Headlines

"...for House Speaker Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Sen. Kirk Watson offered Senate Resolution 24 to honor Henderson and..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...predictions would be most accurate. With gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis hitting a 40% wall, it was clear that this..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alphabet Soup: aGLIFF, IFP, and Other Announcements

Announcements from aGLIFF, Austin represents at the IFP, and more

"...Furthermore, don’t think the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis wasn’t offered equal time on the Alamo’s screens. Her..."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Democratic Party Kick-Off

"...Sen. Kirk Watson embraces the crowd..."

July 21, 2014 Photo Gallery

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...the final performance of Merritt Butrick: Best known as Kirk's illegitimate son in Star Treks II and III, he..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Cast: Blake DeLong, James Hand, Robyn Rikoon, Sonny Carl Davis, Jeffery Da'Shade Johnson (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...U.S. and world premieres. The Coen brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis – which stars Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund,..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...an impassioned speech before the vote, Austin Dem Sen. Kirk Watson lamented the fact that the Senate has "discarded"..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Stand With Texas Women Rally

July 1, 2013. 31 photos.

"...Senator Wendy Davis, who rocketed to national attention following her 10-hour filibuster..."

July 2, 2013 Photo Gallery

Sine Die? Sine Don't!

Legislature ends regular session, back in minutes for redistricting

"...a testy exchange this evening between Dewhurst and Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, after the lite guv announced that he..."

May 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Your Average Freshman

El Paso Rep. Mary Gonzalez is no Tea Partier

"...shining stars coming up in the trenches: [Sen.] Wendy Davis is absolutely amazing; Sen. [Kirk] Watson, of course, has..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Gass-Pooré

Texas Lege: The GOP Wave Recedes

Locally, nothing changed

"...map provided the expected results locally, with Democratic Sen. Kirk Watson retaining his seat and Tea Party favorite Donna..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...providers. The fiscal issue is concerning to state Sen. Kirk Watson (among other lawmakers in attendance), who noted during..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...SD 14 D: Kirk Watson*; L: Ryan Dixon..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Aural History

Hannibal Lokumbe and his trumpet stand at the crossroads of jazz, blues, and Jimi Hendrix

"...include Jackie Wilson, Lightning Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Wikipedia lists among Lokumbe's collaborators tenor sax individualist George..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas House: GOP Hangs On to a Whisker-Thin Majority

Dems come oh so close to rocking the House

"...failure. Yet former Fort Worth City Council Member Wendy Davis took out influential GOPer Kim Brimer in SD 10..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wrapped and Ready

"...Pellington; with Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Singer; with Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, David Schwimmer, Bruce Davison, Elias Koteas, Joe Morton, Jan Triska...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

After the Deluge: Awash in Legal Fees

"...Meanwhile, Mayor Kirk Watson defends the city's spending on legal fees in..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...race against GOP hopeful Todd Baxter and indie candidate Kirk Mitchell......"

May 29, 1998 News Feature

Not Keen on Green

Enviros: Bristol and Biscoe Don't Cut It

"...Republican Hank Davis Gonzalez All the same, other environmentalists point out that..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...attorney, took the labor endorsement over Democratic rival Ron Davis, an East Austin activist and businessman. And in Pct...."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

Exhibitionism

Rockin' Christmas Party: Glistening And Thrumming

"...in a scarlet bouffant accented by white poinsettias; Skeeter Davis' plaintive "End of the World" warbled by a gal..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Review

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Woody Allen; with Allen, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Judy Davis, Amy Irving, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobey Maguire, Demi Moore, Elisabeth..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off The Desk:

"...District 47: REP: Jo Baylor, Kirk Ingels, Bill Welch, Randall Riley, Terry Keel..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature

Day Trips

"...is unclear, since it wasn't until 1885 that Fletcher Davis invented the hamburger in Athens, Texas. (This distinction in..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tovo and East Austin advocate Carmen Llanes Pulido. Mayor Kirk Watson hasn’t formally announced, but says he intends to..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Road Director/Screenwriter: Shannon Triplett Producers: Steven Schneider, Josh Clayton, Kirk Martin, Alec Roth, Lauren Bates, Sam Cohan A young..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...and successful songwriters music has ever known. Featuring Clive Davis, Common, Gloria Estefan, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jennifer Hudson, Cher, Randy..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Cuevas Logen Cure Gregory Curtis Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Steven Davis Justin Deabler Mike Duncan Becky Duval Reese J. Elle..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

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