The Hightower Report

Firefighters put to work as FEMA publicity agents; and poor, desperate Bushites look to the American people to pay for their mess in Iraq

"...This is not a plea for charitable donations to help rebuild our country's devastated Gulf Coast,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Katrina's Price Tag

Reimbursement is promised, but will it be delivered?

"...representatives in Washington, D.C., to help square up the tab with federal dollars...."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Second Wind

As the Katrina crisis subsides, the small victories and the larger questions persist

"...the federal government will reimburse the city for the tab, which is still running, and will continue to run..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with a fixed cost, which is based on the predictable price of wind power, the predominant source of AE's..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Sixth Street for Bourbon Street Benefit Concert

Sixth Street, Thursday, September 15, 2005

"...you have a better chance negotiating a fair bar tab in Tijuana. If you’re ordering food, you might as..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...Who picked up the estimated half-million-dollar tab for the "Pastors' Policy Briefing"? Only the Lord knows...."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Important new laws take effect today (Sept. 1)

"...vehicles two years or older, adding $16 to the tab. It'll cost us more time and money, but we'll..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Culture Flash!

Last call for changes to the city arts funding guidelines, another cool two million for the Long Center, Sally Jacques gets touched by an angel, more Austin artists do New York, and another honor for Conspirare

"...go to www.cityofaustin.org/culturalcontracts and look under the For Applicants tab. The Arts Commission will also take public comment on..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Hightower Report

Privatization hasn't been a rosy ride for others; and Bill Hammond crowned Gooberhead for job peddling for son in letter to legislators

"...is "on the lookout" for a job. Printed on TAB letterhead, Bill's solicitation asks that legislators contact him –..."

April 8, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Halfway to Nowhere

As the Lege turns the corner, there's still plenty of time for trouble

"...bill, which would require a constitutional amendment, took another stab at trying to drum up the 100 votes needed..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...• The Austin City Council voted last Thursday to establish a financial incentive program for plug-in hybrid flex-fuel vehicles,..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

GOP attorney says he wants "clarification" of state's campaign finance laws

"...and disingenuous." Feldman, who also represents plaintiffs in the TAB case, suggested that Taylor waited until the fourth day..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

So What – Now?

The TRMPAC trial concludes, as the fight continues over the 2002 Lege races

"...set off alarms with his chest-beating accounts of how TAB used corporate dollars to influence the 2002 legislative races...."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...leader should have been jailed long ago, and that TAB should be investigated under the federal organized crime and..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column

Heaven Help Us?

"...leader should have been jailed long ago, and that TAB should be investigated under the federal organized crime and..."

Feb. 14, 2005 Postmarks

The Onlys

Texas platters

"...wavelength of Joel Chenoweth's guitar also picks up the tab on the longing "Take the Apartment" and "Slide Song,"..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

An Education Only a Boss Could Love

Public schools lurch a little closer to privatization with HB 2

"...step toward fixing the school finance system – and TAB President Bill Hammond's excitement is already giving others the..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Oh, Now They Care About Ethics

Former Democratic rep gets $10,000 fine; similar fine for Republican successor was reduced

"...has spent the last two years investigating TRMPAC and TAB on allegations that they used illegal corporate contributions to..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

An Education Wish List

A business think tank says more funding is needed to send low-income kids to college

"...education. So in addition to basic support for an equitable school finance system where the state picks up at..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Staying Alive

You don't even want to know

"...herself go like that would be pilloried in the tabloids. Add it all up, and you have – truly..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Screens Review by Marrit Ingman

The DA Makes a Deal

They stole the Lege – will we get more in return than a sermon?

"...Robold, who operated out of D.C. Robold's attorney, the indomitable Houstonian Rusty Hardin, was also quick to dismiss Earle's..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Cookbook Reviews

Gift guide

"...Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 336 pp., $32.50..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Hightower Report

All-American Spam adopts an English accent; and big airlines stiff their workers

"...uniquely American, right? This mysterious meatlike concoction in a pull-tab can is a made-in-the-USA icon of American marketing, produced..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...it was for the crumbs left over on the table, but there was something, they were speaking to one..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...Ann Kitchen, and Stick beat Democratic candidate James Sylvester. (TAB is also under investigation for its use of corporate..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...for the age-old dream of a more democratic, more equitable, and more just Texas.Texas House, District 50: Mark Strama..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"...jury, the third panel to consider the TRMPAC and TAB allegations, "only focused on one portion of the overall..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Nuke Waste: Get It While It's Hot!

Crony capitalism drops a dirty bomb on Texas

"...contempt for refusing to disclose documents relating to the TAB's very financing of the GOP takeover – that to..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"...jury, the third panel to consider the TRMPAC and TAB allegations, "only focused on one portion of the overall..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

A raw deal on health insurance stays sweet for Aetna

"...that the TRS itself should just pick up the tab. Teachers' groups pointed out that this would simply mean..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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