Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...16 by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano – dubbed the "Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act" – joins in the national..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...recent, unexpected downpours only briefly disguise the fact that Texas is in a massive drought. For the second year..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Naked City

"...• There's more money than ever in Texas elections, according to a new report published by Texans..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Texas Troubadour..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Get Out the Bootstraps

Cause Texas Ain't Takin' Care of You No More

"...and Congress first, only to learn that their zip code requires them to go to the office further south,..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Smitherman: 'Make More Babies'

AG candidate flies to the far religious right

"...Texas women, Railroad Commission Chair Barry Smitherman has some advice..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dems Ditch Rogers

Texas Democratic Party rejects 'LaRouche Democrat'

"...not just Republicans contending with their lunatic fringe, the Texas Democratic Party is trying to dump self-declared "LaRouche Democrat"..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Changes in the Weather

As Burnt Orange cools down, UTFI heats up

"...experiment aimed at teaching students at the University of Texas – Poyser and filmmaking partner Jacob Vaughan's alma mater..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...race immediately following the primary. Because of the restrictive Texas election code, independent candidates will need roughly 45,000 signatures..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...race immediately following the primary. Because of the restrictive Texas election code, independent candidates will need roughly 45,000 signatures..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

The Common Law

Common-law marriage in Texas

"...they are probably common-law married. It is true that Texas is one of the few states in the country..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...salt knows a broken taillight isn't legal cause in Texas to stop a driver of any color."..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Still Pissed

"...friends. During Vietnam, you flew the friendly skies of Texas for the National Guard. Next venture was the Rangers,..."

July 9, 1999 Column

HB 2 Trial Comes to a Close

Both sides give closing arguments in case against Texas' abortion law

"...Wednesday morning in the trial of the lawsuit against Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2...."

Aug. 13, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Ex-Presidential Candidate Pedals Health Insurance Legislative Program at Town Hall Meeting, Says 2004 Is Behind Him

"...of Lyle Lovett's "That's Right – You're Not From Texas." Now to whom could that refer? About an hour..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...Llano, criminal justice liaison for the ACLU of Central Texas, mentioned five shots at a press conference at the..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...recently returned from a trip to Peru with the Texas Women's Alliance. It was shortly after her return that..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature

Mackowiak Attacks the Sheriff

New Travis County GOP chairman quickly turns to low-hanging fruit

"..."No sheriff has the authority to enforce the federal tax code; the same is true for federal immigration law."..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council to Consider Gender-Neutral Restrooms

Austin could be the first Texas city to pass such a resolution

"...August 28, Austin could become the first city in Texas to pass a resolution (Item 84) requiring single-stall public..."

Aug. 27, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

AISD Bonds: Moving Parts

Half a percent of registered voters cast ballots on first day of early voting

"..."The amount of money that it actually costs the taxpayers is actually less than the other two combined. I'm..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Tire Slasher' Suspect Gets Day in Court

Is this the man who slashed a thousand tires?

"...use them for criminal purposes, which is all the Texas Penal Code requires...."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...Bomer's office announced in mid-May an initiative entitled The Texas Plan which would allocate $25 million of state and..."

June 11, 1999 Column

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...Staff and consultants presented the long-awaited CodeNEXT draft zoning map on Tuesday, showing exactly where in..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...The smell eventually faded away, and by March, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that no new lakes..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...has Denver gotten right? Adept planning, linked to new code, linked to new transit. Blueprint Denver: NIMBY Love..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

CodeNEXT Prepares to Rewrite Austin

Sound Check, a week of city development code-related events, kicks off Nov. 16

"...you haven't heard, Austin is rewriting its Land Development Code. CodeNEXT is the name for the ongoing process of..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Katie Matlack

There Goes the Neighborhood

City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals

"...the number of those properties in any particular ZIP code...."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Edwards. But then again, Edwards – a darling of Texas Democrats – is a greedy trahl lawyer, so that..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...allows techheads and wage-earners to share the same ZIP code. Otherwise, as representatives from San Jose and other undesirable..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...of patronizing local businesses, amplifying city and state sales taxes, and other ancillary coffer-filling actions. As a respected cultural..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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