Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: What the Scan Revealed

Spelman's anti-airport scanner resolution can't quite achieve liftoff

"...to endure the circus – and pick up the tab...."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

The Hammer gets nailed, and the boom is back for moneyed elite

"...lobbyist Jack Abramoff, enjoyed lavish meals on the corporate tab, and collected millions of dollars for the GOP's campaign..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

TV Eye: The Fix Is In

Making the world a better place with David Brancaccio

"...free, but a $5 reservation redeemable toward your food tab is required. For more information, go to www.originalalamo.com...."

Nov. 26, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Point Austin: Fed Up Yet?

Republican politicians propose pulling Texas out of Medicaid

"...child suddenly can't get services through his local school." Predictable Consequences..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Column by Michael King

After a Fashion

After a Fashion is people!

"...an overzealous policeman on the trail of a murderer, Tab Fielding (played by porn pioneer Chuck Connors). Any movie..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

This Week's Waste of Time

Take a bad trip courtesy of the Web

"...Click here to drop the virtual tab...."

Sept. 16, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Voices are given to the live-action animal performers who romp through this four-footed James Bond spoof.

"...Roger Moore appear as the cunningly named DOGS mastermind Tab Lazenby, but these and a few other blink-and-you'll-miss-'em in-jokes..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

City Budget: Scrubbed and Squeaky Clean

The budget gets balanced, saved by the sales tax – and some scrubbing

"...expected to rise to 45.71 cents, bringing the monthly tab for a median-priced home from $65.90 to $70.27 a..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 7/28/10 (Updated)

Big budget balanced

"...expected to rise to 45.71 cents, bringing the monthly tab for a median priced home from $65.90 to $70.27..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...are likely needed to maintain the utility's long-term financial stability," though raising rates solely on the residential class of..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Outfest 2010: Adventures in Swag

Blatant bagism

"...with “journalist” (who was also double-freeloading on aforementioned hotel tab) – I could only console myself by art-directing the..."

July 17, 2010 Screens Post by Cindy Widner

World Cup Watch

A rundown of local viewing parties

"...$5 food & drink voucher to go toward your tab during the match...."

July 9, 2010 Sports Feature

When Bad Movies Attack

James Nguyen's underground oddity Birdemic cries fowl

"...screening, and when he went to cash out his tab, he didn't have enough money. He ended up arguing..."

July 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...bistro with an open kitchen, decorative wine racks, and comfortable seating for about 50. French chef Cesidio D'Andrea and..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

World Cup Watch

A rundown of local viewing parties

"...Quarterfinals Fri, 7/2 9:00am Holland-Brazil ESPN # ♥ ♦..."

July 2, 2010 Sports Feature

World Cup Watch

A rundown of local viewing parties

"...Thu, 6/24 9:00am Slovakia-Italy (F) ESPN # ♥ Paraguay-New..."

June 25, 2010 Sports Feature

Food-o-File

Fire at the Barr Mansion, Chronicle restaurant reviewers don't ask for free food, tomatoes growing locally, and more for you to sink your teeth into

"...scene at the bar while running up a big tab and identifying himself as a reviewer for this newspaper,..."

June 18, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Sharecropping on Wheels

While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'

"...only amenity is a shaded area with a few tables and seats and no air conditioning. A site visit..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

World Cup Watch

Where are you going to watch the World Cup?

"...Fri., 6/119:00amSouth Africa-Mexico (A)ESPN#♥♦ 1:30pmUruguay-France (A)ESPN#♥ Sat., 6/126:30amSouth Korea-Greece..."

June 11, 2010 Sports Feature

'My First Place' Is Looking for You

HGTV show casts an eye on Austin

"...an application at www.highnoontv.com by clicking on the casting tab, then “My First Place”; or contact Megan Golliday at..."

June 10, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Campaigning Fail: Perry Special

Will the coyote come back to bite him?

"...Oh, well, who needs splitters? Perry can always depend..."

May 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: 'O' Is for Oligarchy (Continued)

The American Oligarchy has been growing for decades, and we've been its enablers

"...of money, Jack let us buy groceries "on the tab." He knew us. He trusted us to pay that..."

April 23, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Money for Nothing

Texas gets a failing grade for its protecting against "policing for profit"

"...Here's the scoop: You've got property, cash, cars, whatever,..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: Animation

This year's five nominees for the best animated short Oscar are available for viewing. This year’s five Academy Award-nominated animated shorts include “A Matter of Loaf and Death,” the latest stop-motion Claymation piece from Nick Park and Aardman; “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” by Nicky Phelan; “The Lady and the Reaper" by Recio García; “French Roast” by Fabrice O. Joubert; and the winning “Logorama” by the H5 collective.

"...discovers he’s lost his wallet and can’t pay his tab. That beggar is something to behold, but the almost..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Revenge of the Cyborgs

Speech may be free, but justice costs real money

"...disgrace – but the House was nevertheless remade in TAB's image. At the federal level, the restrictions are supposedly..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Column by Michael King

FronteraFest Schedule

"...story about two sick people perfectly suited for their inevitable ends. Wednesday, Jan. 20..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

Was It Good for You?

The year in books

"...of 164 pages of questions – "Do you miss Tab and do you fully comprehend its disappearance? ... Are..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Hightower Report

Weasels Undermine Ethics Reform; and Congress Coddles Credit-Rating Finaglers

"...Doheny's dog-and-pony show – but the corporation covered the tab for Congresscritters and their spouses...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Special Thanks to Those Who Serve

"...yesterday with four guys from our department. At one table, there were three lieutenants in combat fatigues and each..."

Dec. 22, 2009 Postmarks

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