Central Health Gets “Clean” Audit of Med School Funding

Auditors found Dell Med’s spending to be in accordance with Affiliation Agreement with Central Health

"...might be inappropriate or inadequately monitored. Those charges were reiterated last week by attorney Fred Lewis, who told the..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

It's Not About Tennis Courts

"...A recent column regarding the AISD bond (“Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes,” News, June 23) references the “tennis courts”..."

June 29, 2017 Postmarks

Billion-Dollar AISD Bond Goes to Vote in November

Billion-dollar bond will go to vote in November

"...for the Mueller development, Austin Independent School District trustees voted on Monday to ask voters to approve a $1.05..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: No Fireworks, but a Bombshell

City Council, AISD Board adjourn for summer with work left to do

"...July without the pre-holiday fireworks that might have been expected from their final meetings...."

June 30, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...and the Facilities and Bond Plan­ning Advisory Committee – selected on a "worst-er first-er" basis, as Super­in­ten­dent Paul Cruz..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board: Next up for Saldaña’s Vacant Seat

Appointee imminent, the ballot for next year's election is already overflowed

"...on to appoint his successor before summer vacation. Whoever's appointed will fill the remaining 14 months of Saldaña's term...."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Late Meeting Leads to Big School Investment

Everyone should vote on $4.6 billion investments close to 3am, correct?

"...volunteer Facility and Bond Planning Advisory Committee, the board adopted updates to the $4.6 billion, 25-year infrastructure investment plan...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Race and Education

Fun times well after midnight with the AISD board

"...of contention was the recommendation to move the highly rated, and highly sought-after magnet high school, the Liberal Arts..."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Shinyribs

"...of drank in the Houstonian Fifties R&B treatment of Ted Hawkins' "I Gave Up All I Had" (whose 2015..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice: Tool of Racism?

CodeNEXT fears aired; hopes expressed

"...Last week, in a different context, AISD Trustee Ted Gordon lamented the proposed move of the LASA magnet..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Cruz or Cornyn vs. Castro or O’Rourke?

Texas' next race for the Senate is shaping up already

"...which incumbent Republican he was thinking about challenging. Sen. Ted Cruz is up for re-election in 2018; the term..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...turn own and operate the $310 million teaching hospital slated to replace longstanding University Medical Center Brackenridge, which, since..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

2016’s 10 Biggest Queer Crushes

We’ve got a crush on you and all you do

"...episodes, but seeing them speak at the aGLIFF premiere cemented their greatness. If you haven’t watched this Emmy-nominated series..."

Dec. 29, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...race after a catastrophic debate performance. Last month, Trump nominated him to be U.S. Energy secretary...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Elvis Lives?

"...Theater has found a 1970 TV special that Elvis created as a follow-up to his comeback special but which..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Attic Ted

"...If Attic Ted was something you could eat, it would strike pie..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Review by Greg Beets

What’s the Future of Body Cameras in Austin?

That’s up to the courts for now

"...new body cameras for Austin Police Department officers remains slated to begin Nov. 28. Sources familiar with the case..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Groping Women, Ducking Questions, Fighting Lightweights, Bashing Bonds

Election notes from the city, state, country, and beyond

"...to distance itself from their nominee. Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted about "[d]eeply disturbing rhetoric by Trump," calling his recorded..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Building The Iron Giant

Tim McCanlies talks behind-the-scenes of the animated classic

"...There are few American animated features more beloved than The Iron Giant, and this..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege, Statewide, and Beyond

What does Trump's toxicity mean for downballot races?

"...up for grabs this year (especially that of Sen. Ted Cruz, whose political career appears to be on life..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nine Reasons Why Trump Is in Austin

Deciphering the most baffling campaign stop of 2016

"...Hutchison turned free-roving conservative talking head and Dem-baiter) has shifted his target from the Obama administration to the Trump..."

Aug. 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Patio Smoking Ban in Flames

The Central Health Equity Policy Council's efforts to ban smoking on smoking patios meets with community resistance

"...ATX Music & Entertainment Division head Don Pitts, who related the experience in his department's newsletter, writing that the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...to head up HUD in 2014. By contrast, Joaquin opted for legislative, rather than administrative, experience: After a decade..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Wants to Extend Hate Crime Protections to Police

"...state jail felony (punishable by 2-10 years), would get escalated one degree (raising the maximum sentence up to 20..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Page Two: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory

The path to a Republican presidency

"...and sexual identity justice is an admirable goal deeply rooted in the Founding Fathers' formative vision. As Americans we..."

April 8, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

Will the GOP budge on any Obama proposal?

"...Adding to the tension, Sen. Ted Cruz began a filibuster to shut down the entire..."

March 25, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Election Night Returns: We've Only Just Begun

Now that the primaries are over, get ready for the run-offs!

"...in ready supply here. On the GOP ballot, the reanimated corpse of Joe McCarthy, beloved Senator Ted Cruz, just..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Election Notes

Election day is almost here!

"...voter turnout in Travis County because of the highly contested presidential primaries is likely to be sorely disappointed. After..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ted Hawkins

"...Ted Hawkins spent 30 years perched on a milk crate,..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: A Week of Peace

One final tidbit for the year

"...ridiculous, or otherwise outrageous quote of this past year: Ted Cruz, for his memorable comment during a radio interview..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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