Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tribune and CNN filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety to obtain public records related to..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...shared on Tuesday seems to disprove the prior Texas Department of Public Safety claim that officers delayed storming in..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Senate Bill 8: The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature

Austin Officially Enters Stage 5, Highest Level of COVID Precautions

Fully vaxxed? Mask up. And if you’re not? Get vaxxed already.

"...that Austin and Travis County have entered Stage 5 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines...."

Aug. 5, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

A Tidal Wave of People Batter the Foundations of Austin’s Structural Racism

Thousands took to Downtown and Eastside streets to say, emphatically, that Black Lives Matter

"...In stark contrast to the chaos and bloodshed of prior days of protest, the massive rally and march..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Statewide updates since Gov. Abbott's "Open Texas" order

"...Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas allows the state stay-at-home order issued on March 31 to expire and..."

May 5, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Houston Art Car Parade goes virtual, and more travel news

"...Parade, lives on this year with a special weekend of virtual tours and streaming events that you won’t have..."

April 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin At Large: For the Price of a Policeman

The cost of public safety, in different community currencies

"...We told you last week of the proposed fiscal year 2020 city budget's largest-ever investments..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Politics is off-limits at the state Water Board – unless you're a Republican

"...with the Texas Water Development Board after six years of employment, allegedly for violating the board's "ethics policy" related..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Downballot Details: A Bag of Run-offs

In the downballot races, the GOP has more to consider

"...That remains the primary question for the primary run-off, pushed to midsummer by legal battles over redistricting that..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Science of Injustice

Capital murder case highlights Texas courts' resistance to physical evidence

"...Jan. 2, 1999, Daniel Raglind was searching a section of the Sam Houston National Forest with his son Todd..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...The 82nd session of the Texas Legislature will end as it began: with..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...on the Arts, Dolph Briscoe was in the governor's office, Jimmy Carter was in the White House, and Elvis..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Rest of the Races

Anti-Soifer site comes down, Hidalgo Co. turnout goes up, and Williamson Co. (as usual) veers right

"...thrive at the courthouse, and the more modern sensibilities of the techies and soccer moms who form the bulk..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature

Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"...Jim Marston. The Austin lawyer who directs the Texas office of the Environmental Defense Fund was talking about Governor..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

A Tale of Two Conspiracies

FLIR tape conspiracy theorists compare notes with the Kennedy assassination theorists

"...for forward looking infrared) tape has spawned a firestorm of controversy over what it allegedly shows...."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

University of Texas at El Paso

"...Ask the students and faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso what makes..."

April 21, 2000 Books Feature by Jessica Berthold

Wrong Side of the Tracks?

Light Rail May Be a Heavy Burden for East Austin

"...fear that they'll find themselves on the wrong side of the tracks if Capital Metro is allowed to go..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Planning a Compact City in the Midst of Urban Sprawl

"...major battles in transportation planning: trying to halt construction of freeways that pave the way for urban sprawl, and..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

State Constitutional Amendment Election

"...There are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments up for public vote on November 7...."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Troopers on the Move: The Texas Department of Public Safety's Austin Violent Crimes Task Force stopped..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature

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

Lege Limits Use of Cannabis Oil for Epileptics

Compassionate misuse

"...Use Act (Senate Bill 339) last summer was one of pure joy. Her 14-year-old daughter Catherine, who has suffered..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Adler's First "State of the City"

Mayor Steve Adler calls for "inclusion, innovation, improvisation"

"...Performing Arts Center in the Mueller neighborhood, the Mayor of 100 Days asked his large, enthusiastic audience to join..."

April 13, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Yassine Clubs Seized by State

UPDATE: Comptroller seeks millions in unpaid taxes from downtown bars

"...IRS has to wait in line. The Texas Comptroller's office has changed the locks on six of their eight..."

April 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"...are more UFO and Bigfoot sightings than documented cases of voter impersonation."..."

March 16, 2012 News Column

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money

Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.

"...Last week, along the shores of Town Lake, Capitol birdwatchers spotted an extremely rare and..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The True Fiscal Note of Voter ID

Bill would supposedly cost state nothing, but now it does

"...has been amended twice thus far, the most important of which was the addition of a provision for voter..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Biodiesel Industry Fumes Over State's Heavy Hand

Texas environmental regulators come down hard on fledgling biodiesel industry

"...specific emissions-related standards in the nation on popular blends of biodiesel and petroleum diesel. The new rules, which preceded..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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