Austin @ Large: The Results Are In ...

The Envision Central Texas planning survey confirms a popular vision that the power brokers just don't want to see.

"...At the press conference Monday to announce the findings of Envision Central Texas'..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

Redistricting: the end? the feds and the courts pick up the shattered pieces of Texas

"...That's the small and bitter prayer left to Texas voters, after the Legislature approved its congressional re-redistricting plan..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...are on the verge of attaining domination of statewide Texas politics -- except for one problem: A pesky Democratic..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

A right-wing mailout stirs up a firestorm among Texas' Republican legislators.

"...should be playing Austin at the same moment that Texas state politics is undergoing one of its periodic spasms..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Federal judges denounce gerrymandering, but then leave us with the same old bunch of white guys.

"...T. John Ward in their Nov. 14 opinion regarding Texas Congressional Districts:..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Dial "M" for Money

New Law Puts Police Telemarketing on Hold

"...April, a stealth lobbying effort was underway at the Texas Legislature to drastically alter police telemarketing efforts. In the..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...long enrollments in both schools, most recently at Southwest Texas State University, where he's an instructor in the music..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

We Have an Issue: Where the Wild Things Are

What's going on at Texas Memorial Museum?

"...choose from, but few inspire a sentimental feeling like Texas Memorial Museum does, especially in Austin natives who recall..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Education Austin Calls Out AISD Police

Austin Justice Coalition, the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and more insist on “roundtable discussion” to address policing in schools

"...chapter of the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and candidates running for public office in Travis County,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...the House adopted more than 40 amendments to the "Texas Plan," its broad strokes remain the same: The basic..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...of the State address, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus almost sounded conciliatory. The Grand Prairie..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Budget: Heavy on Tax Cuts, Light on Services

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...for a seismic study of unprecedented earthquakes in North Texas' fracking fields. These were arguably paid for in part..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Anti-Abortion Bill Aimed at Minors Advances

Senate gives preliminary nod to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...took another step forward to becoming law, as the Texas Senate approved the package legislation on second reading Monday..."

May 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Voter ID: Battle Lost, War Goes On

Litigants respond to SCOTUS ruling, pledge continuing challenge

"...The US Supreme Court has decided to let Texas voter ID laws stand. That is, for the November..."

Oct. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...CELEBRATION OF CHOICE NARAL Pro-Choice Texas raises funds for reproductive rights. The North Door, 502..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column

UPDATED: The Latest From West

Texas D.P.S. confirms fourteen deaths

"...The investigation into the deadly explosion in West, Texas continues on Friday morning with officials from the U.S...."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Craft Beer Royalty to Rap at Drafthouse

Dogfish Head founder: "Austin quintessential 'off-centered' city."

"...first came to Alamo Drafthouse during the Craft Brewers Conference in 2007. “It was love at first sight for..."

April 17, 2013 Food Post by Ivy Le

Horns Look To Declaw Cougars

A preview of the BYU matchup

"...lot of teams are coming off better seasons than Texas’ dismal 5-7 2010. The Cougars (7-6 last year) played..."

Sept. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Longhorn Fans Expect the Unexpected

Horns remain unpredictable

"...Bookended by Fun Fun Fun and South by Southwest, Texas’ redeemed 2010-11 regular season ended with an emphatic 60-54..."

March 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

If the Horseshoe Fits

White campaign toughens up on Perry's money trail

"...Conventional wisdom about Texas politics in recent years is that GOP leaders are..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

To London, With Love

Texas Rollergirls make history and cross oceans

"...If you happened to be in the ExCel conference center in London, England on March 20, you might..."

April 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Science Advocates Gear Up for Evolution Fight

Public testimony today on proposed revisions to science standards for Texas high schools

"...be taking public testimony on proposals to revise the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements on high school science..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Horns Stay in the BCS Mix With Baylor Win

A look at the No. 3 Longhorns' remaining schedule

"...standings, but the voters were kind enough to leave Texas in the third spot and salivating. A rematch? If..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

And So Begins the Madness

"...A lot has happened since Texas lost to Kansas 84-74 in the Big 12 Tournament..."

March 19, 2008 Sports Post by Ricky Treon

McMurrey Challenges Noriega From the Left

Corpus Christi schoolteacher files on the Democratic side

"...to challenging Republican John Cornyn for his position as Texas’ junior U.S. Senator. Now he’ll have to put those..."

Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Congress Avenue Bridge Named for Ann Richards

"...take top the "Mayor's Balcony" outside for a press conference, with members of the Richards family in attendance. In..."

Nov. 15, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

2005's Second-Best Quarterback Comes Home

"...defense had shoved into his craw, last year's second-best Texas college quarterback was all but forgotten. If you don't..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

'Off the Hook': OU Game Hype Heats Up

"...out big-time last year. It's also worth remembering that Texas' last pre-Ohio State loss was hung on them by..."

Oct. 3, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Halfway to Nowhere

As the Lege turns the corner, there's still plenty of time for trouble

"...Lege cleared the session's midpoint early last week, the Texas House had already managed to undermine the public school..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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