Texas Military Forces Back Down on Same-sex Benefits

Finally - federal benefits for all

"...As of late last night, the Texas National Guard will finally begin processing benefits for same..."

Nov. 27, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 Texas LGBT Stories

One step back and two steps forward

"...Even in a state as red as Texas, the national trend toward LGBT equality gained momentum. Social..."

Jan. 6, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Military Out of Mabry?

A West Austin resident says moving the Texas National Guard out of Camp Mabry would be better for both the neighborhood and military.

"...Camp Mabry, home base of the Texas National Guard, has long been an open space where..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...or on the Supreme Court of the United States, Texas Republican leaders are defiantly deaf to you...."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Military-Petroleum Complex

The Second Iraq War and the cronies of state capitalism

"...wells near Basra that had been set aflame by forces loyal to Saddam Hussein. At about the same time,..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas

From Kabul to Austin

"...that set up internet services for the U.S. Special Forces. He said the work was so secretive that he's..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Will the Texas Legislature Take On Police Reform?

George Floyd Act, APD takeover, TCOLE all on Lege's agenda

"...The Texas Legislative Black Caucus introduced the George Floyd Act in..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...Mejía was in Texas. He didn't know exactly where, but he had received..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas in Bold, Dark Strokes

Artist/Historian Jack Jackson

"...included Gilbert Shelton, who worked at the University of Texas humor magazine, Texas Ranger. In 1964 Jackson published what..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Confusion, Misery, Worry: The Immigration Ban in Texas

Refugee Services, SARA Organization attempt to keep their wits amidst chaos

"...migrants. They were the first Syrians to resettle in Texas since the federal courts issued a stay on President..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Department of Defense… of Marriage

LGBT military spouses made to jump through hoops for federal benefits

"...Act on June 26, same-sex couples in the armed forces defending great state of Texas are still struggling to..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The AggreGAYtor: September 4

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...the IRS gives married couples a break, and the Texas National Guard gives us a brewing scandal, as your..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...GOP response to "Jade Helm 15," the federal special forces training operation taking place partially in Texas, logic has..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Museums are closed but you can follow the famous..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Gay Place

This week it's all about the Tops and the Bottoms, loves. How do you like your 2013?

"...5) TEXAS' WOMEN OF JUNE Groups like Rise Up Texas and..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Day Trips

The exhibit of flags in Houston reminds us of what it took to come this far.

"...The Texas flags exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Group Calls for Museum Director's Ouster

Museum director makes girls cry

"...of former employees, museum members, and contractors with the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry is calling for..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Andrea Grimes

Get in the Ring

Perry's refusal to meet challengers – and editorial boards – is all swagger, no sweat

"...As the saying goes, politics in Texas is a full-contact sport. That would make being governor..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

And Then There Were Three

White, Glass and Shafto debate, while Perry goes AWOL

"...summed up the three candidates at Tuesday night's KLRU Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Debate, it was what was on their..."

Oct. 20, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Ike Update: The State Response

Preparations for landfall continue.

"...voluntary evacuation order has been issued for Corpus Christi. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, Texas Military Forces, Texas..."

Sept. 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lose Yourself "Somewhere in Time" With Inherit Austin

Fall Fundraiser happens November 16 at Elisabet Ney Museum

"...have been held at Boggy Creek Farms, Oakwood Cemetery, Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry, and Moore's Crossing..."

Nov. 10, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

More on Pre-K

"...ways to qualify for pre-K in the state of Texas. A child who is eligible for free or reduced..."

June 3, 2019 Postmarks

Deconstructing ISIS

UT professors discuss the rise of the Islamic state

"...Di-Capua, associate professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, in the “UT on ISIS” panel that..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Dina Samir Shehata

Lone Star

Writer/director Sayles squeezes lots of metaphorical juice from the idea of borders in this story filmed on the Texas side of the Rio Grande. Ostensibly a murder mystery, the story exposes many other town secrets.

"...of the idea of borders. He creates a fictitious Texas border town called Frontera and fills it with divisions:..."

June 28, 1996 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Searching for the Disappeared

Families of missing Mexican students bring their story to the U.S.

"...associated violence." Critics claim the funds often go to military equipment that is used by police and military forces..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin. No, I didn't type it up myself...."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Strike Up the Band!

If it's patriotic tuneage you want for your Fourth, here it is

"...America's natural splendors and democratic ideals, or a rousing military march. If you want a Fourth of July fix..."

July 1, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

From Bethlehem to Austin

A journalist moves from the violence of Palestine to the safety of Austin, and finds herself dazed by the difference.

"...Avenue left me bewildered and confused. Where were the military checkpoints? Where were the armed soldiers asking for my..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Muna Hamzeh

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

At Close Range

The Men Behind the Texas Militia Myth

"...the Colt AR-15 -- a weapon modeled after the military-issue M-16 that can shoot accurately from up to 600..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

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