Bill of the Week: Republicans Tell D.A.s to Bang Cymbals Together Like Animatronic Monkeys

New bill throws prosecutorial discretion out the window

"...putting innocent people on trial when evidence just doesn't stand up...."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Short Shelf for Short-Term Rentals?

The Texas Hammer never sleeps

"...The House companion bill, HB 2551, authored by Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, was referred to the House Committee..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Texas Hammer: Short-Term Rentals

It's your house. What can you do with it?

"...a different light than Austin's Council. Just recently, Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, filed House Bill 2551, which would..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Baby sea turtles, Elvis Fest, and more!

"...there and work on the base coat of your tan. Festival season is just warming up around Texas, so..."

May 5, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

On the Lege: House GOP Goes to War – With Itself

Even in victory, Republicans are divided

"...fellow Collin County Rep. Jodie Laubenberg and Denton County's Tan Parker...."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...mill," as described by watchdog groups, is behind controversial "Stand Your Ground" gun laws and measures that limit workers'..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bills, Bills, Bills ... and Bonnen!

Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature

"...offense, and to ban abortion except in narrow, lifesaving circumstances. The Billapalooza also carried out the wishes of now-ousted..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Who’s Carrying Water for Greg Abbott?

The governor's got his rogues' gallery of lawmakers

"...inflation: Sen. Kelly Han­cock, R-North Richland Hills, and Reps. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, and Mike Schofield, R-Katy..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott’s Executive Overreach

What all bills did the governor veto this time?

"...students in public schools to be switched to the standard "A through F" grade system. (Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Criminal Justice: Weed and Weapons

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...penalties. And Rep. Marisa Márquez, D-El Paso, and Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, shifted their attention toward the plant's..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bill of the Week

Naishtat files bill to protect juvenile medical care

"...serious legwork from Naishtat and House Republican Caucus Chair Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, who got the measure back on..."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: The 84th Session Begins

News from the first weeks of the 84th legislative session

"...to pass unless the upper chamber plays ball... Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, is the new chair of the..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...III, D-Brownsville Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs Chuck Hopson, R-Jacksonville Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound Maris Marquez, D-El Paso Wayne Christian,..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

It's the Stupid Economy

Fact-checking Perry's campaign against Texas' financial realities

"...lobby hard to kill House Bill 1042 by Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, which would have made it easier..."

Aug. 16, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...as a done deal, here are a handful of important considerations to take into account...."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fruits of Their Labor

How labor-related bills have fared this session

"...Isett, R-Lubbock. And when House Bill 1042 by Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, came up before the House Tech­no­logy,..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ounce of Prevention, $467 Million of Cure

House State Affairs Committee approves measure that would increase education regarding family-planning programs and sexually transmitted disease prevention.

"...Republican Reps. Ken Paxton, Wayne Christian, Dan Flynn, and Tan Parker, available to voice their opinions on, say, a..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Texas in Bold, Dark Strokes

Artist/Historian Jack Jackson

"...white hair and a white mustache and a moon tan. As I pull up to the curb and park..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Baja

Kerouac-loving road trip stalls out fast.

"...hand gestures and the widening of eyes. Brochu (Luke Parker on The Vampire Diaries) is often the centerpiece with..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Record Reviews

"...light up ahead, like a thousand super novas exploding simultaneously, and you're filled with the wonder of nature's grandeur...."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Crimson King), a legit country legend (The Return of Tanya Tucker, and a reckless rebel (The Mojo Manifesto: The..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Reissues

"...in Miles Davis' band. His major influences were Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins, although after this album was cut..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...like the Zellner brothers, Ethan Hawke, Andrew Bujalski, Yen Tan, and many more, here's today's list for your perusal:..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...HB 1004: Work Activities for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Steven Fromholz

"...Williams Died that pairs him with fellow actor Jill Parker-Jones:..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Juke Joint Blues

Blues Boy Hubbard strolls down Eastside Austin's Chitlin' Circuit memory lane

"...San Antonio saxophone mainstay Spot Barnett, dapperly dressed in tan slacks, a well-pressed button-down shirt of the same color,..."

July 13, 2007 Music Feature by Jonny Meyers

'Sonidos Gold' Reviewed

"...translates The Jungle Book into Haitian, while the Maceo Parker-guested "Gimme Some" loosens a lava trickle of Santana. All..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Emma Kirkby and Fretwork

The distinctive voices of soprano Emma Kirkby and the English viol consort Fretwork resist homogenized sound for the sake of the polyphonic music they perform

"...English history. The three-way tug-of-war among Catholics, Anglicans, and Puritans accounts for political messages secreted into the courtly arts..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Book Reviews

"...coming to Texas, their conversation degenerates into a surreal, long-distance wrestling match, and the cop calls Wiley "a sissy..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature