Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...one trotting along the street. Those in outlying parts of Travis County often cook dinner as coyote howls float..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

State Capitol Sexual Abuse Policies Remain a Work in Progress

After flood of allegations, House and Senate pressed to revise rules

"...Genevieve Cato felt excited about her new professional chapter when she started her first job in politics..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...When a police officer brings someone to the Judge Guy Herman Center for..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Becoming an Enlightened Carnivore

Outrider helps facilitate responsible hunting experiences

"..."See this? This is all because of pigs," says Catherine Manterola, shaking her head from behind..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Artists, Assemble!

Generous Art starting a professional association for artists

"...has been helping artists sell their work, with part of the proceeds going to nonprofits, is undertaking a new..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Post

Ground Floor Theatre's Long Comeback

With Gibberish Mostly, Lisa Scheps' company makes its long-awaited return to the stage scene

"...Ground Floor finally reopens this week, with the premiere of Gibberish Mostly, a work by Austin playwright Max Langert,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SB 4 Ruling Means Cities Can Prioritize Public Safety

Full hearing to permanently block law awaits in coming months

"...U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia temporarily struck down major portions of Senate Bill 4 on Wednesday, Aug. 30...."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

How to Help After Harvey

Donate, send goods, foster a dog, do your part

"...Last weekend’s storm dumped more than 11 trillion gallons of water around the state, causing historic flooding in Houston..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Hurricane Harvey Resources

Sites, social media, and emergency resources to help weather the storm

"...is likely, move valuables and furniture to higher levels of your house;..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Emergency Post by Katarina Brown

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...activist was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed. After several weeks of talking to a man who contacted her online to..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Campus Hacks: University of Texas

Surprisingly, hook 'em isn't the only thing you need to know

"...have much to learn about life on the actually-434-acres of the UT Austin campus, so here are some lists..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by Maria Mendez

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...his phone to ensure ICE hadn't snatched up any of his family members. In the weeks following February's U.S...."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...In April, as part of its effort to combat the deepening housing shortage, the..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

DPS Director Steve McCraw Issues Immigration Marching Orders

Since Nov. 4, DPS troopers "have an obligation" to work with ICE, Border Patrol

"...Border Patrol?" The person said they were with the Department of Public Safety, but would not provide a name...."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...more than a second chance. After a short period of hiding, she found refuge in the care of a..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Energy Partnership Helps Reach Renewable Energy Goals

"A virtual power plant in any building."

"...Austin's to truly establish itself as a city independent of fossil fuels, its conversion to renewable energy will prove..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

“A Victim-Centered Process” for Solving Sex Crimes

APD's new sexual assault cold case unit is up and running

"...Four detectives previously assigned to the Austin Police Department's Parks Enforce­ment and Organized Crime units will run the..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are rounding up undocumented immigrants..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Council: No Sanctuary for the Weary

Adler tries to wrap his head around Austin's sanctuary city status

"...session (April 26) began to dig deeper into the departmental maelstrom to determine where this year's rubber will meet..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...By the first Saturday night of South by Southwest, traveling around town had become a..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...homes and uproot families. But just beyond the memory of those squalls, another form of watery overflow has washed..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...Not that the interest was limited to property owners, of course. The mapping was presented at a City Council..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Jeff Sessions' Empty Threat Against Sanctuary Cities

Immigration fearmongering continues for our intrepid AG

"...U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to "claw back" Department of Justice federal funding from so-called "sanctuary cities" during..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting members of her Rundberg corridor community in early February. Her mind..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Red Guards and the Modern Face of Protest

Agitators, disrupters, or “anarchists,” these masked protesters represent a new resistance

"...shouted toward the marchers as they moved northbound. Most of the marchers continued to the Capitol, but a small..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Mayor Adler Addresses ICE Raids in Open Letter to Austin

Stresses Austin is "welcoming, inclusive community"

"...Austin over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of 51 local residents. Less than half held criminal convictions..."

Feb. 14, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Texas Publishes State-Mandated Anti-Choice "Propaganda" Booklet

Updated pamphlet still rife with medical errors, health advocates say

"...Despite thousands of objections from the medical community and pro-choice advocates, the..."

Dec. 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...Six months have passed since the Austin Police Department announced the shutdown of its DNA lab due to..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...The teeth marks of attack dogs and the pepper-sprayed faces of indigenous land..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

Council Preview: Wildhorses, Salamanders, Elephants

Only 51 items on today's agenda – but plenty of potential land mines

"...almost every day. On Monday, they managed final approval of the Austin Energy rate agreement (above), then held an..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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