Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...157, respectively authored by Rep. Joe Moody and Sen. José Rodriguez, both El Paso Democrats – would have created..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Money for Running: Campaign Cash Highlights

July 15 reports trickling in for federal, state, local races

"...• José Garza (D): $57,000 (self-reported)..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Pavarotti

Ron Howard's documentary shows the great tenor in all his humanity

June 21, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

David Whitley Back in Abbott’s Office With Promotion, Raise

Disgraced former secretary of state keeps failing upward

"...unsafe tires) authored by Senate Dems, including El Paso's José Rodríguez and Laredo's Judith Zaffirini...."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...prevent unwanted and unplanned pregnancies," said amendment author Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio. SB 22 now moves to the..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“Sincere” Bigotry at the Senate

Religious-refusal bill moves to the House

"...to protect sexual orientation and gender identity (by Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio) and to require those who exercise..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“Troubling Data” From APD on ICE

Austin police assisted or cooperated with immigration officials nearly 600 times between January and December 2018

"...of cooperation between Austin law enforcement and ICE," said José P. Garza, executive director of the Workers Defense Action..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...road indefinitely. "The damage has been done," said Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso. "Many Texans mistakenly believe evidence of..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Human Rights Campaign Calls Texas a "High Priority" for LGBTQ Equality

A long way to go, but public opinion trends toward legislative action

"...laws such as those filed this session by Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso (Senate Bill 151), Rep. Jessica Farrar,..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sex and the Senate

What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?

"...Echoing Watson and Davis, Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, believes the updated Senate policy is..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips: Bryan Museum, Galveston

The story of Texas through rare artifacts

Jan. 4, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Paxton Sues San Antonio Over SB 4

AG takes his anti-"sanctuary cities" show down the road

"...and we will continue to do so." State Sen. José Menéndez, a vocal opponent of SB 4 last session,..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Would You Like to Swap a Vowel?

City Council gets into its A-E-I-O-Us

"...consider it a misspelled tribute to Texas Army Captain José Antonio Menchaca, who fought in the Texas Revolution and..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Recommended Mother's Day Events in Austin

Celebrate that special maternal figure in your life

May 9, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

The Four Pillars of Austin Food During SXSW

We get by with tacos, pizza, barbecue, and burgers

March 9, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Snapshot: Austin's Large-Scale Public Art

Exploring the big ideas behind big art installations

"...there's freedom that comes from that thought," ponders painter José Parlá, who created the wall-spanning Amistad América (above), part..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Gay Place

Frigid temps and hot queers

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

A’lante Flamenco’s Juana: First (I) Dream

The dramas of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz were perfectly expressed through the language of flamenco

"...by Chacón and with musical arrangements by Isai Chacón, José Manuel Tejeda, and Daniel Johnson, was rife with the..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Playback: Saturnalia Lands

Austin welcomes new DIY music fest while another gets blocked in court

"...José Feliciano welcomes Austin guitarist Ulrich Ellison as musical director..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Chavela

A tribute to the life of iconic ranchera singer

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

CHIPs Are Down

Millions of children could lose their health care, thanks to Congress

"...José E. Camacho, executive director of the Texas Association of..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lake|Flato's Impact on Austin

The firm behind the new library has changed our city's look

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

“Young Latino Artists 22: ¡Ahora!” at Mexic-Arte Museum

At a time when Hispanic identity is ever more complex, the artists in “YLA 22” seem pretty sure of their own

"...Strongest may be the work of José Villalobos. His found snapshots on handmade paper are familiar..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Lege Lines: A Second Shot at Tackling Maternal Mortality

After years spent gutting women’s health care, are lawmakers doing enough?

"...the maternal deaths reviewed occurred after 60 days. Sen. José Rodriguez, D-El Paso, hoped to see that come to..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...– as far back as 50-70 years ago.) Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, who initially sought to tag SB..."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...State Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, earlier this year requested an enumeration..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Women's health sees rare victory here in Austin

"...problematic and a detriment to attracting out-of-state physicians. Sen. José Rodrí­guez, D-El Paso, countered that both the Texas Medical..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...and collaborations: Across the dome, his Senate counterpart Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, faces "my way or the highway"..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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