Will Lege Rescue Starving State Parks?

Legislators claim help is on way for suffering parks system

"...Texas is among the nation's Top 5 fastest-growing states, but we rank second to last in per-capita spending..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

State Theatre: Shows canceled over flood, repairs

In addition to ruining the State Theatre stage, basement, and much valuable equipment, the June flood of the arts venue has washed away most of the State's 2006-2007 season

"...Seven weeks after ruining the State Theatre stage, basement, and thousands of dollars' worth of..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

State Changes Rules for Planned Parenthood

Another twist in the assault on family-planning clinics

"...WHP rules passed last week by the Depart­ment of State Health Services Council suggests that those two steps wouldn't..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips: Lost Maples State Natural Area

This heavily wooded canyon is a remote treasure

"...Lost Maples State Natural Area leads a double life...."

March 15, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

State of the State

State Theatre reopens for a run of Christopher Titus' latest show

"...For almost five years, the State Theatre has been largely a shell, desperately in need..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

State Schools Getting Unfair Rap

"...really bothers me when I read bad press about state schools (for persons with mental retardation). For drama, the..."

May 7, 2008 Postmarks

Hays County Jail Officers Are the Most Violent in the State, Data Shows

They record more incidents per 1,000 inmates than any Texas jail

"...is far and away the most dangerous in the state for violence by jailers against inmates, according to their..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips: Fort Parker State Park

Park between Mexia and Groesbeck is renowned for its sunsets

"...Fort Parker State Park between Mexia and Groesbeck is renowned for its..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

TYC Shows Little Evidence of 'Reform' at State Schools

Five months after the Texas Youth Commission reform bill was crafted to protect youth inmates, TYC is massively understaffed, with a third of all posts empty

"...he applied in May to work at the Crockett State School in East Texas, he thought he could do..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Aims To Change Facilities Process

Carstarphen proposes annual reviews of building repairs

"...recommendations, factoring in metrics like academic achievement and the state's Financial Allocation Study for Texas spending scores. There will..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Region/State/Etc.

"...then, the San Antonio Water System has built 34 facilities to add the cavity-fighting chemical to Alamo City water,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...of laws that pertain to nursing home care, the state has an equally long history of trouble doing right..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...up," and she delivered the news. "I said, 'The state has decided that you're not safe here,'" Gaines recalled..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...down with questions about the future of the district's facilities. Superintendent Meria Carstarphen was looking for guidance from board..."

May 27, 2011 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.

"...the Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts and the State Theater Company is a business affair, replete with all..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keeping Pace, Culturally

Proposition 4 calls for an investment in cultural facilities for the city, and, Austin, it's time

"...transportation projects and upgrades in public safety and health facilities, its $31.5 million price tag looking almost modest beside..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lege Ponders "Jails 'R' Us"

Lege proposals to privatize jails may not be the cost-cutter supporters claim.

"...Committee have filed bills that propose privatizing the entire state jail system -- facilities that house the state's lowest..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rules For New Abortion Regs Ready to Go

DSHS Council takes public testimony during afternoon hearing

"...supporters of reproductive rights on Wednesday expressed to the State Health Services Council their concerns about what enforcement of..."

Aug. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...enrollments in both schools, most recently at Southwest Texas State University, where he's an instructor in the music department...."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Austin Updates COVID Protocols Amid Abbott's Tightening Grip on Local Authorities' Powers

Local and state officials wrestle over mask mandates, again

"...relatively uneventful months in COVID-19 sparring between local and state officials, Austin and state leadership are once again making..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Keel Repeat

Former state rep to head up Texas Facilities Commission

"...Keeton Strayhorn, then it was Josiah Ingalls, now former state rep Terry Keel is back in the news. In..."

Dec. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Billy Clayton's Flying Circus

State, City Head for a Dogfight Over Mueller

"...being strafed by the low-flying puddle jumpers of the State Aircraft Pooling Board. The what? Think of it as..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rehabilitation or Torture?

Texas prison inmates say their 'therapy' has taken a dark turn

"...According to some former and current inmates, the state's Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities. Funded by the Texas..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Schools of Scandal

Rep. Rose hopes reforms to state schools go deeper than a name change

"...2002 Haseeb Chishty, a resident of Denton State School with developmental disabilities but no physical issues, is..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...bill mill, and its policy and legal arm the State Policy Network...."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution

State regulator barely even tries to hold industry accountable, advocates say

"...Quality has long been viewed as captive to the state hydrocarbon and petrochemical industries, and it appears the situation..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

"...$1.5 million or more to build or renovate cultural facilities. No fewer than 13 such construction projects were proposed..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Mad Men

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...that read “My Family Values Women” gathered in the state Senate chamber last week for a committee hearing on..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...high-stakes testing. But at the ground level, it's the state of the buildings – and who gets to learn..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam

The Austin State Hospital Cemetery is the long final home for thousands

"...funky shops start. The chain-link fence of the Austin State Hospital Cemetery – 11 flat acres full of forgotten..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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