The Austin Chronic: Former Ag Commissioner Candidate Susan Hays Is Building a Hempcrete House

It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material

"...In a serene South Austin neighborhood, where the houses are so small compared to the..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...“Imagine a Zoom meeting with 12 4-year-olds.” That’s how Justin Douglas remembers his son Holden’s..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...Nakeenya Wilson was outspoken about the ramifications of that..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Book Bans Get Pushback at SXSW

“We're organizing around this because who else is doing it?”

"...We happened to sit next to Da’Taeveyon Daniels, a 17-year-old high school student from Fort Worth, at Monday’s panel..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

ACLU Files Human Rights Violations Complaint With United Nations Over Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Bills

New bans violate Texans’ rights, organizations claim

"...Yesterday, the ACLU of Texas, Equality Texas, and GLAAD..."

Jan. 23, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...Maybe Texas Republicans aren’t that good at writing censorship..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronic: Christmas in Texas

A holiday miracle for the weedless traveler

"...And you can find straight chronic for $180 an ounce..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Playing The Sacrifice Game

Director Jenn Wexler and producer Heather Buckley on seasonal scares

"...It’s the idea of being away from friends and..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...argue before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that HB 900 violates the U.S. Constitution. Laura Lee Prather, the..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"...Last week, 21 of the 24 rural Republican lawmakers who had voted..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Greg Abbott’s Private School Voucher Plans Stay Dead

Promise not to promise this anymore, Guv?

"...Gov. Greg Abbott has promised a breakthrough on “education..."

Nov. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: A True Public Dialogue Is Needed About Taxpayer-Funded Corporate Giveaways

Governments that give incentives need to make sure they we getting as much as possible – our money’s worth

"...subsidize private corporations. At its regular meeting on September 21, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a $1 million..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Michael Floyd

Hays County: Teen District Clerk Drops Suit Against D.A.

"...The 19-year-old district clerk who tried to take out Hays County's..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Judge Finds Texas Book-Banning Unconstitutional

A win for BookPeople and First Amendment

"...HB 900 has a strange title – the Restricting Explicit..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Teen Files “Rogue Prosecutor” Lawsuit Against Hays Co. Prosecutor

It’s likely the first suit of its kind in Texas

"...because he's an impolite person," said Avrey Anderson, the 19-year-old district clerk who filed a lawsuit in Hays County..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Common Law

New Texas laws passed in the 2023 legislative session

"...of the new laws went into effect on September 1. Listed below are a few of the new (and..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Charging Drug Dealers With Murder Could Increase Overdose Numbers

The scope of the drug-induced homicide law is up to prosecutors’ interpretation

"...Time is a flat circle, and 1990s policy on drugs is no exception. Instead of legalizing..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...A new video from Ken Paxton's financiers has Republicans..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

GOP Bill Will Double Austin ISD Police

Parents say they don't want more officers

"...new state law that will go into effect Sept. 1. Still, parents asked the board on Thursday not to..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Higher Education: A New Student’s Guide to Cannabis in Austin

The illegal but accessible drug

"...Marijuana has been illegal in Texas since 1931 and remains so 92 years later. We are one..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...for federal labor protections in light of Texas' cruel HB 2127 that will preempt local rest break ordinances. Monday,..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...Willow Bookshop filed a lawsuit in federal court over HB 900, a law that bans “sexually explicit” books from..."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Houston Sues the State Over “Death Star" Law

Lawsuit cities state overreach, vague language, and undue burden on cities

"...lawsuit that would prevent it from taking effect Sept. 1. House Bill 2127, introduced by Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock,..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas’ New Law Seeks to Kick Out Elected Prosecutors (Especially Ours)

"Rogue prosecutor" law takes effect Sept. 1

"...September 1 will start a frightening new era for criminal justice..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...Erlewine has four of them, the oldest being Mia, 14, and Ani, 12...."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Planned Parenthood Marks Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision

A year without Roe

"...anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, and the 10th anniversary of former state Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster on..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Ali Juell

Opinion: If We’re Outlawing Drag, Can We Please Burn Down Hooters Next?

"...various attempts to ban drag. Bills like House Bill 1266, HB 3240, HB 4378, and HB 643 insisted that..."

June 9, 2023 Column by Mae Joldersma

Legislature Signs the Check on a Big Boost for Texas Creative Industries

Rebate funding is up, but it's not as simple as it seems ...

"...than double the highest previous appropriation ($90 million in 2012-13). However, they argued such a massive raise would finally..."

June 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools

How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session

"...Republicans – began the session optimistically, pushing House Bill 100, a school funding bill that would have provided $5..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas GOP Still Set on Sending Vigilantes to the Border

Frightening border bills haven't passed yet, but might in special session

"...penalties for immigration-related offenses, including mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years for human smuggling, and making it a crime..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

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