Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...year started the multi-city lawsuit against the state's anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4.) Vela helped pass an interlocal government agreement..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...estimates that DACA's end will result in a $460 billion loss from the national GDP over the next decade...."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...› Mayor Lee Leffingwell last week joined 100-plus mayors from across the nation in signing the Mayors..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Twisting the Knife

Is Austin heading for a double-dip recession?

"...above the current tax rate of 45.71 cents per $100 valuation – allowable without a special election...."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Fam Planning for County Uninsured Up for Vote

Senate dumps abortion-care coverage ban amendment, but what about Austin?

"...voted down an amendment to the health care reform bill that would have banned private insurers that receive any..."

Dec. 9, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Crack Busters

The pieces are finally in place to end the crack cocaine sentencing disparity

"...are now in place to finally eradicate the notorious 100-to-one crack to powder cocaine federal sentencing guidelines...."

Oct. 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Local Impact

Austin doesn't win some, doesn't lose some

"...concerns about the slate of property tax appraisal cap bills that ultimately went nowhere. So, city spokesman Reyne Telles..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

APD Scores Low on Police Lineup Procedures

The Justice Project cites police department shortcomings when it comes to eyewitness identification of suspects

"...tell witnesses not to select anyone unless they are 100% confident in their selections, and while they don't always..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Funding Texas' Parks and Wildlife: No Walk Through the Park

Parks may finally get more funding, but advocates are wary of shifting some assets to the Texas Historical Commission

"...budgetary-shortfall-induced decay as the House of Representatives passed House Bill 12, which would lift the cap on Parks' funding..."

May 8, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Texans for Public Justice criticizes a longstanding recruitment practice of big law firms -- paying hiring bonuses and other benefits to Supreme Court clerks who agree to join the firms after their clerkships.

"...a career being called a crook by some agitator?" Bill Willis asked. Willis is the longtime executive assistant ("sort..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Lost City

Steven Saylor's Austin Murder Mystery, A Twist at the End: A Novel of O. Henry

"...write a book about murders that happened more than 100 years ago, you can't just reconstitute the murders; you..."

April 7, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Among the many anti-civil rights bills creeping their way through the Texas Legislature is Senate..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: One Year After the Raid, Adam Reposa Stays Flagrant

Celebrating a “raidiversary” with ATX Budtenders

"...task force – resulted in the confiscation of roughly 100 pounds of cannabis, plus edibles, several firearms, and a..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Drag King and Queen Take On Local LGBTQ Policy Work

Nobody had to drag them into it

"...March. “We’re not city employees, we’re not paid, it’s 100% volunteer, so it’s basically the lowest of low stakes,”..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...volunteers at the Austin Animal Center and more than 100 supporters gathered at the Congress Avenue bridge to protest..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years

Committee members discovered longtime omission this year

"...laws at that time, roughly 2 out of every 100 women had an unsafe abortion. And in 2020, when..."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Qmmunity: Y’alloween Fun

Keep up the tradition of great gay Halloween fun with these queer Austin events

"...– which almost made a comeback this year in Senate Bill 12, only to be thwarted by the lawsuit..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Parks and Recreation have now decided that Flo, the 100-year-old pecan tree celebrity at Barton Springs Pool, will be..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...me "Happy LGBTQ day" on June 1. Not: anti-LGBTQ bills being signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, including Senate Bill..."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

Overdose Reversal Training Brings Supplies, Education to Texas State University

To serve and inject

"...prompting them to "take a guess." The chief ventured 100. "Would you be surprised if I said none? I..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers

Decisions on surveillance program, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed

"...can just say they're pursuing reentry charges and under Senate Bill 4 [which requires local law enforcement cooperate with..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What We're Listening to Right Now

Duel, Cactus Lee, Kady Rain, Sweetfeed, Startographers, and the You're Gonna Be Great 2 comp

"...since a 2015 inception and now their fourth studio billet, In Carne Persona for Roman fanatics Heavy Psych Sounds..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...injunction preventing the enforcement of Texas' restrictive abortion law, Senate Bill 8. The DOJ's move follows its lawsuit filed..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature

Austin Rideshare Drivers Get Organized

Local chapter forms in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a renewal of workers' rights

"...progressive priorities, awaits action someday in a filibuster­-dead­locked U.S. Senate. The event was sparsely attended, but "that's not because..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Housing Casts Shadows on Council's Preelection Agenda

The home stretch

"...ordinance was preempted by the Texas Legislature in 2015 (Senate Bill 267), and in 2017 the city sued the..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...tests is $73 million, part of an estimated $1.5 billion Texas has spent in the last 20 years. And..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...aren't complying with the full provisions now allowed by Senate Bill 4...."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...constitute an object lesson in what could happen with Senate Bill 4. Crit­ics call SB 4 the "show me..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

School Finance: A Timeline

"...1990: Lawmakers pass Senate Bill 1, a series of sales, tobacco, and alcohol..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature

'Chipping Away': A Texas Abortion Rights Timeline

"...to see those rights end here in Texas with Senate Bill 5. Had it passed, they'd be that much..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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