Headlines

"...zoning requests on controversial items: the Lady Bird Lake boardwalk, upzoning for Wildflower Commons, potential action on a $250..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

UT's Brackenridge Tract: Speculating on Speculation

What will become of these coveted 345 acres where Lake Austin Boulevard meets Enfield Road?

"...Washington Brack­en­ridge donated 500 acres to the University of Texas in 1917, his plan was to make the tract..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Naked City

"...•The Republican Party of Texas hammered another nail in its 2008 coffin this week,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...seeks to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions in Texas. Mayor Pro Tem Danny Thomas told In Fact Daily..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...they have fewer on the Senate side: 60." – Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, guest-teaching a Mendez Middle School..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The people advising state government "belt-tightening" never seem to have very tight belts.

"...in the seat cushions between November and January, pushing Texas' shortfall to $9.9 billion. Since that moment, the prevailing..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...In several letters, Mark Tschurr and Bill Bunch, the board chair and chief counsel, respectively, of the SOS Alliance,..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Carrying the Burden

During Gov. Bush's campaign for his party's presidential nomination last fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers of children, were going to bed hungry. "I saw the report that children in Texas are going hungry. Where?" he demanded, going on to say, "You'd think the governor would have heard if there are pockets of hunger in Texas." Indeed, you would, especially if one of those pockets is just a few miles from his front door, Virginia B. Wood explains as she explores the very pockets of hunger in Austin Bush has difficulty fathoming.

"...10 miles due east of the official residence of Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush, who..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Renegade Regent

House committee investigates claims that Wallace Hall abused his office

"...risk of being the first ever regent of a Texas university to undergo impeachment proceedings, and the first office..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...his new book on Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Texas Book Festival...."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Big Wounds, Small Comforts

The early lessons of a backlash election

"...Perry to have stumped the state bragging about the Texas economy. If you remember rightly (and of course you..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...gaps between the House and Senate versions of the Texas Department of Transportation Sunset bills and examining the House..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Changes in the Weather

As Burnt Orange cools down, UTFI heats up

"...experiment aimed at teaching students at the University of Texas – Poyser and filmmaking partner Jacob Vaughan's alma mater..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

UT a Players-Hata?

Burger joint on MLK threatened by university expansion plans

"...The University of Texas has plans to kill its renowned burger joint neighbor,..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...wait until the House honored "Old Rip," the legendary Texas horny toad who survived 31 years of undeserved entombment..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...is breaking previous attendance records, uh, straight across the board, according to festival artistic director Scott Dinger, from the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Buying Your Way Into Office

Farney pumped almost half a million of her own funds into the SBOE 10 race

"...reported having $22,274 in campaign cash in the State Board of Education Dist. 10 race, while Democrat Judy Jennings..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...for. Trucking firms are loud and dirty, but provide higher than minimum-wage jobs that don't require higher education. Without..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

UT Says No Nukes

Yudof recommends against Los Alamos bid

"...Chancellor Mark Yudof announced that he would recommend the Board of Regents not bid on a federal contract to..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Hightower Report

UNC acts like a public university; and the Bushites “save” endangered species by killing them.

"...Carolina have taken a stand to make a university education in that state more universal for the people --..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tesla vs. H-E-B Showdown: Tesla is the largest tech..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

Voters Opt for Status Quo in Statewide Races

Bluenami proves illusory in Texas stalemate

"...no sugar-coating the dismal outcome of Election 2020 for Texas Democrats, who as of this writing had failed to..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...16 by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano – dubbed the "Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act" – joins in the national..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...left nine churchgoers dead, Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry majorly flubbed by calling the massacre..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Off the Record

Paying tribute to Tony Campise and rolling out the red carpet for the Kashmere Stage Band and SXSW Film

"...Higher Education..."

March 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10 State stories

Molly, Please Come Back, We Need You!

"...carried her witty, populist-driven commentaries. Few scribes can nail Texas politics the way Molly did, but we take to..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

Against Toll Roads

"...Dear Editor, Most Texans don't want toll roads. The Trans-Texas Toll Corridor is being pushed onto Texas families on..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

Gambling? What Gambling?

Allergic to taxes, the Lege tries to balance the budget with the rolls of the dice.

"...of a state income tax, widespread legalized gambling throughout Texas looks positively innocent, or at least venial. That's the..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...blessing of a college or university. In Laredo, both Texas A&M International and Laredo Community College offer fine opportunities..."

June 15, 2001 Column

Opinion: History Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Transit

Transformative projects like the San Antonio Riverwalk and UT Tower were forged during troubled times

"...praised. The Austin City Council and the Capital Metro board unanimously approved the plan and are now moving toward..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Chito Vela

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