ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...picked up the Maverick Award for Quality in a Low-Budget Feature Film there. The film, which stars Ivy Meehan..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...already codified in Texas and Federal law," read a statement issued by all four women. "We refuse to offend..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Whoop, Whoop, Hooray!

When legislators sneeze, Texans catch colds – or worse

"...marching through hundreds of proposed amendments to its omnibus budget bill, after initially voting to spend $9 billion for..."

March 29, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Envisioning the Future of Austin State Hospital

What will it take to turn the former Texas State Lunatic Asylum into a world-class center of brain health?

"...was stigmatized a long time ago. So the Texas State Lunatic Asylum, opened in 1861, changed its name to..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ATX Film News: Good News for Texas’ Film and Game Incentives

"...and computer games – has been the victim of budget-slashing and anti-Hollywood sentiment in the Lege, with only $32..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...Democratic Caucus laid out an ambitious proposal to increase state public school spending by $14.5 billion – while also..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Qmmunity: Let’s Get Political

Guiding the city’s Queer Commission, plus cherry-picked events to queer your week

"...concerns, wishes, and what you'd like to see regarding budget goals and community needs here in Austin. (Attendees can..."

March 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips: Mission, Texas

Border wall to cut off sacred ground

"...to the nation's attention. Additions to the current federal budget exempted the mission and several other valley landmarks from..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Lege Lines: Full-Day Pre-K Tops School Wish List

Bipartisan support emerges for plan to fund full-day pre-kindergarten

"...met twice last week to hear from the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Education Agency, and members of the..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Child Care “Scandal” Highlights City’s Own Failures

CMs also mull fate of APL’s Recycled Reads

"...Last Friday, Feb. 8, the Statesman published a piece revealing that City of Austin Human..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Lege Lines: The Voters Speak, the Governor Listens

Abbott leaves the red-state red-meat back at the mansion

"...In his third State of the State address to the combined House and..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Calls for Audit of APD Rape Cases

Start-to-finish review responds to growing concern from advocates, survivors

"...One issue, Manley said, is the difference between state and federal definitions of sexual assault – specifically in..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

UPDATED: Council Calls for Independent Audit of APD's Rape Cases

CM Alison Alter says this is the "next step, not the end of the journey"

"...Manley said, has to do with the difference between state law and federal definitions of sexual assault – specifically..."

Feb. 6, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

How Has TABC Screwed You Lately?

Tales from the front lines of the Austin entertainment industry

"...of intoxication because of medication or even their emotional state. Austin also has a lot of districts where people..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Central Market Announces Curbside Service at Their Original Austin Store Location

And other not-to-be-missed local food news bites

"...On Jan. 27, 6-9pm, Master Sommeliers from around the..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Lege Lines: Yes, Dan Patrick Is Really That Petty

Committee assignments spawn high-school drama in the Senate

"...After taking a break for MLK Day, the high-school..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...of new money into K-12 public education, according to budget documents released Monday – a 17% increase on current..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Qmmunity

Signs of hope in the Capitol

"...González, who was elected chairwoman, said in a press statement that she's "looking forward to collaborating with my fellow..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...indie filmmaker that sees Rodriguez go back to his microbudget roots...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Comptroller Gives Legislature More Money to Spend

But don’t go crazy y’all

"...Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar, the most normal dude in the..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...three, or four, or five sessions, but as our state grows ever larger and more bumptious, so do the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Rep. James Talarico on the 86th Texas Legislature

“There isn’t a blue or red way to fix public education – there’s only a right way”

"...Austin Chronicle: You're a young state representative. What political experience do you have that will..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Happy New Year?

Hoping for new starts at each level of government

"...be sending more of your tax money into the state budget than it spends educating Austin schoolchildren. That total..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Rep. Sheryl Cole on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve always been on defense, and we’ve got to learn how to play offense”

"...AISD keeps more of its money, how does the state fund schools currently getting those recapture dollars?..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...delivery of education services to all students across our state, no matter where they live, and that takes into..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...our retired teachers. We need to significantly increase the state’s contribution to TRS-Care (the Teacher Retirement System health care..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...right for us in the House to make a statement about that No. 1 issue. I hope that the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Future May Finally Be Brightening for Texas Film Incentives

The sequel to film rebates?

"...conservatives who want to stick it to Hollyweird, the state's economic support for the film, TV, commercial, and gaming..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Top 10s

The biggest Texas travel happenings of 2018

"...time, the Trump administration has eliminated the $1.5 million budget for Patuxent Wildlife Research Center's captive breeding program...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

ArtStartArt Helps Students Get Their First Sales

This Austin-based company helps university students break into the art market and gives art lovers a new source for original work

"...three Texas schools – UT-Austin, Trinity University, and Texas State – and devised an online system whereby students could..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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