Fetal Burial Law Considered in Court

Five-day trial challenges state's latest anti-choice law

"...I've ever been through," said Norton, an Austin native and daughter of state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin. Minutes before..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

"...Schizophrenic messages are coming out of the Legislature about open carry. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...Forget merger. Think wedding. Yes, the union of the Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts and the..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...momentum, with legislative proposals pouring in from around the state on how Texas might limit cities' almost-unilateral ability to..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...as though the new City Council is finally here, and it looks almost nothing like the old one. Also..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Page Two

The economy begins to affect local businesses, as the ongoing debate over Sixth Street continues.

"...everything got drenched. I've been talking to a lot of local business owners recently. The slowing economy has finally..."

May 4, 2001 Column by Louis Black

The Holiday Spirit, Lightly Warped

John Waters tackles holly and jolly live at the Paramount

"...Filmmaker John Waters is not exactly the kind of guy one pictures curled up next to stockings hung..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Sterling Lands' Eastside Action Coalition sends a letter to AISD, warning that eastside minority residents may take their children out of public schools if the schools don't improve their record on minority student achievement.

"..."Forty-six years after Brown, our schools are still separate and unequal." That charge -- referring to the 1954 Supreme..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

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Run, Max, Run

"...like to respond to your editorial calling for Max Nofziger to withdraw from the mayor race, for fear of..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

Low Lands

"...much, much deeper than a single act. The degree of social conservatism in Texas politics is astounding. I have..."

May 7, 2017 Postmarks

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Postmarks Scandal!

"...I found the cover story of your July 11 ["News Boss," Vol. 16, No. 45]..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Sister Bobbie

'Sister Bobbie' puts the 'Family' in Willie Nelson and Family

"...A curtain of white Christmas lights foregrounds the stage at Antone's, cascading..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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Hyde Park Baptist foofaraw and assorted cultural allegations.

"...closely watching the situation with the Hyde Park Baptist Church parking garage. When I voted for the current council,..."

March 9, 2001 Column

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Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...Setting the 'Off the Record' Straight..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Summer Camp Guide

"...I went to summer camp, and it was nothing like it was supposed to be...."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

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Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...choose my successor on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees ["Naked City," April 14] contains several errors. Taking..."

April 21, 2000 Column

Censorship 101

"...your cover story claiming censorship by the Austin Museum of Art ["Why a Duck?" Vol. 16, No. 22], one..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Column

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...Kenny Dorham was once 10 feet tall, lean and healthy...."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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Pagan Cheer

"...Michael Ventura's column in last week's Chronicle ["An Off-Key Carol," Vol. 16, No. 16] reminded me that many..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"..."Read the Fine Print" by Emily Pyle to be of interest, I am quite confused why the last paragraph..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Column

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...Credit the appeal of environmental and neighborhood activism -- or at least fear..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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¡Bueno Wayno!

"...Mucho thanks for all the good stuff -- Best of '96 "Best Sandwich" and the "wayno" write-up on the..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Column

Naked City

The city's "hospital within a hospital" plan for reproductive services at Brack fails to satisfy.

"...Unlike a pool of tranquil holy water, the current city debate regarding the..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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The Xicanindio Poet

"...It's about time he be given some recognition. Because of his commitment to peace and justice, the gentle soul..."

April 11, 1997 Column

The Luv Doc: Hot for Teacher

It's not easy to steal your daughter's boyfriend

"...he's THAT good-looking). Should I try to date him, and if so, how should I approach him? He seems..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, announces her retirement

"...On July 1, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor handed in her resignation from the court,..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Gay Place

Drink ’til it helps

"...If there's two things Austin does well, it's drinking and fundraising. Whether it's the happiest of hours, a boozy..."

July 13, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Happenings

September 6-12

"...EXECUTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Join Ruth Massingill, co-author of Prison City:..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature

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