La Mission

Benjamin Bratt plays a reformed convict and recovering alcoholic in this film written and directed by his brother Peter Bratt.

"...Jesse Borrego and Talisa Soto Bratt. Set in the Mission district of San Francisco, this film oozes with location..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

"...For a young man, the Austin Independent School District's Director of Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Alex Sanchez..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: 'La MISSION'

Writer/director Peter Bratt and his brother, actor Benjamin Bratt, create a knowing portrait of a Latino father in the modern-day Mission district of San Francisco.

"...Set in the Mission district of San Francisco, the film oozes with location..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...message to the administration of the Austin Independent School District. Discontinue a legacy of racist and unequal public education,..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pain and Suffering for Hospital District

City, county spar about money and power over new health care system

"...week over funding for the new Travis Co. hospital district, the multimillion dollar clash between the city and the..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Successes of Aquifer District

"...Dear Editor, Over the last four years, the [Aquifer] District has worked to bring people together on central issues..."

May 17, 2004 Postmarks

District 13: Ultimatum

This French import is a nervy, comic action sequel that weds the sport of parkour with detective work.

"...that nearly succeeds in topping the original. If 2004's District B13 was an escapist piece of lighter-than-air, meringue-flavored actioneering..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Planned Clinic Pits Neighbors Against Health District

Many residents were unaware of proposed clinic until they read about it in the newspaper

"...The Travis County Healthcare District and the city/county Community Health Centers want to build..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lydia Crafts

CD 25: It's a Small District After All

The congressional race in District 25 is not about race -- except when it is.

"...Democratic primary -- an unusual consequence of the congressional redistricting. Doggett, who even before last week's court approval of..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Does School District Policing Support Local Students?

To serve and protect

"...Last fall, Manor Independent School District announced its intent to create its own police department,..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

Sub Mission

There's No Substitute for a Teacher - Just Ask AISD

"...It's also no wonder that the Austin Independent School District is ending the school year with a record -..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Ms. Veteran America's Mission to End Female Veteran Homelessness

Molly Potter raises awareness for mental health issues

"...of bed in the morning," says Potter, who is District 4 Council Member Greg Casar's appointee on the city's..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Mission, Not Accomplished

The city's draft budget is on the table, and the cuts just keep on coming

"...be the business of the new Travis Co. hospital district, and Futrell's draft policy budget suggests she will "maintain..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mission Impossible?

Hampton seeks to break GOP lock on state's highest criminal court

"...last Demo­crat on that bench – current Travis County District Judge Charlie Baird – was replaced during a continuing..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...come back from it." When the Austin Independent School District opened the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...to get from one end of the 25th Congressional District to the other without actually leaving the district, you..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

Katniss Everdeen goes from Hunger Games victor to emblem of the revolution

"...a galvanizing force for rebellion for the brutalized 12 districts that make up the nation of Panem. The second..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...The March Democratic primary election in House District 46 came down to the wire; a mere 202..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...to turn the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team into an in-district charter, then you will know how much of that..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mister Johnson

"...by Joyce Cary, it tells the story of a mission-educated young native in a remote area of British West..."

May 17, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Peace Officer

Award-winning doc about police tactics could not be more timely

"...but not responded to by law enforcement or the district attorney. (Did they refuse to comment? Was Lawrence’s conclusion..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone helms this clash of the titans of action cinema that coasts on its concept while blowing up lots of stuff.

"...ex-Expendable Tool (Rourke) – instead find themselves on a mission from god, because, you know, god is love, and..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Can Edison Pass the AISD Test?

AISD considers hiring Edison Schools Inc. for East Austin.

"...Trustees to present Edison's proposal to contract with the district to manage, in partnership with AISD, a cluster of..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AISD Will Resume Classes in August, but What Will They Look Like?

District mulls "blended approach" to reopening schools, schedules virtual conversations with parents, students, and staff

"...The Austin Independent School District is staying the course for starting a new school..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...The northwest border of the 51st House District of Texas begins and ends roughly in the vicinity..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Art's New Address

Uptown Is Home to Austin's Latest Cultural District

"...photograph by Jana Birchum Great cities have great arts districts. Great big cities (such as New York) often have..."

July 4, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

In Person

"...the semifinal team bout against San Francisco and the Mission District, you'd a thunk that judge was going to..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Books Feature

Preliminary Bout Schedule

"...Shea Jim Nave ROUND 2: 8:30pm Oklahoma City, Ozarks, Mission District Seattle, Fargo, Missouri Ozarks Providence, Roanoke, Dallas Portland,..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...School in Southeast Austin was taken over by an in-district charter – the first of its kind in the..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s Big Move

It's musical chairs for the school district

"...The district has been considering selling the CAC for years, and..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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