Reefer Madness: Saint or Salvia?

One man's medicine is another man's monster

"...Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, sees monsters. Or, rather, he sees..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Across the State

Heflin, Hochberg, Mercer, and Mabry among the incumbents on the bubble

"...Mabry, D-Waco, represents nominally Republican District 56, and veterinarian Charles "Doc" Anderson was hoping to mount a serious challenge..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips

How many longhorn are too many longhorn?

"...line up for and against saving the wild herd. Charles "Doc" Anderson, a Waco-area state rep., and others want..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Top 9 Joints

"...3) DON'T KNOW WHAT HE'S SMOKING Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, did his rootin' tootin' best to..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Has the Bleeding Stopped?

The House races may mark the roots of a Dem revival

"...scandal. The GOP retook the seat on Tuesday, as Charles "Doc" Anderson rode a 57% early-vote lead to a..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Reefer Roundup: 4/22/11

It's baaaaack!

"...House lawmakers approved a bid by Waco GOP Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson (this is his second go-round with this..."

April 22, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: The Score

Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justice

"...Third time was the charm for Waco GOP Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson's bid to add to the state's Controlled..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drug Laws

A Mixed Bag

"...as opposed to that of crusading salvia foe Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, whose bill would ban the drug..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Do Better?

Familiar efforts to decriminalize weed and criminalize salvia are unlikely to pass

"...passage is HB 124, the perennial proposal from Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, to criminalize Salvia divinorum – a..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Coal War Update

Charles "Doc" Anderson launches legislative attack against proposed coal-fired power plants, efficiency practices report, and more

"...nine of the 17 proposed plants, local GOP Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson has launched a legislative attack against the..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Flo Says "No" to Not-Pot

As promised, Senator files bill to ban synthetic dope

"...by several House members – including Waco GOP Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson (who may never have met a substance..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...the agenda – again – for Waco GOP Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, who this year continues his fruitless 2009..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

84th Texas Legislative Session Begins

"...Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, take the oath of office on..."

Jan. 14, 2015 Photo Gallery

Reefer Roundup: 5/17/11

Your drug war news

"...the sage family – proposed by Waco GOP Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson. Ironically, the House passed his measure on..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Chubbing Republicans Over the Head

"...of hard-liners including Reps. Dennis Bonnen, Charlie Howard, and Charles "Doc" Anderson. His sin? Daring to suggest their caucus..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...of MSNBC's Countdown With Keith Olbermann. Resolution author Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, withdrew it, telling Quorum Report it..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by the News Staff

A Tale of Two Resolutions

House officially has high regard for Laura Bush, sincere appreciation for Dubya has to wait

"...Reps. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, and Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, are behind..."

March 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dying in Committee, Part 5

What business-friendly constitutional amendment just died in the House?

"...tax; on the other, there are legislators like Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, who believe that businesses shouldn't be..."

May 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Inherent Vice

Highbrow mixes with lowbrow in Paul Thomas Anderson's screen adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel.

"...Summer of Love has been forever crippled by Altamont, Charles Manson, and California’s land-grab capitalism (shades of Chinatown), and..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...Director Acia Gray, who studied with such legends as Charles "Honi" Coles and Jimmy Slyde, and received the American..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Lege Lines: Dubious Tax Cuts, Senate Shenan­igans, Twitter Trysts, and More

Business lobby doubts tax cuts, and more from the Capitol

"...grandmother earlier this month... And sincere condolences to Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, R-Waco, whose wife, Sandra, passed away March..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Fort Tilden Directors/Screenwriters: Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers It shouldn't be this hard for Allie and..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Once Upon a Time in Austin

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

"...of David Gale (Universal Pictures) D: Alan Parker; S: Charles Randolph; with Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

10 in Focus

Alma

"...himself fortunate to have studied under Pulitzer-winning black playwright Charles Gordone, but eventually found the world of writing for..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Burt Reynolds Director: Hal Needham, Screenwriters: James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer, Alan Mandel, Story by: Hal Needham, Robert Levy..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Jakob's Wife D: Travis Stevens Screenwriters: Travis Stevens, Kathy Charles, Mark Steensland Producers: Barbara Crampton, Bob Portal, Travis Stevens,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Chance Director/Screenwriter: Ramin Bahrani, Producers: Daniel Turcan, Johnny Galvin, Charles Dorfman, Ramin Bahrani, Jacob Grodnick An exploration of the..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...Roth (Dune), Rebecca Hall (Passing), Magali Pouzol, Patrick Imbert, Jean-Charles Ostorero (The Summit of the Gods) TV Series/Event Voir..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...candidates so far who wants to succeed outgoing chair Charles Soechting; the others are Graham lawyer Boyd Richie, who..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

First You Laugh, Then You Join Greenpeace

The vinyl industry's environmental and health dangers hit home when documentarian Judith Helfand's family installs vinyl siding. Helfand caught it all on tape in her toxic comedy, Blue Vinyl.

"...Vinyl occurred to Helfand when she was in Lake Charles, La., on the cross-country "toxic tour" she took the..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis