News Roundup: Arrests, Assaults, and Assholes

When city politics get dirty

"...• Kocurek Shot: Shockwaves in the Austin legal community after Judge Julie Kocurek of the 390th District..."

Nov. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

A Back Door Ban on Abortion?

Senator would regulate clinics as surgical centers

"...Robert Deuell, requiring abortion clinics to be ambulatory surgical centers would ensure women seeking abortion receive the "highest standard"..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas was nicknamed the "hurry up and wait" session –..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 6/8/10

Your council preview for this Thursday

"...– one for a construction manager, another for engineering services – for building Water Treatment Plant No. 4...."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...region's water quality and supply. Commissioners said they were legally bound to approve a measure that essentially replatted 146..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Wal-Mart Case Could Take Several Weeks to Decide

Complexity of Wal-Mart case, not to mention Thanksgiving, could delay judge's decision

"...three days of discussions about the meaning of city legal codes, methods of tree preservation, traffic-impact analyses, and especially..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Ben Bentzin, telling the Statesman of withdrawal from the Texas House District 48 race. This is the same Bentzin..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sen. Lloyd Bentsen died Tuesday. Bentsen, a Democrat, represented Texas from 1970-1992, ran for VP in 1988, and then..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...extreme compressions of the available information, leavened with impenetrable legal jargon. (There is a handy if abbreviated brochure and..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Maria's Taco Xpress, the renaming of the Austin Convention Center to honor the late Neal Kocurek, and much more...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...our firefighters have become the highest-paid fire department in Texas with the highest pension payments of any Austin city..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The apparent implosion of the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school (see "TAE Charter Faces..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...accounting firm. Accenture and Arthur Andersen have been separate legal entities and have operated independently since 1989, a fact..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

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"...proof. If the Axis is so certain of a legal overturn, why seek City support?..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

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"...listen to Victrola's self-titled CD before writing his review ["Texas Platters," Feb. 22]?! He needs his ears checked, or..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Still Hungry

Reassessing the state of Austin's food security

"...attractive candidate to conservative Republicans left the most recent Texas legislature with shortfalls for the next state budget cycle...."

Oct. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Articulations

Adios to longtime arts service organization Artists' Legal and Accounting Assistance of Austin, and real-life election shenanigans give Zach's Evita a boost.

"...of the city's most valuable arts service organizations, Artists' Legal and Accounting Assistance of Austin (ALAA), has closed up..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...photograph by John Anderson Let's hope you food sanitation..."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...Holly and Bill Skeen, with son Billy, outside their..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Unlikely Allies

Eastsiders and Suburbanites Unite to Fight City

"...chambers to speak on the proposed Central City Entertainment Center (CCEC) -- were sharing their homemade "All 7 or..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Public Notice

"...it. (Part 2, next week.) Volunteer Opps A-H AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) Consortium of local AIDS Services organizations,..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Unsettling Settlement

"...Springs (S.O.S.) Alliance. The Deerfield case is the latest legal battle over the applicability of S.O.S., which was passed..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Public Notice

Spring Into Action

"...area. (Part 2, next week). Volunteer Opps A-H AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) A consortium of local AIDS Services..."

March 28, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...there's proposed legislation that would outlaw the treatment in Texas. Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson, along with co-sponsor Reps. Dawnna..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...which has been in place since 1993. The Servicemembers' Legal Defense Network estimates that the Pentagon spent more than..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature

Qmmunity: Advocacy Orgs’ Toolkit Informs Trans Students of Their Rights

Plus, don't miss queer crafting, But I'm a Cheerleader screening, and more events

"...As the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature kicks off this week, LGBTQIA rights advocates are..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

An Opioid Epidemic Within a Pandemic

Advocates demand greater county, city support amidst spike in overdose deaths

"...several public health community members, including leaders from the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, who gathered outside the Travis County..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...undocumented immigrants statewide who make up half of the Texas construction workforce, according to a UT/Workers Defense Project report...."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Peek Into the New Lege's Anti-Choice Plan

It can surely be worse

"...The Texas Legislature has spent the past decade crafting draconian abortion..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...program violations” the Office of Inspector General at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a letter today..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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