Bill of the Week: Or, How Not to Pass Open Carry

How one gun group became its own worst enemy

"...Ever wonder how a bill dies? When it comes to open carry in Texas,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tortured Logic of Jerry Patterson

Why the land commissioner won't give the Christmas Mountains to the feds.

"...the National Park Service has asked Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson to delay the sale, and he seems to be..."

Oct. 17, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Clinging to the Confederacy With House Bill 583

"...difficult to rid the state of rebel relics. House Bill 583 by Rep. James White, R-Hillister, would require a..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Joaquin Phoenix creates a charming warts-and-all portrait of cartoonist John Callahan

"...American cartoonists were unlikely megastars. Gary Larson, Berkeley Breathed, Bill Watterson – they were as much household names as..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Christmas Mountains Get Open(er)

GLO allowing access to remote property from Big Bend

"...years for the General Land Office: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has granted a permanent easement between Big Bend National..."

April 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Control Shift

Thoughts on adjusting to hard times from former opera director Kevin Patterson

"...Division. The latest in this last category is Kevin Patterson, who resigned as general director of Austin Lyric Opera..."

May 13, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Live Shot: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Shakey Graves

Americana Music Association showcase finds the sweet spot

"...mean. Disparate as each may have been from their bill mates, like American music, together all managed to find..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

What Can We Glean from Charlie Strong's Thrilling Press Conference?

Team's reporters welcome new coach with a handful of boring questions

"...for nearly an hour this morning when UT president Bill Powers and school athletic director Steve Patterson officially welcomed..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Sports Post by Chase Hoffberger

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...less than a week after Election Day, prefiling of bills for the 88th Texas Legislature got under way, and..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dewhurst Down, and Out Come the Jackals

UPDATE: Lite guv hopefuls turn on incumbent after SB 5 meltdown

"...The battle over Senate Bill 5 was a procedural debacle. If there was a..."

June 27, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gram Parsons Hoot Night

Patterson Barrett pays tribute to godfather cosmic cowboy

"...As if Patterson Barrett doesn’t have enough to do with a new..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...Later he joined Reps. Edmund Kuempel, Doug Miller and Bill Callegari, along with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, at the..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dem Guv Uproar

Shami files; Gilbert vs. Kinky for Gov becomes Gilbert vs. Kinky for Ag Commish

"...running to be the Democratic nominee for governor. When Bill White got in that race, Gilbert dropped out to..."

Dec. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Texans for Public Justice criticizes a longstanding recruitment practice of big law firms -- paying hiring bonuses and other benefits to Supreme Court clerks who agree to join the firms after their clerkships.

"...a career being called a crook by some agitator?" Bill Willis asked. Willis is the longtime executive assistant ("sort..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Sound Team's 'Marathon'

Bassist Bill Baird digitally re-releases lost LP

"...thrown out. The local sixpiece, formed in 2000 by Bill Baird and Matt Oliver, thought it hit the big..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

What Would John Galt Do ... About Global Warming? Deny It.

Is John Mackey's 'John Galt' complex putting Whole Foods' bottom line on the line?

"...publicity and a boycott of Whole Foods, CtW President Bill Patterson said, "Mr. Mackey attempted to capitalize on the..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Miss Potter

This Renée Zelweger movie about the life of Peter Rabbit author Beatrix Potter lacks dramatic tension and a sense of purpose.

"...Starring: Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn, Bill Patterson, Matyelok Gibbs, Lloyd Owen, Anton Lesser and David..."

March 9, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Get Out the Bootstraps

Cause Texas Ain't Takin' Care of You No More

"...by recent reforms. On August 22, 1996, when President Bill Clinton signed the Federal Welfare Reform Act, the plan..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Shock to the System

Brace Yourselves: Deregulation Is Coming, Eventually

"...open up retail competition in the industry, Senator Jerry Patterson (R-Pasadena) and Representative Mark Stiles (D-Beaumont), who is chair..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...was shocked back to life when the proposed Senate bill on the issue was transferred from the Senate Committee..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Battling for Music, History, and Learning

Juneteenth Battle of the Bands competition harkens back to days when marching bands enjoyed a celebrated place in Austin's black community, and creates opportunity for greater future African-American involvement in school bands.

"...All-Star Band was the champion at the first Alvin Patterson Battle of the Bands last year, so as the..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

3rd Court: Experience Counts

But what kind of experience? The D's and R's differ.

"...in the state," says incumbent 3rd Court Judge Jan Patterson, who is running for re-election to the Place 4..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...Frederick "Rick" Patterson was born in the small Southeast Texas city of..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival 2018

"...The Wolf's Jim Rash, Edi Patterson, and Dan O'Connor..."

Sept. 4, 2018 Photo Gallery

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...Amy Clark Meachum, and he was already eager for Bill White's fall campaign. "I'm not surprised at Perry's victory,..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...State and SBOE Races Governor: Bill White..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...were introduced: There was thunderous applause for gubernatorial candidate Bill White and agriculture commissioner hopeful Hank Gilbert, but much..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Classical Listings: John Stokes, Bill Curra, Stewart Wise, Robi Polgar..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Exhibitionism

Dickens' a Tale of Two Cities: Immediate, Raw Storytelling

"...As Sydney Carton, Matt Patterson proves that his years on the Austin stage have..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Review

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...with a floor fight on one particularly obnoxious anti-environmental bill.) And we're realistic about how well any Democrat would..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

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