ACLU Blasts Drug Task Forces

Yet more charges of impropriety against Texas' much-maligned supernarcs

"...Texas' much-maligned, federally funded regional narcotics task forces have earned their bad reputation, the..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What If ... Media Terrorists Landed on Sixth Street?

We assume it would go something like this ...

"...Sure, it sounds like any other date night on Sixth Street. But this was the hypothetical scenario of..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Capitol Chronicle

Would David Dewhurst really know a terrorist if he saw one?

"...Everybody got a big laugh this month when Land Commissioner David Dewhurst, trying to jump start..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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Beyond City Limits

"...Proclaiming that its job was done, Gov. Rick Perry last week abolished the Governor's Task..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Don't You Feel Safer Already?

"...The Governor's Task Force on Homeland Security, chaired by Land Commissioner (and..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Gesundheit, Herr Dewhurst

"...11 attacks (Perry spokeswoman Kathy Walt vehemently denied the allegation.) Now we have David Dewhurst chest-thumping his role as..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...From a distance, David Dewhurst and Tony Sanchez have a lot in common. Both are multimillionaire..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Legislature Gets It Together

"...over the Finance Committee, Plano's Florence Shapiro will helm Education, Lewisville's Jane Nelson will lead Health and Human Services,..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and elsewhere.

"...killed. We've liberated a country. We recognize our greatest security is found in the relentless pursuit of these cold-blooded..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Obese military budget crushes local governments, group alleges

"...Austin members of Physicians for Social Responsibility were joined by City Council Members Jackie Goodman and..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Regional Intelligence Center's Secret Informants Show How Profiling Works

“Middle Eastern”? Your info might be on file at Austin’s fusion center.

"...analyst with the Lakeway Police Department, at around 5:10pm on November 19, 2019, a man and woman entered a..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Austin: “Strong, Unique, and Special”

“State of the City” emphasizes change, permanence, independence

"...Steve Adler, and the predictably upbeat speech declared Austin “strong,” “weird,” and “creative.” The capacity crowd was friendly –..."

Jan. 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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"...we solve them together – unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Waxing “Presidential”

Trump delivers the same threats in a more polite package

"...Well, as Samuel Johnson remarked in a very different context, should you see..."

March 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Bulletproofing Betty

Despite being a council freshman, Betty Dunkerley has already taken the lead on health care.

"...is she tough enough to defend Austin's safety and security? Well, it appears she already has...."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

DPS Documents: More Questions About Killer-D Manhunt

The back story of the hunt for the House Democrats gets more and more intriguing.

"...of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety Criminal Law Enforcement Division worked 44 hours. Most of that time --..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Three fronts of transformative change in U.S. society: the allowance of Christian proselytizing in the U.S. Air Force Academy, Halliburton's receipt of government contracts to build detention centers for Homeland Security, and the rise of the Latino electorate

"...In an op-ed piece for USA Today, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld wrote that "when he assumed office President Bush..."

April 28, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Total Solar Eclipse to Draw Crowds of Tourists to Town

The once-in-a-lifetime darkness is coming to Central Texas

"...At 1:36pm on Monday, April 8, the sun will disappear, and the..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Robyn Ross

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...as much as I do!" – Young Barbara Bush, responding to a question (from College Station) in a live..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...my life back." – Schizophrenic death row inmate Kelsey Patterson, before his execution last week. See "Capitol Chronicle."..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Week "Why should you hold up a several hundred million dollar investment because of a small little restaurant?" –..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...In 2003, Maricela Martinez-Uresti was sentenced to 108 months in prison for transporting two girls from Mexico to..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

More Bad Blood

Chief Knee announced an investigation into Jimmy Chapman's testimony; it should probably start with Knee's own testimony.

"...On Aug. 28, Austin Police Chief Stan Knee announced the..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...who wouldn't be? They have the ability to topple corporations, send stock prices reeling, ruin your personal credit, and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

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Austin Stories

"...On Wednesday morning, Naked City learned that City Council members..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

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Headlines

"...Week: "We cannot see where there may be any consumer confusion, as these Anglo males, although extremely popular, are..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...When I was interviewed about ethical violations at UT's Texas Memorial Museum ["Only Natural," Feb. 21],..."

March 21, 2003 Column

City Hall Hustle: Fluoride, Firewalls, and Fusion

The fluoride fight goes on, and in other news ...

"...was just the tip of the fluoridated iceberg. Austin's fluoridation policies, defended in a city staff report commissioned by..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Chapman off the Job as Mala Sangre Probe Continues

The APD assistant chief is (finally) placed on restricted duty as questions swirl about his honesty under oath.

"...On Sept. 10, Austin Police Chief Stan Knee finally decided..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "On an issue like this, Texans aren't going to be..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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