The State Claims No One Is Dying From 120+° F Heat in Prisons

Part 2: The state’s response to the prison heat crisis

"...The thermometer had been installed high up on the wall..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: The Way We Got Here

On the journey to today’s Austin, Ron Davis helped make the road by walking

"...County Com­missioner Ron Davis stayed one step out of the spotlight while other, louder news was being made. The..."

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

The Challenge of Playing Living People in Zach Theatre's Notes From the Field

The cast discusses how hard it can be getting into the skin of living people in Anna Deavere Smith’s play

"..."It's impossible to talk about the criminal justice system, mass incarceration, without talking about education."..."

March 1, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: The Definition of Insanity

Waiting for the Legislature to finally do its duty on school finance

"...Fresh from reviewing the News staff's upbeat interviews with the incoming Central Texas..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point: Get Off Your Butt

Council can help the homeless big-time, and next week

"...Last week's News feature "Tell It to the Judge" chronicled the behind-the-scenes work City Council's Judicial Committee..."

April 20, 2018 News Column by Nina Hernandez

Judge Sparks Critical of State's Defense of Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect until Jan. 27

"...During the second day of hearings to challenge a state health..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders of Robin Hood Hills

"...Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. On May 5, 1993, the horribly mutilated and abused dead bodies of three eight-year-old..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...have a new landmark. Rezoning and special exceptions that the Austin City Council granted last Novem­ber would allow a..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...On the Sunday morning after Donald Trump won the presidential election,..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

The Accountant

Math, mayhem, and murder abound in this somewhat confusing thriller

"...Conceptually, The Accountant kills it, but in terms of execution, The..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...The cavalry arrived just in time...."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...sound like much – particularly when you consider that the state of Texas will spend about $58 billion this..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Common Law

The Nuts & Bolts of Jury Duty

"...time from work will I miss to serve on the jury?..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

New Texas laws passed in the 2023 legislative session

"...Over 700 new Texas laws were passed during the 88th legislative session. The new laws cover wide-ranging topics..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

The Art of the Sandwich

An Ode by the Cuisines Staff

"...months now. What got me thinking about sandwiches and their place in the overall culinary firmament was a Gourmet..."

May 18, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Levitation Review: The Make-Up

Frugging, shrieking, chanting, walking across upraised palms

"...Sixties NYC rock primitives the Fugs had a manifesto-as-song, “Frenzy.” The Make-Up don’t cover..."

April 29, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The Real Wendy Davis

New website attacks lawmaker for being too attractive

"...breath now. Sen. Wendy Davis isn't a natural blonde. The sound you hear is Gloria Steinem weeping...."

July 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Smith Smears

Euless Republican draws primary challenger for "Romeo and Juliet" bill

"...There's no more thankless task in the state legislature than..."

Dec. 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Comedians and Local Chefs Celebrate the Joy of the Sandwich at SXSW

Joe DeRosa led the sharing of stories and sammies

"...do, and recently comedy and food have come onto the scene. These two newcomers did a dance at Joe..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Another Front in the Van Boven War

Bill requires Texas Medical Board to clear doctor’s name

"...The long-raging dispute between Dr. Robert Van Boven and the..."

June 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Luv Doc: Gracious Acceptance

The Luv Doc postulates on why 69 was invented

"...10-day streak before that, and five days right before then, and so on and so on. You'd think it..."

June 2, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

For the Activist Who Has Everything

Useless political gifts for the holiday season

"...Actually, they're not all useless, but some of the most useful..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature

Face Off Recap: The Finale And What Came Before

So what happened to Matt? The long overdue wrap-up

"...Yeah, so there was this little thing called SXSW that got in..."

March 29, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"..."The present-day composer refuses to die!"..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Around the World of Weird

The many genre delights of Fantastic Fest 2008

"...this year's Australian-exploitation film overload, postapocalyptic vehicular car-nage via the ever-mad Max Rockatansky), this year's Fantastic Fest will turn..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Judge Jim Coronado Is Clearly a Judge

"...Dear Editor, Judge Jim Coronado's opponent [Karyl Anderson Krug] is trying to..."

Jan. 30, 2008 Postmarks

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...The Travis County Clerk’s Office has released early voting results...."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

Travis County Early Voting Results for the March 3 Democratic Primary Election

Numbers DO NOT include election day or non-Travis Co. votes

"...Looking for the final numbers? See Travis County's final tally here....."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Judge Appointed to Consider Court of Inquiry

Anderson will face veteran jurist

"...tapped a veteran North Texas jurist to preside over the court-of-inquiry for Williamson County Judge Ken Anderson...."

Feb. 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge Dredd

"...Cannon does a surprisingly adequate job of capturing both the look and feel of Britain's long-running Judge Dredd/2000 A.D...."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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