Fixing the Gap

Mayors tackle school finance at SXSWedu

"...Along with San Antonio's Ivy Taylor, Jorge Elorza of Providence, R.I., and..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...under the Dome, one that reflected the narrow 76-74 partisan split in the lower chamber. However, that changeover in..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...been put in place, we might have avoided the current debacle. Now it's time for the city to build..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the best way to balance these interests and historical currents. It provides geographical and ethnic representation and has council..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...development might want to consider this one: In 1836, Susanna Dickinson, one of the few survivors of the battle..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Capitol Chronicle

Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez

"...it would go. But not before Henry B., the San Antonio Don de la gente, did what he could..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Heal Thyself

City to Perform Self-Reflection

"...other major city in Texas that has both is San Antonio, which also has a natural gas utility. As..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

It's a great time to get out and explore

"...The current lodge, which is not really a lodge at all,..."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...of the district, and much speculation centered on which San Antonio politician might enter the race. State Rep. Trey..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...at Radio City Music Hall, Janet Burger told the San Antonio Express-News in 1996. But in 1976, when Oliver..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

La Onda Chicano

Tejano music, as a genre, might be on the ropes, but Sunny Ozuna – one of the genre's architects – is anything but

"...As the sun receded behind the UT Tower, thousands of Tejano fans filed into Bass Concert Hall for..."

July 21, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• A San Antonio federal judge has overturned the death sentence of..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Madalyn Murray O'hair Timeline

"...anticipation of losing a lawsuit filed against them in San Diego...."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...up one tick on the Unification Scale, we find San Marcos Mayor Billy Moore, who envisions "the region organizing..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ernie Cortés

Profile of a Leader

"...South Texas, Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS) in San Antonio, The Metropolitan Organization in Houston, the El Paso..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...No fooling: April is a great time to see sand sculptures on the Gulf Coast, drive through West Texas,..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...undead cosplay demographic to go handsomely with craft beer’s current gaggle of lardy, middle-aged beer nerds; and finally, Houston’s..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

Guardians Sue DADS

Families head to court in a last-ditch attempt to keep loved ones at Austin SSLC

"...SSLC outside of Austin – most likely Bren­ham or San Antonio, placing the disabled up to 90 miles away..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Wiping Doggett Off the Map

Renewed efforts to redistrict Lloyd Doggett out of office

"...at a press conference Monday with a horde of current and former Travis County Democratic office holders standing behind..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doggett: GOP Still Hunting Me

Austin congressman warns of plan to split Travis four ways

"...at a press conference Monday with a horde of current and former Travis County Democratic office holders standing behind..."

April 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...of living for a while in Austin and in San Antonio, and meeting people and making friends that have..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...decision to move several apes from Bexar Co. animal sanctuary Primarily Primates Inc. has the fur flying again in..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...product" of $49.8 billion. Boom or no boom, the Austin-San Marcos MSA is underperforming for its size (No. 39..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...possibly part of a plan to groom McDonald for current APD chief Stan Knee's job. "I think Mike McDonald..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...drink at a downtown Laredo bar doesn't hedge: "Tony Sanchez? Yeah, I know Tony," he says, drawing on his..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...San Antonio's local delinquent rock & rollers emerged in 1974..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

The latest on Texas festivals, swimming holes, and terrifying worms

"...Bard’s back in the barn. Shakespeare has returned to..."

July 2, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Congressional Candidates Begin to Multiply

Six Austin districts pointing to March primaries

"...well in CD 21, which runs up from north San Antonio to western Austin along I35 (through San Marcos..."

June 14, 2019 News Post by Michael King

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...the state's approach to mental health. Hyper-conservative dogma pushing partisan legislation on one side, a pragmatic approach to policy..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...about; it's even inner-city rail, like Lone Star [proposed Austin-San Antonio passenger rail]. And it's how can we make..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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