Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...ISD, just north of Austin, went on to remove 15 books from the school library. In November 2022, Keller..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Opinion: How to Stay Mindful in the Face of Fascism

A satirical guide to maintaining your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian neighbors consider fleeing Texas

"...6) Feel the fear, and do nothing. When you..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Aubree Brown

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...be meddling in – and bad policy to boot. SB 491 has just been passed by the full Senate..."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...Who is backing each ballot proposition, and how they..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...videos, and would only include projects that spend over $15 million. Cutting gaming out will evoke fears of what..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...soundstages, totaling 310,000 square feet of studio space, plus 15 acres of backlot...."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Fear, but Make It Queer

Abbott revives attack on trans kids, Netflix brings queer Fear Street party to Austin, and more news

"...of The Phantom of the Opera. Tue., July 13, 8:15-10:30pm. Blue Starlite Mueller II, 2103 E.M. Franklin Ave. fb.com/kittyscatboxcinema...."

July 9, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...abortion care. Reproductive rights attorneys have vowed to stop SB 8 from taking effect before it's scheduled to be..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature

State Employee Unions Look Askance at Texas Lege’s Pension Changes

Unions give a hard pass on cash balance plan proposed in Senate Bill 321

"...bill.) "So, you prefer to see people vest in 15 or 20 years?" House Appropria­tions Chair Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood,..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...A pair of bills by state Sen. Donna Campbell,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures

"...ban on dilation and evacuation, or D&E, at about 15 weeks of pregnancy was fueled by the right wing's..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Council Redirects APD Funds to Abortion Support Access

$250K to flow toward abortion support services

"...the Chronicle first reported on Council’s vote to direct $150,000 to support logistical services for abortion access, the first..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...with her days as executive director of the state Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby (now Equality Texas); she cites..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

As State Attacks, Planned Parenthood Expands

Local clinic at Seventh and Chicon to undergo major renovation

"...large-scale improvement to the health center in more than 15 years, comes in the wake of the Texas Legislature's..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...• SB 741: Prohibits property owners associations from imposing regulations on..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Earth Day Redux

Early showers stretch timeline for Earth Day celebrations

"...this coming Saturday, April 27. See the ad on p.15 of this week's paper for particulars, but suffice to..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...Austin metro area – more people than live in 15 of the 50 states, but only the fourth-largest urban..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

The Premature Death of the WHAC

How Gov. Greg Abbott killed vital oversight for women’s health

"...among women younger than 40 when comparing data from 2011-15 with 2006-10, even while acknowledging for some possible data..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Who said what?

"...of trans kids during his invited witness testimony against SB 6 (March 17)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Column

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...most common type of second-trimester abortion, performed at around 15 weeks of pregnancy. Doctors dilate the cervix and remove..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Sine Done

The dregs from last month's special session

"...Dukes currently faces 15 charges (including 13 felonies) relating to allegations of abuse..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Marriage Material

A guy who has never witnessed the "miracle of birth"

"...– Marriage Material..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

National Law Group Ditches Texas Over Lege’s Anti-LGBTQ Hate

American Assoc. of Law Libraries bans TX because of discrimination

"...annual meeting and conference in Austin (scheduled for July 15-18), the Chicago-based group will no longer host events in..."

July 14, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Austin Breweries

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...more wars and everyone could get through I-35 in 15 minutes and find a nice parking spot on a..."

June 23, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

County Re-Budgets to Save Community Programs

Despite Abbott's cuts, criminal justice initiatives will survive 'til fall

"...this year, will continue – at least through Nov. 15. The programs (including victim support for domestic violence survivors,..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The Contemporary Austin kicks off a QTPOC film series for the month of May

"...Designed for all queers, genders, sizes, and levels. Mondays, 7:15pm. Transform, 1909 Wheless. $10-15...."

May 5, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Last week's Council meeting (Dec. 15) featured the final approval of the Grove at Shoal..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature

What's the Fix for Texas' Voter ID Law?

"Time is short" to implement a replacement for discriminatory photo ID requirement

"...minority voters. The majority opinion of the 5th Circuit's 15-member appeals bench upheld the core ruling of the lower..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...So 2015 is a perfect storm, a session when education holds..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...Gov. Dan Patrick and the Senate are pushing a 15% franchise cut, raising the exemption from $1 million to..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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