City Officials Rebuke Out-of-Town Rep Wanting Austin’s Sound Levels Decided at a State Level

Adler says “outside interference” not welcome

"...City officials, along with representatives from Austin’s music venues, came out..."

April 5, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Elon Musk Purchases All of Austin, Dubs Himself Iron Mayor

Abbott seals the deal with new ruler

"...Proclaiming "an end to a century's worth of frustration and a great day for the schoolchildren of..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters

A look at life after the arrests

"...have a podium, so I guess that makes me the press secretary," said George Lobb, one of the 30..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How to Enjoy the Fourth of July Safely, Responsibly, and Lawfully in Austin

City issues a reminder of what is allowed under local and state orders

"...Going into the Fourth of July weekend, city officials would like to..."

July 3, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

A Sampling of Summer Attractions Around Texas

"Day Trips" columnist Gerald E. McLeod picks some of his favorite things to do and see around Texas

"...The Saga tells Texas history on the façade of an..."

May 17, 2019 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

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?

"...It used to be lovely. There was a lake, with boats, and lily ponds, and..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez on the 86th Texas Legislature

“I’ll be working against issues that will unfairly treat Latinos in the state”

"...Eddie Rodriguez (HD-51), representing southeastern Travis County, was first elected in 2002. Last session,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze

Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer

"...No Democrat has won a statewide office in more than two decades – that oft-floated..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name

Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”

"...Four years and two failed textbooks later, the Texas State Board of Education finally agreed to provide..."

April 13, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Tracking the fallout from the special session

"...• As widely predicted, the Senate is speeding through Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda, often..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

The 85th Lege rolls on

"...to allow his automotive dealerships to sell cars one of his other companies manufactures. Under current law, such direct..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by News Staff

Point Austin: The Way Things Are

Another victory for judicial fairness leads to … more discrimination at the polls

"...The decision was not terribly surprising. On Monday, U.S. District..."

April 14, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Texas Hammer: Save Our Springs (If They’ll Let Us)

Austin's environmental values are in perennial conflict with the legislators

"...The relations between the "People's Repub­lic of Austin" and state..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...Legislators are people, too. They like to smoke, drink, gamble – some launder money...."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Death Watch: Conflicts of Interest

What to do when your appelate attorney's headed to work for the D.A.?

"...The state's death chamber fires up again after a year..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...Texas' death chamber, with executions stayed left and right, state Court of Criminal Appeals justices questioning the constitutionality of..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Notes on Kamp: Reining in the Vote

Winning elections is so much easier when there are so few voters!

"...As far as I can tell, there are only two groups of people who are willing..."

March 18, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...If there's a poster child for what's best about Texas school..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...179 Senate bills (and counting). 356 measures from the House. The 84th session of the Texas Legislature may not formally..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1: Western Additions

Add two more – Districts 8 and 10

"...Catching up on the November City Council races – still unofficial until the..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...The new 10-district City Council will feature at least nine..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Death Watch: Texecutioners vs. the World

Capital case raises questions of international consular rights

"...Gov. Rick Perry wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and to Attorney Gen­eral Michael Mukasey,..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Then There's This: The Big C Stands for Corruption

Even after reforms at CPRIT, Rick Perry still remains in charge

"...On the Friday before District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg stood trial for..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Swearingen to CCA: Please Test the Evidence

State says testing won't prove innocence

"...No additional DNA testing of evidence in the case of Larry Swearingen, on death..."

Dec. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abbott Starts His Campaign Battle At the Alamo

The gubernatorial candidate is armed with a $21 million war chest

"...no one, on July 14 Attorney General Greg Abbott officially threw his hat into the ring as a candidate..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Senate Committee Shuffle

Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013

"...There's two ways to view how the great gerrymander of..."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Budget Estimate Up, But Much Already Spent

Texas prepares for second half of grand bait and switch

"...As the Texas Legislature prepares to reconvene tomorrow, there's some good..."

Jan. 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: January 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...a crush, and F. Scott Fitzgerald picks a daisy. There is no confusion like the confusion of today’s AggreGAYtor...."

Jan. 3, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Pressure Rising at the Water Utility

One manager forced out, another accused of harassment ... who's watching the valves?

"...On April 6, Perwez Moheet, deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, announced his retirement. It wasn't..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...A friend asked me: "Has anything good come out of this session? Anything really big?" All I could do..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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