Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Central Texas Gets More Parkland: Speaking of the great outdoors, the..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...Down one quieter corridor, you’ll find the office of state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, where people dress more casually and..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SCOTUS: After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to stop Texas from blocking Border Patrol agents from reaching the river..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...now in the possession of officers with the United States Postal Inspection Service; he adds that he has identified..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...In their presentation to the city's Historic Landmark Commission last month, company representatives painted a picture of the..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Aleshire Comes Up Short (So Far) in City Redistricting Suit

A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections

"...of Appeals, which also rejected his request, and the Texas Supreme Court, which has not yet weighed in...."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...there are more festivals, events, and happenings around the state. Maintain a social distance out there and still have..."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Will the Texas Lege Roll the Dice on Gambling This Session?

The gambling caravan is back, but it’s losing momentum

"...can attest, gaming campaigns – including those behind the Texas Lottery, semilegal eight-liners, lightly regulated "charity" bingo, and pari­-mutuel..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...Economic Development Director Sylnovia Holt-Rabb tasked the Austin Music Commission with recommending details at the next day's meeting...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Anti-Choice Lawmakers Divert Millions From TCEQ To Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House swaps $20M from TCEQ to anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers

"...lawmakers succeeded in funneling millions of dollars from the state’s environmental agency into the anti-choice Alternatives to Abortion program..."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Final Kickoff for County Commissioner

Hoskins officially begins hunt for Precinct 1 seat

"...Hoskins formally “kicked off” his campaign for Travis County Commissioner, Pct. 1, although he in fact entered the race..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Lege Stories

Wendy Davis' filibuster, redistricting, and the lottery fiasco

"...stringent abortion regulations. The hour seemed lost, right until Texas voters took back their chamber with a public outcry..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wendy Davis: In For Governor Race

UPDATE: Fort Worth Dem to challenge GOP stranglehold next November

"...a preview of her speech, Davis said, "We love Texas not only for how good it is, but for..."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: May 22

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Like a Klein bottle filled with white gravy, the Texas Lege keeps spurting out the same stuff. Each session..."

May 22, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines

Texas Lottery, Rainy Day Fund, water, education, payday lenders, and more

"...was going to lead a rebellion to end the lottery in Texas. He and 80 other assembled Tea Partiers..."

April 26, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Scratch That: Lege Ends Lottery, Then Changes Mind

House avoids $2 billion school funding hole by saving scratch cards

"...be a prosaic procedural measure: the reauthorization of the Texas Lottery Commission. Yet, somehow, this morning the Texas House..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: April 23

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The Texas Lottery Commission has an itch that the Texas House..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Deferred Prosecution Deal Made in Lottery Fraud Case

Lottery Commission alleged the couple had tried to defraud the state

"...Kuenzi learned that they'd been charged with defrauding the Texas Lot­tery Commission, the couple on July 9 entered into..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Great $100 Lottery Scam

Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets

"..."Could it maybe have anything to do with the Lottery?" he asked...."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...› The three-judge federal panel in D.C. has blasted Texas for being too slow to hand over documents in..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Is Legalized Poker in the Cards for Texas?

Poker is a game of skill, not chance

"...week as a bill to legalize the game in Texas was passed by a House committee. The Poker Gaming..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Fernie Martinez

Ethics Commission Fines Hecht

Texas Supreme will have to pay $29,000 fine for accepting a donation larger than the law allows, and for failing to report it

"...Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht has been fined $29,000..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...• Legendary political bulldog, Gov. Perry crony, and state road warrior Ric Williamson, 55, died Dec. 30 of..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

AG's Office Warned Against Filing 'Punitive' Appeals

Warning stems from pending whistle-blower lawsuit against Gary Grief and the Texas Lottery Commission, for which the AG's office is serving as the defendants' co-counsel

"...The Texas Attorney General's Office, as well as other public and..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Landfill Expansion Trashed ... for Now

Opponents of revised contract between Williamson County and Hutto landfill operator Waste Management Industries celebrate county commissioners’ decision to postpone voting on contentious new deal

"...landfill operator Waste Manage­ment Industries celebrated Tuesday when county commissioners postponed voting on the contentious new deal. Their victory..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

"...•The Republican Party of Texas hammered another nail in its 2008 coffin this week,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Pro-gambling interests try their luck again; and other Lege news

"...wager is in play at the Capitol to expand Texas' gambling footprint beyond the boundaries of the lottery and..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

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