How Much Do Texas' Kids Count?

State ranks 44th in child well-being

"...Texas ranks 44th among states in overall children's health and..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 News Stories of 2023: Austin vs. The State of Texas

In our Top 10 biggest stories this year, a theme emerged

"...in the tomato soup, being the target of the Texas GOP's ire is nothing new, but looking at the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Kirk Watson Resigns From Texas Senate

Former Austin mayor jumps ship for academia, effective April 30

"...former mayor and its District 14 rep in the Texas Senate since 2006, announced today that he'll be stepping..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Education Reporter Michael Brick Dead

Author of book on Reagan High dies of cancer

"...It's a sad day in Texas journalism, and especially among the state's small cadre of..."

Feb. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Anti-Muslim Sentiment Alive and Well in Texas

Unlike Ahmed Mohamed, many members of the Muslim community in Texas experience hatred yet receive no support; their stories go unpublished.

"...he will be moving to Qatar to continue his education. Mohamed's story brings renewed attention to the prejudice against..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Poverty Knocks at Texas' Door

State's top guns order more cuts

"...to distract Texans from their failure to protect the Texas environment – more stunningly awful news arrived last week..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Comparing Texas Charters and Non-Charters

"...About one in 80 public school students in Texas attends a charter school. The charters serve a higher-than-average..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature

Texas Charters, Turkish Coup?

Crackdown on Gülen movement comes to Texas

"...which there are six in Austin and 46 in Texas alone, were founded by Turks sympathetic to or adhering..."

July 20, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...Central Texas schoolchildren and taxpayers are getting ripped off by large..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...in a meteorological sense but a literary one. The Texas Book Festival has released the full list of authors..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...decade, the creative industries have been explaining that the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program isn't just for cinema,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...Summertime in Texas goes better with the cooling effects of dipping your..."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

Texas State Makes the Leap to Big-Time Football

Bobcats enter FBS

"...The stadium has been expanded to 30,000 seats. The Texas State Bobcats will compete at the Football Bowl Subdivision..."

Aug. 30, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Texas Accent

Texas Writers Month in Its Fifth Year

"...Above is this year's Texas Writer's Month poster: all previous posters appear throughout this..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Glen Powell to Enter Texas Film Hall of Fame

Actor to be honored ahead of Austin premiere of Hit Man

"...The biggest night in Texas film is about to honor one of its fastest..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACLU Files Human Rights Violations Complaint With United Nations Over Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Bills

New bans violate Texans’ rights, organizations claim

"...Yesterday, the ACLU of Texas, Equality Texas, and GLAAD sent a letter to the..."

Jan. 23, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

First Layoffs in Texas Tribune History Raise Questions About Future of Texas News

Still unclear why criminal justice coverage was first to go

"...After the bombshell news Wednesday that The Texas Tribune had laid off 11 people – an engineer,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

ACLU Sues Texas Cities Over Local Abortion Bans

Suit argues small towns aim to suppress truth, free speech

"...In response to a wave of tiny East Texas towns passing ordinances to ban abortion and condemn pro-choice..."

Feb. 26, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...a year to go (!) but for so many Texas Democrats, victory is so close they can also taste..."

Sept. 28, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...can do) in response to recent gun massacres in Texas and the ongoing toll of gun violence...."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Mighty 300

Authors for Fest 20 include Lethem, Lemony, Pitts, Diggs, Hart

"...and Leonard Pitts, Robert Christgau and Jessica Hopper? The Texas Book Festival, natch. And for its 20th edition, the..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 Texas LGBT Stories

One step back and two steps forward

"...Even in a state as red as Texas, the national trend toward LGBT equality gained momentum. Social..."

Jan. 6, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Texas Book Festival authors, friends, and coordinators gathered at The..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Texas Is 'Big, Hot, Cheap and Right'

Erica Grieder's ode to the Lone Star State

"..."One of the fundamental truths about Texas is that, although the state is genuinely sui generis,..."

May 1, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

State Can Ban Planned Parenthood from New Texas Women's Health Program – For Now

Injunction hearing scheduled for January

"...a temporary restraining order, thus clearing the way for Texas to ban Planned Parenthood from its new Texas Women's..."

Dec. 31, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas to Officially Adopt QT

2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame inductees to include one glorious bastard

"...Well, close enough: The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards will make Quentin Tarantino..."

Dec. 21, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Film Hall of Fame Slate Finalized

Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack, and Dennis Quaid join the lineup for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...The inductees, presenters, and emcee for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards are now locked for..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

APD Among Texas Police Agencies With Poor Eyewitness ID Procedures

The Justice Project says Texas police agencies are way behind in implementing best practices that can decrease the incidence of mistaken identification.

"...The group contacted more than 1,000 police departments across Texas requesting policies and procedures for photo and live lineup..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Texas Tribune Is Unionizing

After last summer's layoffs, staff is organizing for stability

"...Just under six months after the Texas Tribune weathered its first-ever round of layoffs, staff announced..."

Jan. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

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