Naked City

"...close the school next summer for failing to meet state standards four years in a row, and then the..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who tends to get a statewide pass as a "moderate," although she generally votes lockstep..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...an unbiased judge or a protectorate of the police state and a violator of the First Amendment...."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

Page Two

State reps Jack Stick and Todd Baxter deserve their very own 'Best of Austin' category

"...Their demand letter states, "The forum is used as an opportunity to convey..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column by Louis Black

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...If you want to know who runs the state of Texas you can consult the constitution, enroll in..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...make it virtually unthinkable to stay put and shoot stateside...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: You Kids Play Nice!

The idea of combining Austin and Travis County's governments seems like a good one, but never seems to gain any momentum.

"...of being asked this question. "By its nature, county government is cooperative regional government," the Travis Co. commissioner for..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...that last year started the multi-city lawsuit against the state's anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4.) Vela helped pass an interlocal..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...every significant committee chairmanship under its control, and every statewide office in its pocket, the GOP controlled the pace..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Capitol Craziness

April Fools' can't compete with this year's legislative follies

"...legislative allies doing their absolute best to throw the state back into both economic and social recession...."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

The pattern repeats across the country. Talk tough against immigrants for the redneck vote, then stop any anti-immigrant operation that costs businesses money – which means all of 'em.

"...to four in 2003. ... In 1999, the United States initiated fines against 417 companies. In 2004, it issued..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Point Austin: What Works

A good time to think about the best uses of community, democracy, and government

"...quick, generous, and highly effective response of our city government, many hundreds of city employees, a brace of nonprofit..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...As a retired state trooper correctly pointed out to me yesterday, there is..."

July 22, 2005 Column

Page Two

It's time to celebrate the coming of South by Southwest and think about how we're going to pay for our roads

"...(Barcelona, Spain), Seyi Solagbade & the Blackface Band (Lagos State, Nigeria), Steel Pulse (Birmingham, UK), James Talley (Tulsa, Okla.),..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Dewhurst Plays in the Sunshine

Lieutenant governor pushes recorded votes, other open-gov initiatives

"...on Friday issued an eight-point plan on improvements the state can make in providing information to the public –..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Postmarks Scandal!

"...Boss," Vol. 16, No. 45] issue concerning the Austin-American Statesman to be overly sympathetic to the subject. I have..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...well-designed and livable city have learned to avoid what Statesman columnist Susan Richardson last April termed "the M word"..."

Feb. 14, 1997 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

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...more items to the call – attacks on local government, unions, teachers, abortion rights, and medical professionals; not to..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...For when it comes to women's health, state lawmakers have very real, serious, and broadly significant matters..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dunbar Strikes Again

Board of Education member has book out attacking public education

"...State Board of Education member Cynthia Dunbar is stirring up..."

Dec. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Those Who Are About to Die

Your Texas death machine gets rolling again

"...protection prejudiced Medellín's defense and, more broadly, whether the state of Texas (or any other state) is actually required..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...the last two years, a large segment of the state Democratic Party has risen from its long sleep to..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"..."You hear so many times about government not working, but that has never been true of..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Raspad

"...the entire region were rudely thrust into a chaotic state of terror, confusion, and deception as the Soviet authorities..."

Aug. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...What the state of Texas does, especially when the Legislature is in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Opinion: Coronavirus Is Exposing the Threat the Texas GOP Poses to Public Health

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez explains why a government that takes care of its people builds a healthier and safer country

"...supported slashing funding for public health programs at the state and federal level. Additionally, both oppose universal healthcare, and..."

March 27, 2020 Column by Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez

Who Owns the Legislature’s Archives?

State Library Sunset bill lets lawmakers hold the keys

"...Stan Lambert, R-Abilene) is the reauthorization of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, following the agency's Sunset review...."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...population, never mind the decade-plus of systematic underfunding of state agencies...."

June 8, 2007 News Column

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