Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faitful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...weaken our democratic institutions in favor of the permanent government of money and property. No diatribes today, but I'll..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Playing the Numbers

A farewell to faithful servants, and a preliminary look at the city's priorities

"...weaken our democratic institutions in favor of the permanent government of money and property. No diatribes today, but I'll..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Military-Petroleum Complex

The Second Iraq War and the cronies of state capitalism

"...renewed every five years. The deal requires the United States to supply oil to Israel even if it causes..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Endorsements

May 15 Election

"...on that score Sosa stands out. As a retired state employee, Sosa has taken on ACC as her particular..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Them That Bankrolls, Gets

"...campaigns analyzed included governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, state Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, and the related PAC funds..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Texas state budgeting process is called conservative, but might be better described as "penny wise, pound foolish."

"...own household budget -- let alone that of the state of Texas -- you might recall that old TV..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

No Green Acres

Crumbling Landmarks

"...Last year, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) studied 42 state historical parks and found them to be in a..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

Killer Green Information Environmental BBSs

BBS Basics

"...National Drinking Water Clearinghouse, includes bulletins about subjects like "States Impose Green Taxes to Prevent Pollution" and "States and..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...you'd like under the Festivus pole? Here's some stuff! State Government Santa..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...way back in 1994, when Democrats still controlled the state. "In the middle of a pandemic, Texas Democrats showed..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Will Vote-by-Mail Happen by July?

Legal battle clouds election planning timeline

"...be allowed to vote by mail. On Friday, a state district court said yes – but Attorney General Ken..."

April 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Trump Administration Validates Texas' Anti-Choice Policies

State rewarded for booting Planned Parenthood from Medicaid program

"...program in 2012, they in turn forfeited a valuable federal-state partnership, amounting to $35 million federal funds a year...."

Jan. 22, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Medical Board Loses a Case ... and Attacks the Judge

Judge Hunter Burkhalter forced to resign by State Office of Administrative Hearings

"...Hunter Burkhalter, an experienced administrative law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hear­ings, issued a "Proposal for Decision"..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...their ballots, and cast a vote in every race. Statewide Races..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...Greg Abbott snatched some $1.5 million in criminal justice state grant funds back from Austin coffers this Feb­ru­ary in..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Soifer Helps Lead Abortion Fight

With more than 30 years of legal experience, Soifer is no stranger to social justice cases

"...Texas abortion clinics planned to file suit against the state for its draconian law expected to nearly eradicate access..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What Ted Cruz Doesn't Know About Apartheid

And it's not just what the word means

"...time, he was demanding the resignation of Secretary of State John Kerry, all because Kerry made an off-the-record comment..."

May 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...funding for treatment of sexually-transmitted infections. And, if the state can line up enough providers, the new program will..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Without Planned Parenthood, Texas Women's Health in Jeopardy

GWU considers impact of ban on PP from Women's Health Program

"...If the state goes through with its plan to cut Planned Parenthood..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

AG Greg Abbott -- of all people -- says Texas isn't liable under the federal law.

"...Texas, disabled Attorney General Greg Abbott is defending the state against a lawsuit charging that the state does not..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...Republicans are on the verge of attaining domination of statewide Texas politics -- except for one problem: A pesky..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...For the last two legislative sessions, George W. Bush's State of the State addresses lacked only red-white-and-blue bunting to..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...The newsletter doesn't mention Bill Ratliff, the powerful state senator from Mount Pleasant, which is no surprise. Ratliff..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...campaign contributions, buy influence at the highest levels of state government. The Deadly Details..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Building From Scratch

It Takes a City and a State to Raise a Village

"...Then there's the state, in the person of the General Services Commission, which..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Pohl-Brown Town

Will the State Turn the Hog Farm into Edge City?

"...would sit right on top of one of the state's most congested highway intersections, in the middle of the..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, the obscure state agency that is a death row inmate’s last chance..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants

Unprecedented $30 billion (and counting) surplus puts conservatives in a bind

"...solved with money (like the incompetence of multiple key state officials), but more money would go a long way..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...task of lawmaking in a sharply divided country and state with rapidly developing life-or-death issues on the agenda...."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Museum Day 2022

Not sure where to start planning your Austin Museum Day?

"...or explore historic ship navigation at the Bullock Texas State History Museum (10am - 2pm). All ages! Lady Bird..."

Sept. 15, 2022 Events Post

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