Patrick Ends Two-Thirds Rule

Measure designed to increase the peace in Texas Senate dies

"...Chalk up the first victim of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's new era in the Texas Senate. The two-thirds rule,..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Firewall

This high-tech heist thriller is like a For Dummies guide to the genre.

"...Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen, Paul Bettany, Alan Arkin, Robert Patrick, Robert Forster and Mary Lynn Rajskub. It starts off..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Hollywood Boulevard

"If it's a good picture, it's a Miracle!"

"...a drive-in). Even the name of the screenwriter character, Patrick Hobby, refers to a hack writer character of F...."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

State Offers Exciting New Incentives Package to Retain Public School Teachers

Tough times for teachers, but the Texas GOP is here to help

"...Congress Avenue on April 1, as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick cleared his throat into a microphone. "I am proud..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...testimony are having on the three-judge panel. Presiding Judge Patrick Higginbotham made plain at the outset that he is..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Can the Democrats take down Rick Green?

"...Insurance Group. On the other side of the aisle, Patrick Rose, viewed by many to be a rising star..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...Turtles (Canada, Belgium) Director/Screenwriter: David LambertProducers: Patrick Quinet, Christian Larouche After 35 years together, the seemingly..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...write-in candidates are attention-seekers badly in need of a hobby, but Lorenzo Sadun deserves your vote. He's an earnest..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...collective:unconscious Directors: collective:unconscious (Lily Baldwin, Frances Bodomo, Daniel Patrick Carbone, Josephine Decker, Lauren Wolkstein), Screenwriters: Jamal Batts, Lily..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I read with interest the letter from Patrick Goetz ["Postmarks: Neighborhood Group to Blame," July 13] describing..."

July 27, 2001 Column

Armchair Adventures

"Good adventure books do the same thing as a good adventure," Chronicle writer Dan Oko writes in this roundup of recently published adventure books.

"...Lost at Seaby Patrick Dillon Touchstone, 264 pp., $13 (paper)..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Books Feature by Dan Oko

The Austin Chronic: Should I Throw Away My Marijuana in Fear of Fentanyl?

APD reassures there’s no evidence that contaminated marijuana is “prevalent in our community”

"...media representative tells The Austin Chronic, although APD Lt. Patrick Eastlick did say in a May 7 press conference..."

May 17, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Premiere) Omni Loop Director/Screenwriter: Bernardo Britto Producers: Ben Cohen, Patrick Donovan, David Hinojosa Diagnosed with a black hole growing..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

As Kirk Watson Exits, a Special Election for Senator's Successor Looms

Three Democratic elected officials are considering the race

"...will then mosey over to Houston to lead the Hobby School of Public Affairs. At press time, there's still..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Point Austin: The Other House

Senators meet the 80th with anticipation

"...in a new budget." As former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby once said, quoted Wentworth, "After the budget is passed,..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

The SXSW Wind Blows In

"...Shawn O'Connor Irish Fest getting a jump on St. Patrick's Day, with a 1-6pm Sunday fête benefiting the American..."

March 12, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Michael Patrick Jann (The State, Reno 911!) quietly dropped his directorial..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...screenwriter, and producer: Izzy Shill Cast: Izzy Shill, Sean Patrick McGowan Claire takes the bold step of initiating a..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Specs

The basics of what's coming in this special session

"...regular session? Because the Senate, under Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, sabotaged House measures in revenge for representatives refusing to..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Throws a Bone

Three bills make life a little better for Texas animals

"...out of committee on a 5-0 vote (Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Joan Huffman, R-Southside Place, abstained) despite the..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Le Draft 2007

"...have been listening to me. Mike Nolan drafted LB Patrick Willis, traded up to snag OT Joe Staley, then..."

April 29, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

'A Proprietary Love'

High-strung, hot-tempered Tom Miller made self-interest -- and his feuds with LBJ -- into Austin history.

"...as the Hidehouse, at Fourth and Lavaca, where the Hobby Building now stands. (If you've never smelled a tannery,..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Patrick Goetz..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Coach's Corner

Odds and Ends: NFL referees have an over-inflated view of their own importance; the U.S. Open proved that in tennis, as elsewhere, youth will be served; and if people think Coach ignores UT football, well, there are good reasons for that.

"...and work part time doing a job that's more hobby than vocation. They have no more right to demand..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...when he read a Wall Street Journal story about Patrick Rooney, a conservative insurance business magnate who started his..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan