Choice Chamber

Mike Molinari empowers Twitch viewers

"...It started a year-and-a-half ago when Molinari started developing Choice Chamber, which incorporates Twitch's chat into the game. Soon..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The second year at the Hogwarts is better than the first, but still a bit sophomoric.

"...one of the few uninitiated: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second in a proposed series..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...Texas Senate is on a dizzying fast-track to advance anti-choice bills. With normal operating rules suspended, the Senate unleashed..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

"It Was a Difficult Choice, But..."

The Austin Critics Table named its tops in the arts for 2014

"...you hear a critic say, "It was a difficult choice, but...," take a drink...."

June 3, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Vic Villarreal Is Clear Choice

"...First, Mr. Reiter is closely connected to the Austin Chamber of Commerce. I believe that the Chamber of Commerce..."

June 3, 2010 Postmarks

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...Catholic dioceses, which lobbies for public policy, is vehemently anti-choice, and in the political sphere is often considered to..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ballet Austin's Director's Choice

In four ballets, three ways of collective being and one irrelevant romance

"...Stream (2013), the opening work on Ballet Austin's Director's Choice program, the Swedish choreographer said he was inspired by..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle

Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"

"...the Texas Legislature has considered what proponents call "school choice" and opponents call "vouchers": diverting the state's public education..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...For reproductive health advocates, a major focus is the..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Women's health sees rare victory here in Austin

"...In an anti-choice bill frenzy over the past week, the Texas Senate..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...thanks to the Texas Legislature. Senate Bill 22 by anti-choice stalwart Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, bars any "taxpayer..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...the Texas House of Representatives. If the current lower chamber proposal stands, then the rebate program designed to encourage..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Pity for Our City, Our Choice

The Shortest Slam-dunker

"...the spirited debate last Thursday will be echoing off chamber walls long into Austin's future. All the tongues were..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Lege Lines: Toxic Masculinity Drops the Hammer

Standing up to anti-choice rhetoric during a three-bill frenzy at the Capitol

"...Not much has changed in the Senate chamber where male lawmakers infamously tried in 2013 to silence..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...sat in conclave with arch-Republican Jim DeMint about school choice...."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Taking Woodstock

The director of Brokeback Mountain looks for peace and love in another decade and finds it at the legendary festival through the story of one key participant.

"...resort grounds and serving as president of the local chamber of commerce, the main issuer of permits. In July,..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

"...in the quality than the quantity" of what his chamber has passed through. – Richard Whittaker..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fish or Gay Bait

Response to D6 candidate Matt Stillwell's least-common-Dem politics

"...has triggered statements from the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) and the Stonewall Democrats...."

Nov. 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...toll road. The former chair of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce was wearing a new hat earlier this..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills

Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court

"...to House Speaker Dade Phelan and members of his chamber strongly opposing a duo of anti-abortion bills moving through..."

April 30, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...battlefields. The melee warmed up last week with both chambers announcing their conferees to walk into a dark, airless..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Brutal Budget Amendments Target Family Planning Funds

Deep cuts proposed for health programs, more money for GOP pet projects

"...are now debating amendments to House Bill 1, that chamber's budget bill. And, at present, lawmakers are considering amendments..."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Partisan Values or Expertise?

ACC board, Place 1 poses an interesting choice for voters

"...not wise at a time when a recent Austin Chamber of Commerce study says that ACC's current enrollment goals..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Just So We're Clear on This …

"...and up to Erath County. She is the best choice over that district's current wretched excuse for a congressman,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce gave Mayor Will Wynn some political cover..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of crime stories. She will be missed... -- A.S. Chamber Chatter..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Austin At Large: Cars That Go “Boom!”

Let's never be desperate enough to hook up with Elon Musk, OK?

"...we thought." For obviously this is not a real choice, and one or the other of us is in..."

May 29, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Sex and the Senate

What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?

"...several years. Those reports ignited conversation within both legislative chambers on how best to respond to inappropriate behavior moving..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...are being keenly monitored by the Greater Aus­tin Hispanic Chamber of Com­merce. Stefan Molina, the chamber's newly appointed director..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Orchestra with UT Chamber Singers, Concert..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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