Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival – for free, just like the hundreds..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Change in Direction for the Texas Civil Rights Project

New leadership doesn't sit well with the old guard

"...This spring, the board of trustees for the Texas Civil Rights Project, a community lawyering organization known for..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Texas Republicans Vow to Repeal Ordinance

"...mandating private employees receive compensation when they're sick, that Texas GOP legislators, on their continued hypocritical crusade against local..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Wants to Bury Your Fetus, Pt. 2

It's déjà vu all over again in the fight for reproductive rights

"...Texas women, the state continues to be obsessed with your..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Road-Tripping for the 2017 Texas Biennial

To curate this edition of the contemporary art survey, Leslie Moody Castro took an epic road trip across the Lone Star State

"...Leslie Moody Castro's mission was to put the "Texas" back in the Texas Biennial...."

Sept. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...They like to smoke, drink, gamble – some launder money. A daring one or two are even willing to..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Wes Anderson vs. Texas' Wild Birds

Woodcut artist Lisa Brawn explains "Quién Es Más Macho?"

"...Gallery, and against crisp white walls you'll find Brawn's Lone Star melee pitting wild birds of Texas against figures..."

July 11, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

Texas Book Festival: A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing

Eimear McBride's haunting debut novel reviewed

"...daring work of fiction yet. McBride appears at the Texas Book Festival this weekend, and it's fitting that she..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Books Post by Danielle White

Bus Stop

"...1948 Flxible bus," explains James White. "I'd booked the Texas Top Hands in the Sixties, when Easy Adams was..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Lee Nichols' Top 10 Austin/Texas Craft Beer Happenings

2011 through the eyes of a beer-loving Austinite

"...the third straight legislative session, microbrewers tried to change Texas' laws forbidding them from selling their product on the..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Drums Across Texas

What does Reagan High's drum line have in common with civil rights? Larry Jackson.

"...the seesaw of ascending clarinets against descending flutes – none of it's changed. Note for note, the scene plays..."

June 17, 2011 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Perry Gets His Ultrasound: Next Stop Courthouse

Perry signs bill into law, but group says they'll sue

"...ability to opt out. And, while she is lying prone with feet in stirrups, what will it take to..."

May 20, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Young Composers Concert

A dozen budding Beethovens hear music they wrote performed by the Austin Symphony

"...If not for one email that unexpectedly appeared in Anthony Corroa's inbox 18..."

April 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Race To Stop the 'Race to the Bottom'

Austin does its hand at restoring sanity

"...Oct. 30 gathering on the south steps of the Texas Capitol was intended to add some local flavor to..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Country Mile

Country mile

"...with a vitality that rejuvenates the familiar concert tune. One of 11 acts inaugurating Sony's Setlist series, Nelson's best..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

High Texas Rider

Before the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, the Lone Star State's voice of the Vox organ, Augie Meyers, was San Antonio's Lord August & the Visions of Lite

"..."She's About a Mover" branded the 1965 hit with Texas twang to his Grammy-winning work with the Texas Tornados,..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Problem With Texas

"...Dear Editor, The overall problem with Texas (yes, you do have a problem) is similar to..."

April 8, 2009 Postmarks

Nukes Not So Nice for Texas Groundwater

South Texans are banding together to demand tougher regulation of uranium mining

"...the word, nuclear power is on the rise in Texas and nationwide. Eight new reactors have been proposed around..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

ACLU Defends Capitol Bus Stop

One of busiest stops in Cap Metro system scheduled to close Aug. 24.

"...The ACLU of Texas' Central Texas chapter is actively opposing the elimination of..."

April 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dem Convention: Turning Texas blue

Travis County Dems have the spirit, yes they do!

"...Convention, since this was the first competitive presidential primary Texas has seen in quite awhile...."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reptile Hunters Rattled Over Ban on 'Texas Tradition'

Feeling singled out, they're threatening to sue state over legislation banning roadside hunting of wild animals

"...state over what they call the destruction of a Texas tradition. The argument is over parts of House Bill..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eating Fresh in Texas

Local foodies are reveling in a festival of produce

"...the aroma signaling their arrival before they were spotted: Texas peaches are here. Smaller and less attractive than their..."

June 22, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

'Texas Monthly' Legislative Top 10s

Best and worst of the Lone Star State

"...Legislature's bounty of bad apples provided easy pickings for Texas Monthly's biennial roundup of lousiest lawmakers. TM's long-anticipated (at..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"..."This case is fundamentally about democracy," insisted Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz, inside and outside the..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Doug Sahm & the Sir Douglas Quintet

"...Fame's neglect notwithstanding, Douglas Wayne Sahm is music history, Texas and otherwise. Rock & roll hippie, country outlaw, R&B..."

April 15, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Eyes of World on Texas

"...News, Aug. 20]. I also feel appalled that not one member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles supported..."

Aug. 30, 2004 Postmarks

No Sex, Please, We're Texas

Progressive coalition challenges abstinence-only health textbooks

"...groups says. The Protect Our Kids Campaign includes the Texas Freedom Network, which has taken the progressive side's lead..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Book Festival

Photos by John Anderson

"...What I Saw at the Texas Book Festival When I drove into town Saturday for..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

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