THC Ban Imminent as Texas House Approves Prohibition Amendment

Fearmongering prevails over pro-business posture and rights of Texans

"...that Gov. Greg Abbott could decide not to sign Senate Bill 3 into law – or, if he did,..."

May 30, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...In elementary and middle schools, STAAR results constitute 100% of a school’s A-F rating...."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Undocumented Patients Bill Dies: At the state level, a Republican-backed measure that..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

The Austin Chronic: Proposed Bill Would Mark “A Step in the Right Direction” for Medical Marijuana in Texas

On the table: easing of operational pains for dispensaries and allowing for THC inhalers, but critics still see much room for improvement

"...House Public Health Committee closed a hearing on House Bill 46, Chairman Ken King considered how medical marijuana may..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...rhetorically if there is a provision in the voucher bill, Senate Bill 2, to stop wealthy people from receiving..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...when then-state Sen. Kirk Watson chose to leave the Senate (before his latest round as Austin’s mayor), Eckhardt stepped..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Sheriff’s Deputies Enforcing Immigration: Republicans are advancing a bill – SB 8 – that would force county sheriffs..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...With less than three days left on the clock, Senate Democrats are weighing their options for passing a stopgap..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

Austin Chronic: Getting Terpene Boosted With Tejas Tonic

In a crowded industry, Texas’ first cannabis seltzer still stands apart

"...After Texas’ iteration of the federal Farm Bill effectively legalized consumable hemp statewide in 2019, Owens indulged..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Making Sex Ed Opt-In, For Good This Time

Bill requires written permission for public school sex ed lessons

"...If a new bill in the Texas Senate becomes law, Texas’ trial run..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

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

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...from Seth Rogen and just one of the over 100 features and TV shows, plus shorts, music videos, and..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Fund Allots $100,000 for Nonprofit Helping Teens Access Abortion

City faces two lawsuits for supporting out-of-state travel

"...Austin’s abortion fund, the city moved forward with allotting $100,000 on Thursday to a local nonprofit that helps teens..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Eden Shamy

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

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...Some legislators are, at the same time, showing interest..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...pass a bipartisan border security deal brokered in the Senate...."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?

Explosive growth and understaffing lead to long lines and near-misses

"...incidents. In February, a FedEx plane came within about 100 feet of a Southwest jet; in April, a SkyWest..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Texas’ School Funding Scheme Contributed to Austin ISD’s Massive Budget Shortfall

Recapture is just one puzzle piece

"...board of trustees. “We are living under a crisis 100% manufactured by the state. We have enough money to..."

May 24, 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

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Far-Right Resistance: This week, Congress passed a massive $95 billion foreign aid package with international implications. Rep. Marjorie Taylor..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...McGaughy reported. The agreement will require Paxton to complete 100 hours of community service in Collin County, take 15..."

March 29, 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

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...one of the lesser-known claws of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar immigration crackdown known as Operation Lone Star. Understandably, much..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Dolly Parton Gifts Brigitte Bandit a Signed Guitar

The local drag performer calls herself the “Dolly of ATX”

"...she visited several times last year to testify against Senate Bill 12, which aimed to ban drag performances from..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...to sell energy to the market to keep utility bills reasonable for ratepayers. The exit price is a factor..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Abbott Says He’s About to Score on School Vouchers, but … Really?

Democrats suspect he’s bluffing

"...members of the Texas House on a complex, 180-page bill that will allow parents to take money from public..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

The Austin Chronic: Inside Texas’ Busiest Medical Cannabis Facility

State restrictions are bonkers, but that hasn't stopped Texas Original from expanding

"...their weekly seizure count from over 700 to under 100...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

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