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"...love and generosity she brought to the event. Rob Patterson did an absolutely incredible job of organizing and overseeing..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column

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

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...under the watchful eye of megalomaniacal subway head Donald Patterson (an oddly reptilian Robert Blake, chewing scenery like Vincent..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...ban, if the Lege passes either of two identical bills from Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, and Rep. James Talarico,..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...usual in the Texas Legislature, Republicans outnumber Democrats, and bills reducing freedoms for LGBTQ Texans outnumber those to protect..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...with death. Cast: David Morse, Rainn Wilson, Jared Breeze, Bill Sage, Mike Vogel, Zuleikha Robinson, Aiden Lovekamp (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

"...for the new blade-testing facility," said GLO Commissioner Jerry Patterson in a press release. – R.W...."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Development on the Down Low?

General Land Office responds to last week's coverage of House Bill 699, a bill that expands office's ability to keep information about development deals confidential

"...to coverage in last week's "Naked City" of House Bill 699, a bill that expands the office's ability to..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Results

".../ 6.0% • 150,716 / 3.5% Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson (R)* 82,688 / 37.9% • 2,311,779 / 55.1%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Berg (based on the book by H.G. Bissinger); with Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Tim McGraw..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Reissues

"..."Some Kind of Wonderful," it also includes Dallasite Bobby Patterson's ultra-funky "T.C.B. or T.Y.A." and Archie Bell and the..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Property Tax Hack Finally Gets Senate Nod

"...they overhaul school finance. In the Senate, where Senate Bill 2 flew out of committee as fast as possible,..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...v. Texas) Kristin Cashore (Bitterblue [Graceling])** William H. Chafe (Bill and Hillary: The Politics of the Personal) Cinda Chima..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Results

State and local tallies

"...text-align:center; } table.data tr.section { background-color:#EEEEEE; } GovernorStatewideTravis County Bill Dear6,5741.0%3310.9% Bill White516,62176.0%34,41490.2% Felix Rodriguez Alvarado33,7085.0%5041.3% Farouk Shami87,26812.8%2,3846.3% Alma..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

"...support to resolve this financial challenge," said SOS director Bill Bunch in a press release. SOS had sued the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...says the Travis Co. GOP ran strong candidates – Bill Welch and Melissa Goodwin, in particular – and that..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

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

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...William Hardee, $1,000; banker David Hartman, $1,000; auto dealer Bill Cromwell, $500; Laura Beuerlein of Title Insurance, $500; car..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Playback – Antone's New Booker: Zach Ernst

Did Clifford Antone know he was grooming his nightclub's future booker when he mentored Zach Ernst?

"...Dallas psych-funk preachers the Relatives, jive-talking soul man Bobby Patterson, and recently, Irish bard-rockers the Waterboys. Meanwhile, he began..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The End of the Dewhurst Era

Will the Senate strip the powers of the next lite guv?

"...However, on the other side, there are is enough..."

June 5, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and CMs Bill Spel­man and Laura Morrison on Tuesday urged the U.S...."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature

Perry: Onward and Fed Upward

Is Perry eyeing something bigger and better than his Texas victory?

"...13-point lead over Democratic challenger and former Houston Mayor Bill White, Perry's 55% share of a 4,938,910 turnout was..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...Democratic side, to no one's surprise, former Houston Mayor Bill White blasted his six opponents, currently with 77%. Hair..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...3) "The bill says those that are married live longer. It's not..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Collective Wisdom

The Tonewheel Collective spins off Austin's indie scene of tomorrow

"...to perform, including Jared Van Fleet of Voxtrot and Bill Baird of Sound Team. Other artists take their turns..."

May 11, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Friday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...Street Courtyard Viktor Krauss has performed with Lyle Lovett, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, John Fogerty, and his sister, Alison...."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Bill Welch (R)..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy (the bill number is S. 1860). The bill would, in part,..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column

Caesar's Caesar

Karl Rove had a brief but interesting stint as a UT politics instructor.

"...Told by One Who Knows the Game and Thomas Patterson's book on the political role of the media, Out..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...be right at home on one of the best bills of the conference: the outdoor stage at Stubb's with..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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