Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The Wolf of Congress Ave.The Texas Senate passed a bill Tuesday (on a 19-12 vote)..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature

Congressional Crossroads

Profiles of Austin’s six congressional campaigns

"...It's no accident that five of the six congressional districts that cross the Austin city limits – TX-10, 17,..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Whole Woman's Abortion Clinic To Reopen in Austin

First abortion clinic reopens since SCOTUS HB 2 ruling

"...North Austin – shuttered in the wake of anti-choice House Bill 2 – will reopen in April, clinic leaders..."

March 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Election Headlines

Quick hits from the campaign trail

"...no-show at the KLRU co-sponsored gubernatorial candidate debate Oct. 19. Perry left the stage open for Democratic challenger Bill..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...between I-35 and Highway 71/Ben White Boulevard – now houses about 200 businesses and 43,000 residents. But the humble..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

All Eyes on Speaker Fight

Craddick fighting for his political life

"...after rumors died down about a potential race for House speaker, the sitting Speaker Tom Craddick might have known..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Confessions of a Cowboy

Working a cattle drive in Texas in the 1870s probably wasn't like what you imagine; ask Frank Harris -- he was there and he knows.

"...no one can explain why three novels set in 19th-century Texas -- The Gates of the Alamo by Stephen..."

May 26, 2000 Books Feature by James C. Simmons

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Just the Same But Brand New: The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approved a preliminary map of Austin's new Council..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature

Then There's This: The Race For Campaign Cash

County Judge and Pct. 2 Commissioner's races don't come cheap

"...one of the most powerful local elected positions. In Texas, the county judge presides over the Commissioners Court and..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Dirty Tricks in Voter ID Debate?

Anchia suspicious of voter impersonation allegations

"...these affidavits to the attention of the Hidalgo County District Attorney, they had not been delivered to his office.”..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

For the Activist Who Has Everything

Useless political gifts for the holiday season

"...Instant Expert: Collecting Political Memorabilia by Richard Friz Random House, $12.95..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: October Travel Updates

A true beer cave softens the blow of pandemic cancellations

"...October weather is why we live in Texas. Time to take a drive out west or find..."

Oct. 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AFSCME Local Fires Up for 2020 Campaigns

Nina Turner, Greg Casar, MJ Hegar headline VOTE event

"...Saturday, Nov. 2, the Asian American Resource Center –..."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...of Appeals dealt a devastating blow to already beleaguered Texas abortion providers. In a heavily anticipated ruling on Whole..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Privacy and Politics in HD-17

GOP mailer hands out Dem candidate's social security number

"...Tim Kleinschmidt and Democrat Donnie Dippel in the vacant House District 17 seat was always going to be rough...."

Oct. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...criminal complaints from Council Member Mackenzie Kelly and defeated District 9 candidate Linda Guerrero (represented by attorney Bill Aleshire)..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature

News Roundup: Cams, Carnage, & Climate

Zimmerman sides with Abbott over Adler

"...Abbot's threat to block Syrian refugees from coming into Texas, Mayor Adler says all are welcome in the city;..."

Nov. 30, 2015 News Post

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

Whole Woman's Health Closes Two Abortion Clinics

HB 2 fallout continues

"...40 years ago, thanks to the draconian provisions of House Bill 2, passed last summer. "For women and families..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Schools run the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team as an in-district charter. Many residents and community groups are livid over..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature

Perry on Power

'No energy subsidies' or 'No, energy subsidies"

"..."We don’t need to be subsidizing energy in any..."

Oct. 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primaries Looming Large

Obama & Clinton add weight to March 4

"...For the first time in a long while, Texas Democrats have power in a presidential election. How much..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Whacked-Out System

Inmate's lawsuit focuses on secret and unreasonable Texas paroles

"...In 1997, 52-year-old Robert Gross got popped in Harris County for..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Flash

Here's some surprising news: Nineteen Texans have landed on Forbes magazine's 2006 list of the world's richest people, and the majority of them are big contributors to Republican candidates and officeholders

"...to Republican candidates and officeholders. Nevertheless, none of the 19 billionaires come anywhere close to matching the state's two..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cameras for Cops

Will City Council get a policy in place on June 9?

"...Police Department. The topic was originally scheduled for May 19, but Council punted it in order for the city..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Day Trips & Beyond: Amon Carter Art Museum

This Fort Worth museum is one of the coolest in Texas

"...of the coolest among the many cool museums in Texas...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines

"...with a time of 1:35:55.269. Fan Fest kept the Ware­house District bustling all weekend, but traffic was manageable, waits..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...Palestinian-born Texas journalist Aziz Shihab may be best known as the..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...promising to be "part of the team" at the courthouse while staying focused on his mandate to lower taxes..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Juneteenth Parade in Austin 2021

"...King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street on Saturday, June 19, 2021, after a year's hiatus due to the pandemic...."

June 21, 2021 Photo Gallery

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