Naked City

Council Notes

"...Jackie Goodman and Daryl Slusher are done with the courthouse for the moment, but former mayor Bruce Todd ain't..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

Council Watch

City and developer Gary Bradley reach agreeement on development

"...if water quality protection zones are upheld by the Texas Supreme Court. Sound too good to be true? Maybe..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Street Wise

Steeped in History

"...This one got the city hauled into court by angry 19th Street property owners, and it led..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...In 1925, the Texas Supreme Court became entirely female because of a case..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Bills Reignite Debates Over Church-State Separation

Texas lawmakers revive Ten Commandments and prayer in public schools legislation

"...This legislative session, some Texas lawmakers are again looking to inject religion into public..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...or LUPE, are conducting “Know Your Rights” campaigns, The Texas Tribune reports, warning undocumented citizens that they should make..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark suit, with a trimmed beard, appearing..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...Dyer’s first day as head of the University of Texas’ School of Civic Leadership, a newly created college tied..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Opinion: A Modest Proposal for the Baddest, Reddest State in the Country

A satirical look at the machinations of Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature to impose their wills on the rights of everyday Texans

"...Greg Abbott wants Texas to be the national leader of the radical, ultraconservative..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Dan Acosta

Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...liked the idea of providing even more protection to Texas farmers, especially big ag. Four out of five chose..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Public Notice: Your Government at Work

The Texas Legislature and “the disturbing category of ‘Who Knows?’”

"...For many, the headline news out of the Texas Legislature Wednesday morning was the death of Senate Bill..."

May 26, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...head out for a weekend drive to these authentically Texas places...."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dems Dig In for a Long Stay in D.C.

Quorum-breakers hone message, try to dodge COVID

"...Texas Democrats are digging in for the long haul in..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...struggling low-income Texans and helped victims of human trafficking, Texas House members approved a record-breaking $100 million for the..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Toll Anti-Choice Laws Have on Real Lives

UT researcher interviewed 603 women about the barriers facing abortion care in Texas

"...on her mission at the clinic. The University of Texas researcher wasn't there for a procedure but to document..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: “Born Alive” Bills Filed

National right-wing moral panic over “infanticide” hits Texas

"...Leach, R-Plano, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Bren­ham, introduced their "Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act" in a Capitol press conference...."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ACLU to State Health Department: Stop Hiding Abortion Data

ACLU of Texas sharply accused the state health department of shielding valuable statistics on the state's abortion rates from the public

"...Against the backdrop of a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on Texas' abortion restrictive House Bill 2,..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...At the direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...Pfaff; destructive storms claim nearly a dozen lives in Texas; gun lovers to soon rejoice as they'll be able..."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Health Care Equality

Obamacare and the LGBTQ community

"...While Texas is still stubbornly defending its same-sex marriage ban, under..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 State Stories

The 10 stories that defined politics in Texas in 2014

"...2) COOL, DAMP DROUGHT The never-ending Texas drought stretches into its second decade. Even with unseasonal..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...To live in Texas is to take "hometown heroes" to a whole new..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Lege Lines

Medicaid, guns, and more

"...as merely an Obama administration scam designed to bankrupt Texas and deliver us all to D.C. tyranny. Perry fulminated..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...not the only mixed pleasure offered by last weekend’s Texas Tribune Festival – a three-day policy immersion for wonks..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...to move here last year for an unusual reason: Texas' horrendous air pollution problem. A nationally respected Sierra Club..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lege Races: Austin and Elsewhere

These candidates are all over the map on issues

"...With only eight Texas Senate seats contested in the November elections, a leadership..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...of film and television, both nationally and here in Texas. Please remember these are just my speculations, my sense..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: Austin Girl

Ann Richards was as contradictory as life in Texas

"...shot the clip in February, believes – the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards played the high-profile enforcer of the..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Austin, my name is Kiloh, and I manage the Texas Psych Google group: www.groups.google.com/group/Texas-P. I read with bemusement your..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Against Toll Roads

"...Dear Editor, Most Texans don't want toll roads. The Trans-Texas Toll Corridor is being pushed onto Texas families on..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

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