Josh Ritter’s Sermon

Songcatcher delivers Rock-solid narratives

"...Releasing an eponymous debut in 1999, Josh Ritter has followed it with seven more albums, written a..."

Jan. 13, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Josh Ritter’s Hungry

With ambition, for songs, and quietly at the Moody Saturday

"...We caught up with Josh Ritter by phone in upstate New York as the renowned..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Allan Ritter Quits Dems

Jefferson Co. rep to join GOP this week

"...first rat to jump ship, tough luck: Rep. Allan Ritter, D-Nederland, had announced he is quitting the Democratic party..."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Peña and Ritter Jump Ship

Talk of tables and access raises committee questions

"...So Reps. Allan Ritter of Nederland and Aaron Peña of Edinburg jumped to..."

Dec. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The GOP's New Crowded House

They carry more weight, but is it muscle or fat?

"...left wondering which side of that equation Reps. Allan Ritter of Nederland and Aaron Peña of Edinburg are on..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Scott Ritter Tonight

Former weapons inspector to talk at Friends Meeting House.

"...town, you can make other plans for tonight: Scott Ritter, the former United Nations chief weapons inspector in Iraq..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Noises Off!

In this screwball comedy, the behind-the-scenes activity of a traveling acting troupe threaten to bring down the play.

"...Julie Hagerty, Marilu Henner, Mark Linn-Baker, Christopher Reeve, John Ritter and Nicollette Sheridan. Ironic that Bogdanovich, the first breakthrough..."

March 27, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

How Cruz and Campbell's run-off wins rewrite the Legislature

"...been surprisingly little mention of how much the Texas House and Senate were shaken up Tuesday night. Let's just..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: April 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Allan Ritter dries out, the Statesman plays hide and seek, and..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...be a year and a half away, but Texas House Speaker Joe Straus is parlaying his strong report card..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Speak, Mr. Craddick

The new choice for state House Speaker circles his political wagons.

"...joked Tom Craddick, the new speaker-in-all-but-name of the Texas House of Representatives. The formal vote won't come until January,..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...Department of Transportation bonds on the call. Now 75 House Members have signed a letter asking him to bring..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Straus The Survivor

How the coup to remove the Texas House Speaker strengthened him

"...Party has a new hobby: Abortive attempts to remove House Speakers they don't like. First it was John Boehner..."

Jan. 10, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sonic Boomers and Bizarros

Hole in the Wall's anniversary weekend reunites the Bizarros

"...to go to UT, English major, lived at College House and fell in with fellow bohemians. They started Lea..."

June 11, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Amarillo," Big House..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...via the mail. Heaviest turnout has been at the courthouse (289 voters); sparsest has been at the HEB at..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...Sometime in the late Eighties, Trouble Funk tore the house down with its riotous D.C. go-go grooves. Also around..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Lege Lines

The Lege looks at campus guns, the Rainy Day Fund, and the West explosion

"...The House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety held the..."

May 3, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...Matt Drenik's former hard rock outfit practically served as house band for the first two seasons of FX motorcycle..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Naked City

Who'll be shooting whom between now and March 9?

"...a Republican. Sadler, who in 10 years in the House earned wide respect, especially on education issues, represents the..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...by the Zellner Brothers; Michael Tully's Ping Pong Summer; Drafthouse Films' The Dog; and, of course, Richard Linklater's much-anticipated..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...a bad combination, so on Jan. 10, Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, stepped up to the plate in his role..."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ballad of El Molino

Unearthing one of the great "lost" albums of Texas rock & roll history

"...Guitarist Ike Ritter was the captain of Austin stratospheric psychedelic rock, and..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Reiner's That Old Feeling, Wesley Snipes investigates a White House killing in Murder at 1600, Jim Carrey is set..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...Sat., 8:30pm, Austin Music Hall) – Margaret Moser Josh Ritter..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Happenings

Feb. 21-28

"...IRAQ, & FOREIGN POLICY Former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter joins Iraq war veteran Hart Viges to speak in..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Counting the Dead

Whatever their number, the Iraqi casualties lie at our feet

"...for steps toward U.S. withdrawal, and the Bush White House is going through the motions of considering alternative approaches..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...born in Austin. I grew up here, bought a house here. I attended some of the early SXSW Music..."

March 18, 2005 Column

Burn, Aspen, Burn

Chasing Celebrity With a Basic Cable Nobody at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

"..."TV stars" consists of working with Howard Kremer, Laura House, and our other co-stars on MTV's Austin Stories (Wednesdays..."

March 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Brad "Chip" Pope

News Ticker: August 2

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• House Speaker Joe Straus and Rep. Allan Ritter have banded..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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