traffic. Lucky for..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come
Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water
"...issued what's called a red flag warning for the Austin and San Antonio metro areas, indicating increased wildfire risk..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Elizalde Bails Out of Austin ISD, and There Was Much Rejoicing (and Great Anxiety)
Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind
"...rumors that she would give up the reins of Austin ISD, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde was last week named sole..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands
UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”
"...crazy, life-altering concert. Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles” zeros in on the Sex Pistols performance..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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