Top 10 Lege Stories

"...It ended with them getting their way on both open carry and campus carry. Guess all those NRA lobbying..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: House Committees, Revenue Estimates ... & Snacks

The Lege appoints House Committee members, offers revenue estimates, and ensures lawmakers are well fed

"...in the budget wars began Feb. 9, at the opening meeting. While Senate Finance has been meeting almost daily..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...restricting local fracking regulations, and HB 910, the handgun open-carry bill – were not eligible for debate (see "Lege..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...by the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace. Mean­while, Open Carry Texas should just apply for a parking permit,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign: Davis Returns to School

Team Wendy working on changing narrative

"...response to questions, Davis also defended her support for "open carry" of handguns – saying it should be a..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

We Have an Issue: Guns Among Us

In this week’s issue, we report on a deadly confrontation Downtown, and the newly released footage of the Michael Ramos shooting

"...investigation, though it appears all armed parties – Foster, carrying an AK-47 type assault rifle; the motorist, who used..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Lege Lines

Janek gets grilled, transportation moves, and more

"...be provided... Senate Bills 11 and 17, the campus carry and open carry bills, were placed on the Senate..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wendy

J.M. Barrie’s classic flies on new, grimier wings

"...children, except one, grow up.” Those simple, magical words open J.M. Barrie’s beloved children’s book Peter Pan. The question..."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...insurance claim before Sept. 1 to keep legal options open. – Richard Whittaker..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bamako

This Malian courtroom drama is like nothing you've ever seen: The people put the institutions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on trial.

"...instead of a physical structure, Sissako's courtroom is the open-air courtyard in the midst of a compound of houses..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

She Hate Me

Spike Lee strikes out with his new "joint" about an unemployed whistle-blower who makes a living impregnating sperm-deprived lesbians.

"...the security guard who busted the Watergate scandal wide open), but the execution is lacking, to say the least...."

Oct. 1, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Brady PAC Endorses MJ Hegar for Senate

Violence prevention org says she’s best candidate on guns

"...determine whether certain school personnel (e.g., trained marshals) could carry concealed weapons during the school day – previously, the..."

March 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Lege Stands Still on Justice Reform

But God forbid we take your guns away

"...excitable gun owners. While the push for no-permit "constitutional carry" got derailed by its own advocates' threatening behavior toward..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Novelty Firm Backs Dildo Protest Documentary

Cocks Not Glocks gets some firm support

"...The film will chronicle the 2016 Campus Dildo Carry rally at UT Austin, where students protested Senate Bill..."

June 19, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Etiquette Won't Save Lives

"...the limitations on where, and how, CHL holders can carry their handguns will result in numbers of careless people..."

Dec. 30, 2015 Postmarks

Real Guns, Cardboard Guns, and Fart Guns

Planned "mock mass shooting" brings out press, counter-protesters

"...After holding an open carry walk down the Drag, and then claiming to..."

Dec. 12, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...one year. Then the House agreed to fast-track campus carry for the Senate without the local option that would..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

High Baptismal Flow

In search of rock & roll's psychedelic pioneers, Austin's 13th Floor Elevators

"...of 1966. With "You're Gonna Miss Me" as the opening salvo and mind-bending cover art unlike any seen before,..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...filtration systems and power stations boxed up and never opened – not knowing if they work, not knowing how..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

No More Wild West

"...of the participants in such a legal protest are carrying loaded, automatic weapons? Police officers watching crowds of angry,..."

Aug. 29, 2020 Postmarks

SOS Q&A: Carcass

“Everyone in the band enjoys Austin”

"...was still a resolution passed here to allow the open carry of guns on the University of Texas campus...."

Nov. 3, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Great Austin Beer Scavenger Hunt

SXSW is brewing

"...correct one. (Note: a new brick-and-mortar Via 313 recently opened on Guadalupe with a good tap wall.)..."

March 10, 2016 Food Post by Eric Puga

It's Not the Size

"...I have customers asking if we have the "no open carry" signs available. Stores like mine do not offer..."

Jan. 11, 2016 Postmarks

Public Notice: Out of Their Cold, Dead Brains

GOP refuses to be sensible about guns

"...This week, just after Texas' open carry law went into effect, President Barack Obama made..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Fill a Bowl for Stickland

State rep's stoner past comes out in primary

"...started the 84th session by almost scuppering his own open carry legislation, and finished with a near-fist fight with..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...same day, the House passed HB 910, the handgun open carry bill, by a 101-42 vote. Rep. Rafael Anchia,..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Film Incentive Program Funding Uncertain, Anti-Choice Buffoonery, and More

Lege considers film incentive program funding and anti-choice antics take hold

"...as he was the last friend that Tarrant County Open Carry had under the dome after their comments to..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, announced he is opening a "tech-orientated" (but not spelling-oriented) office in Austin, to..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...Open carry advocates shot themselves in the foot after video..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature

84th Texas Legislative Session Begins

"...lawmakers on the floor, as they were sworn-in during opening day ceremonies...."

Jan. 14, 2015 Photo Gallery

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