Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...reality? In short: The 86th Texas Legislature passed a bill with bipartisan support intending to benefit farmers by allowing..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Women's health sees rare victory here in Austin

"...In an anti-choice bill frenzy over the past week, the Texas Senate passed..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Modest Compromise on Abortion

Lawmakers reach accord on restricting reproductive rights

"...lawmakers have hashed out a compromise to the ultrasound-before-abortion bill, which requires most women to undergo an extra ultrasound..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Buddy Miller

"...Buddy MillerThe Majestic Silver Strings (New West)..."

March 11, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Kurt Vonnegut, Loud and Clear

Austinite rescues archival interviews

"...Like finding a wrinkled $100 bill from a pair of rummage-sale jeans, sound engineer and..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Books Feature by Sofia Resnick

The Voucher Death Dance

The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast

"...would have stripped the voucher language out of Senate Bill 422 – nominally a sunset reauthorization of the Texas..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Senator Wants To Legalize Death From Above

"...Dear Editor, Texas Sen. Sid Miller wants to pass a law making it legal for..."

April 7, 2011 Postmarks

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...gut check moment: Do they push through the $10 billion in planned cuts to public schools, or do they..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...would use a transfer of development rights from the Maverick-Miller House – basically taking the height that the historic..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Apology Demanded

"...project for (Lowell) Lebermann - the senator's employer at Miller Distributors."..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jordan Moser's August residency, a pair of Millers, and more recommended Austin shows

"...James Murphy's sad drone. Call that post-post-post-punk? – Laiken Neumann Miller Time: Scott Miller/Rhett Miller04 Center, Friday 28 04 Center,..."

July 28, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away

"...against abortion take up the space," said Amy Hagstrom Miller, president of Austin-based Whole Woman's Health, to the Chronicle...."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Two Promising Challenges to SB 8 Forge On, as More Abortion Funds Face Legal Threats

Abortion advocates say the fight is a social one and long from over

"...a few battles to Texas' near-total abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, in the last few weeks, there is still..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...a self-destructive battle with booze, Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller cried for help in Most Messed Up (2014), struggled..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

My ATX Television Festival With the Scrubs Cast

The medics of Sacred Heart reunite in Austin this June

"...Series creator and showrunner Bill Lawrence was one of ATX's first big guests, with..."

Feb. 6, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fetal Burial Law Considered in Court

Five-day trial challenges state's latest anti-choice law

"...fate of a law, found in 2017 package Senate Bill 8, that would force women and abortion providers to..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...The two rode motorcycles and met up with keyboardist Billy Etheridge, who played with Doyle Bramhall, Bruce Miller, and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

An Undue Burden: Supremes Vindicate Pro-Choice Texans

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

"...two parts of Texas' draconian 2013 anti-abortion law, House Bill 2. The revelers – many of whom had stormed..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'We Won't Back Down': HB 2 on Trial

Abortion clinics fight to stay open

"...the trial to block provisions of Texas' abortion-restrictive House Bill 2, a local reproductive health care provider recounted the..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...in legislatures across the country file hundreds of "anti-abortion" bills that are in actual fact anti-woman bills, designed to..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...of the site selection process," they ask. Signers include Bill Bunch, Leslie Pool, Karin Ascot, Phil Moncada, Laura Morrison,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...need no stinkin' bass. – Michael BertinMAGNETA LANE9pm, Buffalo Billiards Three gorgeous women who dance with daggers and break..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Playing 'House' (and 'Garden')

At Austin Playhouse, running Alan Ayckbourn's paired comedies side-by-side is double the pleasure, double the fun

"...It wasn't the formidable challenges of mounting the double bill that Toner wasn't wild about, it was the author...."

Feb. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Women Dig In

The contractors' boycott against Planned Parenthood won a battle, but it's a long war.

"...at Whole Woman's Health in North Austin. Owner Amy Miller says she "inherited" Danze when she bought one such..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...On Monday Gov. Rick Perry appointed Geraldine "Tincy" Miller to chair the State Board of Education, subject to..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...ditch the label and self-release the disc. Reprise VP Bill Bentley says he can't confirm anything one way or..."

July 27, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

For the first time in recorded history, the Rio Grande has failed to reach the Gulf of Mexico.

"...trip to Boca Chica near South Padre Island, Tom Miller, who runs the Environmental Studies Center at Laredo Community..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks

Last week's Summer Smut Issue gets a whuppin' from some prudent readers.

"...is broken 600,000 or 6 million or probably 6 billion times with only one arrest?" If it was a..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column

Big River

How healthy is Austin's Colorado River?

"...Standing atop Tom Miller Dam, even during drought season, it's tough to get..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...Liaison committee chair Bill McMillin has seen Equity grow up in Austin. Educated..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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