House Hunting

Underdog Stella Roland challenges incumbent Dawnna Dukes to represent East Austin in the Texas House of Representatives.

"...to get even with Dukes for voting against House Bill 1704, the hotly debated "grandfather" legislation that allowed developers..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Keel: The Real Deal

He's No Andy Griffith

"...sheriff should be held accountable, says Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire, one of Keel's most outspoken critics. "There are..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...Exit, Dropped Out, and Red Gnar round out the bill. And it’s all for a good cause: collecting donations..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...response to sex crimes; and he testified against House Bill 1900, the Texas law that makes it nearly impossible..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...The Texas Senate paid reverence to Austin resident Bakari Henderson on Monday. Henderson died in Greece after a bar..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature

The Innovators

Part 2 of "Jazz," by Harvey Pekar

"...choice of notes. As a result, Miles Davis and Bill Evans began experimenting with modal improvising, during which the..."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...not to awaken or offend him. A number of bills -- most notably the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

On The Lege

All for Luna

"...the key vote in keeping Sen. Teel Bivins' voucher bill, SB 10, from reaching the Senate floor. A diabetic,..."

April 30, 1999 News Column

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Producers: Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams, Screenwriter: Bill Dubuque Christian Wolff is brought out of hiding by..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Cast: Marco Pigossi, Mya Taylor, James Bland, Marisa Tomei, Bill Irwin, Sean Mahon (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Birth of Western Swing, Death of Milton Brown

Chapter excerpt from the new book by ATX music historians Michael Corcoran and Tim Kerr spotlights the debt that the kings of country swing, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, owed to Texan Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies

"...the turnout of hundreds for Milton and the boys. Billed as “the Colonel from Kentucky” (though he was from..."

March 27, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

'The NFL Beat': Week One

And like that, we're back

"...and I expect one TD each for WRs Devery Henderson and Marques Colston along with one scoring snatch from..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...CD 21 R: Lamar Smith*; D: Elaine Henderson; L: James Arthur Strohm..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Year That Wasn't

"...Top 10 Political Moments1. Thomas Henderson's Run for Council Gets Short-Circuited. The former Cowboys star..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...several state and federal candidates for a "Four-County Forum" (Henderson, Smith, Cherokee, Anderson), allowing the voters to gather and..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Shane Phelps resigns from the AG's office to run as a Republican candidate for Travis County District Attorney; Community leaders ask Dell Computer to reconsider moving into the Drinking Water Protection Zone

"...out [of the DWPZ]." East Austin community advocate Thomas Henderson, who also signed the letter, wondered why more companies..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, who never met a voucher bill she won't co-author. On March 26, she presented Senate..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Austin Breakdown," Bill Neely..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...once a development project has begun. The original "grandfather" bill will return in 1995 as SB 1704, be inadvertently..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

On the Lege

Free to Be

"...facing a roomful of some 70 supporters of two bills that would prohibit discrimination against gay public school teachers..."

April 2, 1999 News Column

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Kirk; Prod: Bob Millar; DP: Steve Cosens; Ed: Patti Henderson, Fredrik Thorsen; Cast: Peter Fleming, Babz Chula, Earl Pastko,..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...Under the leadership of Sen. Bill Ratliff (R-Mt. Pleasant), who headed up the code revision..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Magical Mystery Tour

"...Dallas Cowboys star turned East Austin entrepreneur Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, Barbara Epstein with the Railroad Commission, former Capital Metro..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Levi, Glen Powell, Josh Wiggins, Milo Coy, Lee Eddy, Bill Wise, Natalie L'Amoreaux, Jessica Brynn Cohen, Sam Chipman, Danielle..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Going Fine, Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas’ American: The Bill Hicks Story, Mike Woolf’s Man on A Mission, Jacob..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Everything Old is New Again

The Year in Albums

"...cauldron that is Jamaican dub, American producer and visionary Bill Laswell -- the Lee Scratch Perry of modern music..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...James Hand Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"..."Through the Mountain," Sex, Lies and Fairytales, Billy Wolfe..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative leadership sends out feelers about a pilot voucher program.

"...once again raising the possibility of addressing a voucher bill this session. Speaker-to-be Tom Craddick, making the rounds of..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Morrone, James Badge Dale, Calvin Demba, Ben Rosenfield, Rebecca Henderson (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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