Does Harry Potter Cause Sexual Violence? Only in Texas.

Defending a new nudity tax, the AG says topless bars cause sexual violence

"...53 Judge Scott Jenkins rejected the request from the Texas Entertainment Association and Karpod Inc., management firm of Players..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Supremes Ponder 'Pole Tax'

Debate over stripper surcharge goes to state's highest court

"...a hearing that lasted just over 45 minutes, the Texas Supreme Court became the latest judges to hear the..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...bars & Entertainment Antone’s Austin’s “Home of the Blues.” The Muddy Waters..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

Strippers to the Supremes

Texas Supreme Court gets into major First Amendment case

"...So the Texas Supreme Court became the latest legal entity to be..."

March 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Topless Counterattack Against Titty Tax

State could face embarrassing court date after organization representing strip joints filed lawsuit over new tax on nude entertainment

"...The state of Texas could face an embarrassing court date after the organization..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stripper Tax Ruling Reversed

Plaintiffs may move case to another court

"...The legal challenge of the so-called "titty tax" – Texas' infamous $5-per-head surcharge on strip bars – has left..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Topless Tax Terminated

'Titty tax' stripped from topless joints

"...surcharge for everyone attending a sexually oriented business in Texas – has been declared unconstitutional and so will not..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Titty Tax Hits the Floor

Judge calls $5 nudity surcharge unconstitutional

"...to pay the legal expenses for the plaintiffs, the Texas Entertainment Association, Inc. and Karpod, Inc. Jenkins accepted what..."

March 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...upset, Democrats have claimed yet another seat in the Texas House. On Tuesday, Dan Barrett defeated Mark Shelton with..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

The Topless Tax Sequel, Part III

The Lege's Titty Tax refuses to die

"...sexually oriented businesses. The tax has gathered $11.2 million since Jan. 1, 2008 – well below the $18 million..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Another Round

AG's Office asks state Supremes to review unconstitutional stripper surcharge

"...on content. The court ruled in favor of the Texas Enter­tain­ment Association, an adult cabaret trade group, and Karpod..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of office. That transaction occurred Tuesday night, as re-elected incumbent Council Members Jackie Goodman, Beverly Griffith, and Daryl Slusher..."

June 18, 1999 News Feature

SOB Tax Stripped Again

After second court defeat, Attorney General looks to Texas Supreme Court to revive "Titty Tax"

"...A quick reminder: Back in 2007, the legislature passed..."

June 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cyberspace Monkeys

A smattering of chimp-fo sites

"...TexasPrimarily Primates, www.primarilyprimates.org..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature

City in Court Against SoCo Cafe

City files charges against South Congress Cafe owners for unpermitted construction of fence, deck, and outdoor bar

"...pending.) The charges were brought against the owners, Trudy's Texas Star Inc., by the Zoning Enforcement Division of the..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...A legal wrangle involving Lowe's Home Centers Inc. has turned an unexpected corner, with settlement talks replacing..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Contributors

Descriptions of the contributors to The Austin Chronicle 20th anniversary issue

"...of smell. She now writes a travel column for Texas Monthly and is building a chicken coop...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The ARA Faces the Music

For the Austin Revitalization Authority, Eastside renewal proves to be a long, slow dance

"...operating at a steady clip for 10 months, offering convincing evidence that the neighborhood was primed for a commercial..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Girl, Upgraded

According to the 1999 Interactive Digital Software Report (IDSA), the majority of people playing computer games are older than 18, and 38% percent of the people most frequently playing computer games are women. Boy, have things change

"...defies any reductive description like the one espoused above. Since 1996, game sales have increased over 60%, to become..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Notes on Mad Dogs

If you were young, talented, and a little crazy in the old Austin, you may have answered to the bizarre title of "Mad Dog."

"...but also musicians and painters -- who lived in Texas, mostly in Austin, in the late Sixties and early..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Art

Art Openings

"...acclaimed photographers, is on view through May 3. Artists include Ave Bonar, Dan Burkholder, Keith Carter, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, James..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...Having already announced speakers including Palme D'Or-winning French filmmaker Julia Ducournau and former Planned..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...that Kenan Thompson has had a 27-year unmatchable career, including a record-setting 18 seasons as Saturday Night Live's secret..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Condo Clash

The Gotham Has Neighbors Up in Arms

"...might be tempted to, but don't. It was mere coincidence that the name Gotham, the 12-story condominium developer Randall..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...One of the Central City Entertainment Center's most vocal advocates, Jenniffer Cole-Doyle, has lost her..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Texas Clean Air activists are singing their lungs out over..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature

SXSW Gets Virtual

VR film pioneer Jessica Brillhart announced as 2019 keynote

"...an Interactive keynote. Now they're joined by Brillhart: Formerly principal filmmaker for VR at Google, and part of the..."

Nov. 27, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...last chance to be among the tiny minority of Texas citizens voting on the latest mix-and-match batch of proposed..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your cover story, "The New Texas Family Planning" by Jordan Smith [News], in the Jan...."

Feb. 3, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for music goers or change our motto to "Austin, Texas, the live, unplugged, nonsmoking, not over a certain decibel,..."

May 16, 2003 Column

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