Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...Lt. Governor Dan Patrick did not recognize supporting Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, for a floor vote. Nevertheless, White Horse..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Senate Passes Forced Abortion Counseling Bill

SB 2234: A "dangerous expansion of state power"

"...Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, pointed out that..."

May 3, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...There's a good opportunity for us to do it. Carol Alvarado was working on this issue before I came..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...join City Council, and in Houston, where state Rep. Carol Alvarado prevailed in the quick special election to replace..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...the City Council, and in Houston, where state Rep. Carol Alvarado prevailed in the quick special election to replace..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Teaching Truthiness

Activists, lawmakers call on State Board of Education to reject racist Mexican-American textbook

"...books would inflict on students if adopted, while Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, pointed out that textbook co-author James Riddle..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

(Not) For Rent

With hopes of protection for Section 8 renters dashed, city takes steps to help

"...felt "comfortable" bringing the motion forward, despite what Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, called "an agreement to keep this bill..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: School Finance Math; Tax Plans Diverge; Veteran Benefits Restricted; and More

Is school finance dead this session?; House and Senate tax plans split; Lege restricts veterans' benefits; and more

"...through the House Urban Affairs Committee, and Committee Chair Carol Alvarado, D-Pasadena, sent it to the Local and Consent..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grand Jury: Fire UT Regent Hall

No charges over UT witch hunt, but a call for his removal

"...on with the articles of impeachment? Flynn and Co-Chair Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, issued this statement: The grand jury report..."

March 31, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...HB 217 (Carol Alvarado, D-Houston) No sodas in school: public schools to..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...sold to students on public school campuses. Author Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston; Sponsor Uresti...."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Garcia joined the Lege ranks this week after defeating Carol Alvarado in a bitterly fought special election to replace..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature

Of Sonograms and Airport Scanners

How an intrusive probe is not like a body image (apparently)

"...GOP wants to make mandatory before an abortion. Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, showed that the probe in question is..."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"..."How do you know?" – Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, responding to Rep. Sid Miller's remark –..."

March 4, 2011 News Column

Sotomayor Confirmed

NY Judge passes senate confirmation 68-31

"...Particular points go to Coleman's fellow Houston House member Carol Alvarado for this linguistic flourish: "History will remember today..."

Aug. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...suddenly hot again? And how did he escape from Alvarado, Texas, in the first place?..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...The Donut King D: Alice Gu, Screenwriters: Alice Gu, Carol Martori The rise, fall, and rise again of a..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...One is HD 145 in Houston, vacated by now-Sen. Carol Alvarado (replacing now-U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia); the other is..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...world are meaningless unless you're actually registered, so Reps. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and Celia Israel, D-Austin, have both filed..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

LegeLines

"...Senate District 6. On March 2 she beat Rep. Carol Alva­rado, D-Houston, 53% to 47% after a bitter and..."

March 8, 2013 News Column

Among the Smoldering Embers

The 17th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival: Contest results

"...Moore, Scott Nettles, Farrell Elliott (Cedar Park), Brenda Bustillos (Alvarado), Deborah Vogt, Blake Pabst, Cesar S. Rodriguez, Jonathan Robles,..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...Carol A. Taylor..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

Making Lists

"...Hauptmann, John Irsfeld, Mary Karr, Beverly Lowry, Willie Morris, Carolyn Osborn, Terry Southern, Jim Thompson, Stanley Walker, and Marion..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

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