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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to have my name taken off the prison that houses death row inmates. This is one of the reasons..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top Tens

"...the Republicans took over all the statewide offices, the House, and Senate, they acted like majority stockholders in a..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

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Austin Stories

"...statistics, 56.4% of complainants were male; 37% were white, 33% black, and 24.5% Hispanic. Jones also reports that during..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...Former President Bill Clinton appeared before a crowd of nearly 7,500 at..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

What's in a Face?

A lot, Mike Woolf discovered while making his short doc 'Growin' a Beard' -- and especially If the face Has got whiskers on the chin and Jowls

"...mock contemplation. "Actually, they're just a bunch of hairy hillbillies." Be that as it may, these hairy hillbillies played..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

Dancing About Architecture

An SOS from AMN (or:) AMN: RFP or RIP? (or:) The MAN comes after the AMN

"...Chumps, Judo Nomi (featuring a couple ex-Motards and singer Billy Pringle), and the Commies. The club is calling this..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...of three exhausting hours of public comment. When Humphrey, 33, bought her modest home right across the street from..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

(Gasp!) Watson Was Right

The Former Chief, the Audit, the Research All Say: We Need Community Policing

"...of three exhausting hours of public comment. When Humphrey, 33, bought her modest home right across the street from..."

March 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Strangled Triangle

Money Troubles Leave Advocacy Paper Gasping

"...after Election Day, when newspapers and newsweeklies were analyzing Bill Clinton's victory and interpreting a net increase in the..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

Off the Desk:

"...ask their state reps to pledge the following: Electric bills won't go up as a result of competition; voters..."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature

The EUD's Last Good Years

We're Gonna Party Like It's 1997...

"...closer to reality Wednesday with a presentation by Price Waterhouse consultants on the competitive position and value of the..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...bodysuit, cowboy hat, and boots for “This Hell,” the 33-year-old John Wick 4 actress lassoed the crowd with an..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...for actions taken while on duty. In most cases, in-house attorneys from the city's Law Department take on these..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Housing Casts Shadows on Council's Preelection Agenda

The home stretch

"...was preempted by the Texas Legislature in 2015 (Senate Bill 267), and in 2017 the city sued the state...."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...the only misunderstood icon of 1970s music on the bill, as legendary producer Frank Marshall opens the door to..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards posted $557,000 raised, $338,000 COH...."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

In With the Old, in With the New

An epic Saturday at Old Settler’s

"...of singer/guitarist Tony Kamel, banjoist Trevor Smith, mandolin picker Billy Bright, and bassist Dom Fisher, practically live at OSMF,..."

April 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...city budget. In its largest incarnation, that's the $3.7 billion "All Funds" octopus, which includes not only the operational..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

The Devil in the Details

Council faces a daunting slate of work sessions

"...rate, which looks likely to decline, although the tax bill will rise again with rising property values. (First they'll..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Lust for Life

The 2015/16 Austin Music Awards' bedrock mania

"...Austin Music Awards since the Big Boys shared the bill with the Fabulous Thunderbirds at the second-ever Austin prom..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Reform PAC Cash Floods AISD Races

Bloomberg, Silicon Valley money boosts reform candidates

"...donation to her account, they have laid down over $33,000 in spending, most recently filing a special telegram announcing..."

Nov. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin City Limits: This is 40

Birthday concert stretches four hours

"...bit frail and distant, Kristofferson redeemed himself with a billowing rendition of “The Pilgrim: Chapter 33.”..."

June 27, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Headlines

"...› Framed by music from Bill Oliver and the Heart­less Bastards, former Travis County Democratic..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature

AFS Doc Nights: 'How to Survive a Plague'

When desperate times called for desperate measures

"...will recall, of the Bush père administration and later, Bill Clinton, when the loudest and most obnoxious anti-gay disinformation..."

May 10, 2013 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Raising Arizona

Arizona Dranes, the gospel beat, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

"...County named William H. Holland, who pushed for a bill to appropriate $50,000 for the land, buildings, and staff...."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

TDH: 8/23/11

Sanders settlement dominates Thursday's City Council agenda

"...Items 33-62: The day’s characteristically large purchasing office agenda...."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/6/10

Get yer council programs right here!

"...Item 27: Item from Bill Spelman, Laura Morrison, and Mike Martinez requiring disclaimers at..."

April 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...the vote on May 10, well ahead of Keller's 33%. "I have told Mr. Kel­ler that I appreciate his..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature

Place 4: Morrison, Galindo Move to Run-Off

"...didn't hamper Laura Morrison's gathering at the Waterloo Ice House, where a raucous returns watching party quickly turned into..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Morrison Breaks on Through to Run-Off

Morrsion celebrates inclusion in run-off with Galindo; this is the end for other Place 4 hopefuls

"...Place 4: Laura Morrison's gathering at the Waterloo Ice House, a raucous returns-watching party which quickly turned into a..."

May 12, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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