Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...Republicans who scrambled to put together campaigns by the March primary. Perhaps not everyone was so surprised, however, as..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...pre-K to senior year, that’s a total of $1.2 million in taxpayer funds for Elon Musk.”..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Monday, April 18, because the entity needs a $48 million (or 7.6%) base revenue increase, based on the cost..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

Zombies, Oprah, and Zoom, South By!

2021 SXSW EDU Online expands its scope

"...experience. The three-day lineup – next Tuesday through Thursday, March 9-11 – features the traditional curation of celebrities, ed­..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...Ten million people have seen the video shot by David Frost..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Closing out the fest (running March 9-18) Houston native and UT alum Anderson is making..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...by brute force. At that point, a paltry $15 million investment in a minor city election will have been..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Field Research From Afar

360-degree spherical video puts students in the action

"...Using 360º Spherical Video as a Teaching ToolMonday, March 7, 12:15pm ACC Ballroom EFG..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSWedu: Steady as She Goes

Women's rights advocates push for educational equity

"...with Caroline Howard of Forbes magazine during SXSWedu (Thurs., March 12) on her roots in post-9/11 Islamabad, her “rebellious”..."

March 16, 2015 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Except for Eanes, Area School Bonds Win Big

Low turnout election sandwiched between primaries

"...them. Sandwiched between the much higher profile primaries on March 4 and the upcoming primary run-offs on May 27,..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Enforcing the 'Double Standard'

Major college sports insanity is entrenched at UT-Austin

"...are made that the football program gives back $15-20 million annually to the university. Such claims should not be..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Tom Palaima

A Career Hooligan Looks Back, But Mostly Forward

Robert Rodriguez on a lifetime of innovation and the movie, 'El Mariachi,' that started it all

"...Instead of amassing the soul-crushing mountain of student loan debt that you will incur over four years..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...AISD. Both are large urban districts, enrolling around 80,000 students; both are majority-minority, with nearly 60% Hispanic students; and..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Next Step After Exigency?

If exigency doesn't mean cuts, what does it mean?

"...It's taken her a year, but on March 1, Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen got what she..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Inquiring into the city's new music program manager position, trick-or-treating with the Butthole Surfers, and introducing Thenewno2

"...in 1991, at age 11. A former industrial design student at Brown University, Dhani grew up in the studio,..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...unproven pollution technology, whereby businesses get up to $100 million in franchise-tax credits for clean coal and carbon capture..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Carstarphen on Tour: Reagan High

The would-be superintendent meets more stakeholders

"...will make its formal decision on Carstarphen at its March 23 meeting. Offstage, board President Mark Williams said that..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...would relieve doctor shortages, not to mention bring $360 million into the local economy. A new medical school isn't..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Community Access

The groundbreaking Austin Past and Present archive projects means free museums, movies, music, and more all over town

"...In compiling 250 million years of Austin history into one little disc, Kocher's..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

What's So Funny About Peace, Love, and Ice Cream?

Matt Allen's free ice cream melts the hearts of rockers everywhere

"...Beastie Boys surprise gig at Stubb's during SXSW in March. He was backstage at Bonnaroo when Stevie Nicks joined..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

He Who Must Not Be Named Returns to TV News

Ron (mumble mumble) is back at the anchor desk

"...Survivor that a "new news team" will appear on March 8, and it is going to be big –..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...that there are weapons of misdirection right down here. Millions without health insurance. Poverty abounds. For war, billions more,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Mosley vs. Mosley: Reagan Case Takes a Sad Turn

Wrongful-death settlement leads Ortralla Mosley's parents to the courthouse

"...Ortralla Mosley was murdered on March 28 by her ex-boyfriend, 16-year-old Marcus McTear, who pleaded..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...McTear, the 16-year-old Reagan High sophomore charged with the March 28 fatal stabbing of former girlfriend and fellow Reagan..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

Winning the war in Iraq is not a measure of our country's morality.

"...sport depleted uranium tips. A Los Angeles Times editorial, March 31: "When depleted uranium burns upon penetrating its target,..."

April 18, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Playing the Numbers

"...of months of each new Lege session, until the mid-March bill filing deadline, are always about money: how much..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

HealthSouth's ethics need rehabilitation.

"...months ago when he up and sold nearly $100 million worth of stock in HealthSouth -- only one month..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...tubals, and other reproductive services.) Carondelet's assets total $985 million, paling in comparison to Seton's $8.9 billion. -- L.A...."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

"...your article on traveling in Asia ["Adventures in Backpacking," March 24]. I found it to be very "awakening." It's..."

April 14, 2000 Column

Tunnel Vision

TxDOT Sees No Evil in Williamson Creek Tunnel

"...Quality Task Force to study the tunnel issue last March. Under the direction of Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gomez,..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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