Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...that the memos were subject to the state's open records law – and later became the basis of an..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: With Interest

Absent state action, council moves to regulate payday lenders

"...of registration, as well as the maintenance of lending records. Any offense would be a class C misdemeanor, punishable..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Right Snuff

Savage survivor and Sex Pistols witness Artly Snuff isn't just another face in Austin's eccentric crowd

"..."T-shirts, records, and posters are produced in the thousands. The rarest..."

July 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

LegeLand: Mind Your Fingers and Your Vetoes

Bills lose life and limb on Perry's desk

"...Royce West, D-Dallas, which would have expunged the criminal records of Texans exonerated by DNA evidence, Perry said that..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• As extreme drought conditions continue, new seasonal temperature records are being set across the state. The thermometer hit..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

House: Livin' on a Pair

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...Easter: HB 213 requires mortgage providers to keep better records for loans not protected by the Real Estate Settlement..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Coming Down Fast

Barreling toward SXSW 2011

"...selling Film passes, which are currently available at Waterloo Records (in-store only) for $70, but only a limited amount..."

March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...Tickets will be on sale at Waterloo Records starting Feb. 25. Cost is $15 in advance and..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Off the Record

Prime real estate: Patricia Vonne and the historic opening week for Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater

"...areas, including one stocked to the ceiling with vinyl records, that offer a level of luxury rivaled only by..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010

From 'The Big Unit' to 'The Big Hurt'

"...mesmerizing and melancholy indulgence to consider the milestones and records the ostensibly steroid-free slugger could’ve demolished – notably baseball’s..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Off the Record

Mixed signals: KUT takes over the Cactus Cafe, Pachanga owns Fiesta Gardens

"...with feverous abandon during some of his choice Fania Records cuts. "You're so lucky; we don't have this in..."

May 28, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

City Tire Manager Fired

City's scrap tire investigation unearths surprising details

"...least 2006 (the first year for which we requested records) and had been, as far back as 2003, abandoning..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SBOE Run-Off

The 'common sense conservative' comes under fire from both sides

"...SIGNIFICANT REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL. Yet he claims our respective donation records show he is conservative and I'm not. Public Records..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...garage on Red River, while Jack White's Third Man Records set up shop at Frank. At a warehouse on..."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Long Vindication

After 35 years and a lengthy sentence for robbery, Ronnie Barrs remains determined to prove his innocence

"...to identify Barrs as one of the robbers. Court records also suggest that those who did identify Barrs did..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Touring Austin's new clubs and digging into Heavy Light Records

"...and headlines some pretty solid bills featuring his Autobus Records crew and like-minded national contemporaries. A tight squeeze, but..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...of documents since provided by the county through open records requests reflect a much more complicated workplace situation within..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Off the Record

Austin's Monster of Folk strolls down Mermaid Avenue, inside Woxy's DJ booth, and beating the drum for HAAM Benefit Day

"...new underwriter ThunderCloud Subs to Twin Liquors and Waterloo Records, will donate 5% of their Sept. 22 sales and/or..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

No Fair Share? Property Tax Report Provokes a County Review.

Property tax study says commercial property owners are draining homeowners' bank accounts

"...reports, public documents, and other information obtained through open records to illustrate stark differences between the assessed values of..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Off the Record

Spoon stays home for a sold-out three-night stand at Stubb's, while Little Joe Washington hits the hard streets of H-Town, and White Denim finally gets proper Exposion

"...hang with him," says Eddie Stout of Austin's Dialtone Records (see "Sheiks of Industry," Nov. 14, 2003), which released..."

July 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...secretary of state to make minor corrections to registration records so that clerical errors don't prevent citizens from voting...."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sunset Comes in Many Colors

How agencies are faring at the Sunset Advisory Commission

"...record of dysfunction ("DPS had to do an open records request on a board that is housed in their..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...HB 1218, working toward easier electronic sharing of medical records and prescription records between medical professionals – "fairly small..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Talking Travis: Donna Howard

District 48 rep on the pros and cons of getting studies passed

"...She's also pushing towards easier electronic sharing of medical records. HB 3270 would launch a study for indicating "brand..."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Criminal Justice Reform

Slow Train A-Comin'

"...had criminal charges against them dismissed to have their records expunged...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fighting the Green Fight

A roundup of this session's environmental legislation

"...was disappointed by who got on and their voting records." The House Energy Resources Committee, he noted, is little..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...his staff had been working "continuously" on an open records request submitted the previous month by the Texas Freedom..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...Statesman editorial writer Alberta Phillips had submitted an open records request asking specifically for Saldaña's e-mail and another one,..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Texas Tornado, working out at the Music Gym, and Trail of Dead's Justice for all

"...to Doug Sahm, due the following week on Vanguard Records. The previously mentioned compilation (see "Off the Record," Nov...."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

What Else Is On?

More recommendations for this week

"...on Saturday, a great local lineup from Business Deal Records. Gayle Gold, Preston Dukes Band, and Pataphysics play the..."

Jan. 28, 2009 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

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