The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...lanky frame is perched on the edge of his chair; his hands are clasped into fists, punching at the..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The council approves a controversial, and hotly contested, site plan that allows Hyde Park Baptist Church to build on 58 acres of parkland it owns in northwest Austin.

"...emergency vehicles only. Suttle, backed by Five Neighborhoods United chair Bobbi Henley, convinced the council not to force church..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...XP airplane," says Pilgrim in his "Comments From the Chairman" epistle on the back of the glossy newsletter. After..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Liquid Sunshine

Park Kerr Makes Tequila the Old-Fashioned Way, by Agonizing Over It

"...He throws himself back in the chair, leans his head to face the sky and raises..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Life Again in Oz

On the 20th anniversary of the premiere of her play Ozma of Oz, Suzan Zeder revisits Frank Baum's enchanted land to turn the show into a musical and finds a part of herself there.

"...she heads the Playwriting Program and holds the Endowed Chair for Theatre for Youth, is a command center for..."

April 21, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Cross Examination

An El Paso medical supplier says the American Red Cross took part in an illegal scheme to ship medical supplies and other goods into Mexico without paying import taxes, and conspired to keep it a secret even after he was wrongfully imprisoned as a direct result.

"...the Mazatlan hospital. Mexican officials, in fact, were fairly open about the ruse. In a letter dated Feb. 2,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Sweep Them Out

"...becomes a convenience. The city, and the country, is open to them. They can take part in a great..."

June 4, 1999 Column

Cruise Central

"...it (standing ovations have become de rigueur) and crack open the doors of perception for even the most nihilistic..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...Dems' Communications Group, known informally as the Message Board, chaired by Connecticut's Rosa DeLauro, another busy Democratic worker bee..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SWTSU's Top Twenty Triumph

Saving Literature... One Writer at a Time

"...into San Marcos schools, and recently landed an endowed chair to bring in a nationally recognized author. Last year..."

May 22, 1998 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Postmarks

Brown Right To Fight

"...an Abuelita should be -- warm, generous, loving, funny, open-minded, and she makes killer tortillas. She is very Catholic,..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column

Day Trips

"...objects. When Wilkinson sees an old car part or chair he doesn't see what has been, but what could..."

July 4, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Shock to the System

Brace Yourselves: Deregulation Is Coming, Eventually

"...the two legislators who were busy crafting laws to open up retail competition in the industry, Senator Jerry Patterson..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...from Sam Houston State University, Rather's alma mater. It's open to everyone, so ya'll come... -- A.S. Forcing the..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

In the Public We Trust

Is the Public More Trustworthy Than City Staff?

"...public accountability provisions put into the by-laws, such as open meetings and open records. Some of those proposals were..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Over a Troubled Bridge

Neighborhoods Battle Plan to Widen Lamar Bridge

"...the Sept. 10 meeting didn't allow for complete and open discussion, and she wants to assure that a public..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

sxswf: Even More 'Incendiary'

More from our Q&A with filmmakers Steve Mims and Joe Bailey Jr.

"...of laying out the questions that remain and leaves open the question of whether the state made an error..."

March 10, 2011 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...the public nickel, with common public access) to protect open space, fragile ecosystems, watersheds, and the rural character of..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dreaming of Buffalo

Prairie preservationists want to turn Austin's eyes – and energies – eastward

"...stand here in spring and your mouth just hangs open."..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Edwards Aquifer, simultaneously launching a public relations assault that opened with an Austin American-Statesman cover story. In what may..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...usually try to bring a staff lawyer on to second-chair Patty as we go...."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Shooting Star

"...Kirkwood is lurching pell-mell toward the reaper, track-marked arms open for the embrace. He's smoking cocaine and shooting heroin..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

Portrait of the Artist as a Road Comic

Long Drives, Low Pay, and Drunks -- What a Life!

"...The first trial by fire for a comic is "open mike" night where a club invites anyone (and I..."

March 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...to an update posted on March 17 by association co-Chair Margaret Doughty, a probate judge in San Antonio has..."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...of former President Lyndon Johnson, is the honorary event chair. Born in 1917 in San Antonio to Russian-Jewish immigrant..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Chair..."

May 13, 2005 Column

Miguel and the Miracles

Why Austin's most revered restaurant, Fonda San Miguel, is still in business against all odds.

"...In 1972, the young restaurateurs opened San Angel in a little house in Houston. Ravago's..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...Chair, Citizens Advisory Committee A Little Less Contribution..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Mulling Over Mueller

"...at Bergstrom, rather than condemning Mueller and keeping it open for its own use. Upon this land, the state..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24. The last day includes the Open Congress street takeover (see below), but the entire event..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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