Spreading Ignorance

Lege abortion misinformation and "fetal pain."

"...the House State Affairs Committee, when Rep. René Oliveira, D-Brownsville, asked why the language was included in the WRTK..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drug Testing State Officials?

Senator says it's only fair

"...Brownsville Democratic Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. is clean...."

April 16, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Woman's Right to Know the Truth?

Or should state tell women abortion causes cancer?

"...In response to a question from Rep. Rene Oliveira, D-Brownsville, about why the language was included in the WRTK..."

April 10, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

15 Minutes With Kris Kristofferson

Feeling mortal but fine

"...reminds me of where I grew up down in Brownsville, Texas. It’s got the same grapefruit trees. It’s real..."

April 10, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Bill of the Week: Save the Sharks

Bill would ban trade in shark fins

"...solidarity with other salt-water-shored states, Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville, has teamed up with colleagues Reps. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping..."

March 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Day Trips

Historic chapel on the Rio Grande

"...banks of the Rio Grande as they traveled from Brownsville to the isolated ranches scattered around the region. Known..."

March 1, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Then There's This: In the Bag

The question you won't hear in Austin anymore: 'paper or plastic?'

"...because of the lessons learned from their stores in Brownsville, the first city in the state to enact bag..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Fuse Is Lit

The lineup for Fusebox Festival 2013 has been announced

"...on a 14-week ride from the Mexican border at Brownsville, Tex., to the Arctic Ocean shores of Prudhoe Bay,..."

Jan. 30, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Election 2014 Begins as Senate Draws Lots

Term lengths allocation starts to reshape plans for higher office

"...Glenn Hegar, R-Katy Chuy Hinojosa, D-McAllen Eddie Lucio Jr, D-Brownsville Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso Larry..."

Jan. 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Opening Day: Users and Abusers

Scenes from the floor of the Texas House and Senate

"...In a pointed rebuttal to Simpson, Rep. Rene Oliviera, D-Brownsville, said, "I support Joe Straus, not because I agree..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Whit and Witticism

Nineties auteur Whit Stillman returns with 'Damsels in Distress'

"...captain and entrepreneur Charles Stillman, founded the city of Brownsville in 1848? Charles, or "Don Carlos," had interests in..."

April 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Music Mo'nday: April 16

The gay music yays, nays, and hey-heys

"...somehow convinced my mother to send me alone from Brownsville to their show in Nacogdoches. They we're on a..."

April 16, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

It's Official: Bring Your Own Bags

The long campaign to ban the bags comes to fruition

"...the H-E-B grocery chain, said the company's experience in Brownsville (where bags were banned last year) has led it..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

It's a Bad Idea

"...East Austin schools to a charter company based in Brownsville, too little discussion has been focused on a possible..."

Jan. 31, 2012 Postmarks

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...Laredo, San Perlita High School, Hanna High School in Brownsville, Edinburg North High School, and South Texas Academy of..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Picks for Forensic Panel

New faces will serve on Forensic Science Commission

"...filling Tarrant County defense attorney Lance Evans' seat is Brownsville attorney Robert Lerma; and replacing Rio Grande Valley forensic..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Barbacoa Smackdown

Hey, sweet cheeks!

"...it the real way is Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que in Brownsville, which has grandfathered pits. Austin is loaded with restaurants..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

AE Rate Hike Opponents Say 'Do It Over'

Opponents say Austin Energy's proposal is 'upside-down and backwards'

"...Brownsville: $3.53..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

All Over Creation: Classical Alchemy

How Austin is transmuting the music of old into dance, art, and comedy

"...from Austin and other locales such as Albuquerque, N.M.; Brownsville, Texas; and Oklahoma City; with the world-class Miró Quartet,..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"..."Tuffy" Hamilton, R-Mauriceville Garnet Coleman, D-Houston Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs Chuck Hopson, R-Jacksonville Tan Parker,..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Sauce Fest Cooking Demo Tent

"...chef instructor at AIA, opens the day's activities. The Brownsville native graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta in..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Errors in Article on Plastic Bags

"...of comprehensive education campaigns. Secondly, your article mentions the Brownsville model, explaining that the city is now cleaner. The..."

Aug. 10, 2011 Postmarks

Watson to Lead Senate Dems

Travis County senator to replace San Antonio's Van de Putte

"...D-Dallas, steps down, to be replaced by two co-vice-chairs: Brownsville veteran Eddie Lucio, Jr. and El Paso freshman Jose..."

June 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Don't Roll Out the Barrel Just Yet

Microbrewers between a rock and a hard place at the Lege

"...Sen. Eddie Lucio of Brownsville said the point of the legislation was to help..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips

Texas avoided much of the devastation of the Civil War, but not all of it

"...E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Confederate troops in Brownsville attacked Union soldiers at the Battle of Palmito Ranch...."

April 22, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Outlawing Death and Cockfighting, and Restoring Rights for Drug Offenders

Committees to hear raft of criminal justice bills today

"...favorite (HB 1641). A bill from Rep. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, seeks to amend rules related to certain hearsay statements..."

March 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rainy Day Divisions

Party lines prove permeable over purse strings

"...While Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, shared some concerns about a runaway convention, he was..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...on a 21-10 vote, with Dem Sens. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville; Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio; and Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, voting..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Getting Creative

UT unveils a new Master of Fine Arts writing degree

"...University of Texas professor and award-winning writer Oscar Casares (Brownsville) knows the value of a Master of Fine Arts..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...during their senior year at Hanna High School in Brownsville and “a relentless, downbeat but convincing indictment of a..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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