Are Anonymous Bloggers Protected by First Amendment?

That's the question before the Texas Supreme Court

"...blog (Reynolds News and Information), Skeen said, and Trooper's First Amendment right to free speech shouldn't be violated unless..."

Nov. 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

ACLU legal director questions lite guv's role in shutting down student play

"...of it right, in terms of saying that the First Amendment is what governs here. The 'but' is where..."

March 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

First Amendment Thoughts

"...Dear Editor, The First Amendment to the Constitution reads in part: "Congress shall..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Postmarks

'Chronicle' Against First Amendment

"...6]! Does this mean the Chronicle takes a no First Amendment platform also? If you have trouble seeing the..."

Aug. 9, 2004 Postmarks

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

Lite guv briefly blames press for SB5 crowd

"...down the backdoor abortion ban in Senate Bill 5? First, it was feminazis. Then it was communists. Then Lt...."

June 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Protecting the First Amendment

Texas made a step closer to a journalism shield law today.

April 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

First Amendment OK for LIberals, Too

Sept. 13, 2004 Postmarks

The Roberts Court Begins Its First Term

Abortion, assisted suicide, and free speech vs. campaign reform on the docket

"...asked to decide whether religious freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin-Travis County EMS Saves Real Lives on First Responders Live

Why are local emer­gency medical services on Fox's popular TV show?

"...take part in Fox Tele­vi­sion’s latest ride-along reality show First Responders Live it wasn’t about vicarious thrills, but instead..."

June 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...and I'm angry. I want peace, but I want justice first."..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

My First KKK Rally

"...Dear Editor, I went to my first KKK rally [“With God on Their Side: The KKK..."

Nov. 10, 2005 Postmarks

State Constitutional Amendment Election

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

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Page Two: First Do No Harm

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

"...An aside: The Second Amendment to the Constitution reads, "A well regulated Militia, being..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

SOS: The Amendment That Didn't Bark

SOS slow to submit paired "open government" petitions to city

"...Save Our Springs Alliance, first among equals in the environmental coalition hoping to revise..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

The Small-Business Amendment

Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

"...are active supporters of the Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment that's on the Nov. 4 ballot...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

For Its First Big Event, the 19th Gets Big Names

Next week’s 19th Represents, an all-women summit, gathers political heavy hitters in one (virtual) room

"...newsroom focused on the "unfinished business of the 19th Amendment" granting (white) American women the vote in 1920. Andrea..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Image of a First Lady

Based on her physical appearance alone, Jean Stapleton is a natural to portray Eleanor. But it turns out that the accomplished actress' resemblance to the first lady doesn't end there. It extends to her idealism, her feminism, and even her awakening to activism.

"...she has done in the 1982 CBS movie Eleanor: First Lady of the World, and is doing currently in..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts

Change begins now

"...of police reforms today, Thursday, June 11, in the first substantive policy response to the last two weeks of..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Death Watch: Last-Ditch Efforts to Avert 2019’s First Execution

Robert Jennings files new motions in 1988 murder case

"...The state still hopes to execute its first inmate of 2019 before January's end. Blaine Milam was..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...In what he dubbed a "first phase" of the Lege's response to last month's freeze-driven..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

St. David's Named Austin FC's First Corporate Sponsor

Also zoning change for McKalla Place moves forward

"...Austin FC announced St. David's HealthCare as the first founding corporate sponsor for the city's first major league..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

UPDATED: Travis County Allows First Texas Gay Marriage

Travis County clerk issues marriage license to gay couple this morning

"...general’s office has continually defended the 2005 Texas constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in court with clinical arguments that..."

Feb. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Early Voting, First Results

Breaking news on the constitutional amendment election

"...voting today, and where did it get us? The first results from today's constitutional amendment election...."

Nov. 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Choosing Life!

Texas lawmakers debate Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, and Pro-Adoption license plates

"...equal opportunity," he said. And, "specifically," he noted, "the First Amendment calls for this."..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

The People vs. Larry Flynt

"...teach a civics lesson in the meaning of the First Amendment, this audacious film will undoubtedly be reviled by..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SOB Tax Stripped Again

After second court defeat, Attorney General looks to Texas Supreme Court to revive "Titty Tax"

"...admissions surcharge on sexually oriented businesses is a straight First Amendment violation, and that the state should stop collecting..."

June 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...with a meat hangover, consider instead freedoms, like the First Amendment: a right to free speech, but not to..."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Austin Community Television's First Quarter-Century

"...concert in Hyde Park, England when he saw his first Port-a-pak video camera...."

June 5, 1998 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Special Session

New bill numbers and potential arguments imminent

"...the regular session, and the utter debacle of the first special, what should everyone expect from this next 30..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fudging Facts on the Titty Tax

Rep. Ellen Cohen repeats inaccurate statement in laying out revised sexually oriented business tax

"...Rene Oliveira, D-Brownsville) that HB 1751 was a straight First Amendment violation. "For some reason, the state skips past..."

April 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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