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Our readers talk back.

"...The Texperts made some great choices on the "Texas Top Forty" [Nov. 8], but you've got to eject..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column

CPS: Protecting Children or Destroying Families?

Parents organize group in an effort to reform Child Protective Services

"...mission: to win a battle against the state's Child Protective Services arm of the Department of Protective and Regulatory..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez

"...against segregation, when he led a filibuster in the Texas Senate against its "Southern manifesto" and the official white..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

The Lauryn Paige Fuller Story

Eighteen-year-old Donald Scott Fuller was brutally murdered last year. Jordan Smith explores

"...a pretrial hearing in the case of State of Texas v. Gamaliel Mireles Coria has just ended. The 28-year-old..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

A Walking Contradiction

Exploring the legacy of one of Austin's great, unsung singer-songwriters, Blaze Foley

"...using duct tape to hold most of his possessions together -- or fame -- being shot to death probably..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Nature's Water Clinic

Drought Has San Antonio Over a Pump

"...if anything is going to slow growth in Central Texas, it's the drought. When Comal Springs -- the Edwards..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration

Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern

"...help with the kiddos and then to get money together to take on the legal system.”..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Set to Ask TxDOT to Pause I-35 Expansion Until Regional Climate Plans Done

If approved, the resolution will be the strongest stance the City of Austin has taken against the highway expansion

"...by the Mobility Committee last week, essentially uses the Texas Department of Transportation's own self-approved final environmental impact statement/record..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Chill Out, America!

Too many stupid shootings; TGI 4/20

"...ready to use deadly force at any time to protect yourself from the bad guys out there, then bam!,..."

April 21, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Crosstalk: The American Analog Set Due for Numero Group Reissue Treatment, and More Music News

Blaze Foley’s Outhouse online & Broken Spoke's historic marker

"...dad rock,” laughs Kenny. “We just really enjoy getting together and sharing that language we spent years developing together...."

April 6, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

Watson's Speech for Preserving Two-Thirds Rule

"State government appears to be more concerned with protecting partisan rule than governing to protect the people"

"...So if you don't serve in the Texas Senate, if you're just a Texan who's interested in..."

Jan. 15, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Yes, We Have Candidates!

Filing for March primary elections officially began Dec. 3; incumbents, others stake their places on ballot

"...be trying to prove that the couple that files together stays together. Hathcock, who currently serves as an associate..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• For the first time in 29 years, the Texas House and Senate both voted to exceed the constitutionally..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Glen Shield Protect Small BusinessesDear Editor,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

Navasky & Barsamian

Former editor of The Nation discusses the role of the alternative press

"...liberties. And it is portrayed as the need to protect national security by sacrificing civil liberties. History shows in..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Get on the Bus

A guide to anti-war events nationally and in Texas on Sept. 24

"...happenings, as well for details on anti-war goings-on in Texas..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...For more info on the propositions, together with detailed arguments for and against, consult the House..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...For more info on the propositions, together with detailed arguments for and against, consult the House..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...both existing developments and new construction. Moreover, the federally protected salamander population is in a rapid decline, for as..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Flippin' the Birds

Closing parts of Balcones Canyon Preserve angers mountain bikers and doesn't do enough to save wildlife.

"...to lose 70% of their nesting habitat throughout the Texas Hill Country -- the only place on Earth where..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

The council approves a requirement that all matters coming to a vote include a note detailing their financial impact; Austin Energy's "competitive matters" resolution, which would keep some business matters secret, angers some local activists.

"...Under the provisions of the 76th Texas Legislature's Senate Bill 7, municipally owned utilities have the..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Altman Speaks!

The ultimate indie director shoots straight about breaking into the business, staying there, and loving it.

"...said, though, was that I'd move to Paris. Paris, Texas. 'Cause he won't be in the state any longer,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Media Clips

After working out some of its kinks, Austin's all-news cable channel, News 8, earns a high "C" for constant availability, lengthy news segments, and decent-quality programming.

"...Austin has had a semester to get its act together. Now it's time for a report card. News 8,..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

A Change of Scenery

What It Looks Like

"...printing plant, offices for the Austin Fire Department and Texas MHMR, several other office and multi-family developments, and --..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...Charlie Tesar, together with his late wife, Sheila, purchased Liberty Lunch in..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Manga Entertainment has gathered together a collection of cutting-edge animated shorts for its first..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...delegation of folks from hither and yon is banding together to support Zapatista women in Chiapas in their efforts..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Geek Love

Protector of Cyberspace Mike Godwin

"...It's no wonder, then, that Godwin was named by Texas Monthly in its "Top Twenty" list of Texans to..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Film

Film Reviews

"...and pornography, consensual sex and rape. 3.0 stars (A.M.) Texas Union..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...description. Gouge Away and Nightosphere open this timely Mohawk get-together.   – Carys Anderson Modernform and TIGERS EYE..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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