Did the City Jump Into Bed With Taser Too Fast?

Lawsuit seeks to block body camera contract

"...have been a bit bare-bones; both ACLU of Texas' Matt Simpson and Austin Justice Coalition co-founder Fatima Mann expressed..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD: Can We Please Buy Some Top-Secret "StingRays"?

Is APD trying to track your phone?

"...signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding the devices. According to Matt Simp­son, policy strategist with ACLU of Texas, a nondisclosure..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

Cameras for Cops

Will City Council get a policy in place on June 9?

"...Law Enforcement Com­mittee that his department is working on reformatting the state's two data centers to handle BWC storage..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...field between cops and civilian stakeholders, and make the matter of oversight part of negotiations – something to bargain..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Doggett Seeks Info on Prison Evacuation (or Lack Thereof)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons kept some prisoners in place during Harvey flooding

"...prison must be evacuated," said ACLU Deputy Political Director Matt Simpson...."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

S-Comm Emails

Sheriff and ICE eager pen pals

"...Rights Coalition), Amelia Ruiz Fischer (Texas Civil Rights Project), Matt Simpson (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), and Bob..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

'Secure Communities' Program Drives Fear

Local civil rights groups call for end to federal program

"...members and local police," ACLU of Texas policy strategist Matt Simpson said in a press release. "Community members who..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Time to Think Back to Objections to Iraq Invasion

June 15, 2004 Postmarks

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Linoleum Director/Screenwriter: Colin West, Producers: Chad Simpson, Dennis Masel, Chadd Harbold When the host of a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Mineral Reunites

Emo pioneers Mineral return

"...be happy playing to 40 people," grins singer/guitarist Chris Simpson...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...the Chiefs have expressed interest in Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, who is an odd prospect. Ryan is a..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Spaceflight Records' Nonprofit Clears for Takeoff

An ambitious vision for debt-free record deals attracts notable music industry interest

"...Douglas works as a filmmaker and PR Director Samara Simpson teaches live music & talent management at Austin Community..."

April 22, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Mom and Dad

Nic Cage goes crazy/crazier in this kid-killing black comedy

"...and the Fresh Prince: “Parents are the same/ No matter time nor place/ So to you other kids all..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Simpsons Season One Collector's Editon DVD Box Set

"...The Simpsons Season One Collector's Editon DVD Box SetFox Home Entertainment..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Review by Belinda Acosta

Herbie: Fully Loaded

This deluxe retread is sort of annoying, but it’s so scrappy and persistent that it seems kind of cute in spite of itself.

"...Directed by: Angela Robinson. Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon, Justin Long, Cheryl Hines, Jimmi Simpson and Jill..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...& Scor-zay-zee, Steven Soderbergh’s And Everything Is Going Fine, Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas’ American: The Bill Hicks Story,..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...biopic of the controversial and groundbreaking artist (played by Matt Smith - yes, Doctor Who himself) comes after the..."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Blazing Saddles: Willie Nelson campaigns for the Teapot Party

"...Nelson's personal engineer, Matt Hubbard of 7 Walkers (see "Swampadelic," Nov. 24), has..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...best version of the Dating Game theme since Homer Simpson's. This album is so damn fine that we'll bet..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Tetris Director: Jon S. Baird, Producers: Matthew Vaughn, Gillian Berrie, Claudia Vaughn, Len Blavatnik, Gregor Cameron,..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...and songs both joyous and creative. Jim Caligiuri Sturgill Simpson..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Matt Radford, Uncle Vanya..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Swing” (USA, 81 min.) U.S. Premiere Directors: Jon Hart, Matthew Kaufman..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wednesday Picks

"...9pm, Central Presbyterian Church Chris Simpson honed chops with Mineral and later the Gloria Record,..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Good Show

It was a good year -- not a great one -- for the Toronto International Film Festival.

"...organized) of film watchers could see only a statistical smattering of what was available. Of course, there is also..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Griffin Dunne; with Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston, Tcheky Karyo, Maureen Stapleton...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...as Upright Citizens Brigade cofounder and SXSW comedy constant Matt Besser, who will be (deep breath) presenting his podcast..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2018 Primary Election Filing Time

And the candidates are ...

"...John W. Cook D: Kevin Nelson, Madeline K. Eden, Matt Harris, Mike Siegel, Richie DeGrow, Tami Walker, Tawana Walter-Cadien..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...something to look up to. South by Southwest hired Matt Sonzala, brought in to book European acts. In 2004,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playing Through

John Razook on preseason football, the curse of Barry Switzer, and the Texans' poor choice of a moniker

"...Come on, fellas, he went to Mexico with Jessica Simpson. Let's not turn him into Brett Favre...."

Aug. 29, 2008 Column by John Razook

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