Austin Restaurant Discounts During the Government Shutdown

Helping federal workers caught in the political crossfire

"...With the government shutdown dragging on into the second pay period, federal..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Veto 1 Student Government 0

Outgoing UT SG president vetoes Cactus Cafe resolution

"...the admin's efforts to destroy the Cactus Cafe: Student Government President Liam O'Rourke, who has unilaterally effectively vetoed last..."

April 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Government Shutdown Hits

Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government

"...too. The Tea Party's shutdown of the U.S. federal government is in effect...."

Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Against Nanny Government

"...Dear Editor, It is no "presumption" that the federal government has no role in providing social welfare programs ["Page..."

May 3, 2004 Postmarks

UT's Student Government Winners Mix Substance With Satire

UT elects satirical candidates for student government

"...only fitting that two satirical candidates won the student government election at UT-Austin, which has one of the largest..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Supports Open Government, Not 'Page Two'

"..."only 'open' on one side.” That's OK, Louis, the government is inherently more powerful than any private entity it..."

April 11, 2006 Postmarks

Democrats Shrink Government

"...tea-partiers and everyone else should know that the federal government has always grown more under Republicans than under Democrats...."

March 2, 2010 Postmarks

Clean Water, Clean Government Campaign Kicks Off

SOS Alliance wants more open and more proactive government on aquifer issues

"...anyone at City Hall would tell you that open government is a bright idea. But city officials may actually..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

UT Student Government Slowly Implodes

Half the exec board is gone, and the remaining members face removal next semester

"...UT-Austin Student Government is crumbling. At the beginning of the fall 2021..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature by Skye Seipp

Failure of Representative Government

"...a great job of illustrating the failure of representative government in Austin: The refusal of the Texas Legislature to..."

July 1, 2011 Postmarks

Confusing the Bush Administration With the Federal Government

"...states that Barack Obama will greatly expand the federal government into all aspects of our lives. Didn't Mr. Fossum..."

March 3, 2008 Postmarks

The Government Inspector at Mary Moody Northen Theatre

The St. Edward's University Theatre Department delivers Gogol's Russian satire with gigagags at top speed

"...combining the genres can get sticky, Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector, an 1836 comedy lampooning Russian government corruption, seems..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Point Austin: Unrepresentative Government

Council takes its stand with as few voters as possible

"...of registered voters possess any legitimacy as a representative government?..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column by Michael King

U.S. Government Is Similar and Had Connections to Hitler's

"...has stridently contested assertions by conspiracists that the U.S. government has any similarity or connection to that of Adolf..."

May 28, 2007 Postmarks

Too Much Corruption in Government

"...and I am doing a class project in my government class. I recently read an article about Dan Morales..."

Nov. 20, 2006 Postmarks

Proposition Will Shut Down Government, Not Open It Up

"...using some common sense when writing about the "Open Government" propositions ["Page Two," April 7]. This reminds me of..."

April 14, 2006 Postmarks

The Cost of Government?

Local public spending outpaces local incomes – but not local needs

"...of Austin has released a progressively-more-hyped "Combined Cost of Government" index. This index aggregates the revenues of Austin's five..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Drive-By Government

Abbott says Texas doesn't have to disclose companies' chemical stockpiles, but why are these chemicals in our neighborhoods in the first place?

"...has had a reputation as a defender of open government and open records, although significantly that "openness" is most..."

July 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

'Government Doesn't Get It'

"...response to Roger Clemens being acquitted of all charges. Government still doesn't get it at all. Government needs to..."

June 21, 2012 Postmarks

Need To Change Basic Constitutional Structure of Government

"...strategy in an attempt to balance power in our government when they set up the judicial, legislative, and executive..."

Oct. 17, 2011 Postmarks

Principles For Open Government!

"...of Absence," News, March 25]. The principles of open government in the decision handed down recently affirm the public's..."

March 28, 2011 Postmarks

Against Affirmative Action, in Favor of Government Aid

"...maybe should declare sovereignty, but I digress. Now the government is stepping in to bail out Fannie May and..."

Sept. 23, 2008 Postmarks

Smaller Government Not an Unworkable Fantasy

"...I'm a little disappointed that Louis Black considers smaller government an "unworkable fantasy" (“Page Two,” Sept. 30). It was..."

Oct. 3, 2005 Postmarks

Government Should Not Be Involved in Marriages

"...religious institution. It has been adopted into law by government over the years in clear violation of the separation..."

Feb. 23, 2004 Postmarks

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...has rebranded her operation; now, she's suing the U.S. government for a chance to take in federal family planning..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Federal Judge to Texas: No, You Can't Bar Government Contractors From Boycotting Israel

"...week preventing the state from enforcing its law barring government contractors from boycotting Israel. U.S. Dis­trict Judge Robert Pitman..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AFP Is an Anti-Government Organization

"...off communication between counties and legislators. AFP is an anti-government organization that seeks to cut government services by having..."

March 6, 2008 Postmarks

Vote for Proposition 11 and Open Government

"...on our laws. The Chronicle’s recent positions on open government include opposing the Austin Open Government Online proposition last..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Postmarks

Need to Work on Health Insurance by Exploring Options: First We Dismiss Expanding Government Programs

"...charity care delivered in fiscal 1998” (Window on State Government, 1998). Insurance companies are trying to make money while..."

July 19, 2005 Postmarks

'Reinventing Government'

A conversation with Louis Dubose about Tom DeLay and 'The Hammer'

"...think that's stunning. Al Gore thought he was "reinventing government" – this guy did it. He's tremendously smart, and..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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