The Hightower Report

Stamping Out the Free Press; and Democracy v. ZIP Code 10021

"...sock smaller periodicals with a hike of up to 30% while letting the largest and richest publishers skate by..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

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

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...eventually lost even the votes of its sponsors, Councilmembers Bill Spelman, Beverly Griffith, and Willie Lewis. But in the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Council Recap: Chacon Still Can’t Seal the Deal for License Plate Readers

Privacy, justice advocates oppose surveillance program

"...The department already owns 20 ALPR cameras and previously..."

Sept. 3, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. In Texas, 2021's Senate Bill 8 already made those providing or "aiding and..."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

How Fantastic Fest Is Adapting to COVID (Again)

Tim League on doing business in Texas and upgrading FF's home viewing experience

"...destined to come in conflict with the recently passed Senate Bill 968, which issued harsh penalties for businesses requiring..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Battle Lines Drawn Over Convention Center Expansion

CM Jimmy Flannigan and AIBA ED Rebecca Melançon don't see eye to eye

"...On Thursday, May 30, the day the Council took action, Austin Independent Business..."

June 5, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: The Harsh Reality of Lawmakers’ Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

Plus Dining Out for Life, Violent Fems, and more events to do good, feel good

"...the state (and nation's) Capitol. As the religious exemption Senate Bill 1978 weasels its way onto Gov. Greg Abbott's..."

May 24, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?

“Everything is on hold”

"...North Austin lab is currently working serology tests on 30 of APD's outstanding cases, the updated $2 million contract..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...County, take 15 hours of ethics training, and pay $300,000 in restitution to investors who put money in a..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Blocking the Puberty Blocker Bill: On Jan. 30, oral arguments begin at the Texas..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

Drag Ban Defeat Was One Bright Spot in a Harrowing Year for LGBT Texans

SB 12 declared unconstitutional

"...of anti-LGBTQ laws, each of questionable constitutionality. There was Senate Bill 14, which bans gender affirming care for minors;..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

ACLU Threatens Paxton With Lawsuit After Dell Children’s Exodus

Investigation of gender-affirming care may be unconstitutional

"...Scott Hadland, chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Lege Preview: Parties Agree That Fentanyl Sucks

Bipartisan consensus emerges to tackle opioid overdose crisis

"...meaningful action in the 88th legislative session more likely. Senate Bill 86, by Sens. Nathan John­son, D-Dallas, and Bob..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...two recent moves by the Texas Legislature – 2019's Senate Bill 2, which reduced how much property tax revenue..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Dems Go to Court to Block Abbott's Funding Veto

Filing says governor's defunding of Lege is invalid

"...quorum in the regular session's final hours on May 30, all 67 of those lawmakers have gone straight to..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

At the Ready Gets in the Uniform Boots of Texas’ High School Cops

Sundance title comes to AFS's drive-in screen

"...was filming just after the Texas Legislature had passed Senate Bill 4, the state's notorious and controversial "papers, please"..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Congressional Candidates Begin to Multiply

Six Austin districts pointing to March primaries

"...terms, would-be Congressional candidates are scrambling toward a June 30 fundraising deadline that could help determine “legitimacy.” Both serious..."

June 14, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Death Watch: “Texas Seven” Member Contests “Law of Parties”

A robbery ended in a police officer death while Patrick Murphy waited outside. Current Texas law holds him responsible.

"...Murphy, along with six other prisoners (including Joseph Garcia,..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Equality Texas Promotes LGBTQ Friendly Legislation

Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections

"...health care than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Approximately 30% of Texas’ LGBTQ population reports an annual household income..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Since the troopers showed up, his business is down 30%. He makes up some of the loss by charging..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Federal Judge Tosses State's "Sanctuary Cities" Suit Against Austin

Concurrent case against Texas remains pending in San Antonio

"...punish local officials for publicly vocalizing opposition to anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4 and to uphold its supposed constitutionality...."

Aug. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Hiding in Plain Sight

Immigration, Fire, Capitol view corridors fill out a busy Thursday

"...overshadowed by the continuing argument with the Legislature over Senate Bill 4 – the anti-"sanctuary cities" bill (signed by..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...working group, with recommendations for reasonable rules to qualify Senate Bill 11 expected in Decem­ber. The law goes into..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature

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

Science Goes to Court

Death row case sets new state law against prosecutorial resistance

"...was already a suspect in the case, and around 11:30pm Tabullo advised him of his rights before beginning the..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Day, the U.S. House voted to concur with a Senate bill enabling some tax increases on highest incomes and..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...1987: The Texas Legislature enacts House Bill 4, barring a city from altering water quality rules..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Constable, Precinct 2: Mud & Experience

Incumbent files defamation suit against opponent in this particularly bloody battle

"...possible. Ballesteros ran out of patience, and on April 30 filed a defamation suit against Cargill in the 53rd..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fighting the Green Fight

A roundup of this session's environmental legislation

"...still not funded." As for global warming, Metzger praised Senate Bill 16 by Sen. Kip Averitt, R-Waco. "It would..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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