The Depot Comes to the District Hat in Hand

Austin ISD considers a tax giveaway to mendicant Home Depot, and the question is, who pays?

"...But as explained by Jon Hockenyos of Texas Perspectives Inc., who AISD hired to study the plan's..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

More From 'Iconoclast' Country

W. Leon Smith on freedom of speech, peace, and Crawford

"...The small town of Crawford, Texas, is accustomed to making news. The modest rural neighbor..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Galveston, Texas..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...blessing of a college or university. In Laredo, both Texas A&M International and Laredo Community College offer fine opportunities..."

June 15, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Nonprofit Needs

"...as a test because it requires us to work together across the difficult lines of race, class, gender, and..."

March 19, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...The Texas Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League (TARAL) hosts a..."

Sept. 25, 1998 News Feature

Our Murals, Ourselves

"...fresco-style painting was erected in 1950 by then-University of Texas professor Seymour Fogel, whose credits included an apprenticeship with..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...from prominent, informed citizens -- Frank Sturzl of the Texas Municipal League, Terrell Blodgett, a UT urban management professor,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Squaring the Triangle

The Three Austins Collide at a Central-City Crossroads

"...three cities we call Austin -- the Capitol of Texas, the People's Republic, and the City on a Hill...."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Seven in Focus

SXSW '97 Film

"...with Eric Stoltz, Joel Castleberg, and others. Their time together on Dusk's set was special in that it allowed..."

March 7, 1997 Screens Feature

Edwards Aquifer: No Limits Yet

"...request for a temporary restraining order against several Central Texas municipalities, businesses, and even the U.S. Defense Department, to..."

July 19, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with a variety of skits that are loosely held together. Blue In the Face has more in common with..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with a variety of skits that are loosely held together. Blue In the Face has more in common with..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...film premiered in Austin at the SXSW FIlm Festival. Texas mystique will receive a boost as big as anything..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Hook 'Em

"...late? Currently, there are 104 bills introduced to the Texas legislative 2025 session that directly target LGBTQIA+ people and..."

Feb. 6, 2025 Postmarks

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...performance introduced the duo, who had been making music together since meeting as freshmen at Westlake High, to the..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...announcement with news of Abrams and Jemisin’s keynote conversation together. One assumes their shared reputations for trailblazing – Abrams..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...shorts and music videos (including two blocks just for Texas filmmakers), but there's also a massive new emphasis on..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...student stability, keeping kids in their home schools, working together to make that happen, because there's such a high..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

And Now the Austin Ex-Politicians Are Endorsing

Barrientos and Mattox declare for Sen. Clinton

"...are coming out of the woodwork. This morning, former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox and former Austin state Sen...."

Feb. 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Sustainability Project snap-shoots our present, future

"...than begin with the 2006 report of the Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project. The CTSIP is a multisponsor effort,..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...backs, support each other in career advancement -- and protect each other from disciplinary charges or worse. Within the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Sparks regarding what SOS sees as inadequate efforts to protect the endangered Barton Springs salamander. SOS counsel Amy Johnson..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...Pipeline. A Monday press conference at the Capitol brought together liberal Austin Democratic Reps. Ann Kitchen, Glen Maxey, and..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Shane Phelps resigns from the AG's office to run as a Republican candidate for Travis County District Attorney; Community leaders ask Dell Computer to reconsider moving into the Drinking Water Protection Zone

"...reconsider moving its executive headquarters into the Drinking Water Protection Zone off of Loop 360. "The only thing that..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Media Clips

The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.

"...from BCP resulted in a $1,080 fine from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission against FM Properties, the owner..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...Protecting the food supply can be a daunting job, and..."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Shooting Star

"...Born in Texas, raised in Sunnyslope, Ariz., Curt and his brother Cris..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...KW: We're bar-hopping together...."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Paper Tigers

Some Editors Not So Smart About Smart Growth

"...taking yet - will hand pro-developer interests in the Texas Legislature a free pass to dismantle annexation." Oppel also..."

April 3, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

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