Lege Lines: Bathroom Bill Steals Spotlight

"Texas Privacy Act" isn't about privacy – it's about transphobia

"...debate, Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, tacked on a loaded amendment that would require those visiting the Capitol to use..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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"...read Louis Black's peculiarly strident editorial on the charter amendments ["Page Two," April 7] and so feel compelled to..."

April 14, 2006 Column

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...interests. At issue are the parameters of the Fifth Amendment's "Takings Clause," which states that private property cannot "be..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...Ventura's application and knowledge of the Ninth and 10th amendments is interesting, in that former senator and Republican presidential..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Naked City

"...PR offensive, including radio ads, against a proposed charter amendment that would make the results of internal investigations and..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Sharing Concerns About Seaholm

"...vehicles and their tracks will need to cross from Fourth Street to Third Street somewhere (because Fourth Street ends..."

March 14, 2008 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...looked at introducing commuter rail to Downtown and along Fourth Street, according to ROMA principal Jim Adams and Jim..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Death Watch: A Reprieve From Death Row

Clinton Young's death sentence overturned over legal misconduct

"...after Nodolf's discovery became public, and invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid testifying at a subsequent hearing...."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Yeakel cites progress by Lege in rejecting claims against APD, D.A.

"...dismissal hinges on the D.A.’s prosecutorial immunity and 11th Amendment immunity, noting that “contrary to Plaintiffs' contentions, prosecutorial immunity,..."

Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...appraisals of commercial property values." Zimmerman proposed a Troxclair-drafted amendment that would have required any change in the overall..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

An Arbitrary Nation, Part 6

The Ninth and Tenth are the invisible Bill of Rights amendments – universally ignored

"...are both or neither, we come to the fun amendments, the Ninth and Tenth – fun, I say, because,..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Luv Doc Recommends: Knife Party! With the Jungle Rockers, Salesman, Flatcar Rattlers

Hole in the Wall, Saturday, July 31, 2010

"...is essential to forming "well-regulated militias," which the Second Amendment says are "necessary to the security of a free..."

July 30, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...group will gather at 3:30pm on Austin Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, and then walk to the Williamson..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...citing a lack of evidence. The case against the fourth, Forrest Welborn, was also dropped after two grand juries..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Closing the Crack-Cocaine Gap

U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to close disparate gap between federal sentencing guidelines related to crack and powder cocaine

"...it's the least they could do. Actually, it's the fourth time the Commission has considered closing the so-called "100-to-1..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...them," reports the Associated Press. "Lawmakers also approved an amendment that would extend a Federal Emergency Management Agency housing..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...are now paying less than those on the latest, fourth batch of GreenChoice contracts, auctioned off last January with..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

"...plan establishes a uniform school start date on the fourth Monday in August, beginning in 2007...."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Justice Delayed for Yogurt Shop Defendant

Robert Springsteen has been waiting for 110,764,800 seconds for his appeal to be heard

"...Although the Constitution's Sixth Amendment protects a defendant's right to a speedy trial (among..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...the Senate mantra. Perry and Craddick settled on a three-fourth cent increase, which would bump the sales tax to..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Potheads Spend Less on Pot Than the U.S. Government Does

"...of alcohol and its repeal were made by constitutional amendment, we require only a leap of faith to understand..."

July 20, 2005 Postmarks

'Iconoclast' Country

It's election time in Crawford – peace and free speech keep right on waving and smiling

"...The Iconoclast quixotically takes its role as the Fourth Estate very seriously – even its name is a..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Don't Worry, Be Happy:

City Hall's left wing carries the day as the budget season draws to a close

"...in unanimous approval of the budget and all its amendments and ancillary votes. This year, now-Mayor Wynn voted against..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Springsteen Appeal at CCA

"...against a third suspect, Maurice Pierce; charges against a fourth suspect, Forrest Welborn, were dropped in 1999 after two..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...all of her Democratic colleagues in defeating a crucial amendment that would have postponed the effective date of the..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Coming to terms: The limited wisdom of term limits

"...Amigos. While some may blanch at Goodman's seeking a fourth term on the council, her rep is still pretty..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...that current Medicaid procedure violates the Texas Equal Rights Amendment by singling out abortion as the only medical service..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...make it home. Many will have a third and fourth choice, too. The preferences in IRV are not weighted..."

April 27, 2001 Column

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Latino Leadership

"...in the "Austinites for a Little Less Corruption" charter amendment (nor even Brigid Shea's $250 limits), and he said..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...were never implemented by EUD Director John Moore. The fourth has been an EUD mainstay, and shows FAIR at..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

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