The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...Waco, Max Sandlin of Marshall, Charles Stenholm of Abilene, Jim Turner of Crockett, Ralph Hall of Rockwall, and Nick..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Re-Redistricting

If Tom DeLay has his way, Austin will have no voice in Congress.

"...Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, had his aide, Jim Ellis, working on new maps in the back, as..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Legislature Gets It Together

"...returns to the Criminal Justice chair; fellow Houstonian Rodney Ellis, last session's Finance chair, will chair a new Government..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."unknown." I have really read and heard enough about Jimmy LaFave, Guy Forsyth, Britt Daniel, Alejandro Escovedo, and others..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...in 12 Texas counties, including Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Galveston, Gregg, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery, Tarrant, and Travis. --..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

News/Print

Whatever you're looking for is right here.

"...some sad news: "Litera" lister Ric Williams reports that Jim Cody, poet, small pressman, and one of Williams' predecessors..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

"...If Jim Hightower were Democratic majority leader, I'd have more trust..."

July 19, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...long-term minority member of the Austin community, I support Jim Harrington's observation that The Austin Chronicle has limited resonance..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Postscripts

Recent news in Austin's literary scene

"...for a store this size," says marketing director Jeremy Ellis. "They usually have one or two that do everything..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...Bivins derailed substantial House reforms sponsored by Waco Democrat Jim Dunnam with a substitute bill that would allow any..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Who You Gonna Call?

Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development

"...trying to open a $4 million ceramic tile factory, Jim Brim -- a silver-haired cattle rancher and former oilman..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Legislative Players

"...Rodney Ellis, D-Houston..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...genuinely courageous legislators are certain to suffer. And Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, has been AWOL, too, though his inner-city constituents..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Dirty ThreeWhatever You Love, You Are (Touch & Go)

"...You Love, You Are, the fifth album from Australians Jim White, Mick Turner, and Warren Ellis. The trio's instrumental,..."

June 16, 2000 Music Review by David Lynch

American Psycho

"...Harron and Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) from Bret Easton Ellis' scandalously violent novel of the same name, this tale..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Day at the Races

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

"...his run for Congress. Two vulnerable Democratic incumbents, Dan Ellis of Huntsville (Dist. 18) and Robby Cook of Eagle..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postscripts

Why is Congress Avenue Booksellers closing?

"...on the business side of writing," AWL executive director Jim Bob McMillan says, "and we really wanted to do..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Naked City

Candidates line up to run for Rep. Sherri Greenberg's seat; Austin police disagree with Chief Stan Knee's defense of officer who entered Matthew McConaughey's home; LGRL's Dianne Hardy-Garcia is off to Washington to organize a big march, BFI has received its valuation in the city's condemnation process.

"...A health-care consultant and former assistant attorney general under Jim Mattox and Dan Morales, the Barton Hills resident (who..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Politics

"...Jim Waller, 499-0526..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...its extraterritorial jurisdiction in Hays County. Legislation by Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, that would have allowed Texas to execute..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

On The Lege

Bushwacked

"...an issue on which the bill's sponsor, Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, said there was no room for compromise. But..."

May 21, 1999 News Column

Writer-at-Large

"...American Way columnist and former Austin Chronicle Politics editor Jim Shahin, says that "one could make any number of..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

On The Lege

Knocking Out Hate

"...Sen. Rodney Ellis, a Houston Democrat who is carrying a bill identical..."

March 19, 1999 News Column

Get It While You Can

"...and Angels Die: The Tragic Romance of Pamela and Jim Morrison. ... I spent seven years working on the..."

March 19, 1999 Books Feature

Making Lists

"...dates Range Wars are University of North Texas professor Jim Lee's search for a Texas literary arbiter to fill..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Record Reviews

"...to ignore. Violinist and occasional Nick Cave sideman Warren Ellis plays with a delicate and forlorn passion that revels..."

May 8, 1998 Music Review

Postscripts

Events

"...Cartwright, Jan Reid, Elizabeth Crook, and the certifiably insane Jim Kunetka will be at Book People Friday, April 17,..."

April 17, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Another New Discovery

"...a month. That's now set for June 16-23, with Jimmie Vaughan's Tilt-a-Whirl Band set as the house band for..."

May 16, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Invasion of the Lit Flix

Literary Classics Rush the Screen

"...screen starring Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gerard Depardieu, and Jim Broadbent. Set in Victorian London, Hoskins plays an agent..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Orum filed suit last March against AISD Superintendent Jim Fox and several other defendants. The lawsuit, filed in..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature

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