Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...law tucked away in the 2017 legislative session's Senate Bill 8 that requires women to bury or cremate fetal..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HOF Hopefuls

"...Hoots & a Holler, Pressure, the Lotions, Jim Mings, Bill Campbell, Houston White, the Storm, Lewis Cowdrey, Jimmy Day,..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Lege Considers Protecting TNCs From Voter Tyranny

"...– but it seems some lawmakers are siding with multibillion-dollar transportation network companies Uber and Lyft over the Austin..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Targets the Undocumented

Lawmakers would restrict access to work, education, etc.

"...– where conservative lawmakers have filed a slew of bills designed to block protections for the undocumented population –..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Going Fine, Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas’ American: The Bill Hicks Story, Mike Woolf’s Man on A Mission, Jacob..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Seven in Play

Seven key races across the state could turn the House back to Democratic control

"...Last Dem challenger: Bill Smith, 34%, 2006..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Results

"...William E. "Bill" Moody (D) 130,402 / 59.9% • 1,873,252 / 45.0%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Berg (based on the book by H.G. Bissinger); with Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Tim McGraw..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...million to put trees in the streets, and $2 billion for light rail. East Austin pays, but hardly benefits...."

April 25, 2003 Column

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...and turned into a city boy," he says. "In Tony Lamas. Which wore out quickly, because I walked everywhere."..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...agents for an extortion plot against Morales' erstwhile opponent Tony Sanchez, major Texas papers reported Tuesday. Citing anonymous sources,..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...success for the environmental community. Of the hundreds of bills the Sierra Club lobbied for or against this session,..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

On The Lege

School-Choice Choices

"...A bill to enact private-school voucher programs in Texas was expected..."

March 26, 1999 News Column

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...love those plastic Goldblum action figures!); The Lost World bills itself as being a lot darker in tone than..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Desk:

"...cough up more change to cover their monthly garbage bills. The new fee is $12, up from $11.64. But..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature

Austin Punk Chronicles: The Shock of the New – The Violators and the Skunks Invade Raul's

14 days after the Sex Pistols break up and mainstream media declares punk dead, Austin's scene begins at a Tejano bar on the Drag in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"..."Raul's was a Tejano bar," says Skunks drummer Billy Blackmon. "The guys who ran it were friendly, and..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Capital City Men’s Chorus Celebrates 30 Years

Spring show illuminates untold stories of forgotten LGBTQ icons

"...Prize in 1931; John F. Kennedy’s best friend Lem Billings; and trans rights activist Sylvia Rivera. Beside honoring their..."

May 6, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Friday Free Week Stoner Jam: Duel

“Free Week is a magic window of time”

"...time when a promoter can put together a “dream” bill with some the best local talent available and pretty..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...C. Boyle (The Terranauts), Lone Star screenwriter and novelist Bill Wittliff (The Devil's Backbone), Stephen Harrigan (A Friend of..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...reported that Texas' craft beer industry contributed over $2.3 billion to the state economy, surpassed only in statewide financial..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

(Not) For Rent

With hopes of protection for Section 8 renters dashed, city takes steps to help

"...With an exception carved out for military veterans, Senate Bill 267 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, bars cities from..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...consider it." Susswein also noted that, with UT President Bill Powers on his way out, the decision likely won't..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...of that budget, with the remainder coming from patient billing. The department provides service for nearly 600,000 people throughout..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Doubling Down

In The Great Society, playwright Robert Schenkkan and his subject, LBJ, both gamble big

"...The Great Society – actually, this sequel to the Tony Award-winning All the Way, currently receiving its world premiere..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...eerie electronic tunes. The most interesting act on the bill may be Ottawa's A Tribe Called Red, a trio..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Hall Hustle: No Ports in This Storm

Ruthless economic climate has city bracing for budget season

"...Ostensibly under discussion was an item from Council Member Bill Spelman calling for the city manager to deliver an..."

April 8, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...East Austin to witness Gov. Rick Perry sign House Bill 873 – the latest version of the Texas Moving..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...phased withdrawal of troops from Iraq; White House spokesman Tony Snow said Bush was open to "fresh ideas" but..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...estimates her proposal would cost the state about $1.7 billion, but that the state's high school dropout rate –..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Sounds on 7th, as well as all of the bills, and yes, I frequently bring my dogs to the..."

April 5, 2002 Column

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