Day Trips: Texas Ferry Rides

Texas ferries are the best free rides in the state

"...The best free rides in Texas are the state's three ferries: the Lynchburg Ferry,..."

May 20, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"..."The city was unprepared to respond to Winter Storm Uri largely because the city did not adequately..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sixth Street Shooting: One Dead, Two In Custody, Lots of Statements

UPDATE: Second suspect, aged 17, reportedly arrested Monday

"...by police, Jeremiah James Tabb, was arrested earlier today in Killeen without incident; the 17-year-old (who under Texas law..."

June 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

A World Tour of Hot Sauces in Just One Box

Does Clark + Hopkins pack a powerful international punch?

"...Yeah, we’re all about the hot sauce here in Texas, aren’t we?..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Now Streaming in Austin: "Waffle"

Catch an AFS alum's SXSW short with a comedy-horror twist

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while..."

April 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam: Terrence McNally

Covid-19 complications claim the distinguished playwright

"...This observation about Terrence McNally was made by Nathan Lane in the 2019 documentary Every Act..."

March 25, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever for Texas Film Awards

Parker Posey to MC, Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas performing

"...John Hawkes. Jesse Plemmons. Tye Sheridan. The list of winners of the Texas Film Awards' Rising Star laurels is..."

Feb. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Texas Impact Turns Faith Into a Tool for Progress

VIDEO: See Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas Impact’s reports from the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP25

"...When one thinks about how big Texas is, the scope doesn't just..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by James Scott

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...$1,500 was a lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required liability insurance..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

In Honor of 4/20 Some of Our Favorite Austin Purveyors of CBD

Marijuana remains illegal in Texas, but you can keep your chill

"...We may not be able to legally smoke weed in Texas (yet), but we figure you can partake in..."

April 19, 2019 Food Post by Savannah J Salazar

Travis D.A. Seeks a Roadblock in Sexual Assault Suit

Moore, Montford on defense after disclosure of alleged misconduct

"...U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel will hold a second hearing today (Tue., April 2) in the ongoing sexual assault..."

April 2, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...the “voter fraud” fiasco he unleashed across the state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on his..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

CEO Chuck Smith Leaves Equality Texas

Samantha Smoot tapped for interim executive director position

"...Equality Texas, a statewide political advocacy organization for LGBTQ rights, announced..."

Dec. 17, 2018 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Restaurant Weeks Raises Money for Central Texas Food Bank

For the next few weeks, eat your way around town for a good cause

"...Hunger is a serious problem in Texas. According to the Central Texas Food Bank, one..."

Aug. 14, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Texas Whiskey Worth Shouting About

Still Austin’s local spirits are worthy of a “Yee-haw!” or five

"...Still Austin, located in The Yard right off St. Elmo Road,..."

June 4, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Album Hall of Fame: Townes Van Zandt

Caroline Sallee of Caroline Says recounts how Townes Van Zandt drew her to Texas

"...I discovered Townes Van Zandt in college after a friend posted "For the Sake of..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Feature

Texas May Be Forced to Pay Nearly $5 Million to Pro-Choice Attorneys

Local firm requests more than $111,000 for HB 2 legal services

"...than $4.5 million to lawyers who defended abortion providers in the successful U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down..."

Oct. 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Supremes: Not Our Job to Fix School Finance

Long-awaited ruling says school funding system constitutional

"...The Texas school finance system meets the minimum standards demanded by..."

May 13, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Notes on Kamp: Reining in the Vote

Winning elections is so much easier when there are so few voters!

"...there are only two groups of people who are willing to argue with a straight face that Texas' Voter..."

March 18, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...By now most Austinites – perhaps even most SXSW visitors flooding Downtown this..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Marriage (In)equality, Buehler, and the Mayor

Paxton vs. true love; Buehler civil suit dismissed; and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, A.G. Ken Paxton continues his..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...A dead armadillo in the middle of the highway. One of the first..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Takes a Stand Against Texas Abortion Law

Resolution to repeal HB 2 unanimously passes Council

"...Earlier today, Austin City Council passed a resolution that supports the full..."

Sept. 25, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Hears Texas Abortion Law Arguments

Two of three judges on panel previously upheld anti-abortion laws

"...This morning, a largely conservative New Orleans appellate court heard arguments..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

When Dallas and Fort Worth Were the Music Capitals of Texas

Before Austin became the 'live music capital,' they were rocking & rolling in DFW

"...about it, Los Angeles and New York were the kings of the music business in the Seventies," Kirby Warnock..."

May 23, 2014 Screens Feature by Kevin Curtin

Look Back in Wonder

The fifth Texas Biennial celebrates its past glories

"...As with a lot of ideas cooked up in Austin, it was pretty ambitious and audacious: a big..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Perry: Not Running for Governor in 2014

Ambiguous statement doesn't rule out presidential run

"...afternoon, Gov. Rick Perry announced he will not be running for re-election in 2014. So what is he doing?..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

There’s a Blue Note in Each Song That I Sing Since You’ve Been Gone

George Jones, 1931-2013

"...no idea if it’s the same for anyone born in Texas after, say, 1990, but there’s generations of us..."

April 26, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...Reid, author of the new biography, Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards...."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Top Chef Texas, Week 13: Life on Two Wheels

The chefs go mobile in an homage to "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"

"...believe that I have been too busy to sit in my living room, pajama-clad, recapping Top Chef: Texas on..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

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