Texas State’s First Year in Big-Time Football

Good news and bad

"...experiment: Watch/listen to every game this season as the Texas State Bobcats embarked on FBS (Big-Time Football!) in an..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Gay Corporate Texas

When it comes to equality, a surprising number of major Texas companies are downright liberal

"...If what's good for business is good for Texas, as our state leaders routinely remind us, then the..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Business and the 'Gay Agenda'

"...it comes to equality, a surprising number of major Texas companies are downright liberal. That's according to the 2005..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Shocker: Perry's New Tax Commission Industry Heavy

Whether to tax big businesses more will be decided by ... big businessmen

"...Rick Perry has appointed 24 members to a new Texas Tax Reform Commission, six weeks after naming former state..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The AggreGAYtor: June 12

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...right, America shows Spain a little Pride, and the SBC tells us all, "I am filled with Christ's love,"..."

June 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: October 29

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...confusion, Dolly Parton breaks us off some, and the SBC pledges to shame us into oblivion, as your AggreGAYtor..."

Oct. 29, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...Some of the smaller Internet service providers (ISPs) in Texas say that conflicts they have had with telecom megacorporations..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Lowdown

Tom Daschle goes whoring for gold; SBC changes the rules; Rudy Giuliani tries to steal home -- playing against the taxpayers.

"...corporate giant to beseech Washington for special favors is SBC Inc. This huge outfit is the local phone monopoly..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...honor. Based in San Marcos, his mix of shit-kickin' Texas honky-tonk, revved-up country boogie, and bass-slappin' rockabilly is highlighted..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...seat is being sought by Republican Dick Reynolds, former Texas Workers' Compensation Commission chair. Reynolds has formerly represented Richardson,..."

July 29, 2005 News Column

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...1pm, SBC stage..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Questions for Tony and Dan

Gubernatorial debate promises much heat, less light

"...the nature of Morales' business relationship with telecommunications giant SBC Communications, and how did it happen that shortly after..."

March 1, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Legislation goes easy on phone companies, hard on local governments

"...fend for themselves, in that it's a boon to Texas mega-employers (and GOP contributors) SBC and Verizon...."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Corporate stadium names turn Mudville into Anywhere, USA; and Frank Keating dupes our brave soldiers for big bucks

"...For example, SBC. What the hell is it? It's the nondescript moniker..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Reform on Hold

Want Telecom Reform? Hang Up and Dial Again

"...People outside of Texas wonder how our state government functions with a Legislature..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Nancy delivers Victory for cell-phone companies; Rick Perry admits he's not up to the job.

"...But if you're an executive or lobbyist for Cingular, SBC, Verizon, or one of the other big sellers of..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Rolling Stones

Live Shot

"...The Rolling StonesSBC Center, San Antonio, November 23..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...scorn from both sides, with the less-government folks at Texas Public Policy Foundation calling the budget too big and..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality caved under intense public pressure..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...• Austin Energy announced a major purchase of West Texas wind power Tuesday, effectively doubling its renewable energy capacity..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TCB

The ACL festival is here. Time to hunker down.

"...likely to see the fickleness and the fury of Texas weather this weekend. It's something natives tolerate, endure, dread,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...attend. Corporate contributors to the group reportedly include Microsoft, SBC, Sprint, GTE, and Aetna. Some companies may have given..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Articulations

Sad songs for local choral companies -- Austin ProChorus ends its song and Chorus Austin lets go its executive director -- but a sweet tune for Arts Center Stage: a million-dollar donation from Southwestern Bell.

"...In its brief life, the ProChorus paid tribute to Texas composers, including Donald Grantham and Caroline Lyons, and commissioned..."

April 19, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Tony and Dan Go Mano a... Hand?

Dem gubernatorial debate less than meets the eye

"...Sanchez exploited the recent headlines about Morales' work for SBC Communications, also suggesting that the cloud cast over Morales..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Articulations

The Texas Cultural Trust Council announces a new set of honors for native and residents of the Lone Star State, the Texas Medal of the Arts Awards, and the recipients of the first awards.

"...So far, 2001 has been a big year for Texas on the political scene. Now, a state organization is..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...stop gays and lesbians from becoming foster parents in Texas, The Dallas Morning News reported last week. Talton, in..."

May 20, 2005 News Column

State Budget Wars Spawn Tiff Over TIF

The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund -- and the have-nots it supports -- fights to avoid an early death by budget ax.

"...Fund (yawn) won't inspire too much excitement among the Texas body politic. But for those in the know --..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The GOP's Inaugurama

"...Tuesday, just after noon, to the accompaniment of the Texas A&M Fighting Aggie Band ("The Yellow Rose of Texas,"..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Prosecutor Times Four

Part 1: Meet the candidates for Travis County district attorney

"...of and muscle behind the Public Integrity Unit. Under Texas law, the Travis Co. DA is the only prosecutor..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

John Cornyn says he believes in privacy, but a subpoena of Texans for Public Justice seeking donor records suggests otherwise.

"...On Monday, the Texas Attorney General announced a lawsuit and settlement with living.com,..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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