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"Not the Finest Moment for the DPS"

Investigator blames inadequate and poorly trained security staffing, malfunctioning equipment for security breach

"...The security detail at the Governor’s Mansion in the days leading up to June 8’s disastrous..."

June 19, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

2011 Heritage Society of Austin Homes Tour: The Bold and the Beautiful

Fire up the nav system on Saturday for the Heritage Society's Homes Tour

"...Museum, and is credited with building the Texas Governor’s Mansion. Highlights of this year's event include the grandeur of..."

April 5, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris

Ex-banker Glenn Bass to challenge Rep. Donna Howard in general election

"...career. In 1998, Bass hosted Christmas at the Governor’s Mansion with then-Governor Dubya. By 2000, that had parlayed into..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Wally Sparks

"...in a Wally Sparks-inspired poker game in the governor’s mansion. The movie is also punctuated with a riot-squad worth..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Have an Issue: Meet the Interns

COVID may have robbed our summer interns of the hands-on experience of putting out a paper, but they're making the most out of their virtual internship

"...the roughly 200 protesters who showed up at the governor's mansion on July 4 to protest the new face..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Starting from Ground Zero with Coffee and Podcasts

Coffee-focused, community-driven, and African-sourced

"...Check it out: There are no gun-totin’, QAnon-quotin’ agitators..."

July 23, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Luv Doc: Not Mellow at All

There is an unwritten social contract to indoor plumbing

"...There is an unwritten social contract to indoor plumbing..."

April 19, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Reza a 'Real Clown'

"...like these anarchists did anything like firebomb the Governor’s Mansion, or threaten to do the same to Brave New..."

March 8, 2013 Postmarks

Wind power, Downtown parking debate and other renewable resources

"...of ordinances vacating the city’s right-of-ways around the Governor’s Mansion. (Speaking of which, have you visited The Perry Trap..."

Aug. 16, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Sharp: I Am Running for Senate

Democratic former comptroller wants Hutchison's seat

"...to oust fellow Republican Rick Perry from the Governor’s Mansion in 2010. However, even if she doesn’t, the 58-year-old..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Jean and Price Daniel Home and Archives is about as close as you can get to seeing the Texas Governor's Mansion these days

"...close as you can get to seeing the Texas Governor's Mansion these days. The Greek Revival-style home on the..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Before Ann, There Was Ma Miriamana

"...as she hid out in her daughter and son-in-law's mansion on Rio Grande Street. But this wasn't Ann ducking..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Books Feature

Homeland Security Comes Home

For the next round of protests, the DPS has new toys

"...mile or so of the Capitol dome are the governor's mansion, the headquarters of most of state government and..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

"...State Preservation Board, to put Woodlawn, aka the Pease Mansion, up for sale. (The SPB is the state agency..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Gov. Bush suffers a legal defeat in trying to stifle protesters outside the Governor's Mansion; Congress passes a bill to import cheap foreign labor into the high tech industry.

"...environmentalists and other citizens picketed in front of the Governor's Mansion against the outrageous favoritism Bush has shown toward..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...You are encouraged to call Lt. Governor's office, and leave a that this be used for..."

March 26, 1999 Column

COVID’s Toll on Texas Inmates Among the Worst in the Nation

LBJ School study details dismal infection, death rates

"...advocates rallied at the State Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion...."

Nov. 17, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

SXSW, Tribune, CNN Present the Rest of the 2020 Presidential Pack

Six candidates in search of the voters, plus a Trump surrogate

"...Hickenlooper, who just left the Colorado governor’s mansion, is like Inslee a straight white man, in a..."

March 11, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...The loving couple eventually made it back to the mansion for another term in 1932. – Richard Whittaker..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...Run as a trusteed program out of the governor's office, it is one of a word jumble of..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: August 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The governor's office is denying that it will make a deal..."

Aug. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

From Rick Perry to Don Rickles: A Hot Cup of Talk With Kathy Griffin

Lez get real with the D-Lister about that Law & Order kiss

"...then that means Bruce Jenner is somewhere in a mansion in Calabasas also plucking his eyebrows because he has..."

Jan. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Smith

Point Austin: Angels Wanna Wear Our Red Shoes

If GOP dominoes refuse to fall, maybe the Dems can take advantage

"...for re-election, had been rumored to be considering the Mansion himself before endorsing White. He'd also make a terrific..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Election 2006: Key Texas Races

Key Texas election returns

"...other than Perry in the state's top spot, the governor's campaign staff may have strategically staked out the room..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

"...Jeff Sandefer has finally bought Woodlawn, the historic Pease mansion, from the state of Texas. Earlier this year, Sandefer..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

"...Woodlawn, the historic Pease Mansion, is once again for sale. Investor Jeff Sandefer withdrew..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature

W.'s Paper Chase

Bush attempts to have his state papers declared federal property.

"...with some assistance from the current occupant of the Governor's Mansion -- led to a legal struggle conducted behind..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...The commission, meanwhile, remained tethered to the governor's office until 1986, when it was moved to the..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Human Rights Campaign throws its annual fundraiser and honors gay-rights leaders.

"...(who last year canceled a fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion after other Dems raised a stink about it at..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...has probably never questioned Don Evans' loyalty. Perhaps the governor's closest friend, Evans has known Bush for three decades..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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