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Gov. Perry has no trouble funding his enormous transportation plan, but can't find insurance money for poor kids.

What's selling in several area stores and the local literary news

Serial Mom allows John Waters to explore his darkest interests, but his version of a suburban mother gone haywire is striking on a few levels.

Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD

While the Chamber woos AMD in hopes that it will build its new chip fab plant here, the council stays coy.

The Greater Chamber of Commerce wants AMD to build its next mega chip facility in Austin; Gary Bradley is calling on his friends at the Lege for help; the city's libraries have been hit with a budget crunch; Molly Ivins is glad she's left the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Austin police spokeswoman Sally Muir has moved upstairs to become Chief Stan Knee's assistant.

The Economy Sneezes -- and Austin's Central Business District Catches a Cold

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

Johnny Torrez was one of the first Austin comics to work on a professional level, and every local comic who ever made a living in the business credits the self-proclaimed "Commissioner of Comedy" as an early influence and inspiration. On Valentine's Day, the Commissioner died. Here's how he is remembered.

How to purchase a SXSW Film 2001 screening pass, and other news and events of interest to local filmmakers.

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

People in the publishing industry call them "funny books." We call them graphic novels, and they're "funny" in quite a few ways.

Scoop. Crunch. Swig. Vote. Pass.

Golf Wars: Coach barely survives a brutal midsummer struggle against Lions Muni Golf Course.

Statesman ignores Bill Bunch as part of its SOS history; Mary Arnold, Whole Foods and Lee Walker honored for their SOS dedication; the Austin Police Association's mailers for Rafael Quintanilla never got mailed; Mayor Kirk Watson will lay out his transportation vision.

Mayoral and City Council candidates announce their intent to run for office.

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

Virginia B. Wood and Barbara Chisholm have spent some time going through a mountain of catalogs to cull some very interesting suggestions for the food lovers on folks' Christmas lists.

De la Iglesia builds this original horror film around a priest who belives the Antichrist will be born on Christmas Day. The director's unique visions blend ultra-violence and satiric touches make this a stunning example of his work screening in this four-part Alamo series.