Enemy of the State

"...Scott only steals from the best. Enemy of the State is littered with echoes of previous thrillers -- everything..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gov. Abbott Announces State of Disaster, Urges Texans Not to Hoard

Governor says more facilities will have testing capabilities soon

"...Flanked by Texas State Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt and..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Austin Law Department Argues City Council Can’t Stop Austin Police from Keeping Secret Files

Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy

"...limited number of city staff outside of the police department direct access to some officer misconduct records...."

Oct. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...get the facts about their abortion rights from the state, they’re out of luck. A new version of the..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Publishes State-Mandated Anti-Choice "Propaganda" Booklet

Updated pamphlet still rife with medical errors, health advocates say

"...from the medical community and pro-choice advocates, the Texas Department of State Health Services this week finalized an error-riddled..."

Dec. 7, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

The State Claims No One Is Dying From 120+° F Heat in Prisons

Part 2: The state’s response to the prison heat crisis

"...kind of heat that inmates in two-thirds of the state's prisons – about 95,000 people – have been enduring..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips: Fairfield Lake State Park, Fairfield

Want to buy a state park?

"...Fairfield Lake State Park is for sale. Actually, the entire 2,400-acre former..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

ACLU to State Health Department: Stop Hiding Abortion Data

ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's abortion rates from the public

"...Bill 2, the ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

UPDATED: Austin Police Department's Alarming Use of Force Rate

Injury-causing force used in over 900 traffic stops in 2018

"...told the Chronicle this afternoon that the numbers his department reported to the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement regarding..."

April 10, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing

Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients

"...A federal hearing challenging a proposed state health department rule that would force women to bury..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Mayor OK's Deal to Have State Troopers Patrol Austin Streets

And they don’t have to play by our city’s rules

"...Texas Department of Public Safety troopers will begin patrolling the streets..."

March 27, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Health Department Adds More Faulty Science to Pre-Abortion Booklet

Public comment period on revisions ends July 29

"...factually flawed literature. (Need we remind you of the state’s social studies textbooks?)..."

July 19, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Texas Abortion Ban

State prohibits most abortions, even as Roe v. Wade remains law

"...The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to ask the courts to..."

Sept. 13, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Sparks Critical of State's Defense of Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect until Jan. 27

"...During the second day of hearings to challenge a state health department rule that would force women to bury..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Votes to Close Austin State Supported Living Center

Despite guardian opposition, Senate passes bill to close Austin SSLC

"...that would allow for the closure of the Austin State Supported Living Center yesterday, April 13...."

April 14, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Day Trips: Fairfield Lake State Park, Freestone County

Sad news with state park’s closure due to development

"...Fairfield Lake State Park closed permanently on Feb. 28. The Texas Parks..."

March 3, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Coleman: Perry Slow on State Schools

Legislative Study Group chair asks why governor has left fixing state residential facilities to legislature

"...yesterday for asking legislators to fast-track reform of the state school system (it's a misnomer: It's actually the residential..."

Feb. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The ACC Drama Department Enters Teaching in the Coronavirus Tragedy

For Marcus McQuirter and the ACC drama department, even in the pandemic it's on with the show

"...McQuirter, who chairs the Austin Community College Drama Department, has put together a fall schedule with many of..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...for the “voter fraud” fiasco he unleashed across the state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Survivors/Los Sobrevivientes at Texas State University

Katie Bender's drama takes us inside the Alamo for the rare treatment of that story as something intimate, with feeling more than action

"...new drama The Survivors/Los Sobrevivientes, just produced at Texas State University, takes us into that sacred space of Lone..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The State of Perry's Smile

Governor proposes less for arts, more for big business

"...out of touch with economic reality. But before yesterday's State of the State address, thin-skinned was not on that..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Blackmail Over Health Care Funding?

Is women's health funding in jeopardy?

"...funds that had previously been granted directly to the state for allocation...."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s State of the County address last Thursday evening may well..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...safety and privacy, filed suit on behalf of 13 states to block guidelines issued by the Obama administration that..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Day Trips: Mother Neff State Park, Moody

Texas’ first state park is still going strong after nearly 90 years

"...Mother Neff State Park outside of Moody started one of Texas’ best..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Department of Defense… of Marriage

LGBT military spouses made to jump through hoops for federal benefits

"...26, same-sex couples in the armed forces defending great state of Texas are still struggling to reap the benefits...."

Nov. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

GOP Politics Only at State Water Board

Employee fired for emails about Shea campaign

"...policy” related to engaging in political activity while on state time...."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

State Holding Public Hearing on Texas Women's Health Program

Will the new program work without Planned Parenthood?

"...The Texas Department of Health Services on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 1:30pm..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: Water Park Updates From Around the State

Daytripping in the age of a pandemic

"...It wouldn’t be summer without water parks. Around the state, parks with a water theme like SeaWorld in San..."

June 19, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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