Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Day Trips: Farwell and the Ozark Trail

Texas town on the New Mexican border has one of the last highway markers

"...Farwell welcomed the arrival of the Ozark Trail in 1918 with the hope that economic prosperity would..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...trucks from the highway department block the streets around Texas Southern University and seal off Debate Land, an alien..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...The Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...Belver, executive director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, spent Tues­day, Jan. 24, closing up the CAI women's..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Far Marfa' Captures the Romance of West Texas Outpost

Stateside Independent hosts film's Austin premiere tonight

"...desolate, inviting and foreign. The inhabitants are regular West Texas residents inter-spliced with people out of the casts of..."

Feb. 25, 2013 Screens Post by Louis Black

Great Springs Trail Project From Austin to San Antonio Chugs Along

After identifying ideal plots, it’s time to acquire them

"...Preserving Texas land for ecosystems and future generations is no easy..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Great Springs Project Proposes a Network of Trails From Austin to San Antonio

Squaring conservation with development

"...closer to realizing its goal of a national parklike trail connecting two of Texas' most populous cities...."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Weird Bands From Texas

"...the Eighties and early Nineties at a forever tenuous network of mostly dingy, fly-by-night clubs that would eventually coalesce..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Smoot Steps Down

Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six years of leadership

"...have probably heard of the group she leads, the Texas Freedom Network. It's a statewide organization with 19,000 members..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Happy Trails to All at Austin Confab

National Trails Symposium comes to Convention Center

"...could start at the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail and keep on walking on shady footpaths all the..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...Big-Name Dems Push Texas Flip..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Without Evidence: Executing Frances Newton

Another Texas death row case marked by official carelessness, negligence, and intransigence

"...Unless the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Gov. Rick Perry..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...• Demonstrators from the Texas Campaign for the Environment, responding to a new Computer..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for the latest on ACTV and the Austin Music Network...."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...Dickinson is a well-known historical figure in Texas (she'll be the only woman represented on the façade..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...206 parks, 12 preserves, and 170 miles of hike-and-bike trails. It must staff, program, and care for 172 athletic..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happy Trails on the Horizon?

AMTC's Vision Quest

"...about it for decades: a system of interlinking urban trails that would allow hikers and bikers to get around..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

Our Areas Are Sensitive

"...England's article of November 15 regarding the Austin Metropolitan Trail Council's plan to establish a 400 mile continuous trail..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Column

Res Publica

Voter registration's only the top of the iceberg – here's the rest of your civic agenda for the week, Oct. 2-9

"...Award. 6:30pm. UT Alumni Center, 2110 San Jacinto. $125. www.texascivilrightsproject.org...."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...marriage is safe – the homophobes convinced 76% of Texas voters to support Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment to..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Day Trips: Active Plan, Brownsville

Tropical trail mix comes to the RGV

"...nationally recognized program is a blueprint for a 428-mile network of walking and biking paths and paddling trails that..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

News Roundup: Buehler, Bikes, & Uber

Uber hates City Council; bicyclists love it

"...Lyft announced that 53 drivers who failed TNC (transportation network company) background checks had been issued chauffeur's licenses by..."

Nov. 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...and bridges, and it will also provide funding for trails and for drainage improvements in the Kennedy Ridge colonia...."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...X, Kathryn O'Shields, and Meghan Ruth Speakerman ADAPT OF TEXAS..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

Holiday Wish Lists 2006

Give 'til it helps: Part 2

"...10807 Rawhide Trail, 288-1490...."

Dec. 22, 2006 Features Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Meanwhile, they’ve got big plans for the city’s urban trail network that include 94 miles of high-priority urban trail..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

Public Notice

Blow Up the Spot?

"...not celebrate with those who continue to fight? The Texas Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League (TARAL) is throwing..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...Part 1 ran in last week's issue. ADAPT OF TEXAS..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Keeton Strayhorn issued a scathing audit of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority last week, accusing the organization of..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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