Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...companies. A week after the Travis County Democratic Party officially opposed the proposition, and "any corporation going around our..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Ticker: May 28

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Highlights from Texas lawmakers' "what I did on my summer vacation" essays..."

May 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Wiping Doggett Off the Map

Renewed efforts to redistrict Lloyd Doggett out of office

"...Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett is convinced that Texas Republicans are after him, and he's warning Travis County..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Draft Resolutions That Work for All (Including Reptiles and Amphibians)

"...Dear Louis, Re: “Reptile Hunters Rattled Over Ban on 'Texas Tradition,'” July 27 [News]: In fact Rep. Harvey Hildebran..."

Aug. 2, 2007 Postmarks

Shocker: Perry's New Tax Commission Industry Heavy

Whether to tax big businesses more will be decided by ... big businessmen

"...Rick Perry has appointed 24 members to a new Texas Tax Reform Commission, six weeks after naming former state..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...finally makes it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, but it's a burn that Christopher..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column

Naked City

Strama says take the money out of politics and the politics out of redistricting

"...honest remarks last week about the political system in Texas drew appreciative applause from an audience of public policy..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...two-man band Swearing at Motorists fetch wadded-up confessionals out of the trash can and turn them into droll, post-punk..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

News/Print

Column body.

"...2799, the Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations Bill of 2004, which, pending an amendment by U.S. Rep. Bernie..."

July 25, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

A Streetcar Named Desire

Doghouse Theatre's production of A Streetcar Named Desire creates an interesting environment in the back yard of a University neighborhood, but the story gets lost in the show's directorial freedoms and delivery.

"...A Streetcar Named Desire: Gone With the WindDoghouse Theatre,..."

April 26, 2002 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

TNRCC, EPA Follow Suit

The EPA and TNRCC jump on environmentalists' bandwagon by accusing Alcoa of violating the Clean Air Act.

"...In the Better Late Than Never Dept., the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I left the U.S. in mid-September I saw one of my ethnic Albanian friends who came to Austin as..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Naked City

Calling Chairman Chiz

"...The Hyde Park Baptist Church is certainly aware of the advantages of having Friends in High Places. No,..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Two committees of the state House of Representatives express disappointment in the state of Texas' progress on improving its public high school students' access to higher education.

"...Given the inevitable frustration that lies ahead for Texas legislators trying to stoke more performance out of the..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Why Should Anyone Care Now?

"...Glass Eye, the Reivers, True Believers, Wild Seeds, and Texas Instruments, defined a short-lived musical movement specific to Austin,..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Kent H. Benjamin

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the city ends Jan. 31, but the nettlesome issue of what to do with the BFI facility -- long..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

The Common Law

Crazy high property taxes? File a protest.

"...has been hot, but there's no way the value of my house appreciated more than 50% in 12 months...."

May 6, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Student-Athlete Bill Revived, Again

Plus, San Marcos Pride Festival and more queer events

"...For the fourth time this year, the rights of trans kids are yet again being targeted by Texas..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Grow Into Emo’s

Berkshire Hounds back a piano-smashing good time, non-Spring Break SXSW needs more volunteers, and Bayonne brings his piano home

"...Waterloo Records owner John Kunz is a local rite of passage, then Sunday night at the Austin Music Industry..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Joyful Noise

How Saengerrunde Hall learned to sing a new tune

"...to be the longest continually operated business in the Texas capital. Scholz ran one of several local biergartens that..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: Guns 'R' Us

Change our gun laws, change ourselves

"...somber reflection on America's gun madness in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre, figuring most of what needs..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Walking the No-Kill Tightrope

As Austin's animal welfare center moves to a new building, will the delicate balance of 'no-kill' and resources be maintained?

"...on Nov. 10 to make sure the scheduled opening of the long-awaited $12 million animal shelter on Levan­der Loop..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Harmonic Convergence

Threadgill's perfectly weds Austin's music and food cultures

"...For many of the people visiting Austin this weekend, our city's reputation..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

TPPF Conference

Conservative conference points toward next Legislature

"...message South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford brought to the Texas Public Policy Foundation's sixth annual "policy orientation" for the..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Quote of the week..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"Until the results of the investigations are finalized,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "We compromised and now George Bush is..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Amid campaign-finance reformers, comptroller alleges a "political witch hunt"

"...motivated by a "vendetta" originating in Gov. Rick Perry's office. The comptroller was speaking to a "Campaign Finance Reform..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "With our recovering economy, we should have..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "I just wish they'd put a tax..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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