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The DA has now beaten the business group in every court in Texas.

"...every other court in the Lone Star State, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has taken a pass on..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Who's Suing Whom

The battle over the Texas Association of Business political ad campaign is also being fought in the courts

"...When the Texas Association of Business isn't organizing for tort reform at..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Tort Deform at the House

Tort reform climbs the mountain -- and then gets pushed back down.

"...you missed last week's tort reform sessions in the Texas House, the members had a special treat for you:..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...sand sculptures on the Gulf Coast, drive through West Texas, or pick strawberries in Marble Falls...."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Who Pays For Police Union Work?

Police officers, union, and city officials argue over leave time

"...filed a grievance with their union, the Austin Police Association, arguing that the union and city have broken the..."

Aug. 6, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...billion, and filmmakers, TV producers, and game developers in Texas are scratching for funding. So how tough is it..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...officials, the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Down­town Austin Neighborhood Association, and various stakeholders, business owners, and residents (the next..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

DeBeauvoir Recognized Nationally by Peers

Travis County clerk wins Public Official of the Year Award

"...Press release from the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks follows:..."

Aug. 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Chris Riley for Council

Downtown advocate announces run in '09

"...for downtown, having served on the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association...."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Justice Anthony Kennedy in the majority opinion concluding that Texas' 2003 re-redistricting of CD 23 violated the Voting Rights..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

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Austin Stories

"...It was business as usual Monday for the Texas Association of Business -- court appearance, jail, bail, appeal,..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Business of Educations at T.A.B.

The Texas Association of Business carried out an "educational" campaign for this election.

"...This election season, the Texas Association of Business flooded mailboxes statewide with slick campaign..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

John Sharp would balance the budget by cutting Medicaid.

"...C.H.I.P.Whose Mistake? Sharp recently garnered the endorsement of the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce. The TABCC..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Economics From the Bottom Up

A profile of Accion Texas, CDC, and other microlenders

"...directed her to a nonprofit lending group called Accion Texas, which uses government grants and contributions from banks and..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Mayor's Race Endorsements

"...Austin Police Association..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Over a Troubled Bridge

Neighborhoods Battle Plan to Widen Lamar Bridge

"...buying it. An estimated 100 citizens, many representing neighborhood associations in south and west Austin, insisted that the engineers..."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...Mike Clark-Madison FEB. 16: The Austin City Council adopts Texas' first ordinance to guarantee paid sick leave..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Film Incentive Program Funding Uncertain, Anti-Choice Buffoonery, and More

Lege considers film incentive program funding and anti-choice antics take hold

"...Contrary to popular opinion, Texas doesn't have a film incentive program. It has the..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hair Analysis: The Root of the Evidence Problem

Texas takes on first-in-the-nation statewide case review

"...The Texas Forensic Science Commission voted unanimously Friday morning to move..."

Jan. 13, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...the state of criminal evidence storage and retention in Texas reflects that while state laws firmly mandate the preservation..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dis-Harmony From the Right

Austin ISD gets caught in right-wing fight over Turkish programs

"...Texas Republicans are infamously fond of religious charter schools –..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Controversy erupted around the case in 2007, when the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the owners of a work..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: The Stakes

From the statehouse to D.C., the journey begins with a single vote

"...It was reassuring, I suppose, to see Texas Assoc­iation of Business President Bill Hammond revert to type..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...• It looks like Texas will be in play after all. John McCain appears..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Lobbying Lawsuit Update

Parties in taxpayer-funded lobbying suit are splitting the difference following district judge's recent opinion

"...of Americans for Prosperity v. Williamson County and the Texas Association of Counties, are actually splitting the difference following..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Serious Business

The first Texas Barbecue Festival

"...pit masters were forming an organization to promote Central Texas barbecue as the iconic culinary and cultural phenomenon we..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...people of Austin, Travis County, and the state of Texas as a whole," he said. – Amy Smith..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...18 of the 30 corporations that underwrote the 2002 Texas Association of Business election "education" campaign that "blew the..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Convention was violated – so that his appeal in Texas courts can first proceed. See "Supremes Hold Off on..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Final Disposition

The beleaguered Texas Funeral Service Commission once again finds itself mired in controversy

"...agency has had a more troubled history than the Texas Funeral Service Commission, whose mission is to regulate the..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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