Point Austin: See You in Court

This week the Supremes consider the curious habits of Texas politicians

"...can find an accumulating mountain of links concerning the Texas congressional redistricting lawsuit, scheduled for argument this Wednesday, March..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Authors Who Need Authors

Authors who need authors are the luckiest authors: We assess the harmonies and tumults at the 2002 Texas Book Festival.

"...and Jimmy Santiago Baca on Saturday morning at the Texas Book Festival, but his was hardly the only storm..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Habits of Mind

Texas has a wealth of universities and colleges that offer creative writing classes, but four of them -- the University of Texas at Austin, Southwest Texas State University, University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Houston -- offer Masters of Fine Arts degrees in creative writing. Here's all the information about each program you could hope to find.

"...creative writing can be taught, let me say that Texas has a wealth of universities and colleges that offer..."

April 21, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Austin, California?

The West Coast Goes to the Southwest

"...growth is to avoid overdeveloping our naturally abundant Central Texas region in the same way that parts of California..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

A Troika of Losers: Two Cowboys and an Aggie Walk Into a Bar …

"...sentence right before elections is a coincidence. It’s clear Texas will finish the regular season undefeated in the Big..."

Nov. 6, 2006 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Starry Night

Texas Film Hall of Famers announced

"...The Austin Film Society announced on Wednesday the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards honorees, who will be..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature

Bobcats Big Win Shown For All On Small Screen

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, here comes Texas State

"...Texas State hit a milestone last Saturday. No, I’m not..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Longhorns and Bobcats Dream of Coaching Knights in Shining Armor

Greg Davis out as UT offensive coordinator

"...the future of the new and improved University of Texas football program? Look to Texas State...."

Dec. 8, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

UT Who? The Tale of the Invisible Bobcats.

"...Don't look here for my take on the Texas Longhorns' victory over No. 1 Oklahoma or the Horns'..."

Oct. 13, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

UT/Arkansas State Preview

"...Sure, Texas will buzz saw Arkansas State this weekend. No doubt..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Do the Tighten Up

'Texas Funk' Spreads the Little-known Gospel

"...your own back yard. Such is the case with Texas Funk, released last fall on London-based Jazzman Records. Archiving..."

May 16, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Where They're Coming From

Connecting the Dots of Texas Writers Month 2002

"...-- Dick Holland, former curator of the Southwestern Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University and Chronicle..."

June 7, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

New Fest

Why the Texas Book Festival decided to loosen its criteria this year.

"...the September 11 attacks, the executive committee of the Texas Book Festival had to decide what should be done..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...a one-stoplight county seat on the far side of Texas...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

Postscripts

Texas Lit

"...Porter will be the poster figure for this year's Texas Writers Month, since she is dead and all, but..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Longhorn Fans Expect the Unexpected

Horns remain unpredictable

"...Bookended by Fun Fun Fun and South by Southwest, Texas’ redeemed 2010-11 regular season ended with an emphatic..."

March 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Learning One's Letters

Why was Oscar Wilde's 'Letter to Momma' lurking undiscovered in Texas?

"...that Merlin Holland was in London, I was in Texas, and neither of us had a damn clue about..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Books Feature by James McWilliams

Bobcats, Bears, and Boko

"...only way the school forever to be known as Southwest Texas State will make it into Division I football..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Austin Art All Over

Local Artists' Solo Exhibitions Cover Texas -- and Beyond

"...disrespectful gathering of objects meant to poke fun at Texas. But I promise you, this is not the case...."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...sign of the zodiac), Fisher decided this South by Southwest showcase was a good chance to display his newer..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

A Sense of Place

The focus on regional studies at Southwest Texas State University pays off with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

"...the day his Center for the Study of the Southwest at Southwest Texas State might receive $5 million from..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Why has the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded $50,000 to Southwest Texas State University, with the possibility of awarding the university $5 million more.

"...one of the 10 centers. Both the University of Texas at Austin and Southwest Texas State applied to the..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children

Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?

"...visit the Casa Padre shelter operated by Austin-headquartered nonprofit Southwest Key, under a contract with the U.S. Office of..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: Everlasting Love

Our annual ode to South by Southwest

"...column is basically an unpaid advertisement for South by Southwest (see Part II, below):..."

March 5, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Most of the boxes I lost were in far Southwest Austin, like Circle C where I lost by 900..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Three Canyons

The Southwest Edge of Texas Hill Country -- Home to Lost Maples and Garner State Park -- Is Rich in Both Beauty and History

"...There's a beautiful place about 150 miles southwest of here. It looks a lot like what Austin..."

May 18, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Lens on Juan Sanchez

Southwest Key CEO defends himself at Texas Tribune Festival

"...Southwest Key CEO Juan Sanchez granted a rare interview to..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Barbecue Crash Course Kicked Off Interactive for 5th Year

Central Texas barbecue feast greeted Interactive guests on arrival

"...out-of-town guests to an outdoor lunch party featuring Central Texas barbecue legends, and the rains (and the people) will..."

March 13, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...listen to Victrola's self-titled CD before writing his review ["Texas Platters," Feb. 22]?! He needs his ears checked, or..."

March 8, 2002 Column

The Art of Being Dagoberto Gilb

What's a successful writer like Dagoberto Gilb got against the establishment?

"...time. When he walked into the office of The Texas Observer, which had published some personal essays he had..."

March 23, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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