Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...When Chris Turner took to the dais in the Speaker's Press Room..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...U.S. Rep. Jim Turner of Crockett was one of several Democratic congressmen..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...The couple christened their new offspring James "Jimmy" Hughes, and the family, also including Jimmy's sister, split..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...have joined the original 85: Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner, D-Houston; Representative-Elect Angie Chen Button, R-Richardson; And Rep. Ryan..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...South Austin home, the one with the surrealist landscaping, Bachman-Turner Overdrive said it best: "You ain't seen nothing yet."..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

True Today

Randy 'Biscuit' Turner's final interview

"...People assume I'd known Randy "Biscuit" Turner for years, that we'd been friends since Austin's punk..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

American Psycho

"...Mathis, Chloë Sevigny, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas and Guinevere Turner. Don't believe the hype: American Psycho is no more..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

U.S. House Members

"...Joe Turner (Lib.)..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Joe's Apartment

"...Ward, Robert Vaughn, Don Ho, Shiek Mahmud Bey and Jim Sterling. That the advertisements for Joe's Apartment proudly proclaim..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Congress: The Texas Five, Plus One

Down to the last inning of Tom DeLay's little game

"...(CD 4) abruptly went home to the GOP, and Jim Turner of Crockett (exiled from CD 2) announced his..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Redistricting Shuffle Commences

Doggett jumps into the new District 25, Barrientos is peeved; Congressional wannabes find themselves on the new Texas map.

"...U.S. Rep. Jim Turner, D-Crockett, says that if the new map --..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The Hammer's Back in Town

"...districts of Reps. Max Sandlin (Marshall), Chet Edwards (Waco), Jim Turner (Crockett), Nick Lampson (Beaumont), Charlie Stenholm (Stamford), and..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Taste of Black Austin: Joi Chevalier Talks Green Book

Honor the story of African American travelers during Jim Crow

"...In Jim Crow America, the threat of racism was around every..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Sydney Greene

Alternative Softball League Kicks Off With Three-Way

Fans rejoice as the 2009 season gets under way

"...in the fourth inning on a diving catch; pitcher Jim Brooks pulling a hamstring; and shortstop Jeff “Tacocat” Freeman..."

April 3, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Budget: Signed, Sealed, Deliverable

Texas House passed SB 1 142-2, now it heads to the governor

"...House Appropriations Committee Chair Jim Pitts called the $182 billion cash pile for 2010-11..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The New Craddick Ds?

Rep. Dunnam reveals list of 64 anti-Craddick Democrats, leaving questions about those that didn't sign

"...Gattis, R-Georgetown, announced his own speaker candidacy, now Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, has reminded everyone that he still has..."

Dec. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Wimberley Zipline Adventures offers Hill Country thrill-seekers a ride they won't forget

"...can get," says Mike Robinson. Along with his partner, Jim Turner, Robinson opened the zip-line course in March after..."

June 27, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

What's at Stake?

The federal redistricting trial will reverberate through national politics for years.

"...districts now held by white Democrats like Max Sandlin, Jim Turner, Chet Edwards, Gene Green, Martin Frost, and Lloyd..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

How Much, How Soon, And Who Spends It?

House continues to debate whether ring-fencing federal stimulus from state budget building will work

"...Appropriations Chair Jim Pitts just said on the floor that he instructed..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Announces Award Winners

Narrative feature jury award goes to The Kings Surrender

"...lifetime achievement award recipients, Matthew Weiner, Edward Zwick, and Jim Sheridan...."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...Director: Tom Scharpling Ninja Sex Party, "The Decision" Director: Jim Turner Patricia Vonne, "Worth It" Director: Marcel Rodriguez Philip..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Real Price Cuts? Now That Would be Shocking

Did Rep. Dunnam really kill an electricity rate rebate bill, or a PR stunt?

"...He kept calling it a price-slashing rebate bill. Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, sent up a series of procedural challenges..."

May 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bewitched

Again Kidman goes for another nose-centric role, yet Nora Ephron's very meta remake of the old TV show still misfires.

"...MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert and David Alan Grier. This isn’t..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mapping 'Political Apartheid'

The new map gives DeLay more R's, but perhaps fewer than he wanted.

"...have long been GOP districts. Either Max Sandlin or Jim Turner (both now paired in Dist. 1) will have..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Charting the Maps

"...have a 20-12 majority. Instead, six Democrats -- Sandlin, Jim Turner (Crockett), Ralph Hall (Rockwall), Nick Lampson (Beaumont), Chet..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Results

Statewide Races

"...East Texas to fill a Dem seat vacated by Jim Turner, who moved up to the U.S. House. In..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

Shelf Life

"...by: Paul Bartel. Starring: O-Lan Jones, Andrea Stein and Jim Turner. Director Paul Bartel has a talent for identifying..."

Nov. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...cause him to question his own reality. Cast List: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...This first feature film from Jim Henson Pictures tells the true story of the eccentric..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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