SBOE Member Wants to “Deny Hispanics” Vote on Racist Mexican-American Textbooks

Education watchdog reveals e-mail exchange after public info request

"...One week after the Texas State Board of Education held a public hearing on..."

Sept. 21, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lilith Fund to Honor the Chronicle's Mary Tuma and Sen. Sylvia Garcia

Reproductive Equity Awards take place Wednesday

"...care for women have long been under siege by Texas lawmakers. The ongoing crisis is both dispiriting and dismally..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: What Would Cole Porter Say?

Indiana's RFRA is an invitation to progressive response

"...anyone who apparently doesn't fit the conventional gender dichotomy. Texas Freedom Network (www.tfn.org) has compiled a handy list of..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Amplify Austin 2015: Countdown to Giving

For 24 hours, Austin gives like it means it

"...back, but giving season has just begun in Central Texas. How do we know? Amplify Austin says so. Loud..."

Feb. 24, 2015 Chronolog Post by Blake McCoy

Bill of the Week: Or, How Not to Pass Open Carry

How one gun group became its own worst enemy

"...bill dies? When it comes to open carry in Texas, it seems that one pro-gun group has been more..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill Seeks to Dodge Section 8 Renters

State Sen. Perry's bill would overrule Austin's ordinance

"...As promised by the Texas Apartment Association earlier this month, a state legislator has..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

AISD on Cruz Control

AISD gets closer to finding a new superintendent

"...interim basis, AISD trustees followed the recommendations of the Texas Association of School Boards that an interim should be..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Fashion Week Recommended: April 27

If Sunday is your holy day you may not make it to services

"...evening's Butterfly Kisses, Benefiting Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas event at Swift's Attic (315 Congress, 7pm). The benefit..."

April 26, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

The AggreGAYtor: April 10

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...ACC and Texas State step up to the plate, Jackson and other..."

April 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Texecutioners Speeding for Gold

Texas Rollergirls in Milwaukee for nationals this weekend

"...weekend for a shot at Women's Flat Track Derby Association gold. In celebration, Mayor Lee Leffingwell has declared Nov...."

Nov. 8, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Outcome for Local Food Legislation

Senate approves Farm-to-Table Caucus bills

"...few months ago Jim Hightower told members of the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association to jump on the..."

May 24, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

BOTW: In Search of Quality Communication

Should interpreters for the deaf be licensed?

"...Indeed, David Myers, who spoke on behalf of the Texas Association for the Deaf and is a former commissioner..."

April 13, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

"...political perks afforded the three chiefs who control the Texas Enterprise Fund – Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

Faulty Tower

The financier behind Fairmont Austin is not exactly gay-friendly

"...the project. The tower is being financed by Manchester Texas Financial Group, whose founder and chairman* Doug F. Manchester..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Public Hearing on Two Local Food Bills

HB 46 and HB 910 would increase support to family farms

"...46 at the Capitol on Wednesday. Introduced to the Texas House Public Health Committee and sponsored by Rep. Dan..."

March 1, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

LegeLines

UT Regents, education, gun control, and more

"...spell trouble for Perry's latest regent nominees (to the Texas State University System) – financier and SWBC co-founder Charlie..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column

Perry Backs 'Fetal Pain' Bill

Wants to outlaw abortion after week 20

"...As expected, Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday announced his..."

Dec. 12, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texecutioners Want to Bruise the Georgia Peach

Texies in Atlanta for WFTDA championships, plus Gotham appeal

"...back home? That's the big local question as the Texas Rollergirls' top travel squad straps on their skates in..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Cin' on Eight Wheels

Texecutioners welcome Cincinnati for landmark Roller Derby bout

"...their Black Sheep to Austin this weekend. But the Texas Rollergirls travel team, the Texecutioners, is planning to send..."

April 17, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Pick Your Team: The Hotrod Honeys

Captain of the 2010 champions Shank talks about building beyond '11

"...a seemingly impossible threepeat victory last July at the Texas Rollergirls' 2010 championship. With Mayor Lee Leffingwell blowing the..."

Feb. 19, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...federal stimulus funds Wednesday morning as part of the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program. Those lucky enough to..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature

Republicans Vie for Bolton's Seat

Workman and Turner go head to head for chance to wrest HD 47 from Dems

"...endorsement board – with groups like Conservative Republicans of Texas and Empower Texans backing her – while Workman has..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back to School

Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power

"...No one is looking to the Texas Legislature for more cash. After the passage of major..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texecutioners in Philly

Texas Rollergirls massacre Boston in their first bout at WFTDA Nationals

"...derby have gathered for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association's 2009 nationals, the Declaration of Derby...."

Nov. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Who's Accountable?

The TEA's decision to close Pearce Middle School is the tip of a political iceberg

"...its cheerleaders – corporate education lobbyist Sandy Kress and Texas Association of Business honcho Bill Hammond – point to..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Fudging Facts on the Titty Tax

Rep. Ellen Cohen repeats inaccurate statement in laying out revised sexually oriented business tax

"...just about the money, Judge Scott Jenkins found (as Texas Solicitor Gen­eral James Ho was pushed to admit by..."

April 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...The big issue then became candidate confidentiality. Under Texas law, districts are only required to release the names..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• So much for recession-proof Texas: Gov. Rick Perry has requested that the Federal Emergency..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Monumental Shift

Major personnel changes across the Austin arts scene signal the start of a new era

"...Performing Arts Center Director Pebbles Wadsworth (15 years), and Texas Commission on the Arts Executive Director Rick Hernandez (30..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mystery Men Mysterious No More

2008 becomes the election year of "follow the money."

"...Leininger or Bob Perry? Don't worry, you will, if Texas Dems have anything to say about it. According to..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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