Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...to approve a bathroom bill, despite Patrick’s and Gov. Greg Abbott’s insistence that these proposed laws would protect Texas’..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Think of the Children

Can the Lege fix Child Protective Services?

"...2017, the state's longstanding problems have manifested within its foster care system, and the roughly 30,000 children held in..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jimmy LaFave in the Present Tense

Honoring the local musician’s commitment to life

"...new ones at that event. I met him with Greg Johnson from the Blue Door, a folk/rock/singer-songwriter/Jimmy Webb club..."

May 12, 2017 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Lege Lines: Deliberately Discriminatory

Voter ID's future in Texas, without the DoJ

"...immigration enforcement and a convention of the states, Governor Greg Abbott's priority issues such as ethics reform, and the..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Pet Issue: Chronicle Staff Pets

"...“Austin Pets Alive! foster Sidney Prescott is a sweet senior dog that enjoys..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...the dais in the Speaker's Press Room after Gov. Greg Abbott's Jan. 31 State of the State address, the..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Sheriff Won't Play Nice With ICE

TCSO on new "policy on cooperation" with federal immigration agency

"...is a drastic departure from that of her predecessor, Greg Hamilton, a staunch defender of ICE and the Secure..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...more. Last year, Patrick, Speaker Joe Straus, and Gov. Greg Abbott told agencies to cut draft budgets in their..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Return of the Lege

State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate

"...that 2009 model. Straus has already said he expects foster care and school finance reform to be lead issues..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2016

"...Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Viggo Mortensen (Captain Fantastic), Ryan..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

DVDanger: C is for Clown

Rampant coulrophobia on DVD and VOD

"...Voges, Lew Temple, Malcolm McDowell, Judy Geeson, and Meg Foster). But he's also one of the few writer/directors that..."

Oct. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...company Issues: Wants to increase affordable housing, improve transportation, foster tech innovation, and create economic equity Treasurer: Brian Loh..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...which is expected to release a recommendation to Gov. Greg Abbott 48 hours before his scheduled execution. A Texas..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: The Budget Wrangle Resumes

City Council attempts to spend more, cost less, and ... sustain services

"...approval of new debt. "In short," Zimmerman told Director Greg Meszaros, "it's illegal." He was quickly contradicted by Mayor..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning

How many votes can $2 a month buy?

"...the exemption – Ora Houston, Delia Garza, Pio Renteria, Greg Casar, and Kathie Tovo – and accuses them of..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...this week, proposing a radical overhaul of the state's foster care system and Child Protective Services. His plan includes..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature

Belt-Tightening Season for State Agencies

State leaders announce budget cuts

"...Here come the cuts (again). On June 30, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Joe..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Much Does a Witch Hunt Cost?

The state has spent tens of thousands investigating Planned Parenthood

"...Harris County impacts the state's ongoing investigation," wrote Gov. Greg Abbott following the grand jury decision. "The state of..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Paxton Stacks AG’s Office With Anti-LGBT Culture Warriors

AG hires opponents of church-state separation

"...who assumed office in January 2015 following former AG Greg Abbott’s ascension to governor, hired Jeff Mateer as first..."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

UT’s Response to Racism Tepid

Daily Texan story prompts response from Fenves

"...Following the Texan’s story on March 29, UT President Greg Fenves issued a statement on March 30 to the..."

March 30, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Garth Manor Brings Out the Dead

FX maestro Robert Kurtzman on the seminal Evil Dead 2

"...following spring, Kurtzman and fellow Evil Dead 2 survivors Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger founded KNB EFX Group, one..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACL Music Fest 2014 Friday Listings

Blurbing Friday ACL

"...Dutch artist Nick Van Hofwegen designed album art for Foster the People and Robin Thicke before launching his alter..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature

The AggreGAYtor: July 29

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...out, Cosmo jams out with their clams out, and Greg Abbott heads 'em off at the pass, as your..."

July 29, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Playback: Screamadelica

Austin Psych Fest 2014 drops its lineup

"...Duo, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, White Hills, Austin's the Young, Greg Ashley, and much more...."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Ticker: October 9

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Greg Abbott romances the ladies, Todd Staples enters the ring,..."

Oct. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Austin Top 10

"...Greg Beets..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

'The NFL Beat': Bye Week Bros

Fantasy fill-in friends

"...for huge games. One everybody owns, that is Arian Foster, the best player in fantasy football...."

Nov. 3, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 7

Fantasy notes for all the lucky people, and their shoes

"...and Ladarius Webb is done, too. Texans RB Arian Foster will go bananas in this game, and if you..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Chima (The Crimson Crown: A Seven Realms Novel) R. Gregory Christie (When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

'The NFL Beat': Week One

And like that, we're back

"...off to Indy for some reason. Texans RB Arian Foster is a game-time decision with knee soreness, so owners..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

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