Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...Pruett talking about a weapon with another inmate; a sixth said he was in the multipurpose room before the..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Wes Craven, Philosopher of Terror

Remembering the horror innovator

"...Craven responded by sending "impassioned letters about the First Amendment," but to no avail...."

Sept. 5, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch

Just because you have a right to a lawyer, doesn't mean that they have to be any good

"...for execution next Wednesday, April 15. He'll be the sixth Texan executed this year and 524th since the state's..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Referred to Committee

Quite a few items pushed to the curb in late Council session

"...• Referred to committee: amendment to long-standing agreement with West Austin Youth Association regarding..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...after being assigned to home duty, Hopkins filed an amendment to his initial EEOC complaint, detailing what he believed..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...last week, making recommendations concerning day parties, traffic on Sixth Street, permitting review, and other matters, after a city..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature

Fighting Sexual Assault

Amid growing national momentum, UT-Austin takes steps to protect incoming students

"...The latest amendment, enacted last year, is called the Campus Sexual Violence..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Jessica Luther

Facebook 'Threat' Case Unresolved

A year after making a sarcastic comment, Justin Carter still faces prison

"...violations of the First and Fourth and Fifth and Sixth and Eighth Amendment rights." Meanwhile, at press time, no..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Occupy Austin Evicted

APD move in to camp late Friday and arrest protesters

"...at Republic Square Park and continued to march along Sixth Street. They continued to webcast the event until "it..."

Feb. 4, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Herding Cats ... and Dogs ... in Austin & San Antonio

The high cost of being a no-kill city

"...Last September, as Austin Animal Ser­vices was celebrating its sixth straight month with a 90% live-outcome rate, 80 miles..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

After a Fashion

Perhaps Stephen can send Rick Perry's hair some of that Platinum stuff he got in the mail

"...of them a commitment to support a federal marriage amendment defining marriage as a compact between one man and..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Headlines

"...current all-at-large system to geographic representation requires a charter amendment, and voters have rejected similar measures in the past...."

July 8, 2011 News Feature

The Sunday Survey: 8/8/10

Are we having Fun Fun Fun yet?

"...West of City Hall on Sixth Street, Austin ISD was wading through the latest state..."

Aug. 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...planning instead. So the Austin Tomorrow Plan began accumulating amendments with completed neighborhood plans in 1998-99. More than a..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica

Good times for good citizens, May 21-28

"...Council discusses a proposed Austin Metro­pol­itan Area Transportation Plan amendment that would replace the current Bicycle Master Plan with..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

"...Shafinury follows. 6pm. UT Gateway Community Center, 1654 W. Sixth. $5-10. www.thirdcoastactivist.org...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...from outdoor music venues allows for easier enforcement. The amendment doesn't apply to restaurants within the Sixth Street and..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...and Baranoff, Barrington, Bryker Woods (except grades second and sixth), Casis, Clayton, Cook, Doss (except grade second), Harris, Hart,..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...voting on the latest mix-and-match batch of proposed constitutional amendments. See the lukewarm Chronicle endorsements...."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...voters. The good news: Your vote (on the constitutional amendment and myriad local offices and initiatives) weighs more heavily...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...Perry's executive order calling for HPV immunization for all sixth-grade girls. Dallas attorney Kenneth Chaiken filed the lawsuit in..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...Perry's executive order calling for HPV immunization for all sixth-grade girls. Dallas attorney Kenneth Chaiken filed the lawsuit in..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...office, a prime block on Guadalupe, between Fifth and Sixth. "We're making very good progress," said Taylor Andrews, principal..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...last week to recruit students in the fifth and sixth grades. "The school will help create future generations of..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Props. 1 & 2 Supporters Lick Wounds, Ponder New Strategies

Bunch and Maxey admit strategic failures

"...gathered on the second floor of Opal Divine's on Sixth was decidedly low-key as the election results rolled across..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...of domestic partner benefits for city employees. The charter amendment, which is hoped to appear on the May ballot,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Queertown: Laughs for Gays ... and Everyone Else

Dallas comedy troupe Queertown isn't coming to Austin to find refuge from Prop. 2; it's just seeking new fans for its upbeat sketch work that has quickly captivated Big D

"...only county in Texas to vote down the constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Well, Queertown isn't seeking anything but..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...of psychedelic art and political and cultural news. The sixth paper to join the fledgling Underground Press Syndicate, a..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Texas Longhorns baseball team won its sixth national championship on Sunday by defeating the Florida Gators..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...be installed at the original home of Antone's, at Sixth and Brazos, and on the spot where Wilson's famed..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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