"People's Summit" Aims to Refocus State's Attention on Last Year's Freeze Disaster

Winter Storm Uri death toll may be more than 800

"...lawmakers, was intended to put a question to the Texas Legislature: How can the state walk away from a..."

Feb. 17, 2022 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

The Verde Report: Can Copa Tejas Salvage Austin FC’s Season?

Which Texas squad will walk away with the honors?

"...some tangible stakes to the in-state rivalry between four Texas-based USL Championship (2nd division) squads. At the time, Major..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

From Georgetown to Austin, a March to Defend Democracy

Barber, O’Rourke hosting 27-mile trek to force action on voting rights

"...it’s long enough to focus attention and activism on Texas’ proposed “election integrity” laws and the GOP’s attempts across..."

July 27, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...oneself, "Oh, that. We've done that already. This is Texas!" At the moment, the most obvious example is the..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...storm conditions and record low temperatures since Sunday night, Texas has been in a uniquely disastrous situation...."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Update: Ken Paxton Sues Austin Over New Year's Weekend Dine-In Limitations

Texas A.G. blasts COVID-19 orders as “shameless”

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Austin and Travis..."

Dec. 30, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Fight for Vote by Mail Continues at 5th Circuit

Texas Democrats argue age limits violate constitution

"...that would have allowed universal voting by mail in Texas for the July elections, the Texas Democratic Party redoubled..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Oddwood Ales and The Draught House

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 6)

"...supposed to be a gigantic week for all of Texas’ small and independent craft breweries...."

April 24, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Judge Sulak Issues Vote-by-Mail Injunction

Enables mail ballots for all voters to vote by mail

"...enabling vote-by-mail in Travis County and, in principle, all Texas voters under threat of pandemic, at least through July...."

April 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Abortion Providers Sue Abbott, Paxton Over Pandemic Ban

Procedures are time-sensitive and essential, suit argues

"...Texas abortion providers struck back at state officials with a..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Latest on COVID-19 and Its Effects on Austin

Our News team's ongoing coverage of events in Austin and Texas

"...At a Friday afternoon press conference, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was declaring a State..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Amid Coronavirus, Labor Advocates Call on State to End Attack on Paid Sick Leave

Abbott fails to account for millions who can’t just “work from home”

"...pandemic and now-dozens of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas, state leaders have yet to budge in their ongoing..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Secret Dennis Bonnen Recording Released, Confirms Quid Pro Quo

GOP House speaker put on blast by right-wing lobby group Empower Texans

"...This morning, the Texas Republican Party was busy imploding, and the enemy came..."

Oct. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lawsuits Challenge Pro-Israel Loyalty Oaths

Pflugerville speech therapist challenges anti-boycott requirement in Texas law

"...speech and language pathologist is suing the district and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for ending her employment after..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Islamophobia Is out of Hand

In Texas and the nation, anti-refugee and anti-Muslim fervor grows

"...the crowd that they're welcome in both Austin and Texas...."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Addressing Sexual Assault by Student-Athletes

Campaign hopes to eradicate rapes on high school campuses

"...Texas is poised to become the first state with an..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Providers Caution Clinics Won't Reopen Soon

Abortion landscape in Texas will take "years" to rebuild post-HB 2

"...Pro-choice leaders, while celebratory of today’s U.S. Supreme Court..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...At the direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

UT Basketball: Building Blocks (and Rebounds)

The lost preview and short review of the season, so far

"...of Steve Patterson’s few accomplishments during his tenure at Texas, the hiring of Shaka Smart represents a shake-up at..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Sports Post by Kahron Spearman

Fifth Circuit Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

Only eight clinics expected to survive ruling

"...Woman’s Health founder Amy Hagstrom Miller during a press conference call this afternoon...."

June 9, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Impact Felt One Year Later

On press call, reproductive rights leaders recap HB 2's effect

"...Texas’ abortion-restrictive legislation, signed into law by Republican Gov. Rick..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

UT Chancellor Cigarroa Quits

After surprise exit, will head pediatric tranplants in San Antonio

"...A major shakeup at the University of Texas: In a surprise announcement,..."

Feb. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...To live in Texas is to take "hometown heroes" to a whole new..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

So Long, Manny Diaz

Defensive coordinator fired after Longhorns' forgettable Saturday

"...literally overnight for the 2013 iteration of Mack Brown’s Texas Longhorns...."

Sept. 8, 2013 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?

Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills

"...When the Texas House convened last month to pass, on third reading..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: May 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...drags on, the APD makes a big bust, and Texas retail trends up. Demographics are on the News Ticker...."

May 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Scratch That: Lege Ends Lottery, Then Changes Mind

House avoids $2 billion school funding hole by saving scratch cards

"...be a prosaic procedural measure: the reauthorization of the Texas Lottery Commission. Yet, somehow, this morning the Texas House..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Two-Party Parties

Look for political party parties toward the end of the week

"...Dems and the newly minted Austin chapter of the Texas Log Cabin Repubs have conferences that kick off at..."

March 29, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Barbecue Crash Course Kicked Off Interactive for 5th Year

Central Texas barbecue feast greeted Interactive guests on arrival

"...out-of-town guests to an outdoor lunch party featuring Central Texas barbecue legends, and the rains (and the people) will..."

March 13, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: Underfunded and Overtested

Save Texas Schools builds a groundswell for public education

"...House Appropriations Committee. As she sees it, education in Texas is being held hostage to an ideological agenda of..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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