Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...and a university professor united against UT-Austin’s handling of Senate Bill 17’s ban on DEI-related programs at public universities,..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

After DEI Cuts, This Sixth-Gen Austinite Is Losing Access to UT

“It feels like Jim Crow”

"...renaming DEI offices or positions” would not comply with Senate Bill 17, the state’s new law banning DEI at..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas

Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district

"...tax system. Some in Travis County fear the May 4 election could allow Republicans to gain power in what..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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"...Missile Strikes Kill American Aid Worker in Gaza: This..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

UT-Austin Lays Off People in 60 DEI-Related Positions

Senator threatens legal action if schools don't comply with new law

"...as a direct result of the university’s implementation of Senate Bill 17, which bans initiatives around diversity, equity, and..."

April 2, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...the possibility that federal courts approve Texas’ anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 4...."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again..."

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

"...The 2024 report from the Texas task force will be its..."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

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"...Whiplash Rulings Leave Us in Suspense Over SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Texas permission..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

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"...Abbott Getting What He Wants: Gov. Greg Abbott vowed..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

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"...Cornyn to Lead the Senate? Republicans are set to replace Mitch McConnell as GOP..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

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

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

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

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"...Zilker Park throughout the summer, is officially canceled for 2024 due to rising costs, Austin City Limits Radio announced..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

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"...ACLU Fights Abbott's Immigration Bill: Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Brownsville this week to..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

Texas ACLU Files Suit Over Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4

New Texas law usurps federal immigration authority, suit claims

"...The most recent of these laws – Senate Bill 4 – received its inevitable court challenge yesterday,..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year

How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.

"...House voted overwhelmingly to forward 20 charges to the Senate – where he was acquitted, in a tragicomic denouement..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Michael King

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

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...There will be a new opportunity for Council to..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again

Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds

"...Last week, 21 of the 24 rural Republican lawmakers who had voted against vouchers in..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...Lege Passes Punishing Migrant Bills: Last week the Texas House passed three harsh bills..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...of course, by Patrick, on the eve of the Senate's impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton. It came..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...neo-Nazis. Mark Bankston is also known for winning a $45 million defamation case against Alex Jones just last year...."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...podcasts or storytelling shows." Most funny people pay the bills in a variety of ways – Le herself included..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...a goofy kind of night. A new Texas law, Senate Bill 12, would be taking effect in a week...."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...guidance for staff on how to implement the state's Senate Bill 17 ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs...."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature

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"...for 3% of the overall supply, enough to power 434,000 homes, The Texas Tribune reported...."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature

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"...Good for Cornyn?Mitch McConnell, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, froze again last week. With his health and political..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature

Lobbying to Save Lives in Texas Prisons

It'll cost $500 million to get A/C in prisons

"...in prisons this summer. These include Debra Schlegel, age 64, who died on June 22; Tommy McCullough, age 35,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...Please Don't Impeach Me: Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawyers..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature

Five Texas Families Sue State Over Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth

ACLU says C U in court

"...along with three medical providers, are suing to block Senate Bill 14 as unconstitutional before it can upend the..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

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