TFN's 'Briefing Paper' on ACC Board Candidate Marc Levin

"...Trustees – currently serves as vice- president of the Texas Review Society, a nonprofit organization that publishes far-right public..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

Pardoned by Satan

If Texas can't kill the insane, where will the madness end?

"...versed in "Hell Law." Hart might have replied that Texas law is certainly close enough – a conclusion drearily..."

May 28, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...tackle talk radio, Mr. Black ["Page Two," May 16]. Texas Democrats have been far too mild-mannered for the Republican..."

May 30, 2003 Column

Naked City

Brief items of interest

"...The Texas Civil Rights Project announced Monday it will make its..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Greens set up Austin headquarters, Kay Bailey Hutchison supports Bush campaign | Harry Middleton retires as director of LBJ library.

"...East Austin neighborhood group Con Ganas, welcomed the party (www.greens.org/texas/travis) and said its East Sixth Street location reflects its..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas in 1969. Four years later, he finished his MBA..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Rebel With Many Causes

A Philosophical Divide

"...year after marrying in 1972, the couple moved to Texas to start their respective careers -- she as a..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

SXSW Panelists Talk LGBTQ+ Activism and Power

Struggles and hopes in the fight for queer rights

"...During the 2023 Texas legislative session’s peak, thousands showed up at the Capitol..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

County Judge Wants Amtrak to Connect Austin and Dallas

The trip from Fort Worth to Austin would be under 90 minutes

"...High-speed transit could finally come to Central Texas in the next few years, as Amtrak announced Wednesday..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Next on Ken Paxton’s To-Do List: Mother Annihilation

Texas sues Biden admin over emergency care for pregnant people

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tried his darndest Thursday to..."

July 14, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

City, County Pledge to Help AISD’s Recapture Struggle

As school funding in Austin is stretched paper-thin, officials say they'll push to secure more dollars

"...budgetary shortfalls. That inevitably means talking about recapture, the Texas "Robin Hood" law that requires property-wealthy districts to send..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...March 12, that he would pursue legalizing marijuana in Texas if elected governor, adding that Republicans would likely get..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature

A Race to the Right in Austin's Affluent Suburbs

There's red in there them hills

"...Republican candidates are vying to win a newly drawn Texas House district representing the suburbs in western Travis County..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns

Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela

"...2018, he finished first in the three-way primary for Texas House District 46, which ended the long Lege career..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...both members of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, the statewide coalition that has fought police reform at..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paxton Emerges From Seclusion, Faces Senate Skeptics

Embattled Texas Attorney General appeared Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee

"...Embattled (to put it mildly) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made an unavoidable public appearance..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the conclusion of the next regular session of the Texas Legislature. That's a big deal, because redistricting was expected..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...the House adopted more than 40 amendments to the "Texas Plan," its broad strokes remain the same: The basic..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gay Place

Lots of worthy FUNdraisers this week

"...can spare it). On Saturday, Out Youth – Central Texas' only queer youth organization and drop-in center with counseling..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...In Texas, the anti-trans campaign began in earnest earlier this month,..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dan Patrick, Still on Bathroom Patrol

Lt. Guv takes issue with Obama's trans-inclusive policy

"...during the state’s GOP convention in Dallas. "Well, in Texas, he can keep his 30 pieces of silver. We..."

May 13, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...The Texas Civil Rights Project settled its lawsuit with the Travis..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature

Cowboys and Indies

Texas Sundance roundup

"...And how about Texas? We may not have a Netflix or Amazon, but..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Top 10 Lege Stories

"...Just because Judge John Dietz told the Texas Leg­islature that the current school finance system was unconstitutional,..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Education Stories

"...a year since Judge John Dietz told lawmakers that Texas public schools are underfinanced, and yet they still refused..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Session Dealt Blow to AISD Budget

AISD grapples with impact of this session's bills on its financial future

"...September 1: That's the date set by the Texas Supreme Court to hear the long-running challenges to the..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...It's called billpocalypse. The 122nd day of any Texas legislative session is the last day for the House..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Swap Marriage Ban for Angry Letter

Political cover after failure of gay marriage bill

"...Bill 4105, effectively a ban on gay marriage in Texas, died because the clock ran out. This morning, in..."

May 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Unsettled Business

Lege opens with many unanswered questions

"...Texas Secessionists on the north lawn. Hispanic rights advocates on..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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