Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...first moment that I felt some sort of justice." Constitutional Rights..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– and Equality." Headlines• Early voting for next week's constitutional amendment propositions and Travis Co. bond proposals ends Friday,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...more typographical than legal, but it's become an unexpected constitutional clash, as to whether property rights or Second Amendment..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abortion Regulation Trial Concludes

Judge will rule "as quickly as I can"

"...Yeakel must decide if the controversial provisions represent a constitutional restriction to abortion based on a compelling state interest..."

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

Sine die at last, transportation, water, and more

"...Bill 1 – the two components required for a constitutional amendment referendum on transportation funding. If the calculations are..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...of what lies ahead for Texas if a proposed constitutional gambling amendment goes to the voters in November. Keep..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...different frequencies than I do.]Not 'Must' but 'Want to' CarryDear Editor,..."

June 30, 2006 Column

Texas Case Has Supreme Court Deciding Whether to Keep Guns From Domestic Violence Offenders

Justices heard arguments this week

"...Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, which made it a constitutional right across the nation to publicly carry a gun...."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Page Two: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they are out to get you, either

"...compromise but in its dominant value in a democratic, constitutional republic as well. Its value should be obvious –..."

May 27, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Those Who Are About to Die

Your Texas death machine gets rolling again

"...with "effective legal representation" at trial and that his "constitutional rights were safeguarded."..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Sluggish by Design

The only "original intent" of the Constitution was to foil extremism and maintain a balance of power

"...dependent on the willingness of the various states to carry out its measures. Unfortunately, states often refused to cooperate...."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...parkway concept and the viability of that design to carry the traffic projected in CAMPO's 2030 Mobility Plan. The..."

June 16, 2006 Column

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Run, Max, Run

"...Point is folks, every time y'all carry on over some perceived environmental threat to the swimming..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Top 10 Education Stories

Reading, writing, arithmetic ... well, that's three!

"...state's school finance system and current levels of funding constitutional. In November, Houston ISD residents voted not to send..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...April considered adoption, yet the emotional weight of carrying a rapist's child for nine months was too much..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

"...Computer terminals at the library system's 22 locations will carry the presentation, which borrows heavily from the Austin History..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...of problem that many lawyers say violates a defendant's constitutional right to due process – and yet it's par..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Point Austin: On the Border and Elsewhere, Gov. Abbott Suffers the Little Children

Best governor in the nation? Depends on who you ask.

"...drones on about similar accomplishments, and his commitment to carry on the tradition of the “brave pioneers who first..."

July 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule

Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31

"...miscarriages away from a clinic setting would have to carry the fetal tissue to a doctor’s office...."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

'The Death Penalty Is About Us'

'Dead Man Walking' scribe Sister Helen Prejean speaks in town tonight

"...raise an objection when certain things happen when your constitutional rights weren’t respected. For example, Dobie Gillis Williams, who..."

Dec. 3, 2013 Books Post by Jessi Cape

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...unnecessary requirements imposed on clinics providing early abortion are unconstitutional, we have made the difficult and practical decision to..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Playing Games with Pain

Laubenberg bill would ban abortion after ‘fetal pain’

"...She had to decide what to do: Induce labor, carry the dying child to term, or abort. She decided..."

April 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound

It's just informed consent, they say

"...a right to encourage a woman to choose to carry a pregnancy to term instead of to choose abortion...."

Jan. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

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

"...Finance Committee Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, has proposed a constitutional amendment that would totally rewrite the system, replacing capped..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...that even smells like a possible infringement on the constitutional right of an individual citizen to bear arms. With..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: First Do No Harm

Our Constitution allows elected officials to follow principled beliefs while limiting the power of demagoguery

"...to blaming our elected officials for acting in an unconstitutional manner by ignoring the will of the people. In..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Texas Voters Approve Props; Travis Narrowly Passes Cancer Measure

Constitutional-amendments election turnout low but a bit higher than we expected

"...Turnout for Tuesday's constitutional amendments election was predictably low, but at just under..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...The private, two-day gathering seemed to carry all the trappings of an evangelical-style political rally designed..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...DA from 1996 to 1998, had suggested he might carry a bill that would effectively wrest control of the..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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SXSW Diary

"...tolerance level. Confidential reporting will enable physicians to better carry out planning and implementation for prevention and clinical programs,..."

March 20, 1998 Column

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