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"...termination memo, Enlow told investigators: "When I see a 16-year-old African American male get into a late model F-150..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column

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"...hoisting Jesus on a Cross ["Letters at 3AM," Nov. 16] was not only silly, it is an insult to..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column

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

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...with fireside chats, workshops, and more taking place May 16-17. See some terrific movies, learn from industry vets like..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...lawmakers, who put gender affirming care for minors ban Senate Bill 14 on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. While he..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Shock to the System

Brace Yourselves: Deregulation Is Coming, Eventually

"......"

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

After a Decade of Decline in Teen Parents, Support Services Brace for Rising Demand

It takes a village

"...number jumped following implementation of the six-week abortion ban, Senate Bill 8. Now, with almost all abortions banned in..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News

Keep marching on

"...had fewer registered voters. (Week one in 2018 saw 216,112 votes cast, which was 27% turnout then. Week one..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Travis County has issued a burn ban until Feb. 16...."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature

AISD Ends T-STEM Partnership at Mendez Middle School

District will decide how to move forward in a vote later this month

"...T-STEM under the Texas Partner­ships program created by 2017's Senate Bill 1882, which lets a district convert a poorly..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Anti-LGBTQ Nonsense Sucks Up AISD Oxygen

Texas Values, Concerned Parents of Texas sow fear and misinformation

"...own, which she did – reciting the ages of 16 young trans women like herself who have been killed..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez on the 86th Texas Legislature

“I’ll be working against issues that will unfairly treat Latinos in the state”

"...have to do with affordability. [My] homestead preservation district bill passed in 2005 and cities have now adopted it...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...the country by their parents before the age of 16; born on or after June 16, 1981; and have..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...Planning Advis­ory Committee is trying to whittle a $1.2 billion "needs" list for facilities into a $900 million bond..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Citizens Voice Concern Over Body-Cam Accountability

Community forum highlights lingering questions about APD body-cam transparency

"...the matter of implementation, APD has until Sept. 1, 2016, to begin deployment of 500 body cameras, though estimates..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...In this week's news roundup, the 42nd anniversary of..."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...case was followed by this summer's Ecstasy Prevention Act (Senate Bill 1208/HR 2582), sponsored by Senators Robert Graham, Hillary..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

For the first time in recorded history, the Rio Grande has failed to reach the Gulf of Mexico.

"...that regional water planning efforts currently being instituted under Senate Bill 1, passed in 1999, and planning provisions in..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Texas Lyceum: Stimulus Funds Debate Reverberates

How do you persuade Rick Perry to do the right thing?

"...Perry said he would reject that portion of the $16 billion package. Like the statistics, Per­ry's argument is simple:..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...went for the GOP in the presidential and U.S. Senate races by about a 2-to-1 margin. Prepared by associate..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

On the Lege

Tired arguments and middle-aged men set anti-woman agenda

"...year, that definition has found its way into House Bill 175, the so-called "trigger bill" filed by Rep. Warren..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Shefali Luthra on Texas’ Role in the Undue Burden Unleashed by Abortion Restrictions

Texas Book Festival author to discuss the loss of reproductive rights in Sunday panel

"...Undue Burden starts and ends in Texas, which passed Senate Bill 8 – banning abortion at six weeks –..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...More Border “Security”: Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...of it, much of it very detailed. They spent 16 hours, spread over two days, reaching a unanimous conclusion...."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Sens. Charles Perry, Brian Birdwell, and Bryan Hughes co-filed Senate Bill 651, a "religious freedom" law that would allow..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Anthony Graves seeks justice in wrongful conviction case

"...the prosecutorial misconduct that sent him to prison for 16 years, a dozen of which were on Texas' grim..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'I am Not a Problem That Must be Handled'

The speech that reveals the agony of the sanctuary city bill

"...her personal story as an immigrant, but showed House Bill 12 – the so-called sanctuary city bill – for..."

May 10, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'If We're Back Anyway ...'

Lawmakers start wondering how much of the special session agenda is a blank slate

"...lawmakers are already maneuvering and petitioning to get their bills and issues back before the Legislature...."

June 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...be retiring, effective June 30 this year, giving it 16 months to appoint a replacement. Yet after a year,..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the Old Enfield Homeowners Association and others supplied another 16 for what the friends hope will become an annual..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...call by council will be closely watched. – K.G. Bill to Ban Underage Phoning..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

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