All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Richardson, Todd Allen, John Beasley, June Carter Cash, Billy Joe Shaver, Billy Bob Thornton...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lege Lines: Does Texas Really Need a Special Session

Save for the sunset bill, does Texas really need a special session?

"...While that one bill remains a necessity, Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, described the bulk of Abbott's agenda as a..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

House of Representatives is finally hearing bills on the floor

"...by consumer groups and even Catholic Bishop of Austin Joe Vasquez for failing to protect consumers. Moreover, it would..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Voter registration's only the top of the iceberg – here's the rest of your civic agenda for the week, Oct. 2-9

"...MEET LARRY JOE DOHERTY Find out more about the District 10 candidate..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Shadows of the Past

A timeline of APD's troubles over the past 13 years

"...of bank fraud. APD suspends Shaw. In August, Elizabeth Watson is hired as APD chief...."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...7. Joe Ely..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...During the fall of 1998, Mayor Kirk Watson unveiled a plan to bring software developer Computer Sciences..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Postmarks

"...a city with such a dynamic Mayor as Kirk Watson. I imagine Mayor Watson arrived home after a Saturday..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the request of the commercial airlines, Assistant City Manager Joe Lessard and Airport Project Team head John Almond are..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...an April 15, 1998 meeting in the office of Joe Allbaugh, Bush's chief of staff. While Rogers and Waltrip..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

Record Reviews

"...DALE WATSON AND HIS LONE STARS..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Review

Unpermitted MLK Billboard Removed by Owner

Permitting violation, not vandals, led to the takedown of Eastside's MLK Jr. billboard

"...code compliance was the issue. But company manager David Watson refused to acknowledge which city ordinance Dino­saur Outdoor had..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

83rd Texas Legislature Opening

January 8, 2013. 39 Photos.

"...Austin Sen. Kirk Watson..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Photo Gallery

Envision Next Session

Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war

"...Thus state Senator Kirk Watson, representative for District 14 and Travis County, assessed the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...Dale Watson..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Lana Lesley, Sarah Richardson, Kirk Smith, Scott Thompson, and Joe York, all of whom received three nominations each. In..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Museum Comes of Age

"...building purchase. Both items were sponsored by Mayor Kirk Watson and Council Member Gus Garcia and had the general..."

July 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Austin Aqua Festival

"...C & W STAGE: Joel Nava (8:30pm), Gene Watson (10pm)..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Texas Top 10s

"...6) Dale Watson, From the Cradle to the Grave (Hyena)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Alan Parker; with Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where Have All the Cowgirls Gone?

Austin's Female Country Singers

"...large audience that their male counterparts -- Walser, Dale Watson, the Derailers --are pulling in. The reason? Priorities. While..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Upsizing the Ante

Old Settlers Bluegrass & Acoustic Festival

"...jamborees such as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Merle Watson Memorial Festival, and the Strawberry Festival in California a..."

April 4, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Council Balks at Deadline Pressure on Police Contract

Under the gun

"...Winter Storm Mara (read more), we note Mayor Kirk Watson's frustration with City Manag­er Spencer Cronk for reasons beyond..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top Tens of 1997 Council Watch

Top Ten Quotes Heard Around City Hall

"...relationship." -- From a letter written by Mayor Kirk Watson's wife, Liz McDaniel Watson, clarifying that the mayor lost..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Texas Platters

"...DALE WATSON..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...(Canada, 96 min.) Writer/Director: Jacob Medjuck Cast: John Cusack, Joe Flaherty, Christopher McDonald Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...had been influenced by Albert Collins and Johnny "Guitar" Watson, which really impressed me. He played great...."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...was canceled in deference to the death of Rep. Joe Moreno. – Wells Dunbar..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...the opportunity to call witnesses, defense lawyers Bettis and Joe James Sawyer called no one -- no one --..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...11 mostly originals, and including backup from Lubbock homeboys Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore on Hancock's..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

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