In Memoriam: Frank Benge

Remembering the artist, critic, and man of the theatre

"...On March 14, Central Texas theatre lost one of its most ardent and active..."

March 18, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Jenny Hoyston Releases First Solo Album in Over a Decade

Erase Errata founding member seeks new soundscapes in Hold On, Loosely

"...Jenny Hoyston is in the midst of a midlife breakthrough. The Erase Errata..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

In Memoriam: Bob "Daddy-o" Wade

A fond farewell to the original trickster of Lone Star art

"...The Texas artist who gave us the 40-foot-tall cowboy boots outside..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips: Best of Texas

Five best roadside attractions around Texas

"...Five of the best roadside attractions in Texas:..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...Get ready to welcome a new executive director to Texas Performing Arts. Today, the University of Texas at Austin..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin

Good wine comes in cans, too

"...While we can all agree that Austin is first and foremost a beer town, there's a..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...possession of small amounts of marijuana has been effectively decriminalized in Travis County and throughout much of Texas ......"

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...The Texas Senate Education Committee voted 8-0-3 to advance a fleshed..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sexual Assault Suit Bombshell Lands in D.A.’s Office

ADA Mindy Montford accused of "possible defamation," revealed in secretly taped phone call

"...Mindy Montford, the First Assistant District Attorney at the Travis..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Only 139 Days to Go for the 86th Texas Legislature

House, Senate gavel in with new leadership

"...Ah, the calm before the storm. It was nothing but jovial, halcyon times at the Capitol on Tuesday,..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...former staffer for Gov. Ann Richards and chair of Austin’s Alliance for Public Transportation, prevailed in a January 2014..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Backs Trump Agency in Holding Undocumented Abortion-Seeking Minor "Hostage"

Federal agency sent minor to crisis pregnancy center instead

"...Doubling up on his red meat, Attorney General Ken Paxton..."

Oct. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...After watching The Lion King at age 3, Gabriella Noriega, curled..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...As polls for the March 1 joint primary election close at 7pm, we’ll be watching the..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Dozens of Groups File Briefs Against Texas Abortion Law

Diverse array of organizations submit 45 briefs to SCOTUS opposing HB 2

"...A wide-ranging group of respected organizations, prominent individuals, and government agencies..."

Jan. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Chef Shuffles at Texas French Bread, laV

Today's local food news

"...Michael Symon gets weird, Texas Hill Country Olive Company branches out, and more in..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

There's Brisket in That Cider

How Austin Eastciders put a Texas twist on apple hooch

"...If you grew up in the heart of the UK's cider country, you might've..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Equality Texas and the Dangers of 'Good Enough'

Sarah Davis endorsement falls short on promoting LGBT equality

"...It's perhaps as clear a sign as anything that Texas still has a long way to go..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Texas Makes Its HB2 Case to U.S. Supreme Court

Says no evidence women are harmed

"...Testimony provided in court regarding the impact on women seeking abortion of..."

Nov. 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Divorce

Should Austin couple married out of state be granted divorce here?

"...In order for a Texas to grant a divorce, must..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawmakers Urge Pretrial DNA Testing in Death Penalty Cases

AG joins senators in saying measure would speed exonerations

"...In death penalty cases, it can take years after a..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...Final rules for the Texas Women's Health Program exclude Planned..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...Carole Belver, executive director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24, closing up..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dirty Tricks in Voter ID Debate?

Anchia suspicious of voter impersonation allegations

"...dirty tricks already afoot ahead of tomorrow’s Voter ID hearing in the Senate?..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dying in Committee, Part 7

Don't ask why some bills pass and some don't. The answer will make your head spin.

"...The House has stopped hearing new bills, so while some bills work their way..."

May 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

An interview with Don Graham, editor of Lone Star Literature.

"...the Rio Grande (Norton, $29.95) has been published just in time for the Texas Book Festival, where it will..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Remembrance of Texas Past

The Year in Texas Lit

"...We remember the Alamo. Agnostics in the Church of the Alamo had reason to be..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Texas Justice

Book on Texas' Death Row Presents Just the Facts

"...If you live in Texas this October, you no longer have to wait..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Dick Holland

Texas Tropes

Is Don Graham Really Texas' Literary Curmudgeon?

"...In the 1995 film Search & Destroy there is a..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

The Texas Accent

Texas Writers Month in Its Fifth Year

"...Above is this year's Texas Writer's Month poster: all previous posters appear throughout this..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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