Lege Lines

More on the special session and a preview of the 2014 election

"...the state needs to prop up its ailing road system. The House Approp­ri­a­tions Com­mit­tee met July 9 but failed..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...could be printed or mimeographed to expose or point out the identities of New Left individuals who are causing..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...hopefuls, particularly a pack of Republicans who scrambled to put together campaigns by the March primary. Perhaps not everyone..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Razing the Roof

Square Peg, Round Hole

"...In the scheme of things, many universities are uncertain about how to deal with on-campus cooperatives, according to Jim..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Andrea Dennison

Postmarks

Starbucks vs. the Chronicle: Who's zoomin' who?

"...Ya Put Yer Left Foot In ......"

Sept. 15, 2000 Column

Lone Star Sweden

"Lars Gustafsson has the air, somehow, of a sailor," Roger Gathman writes about this Austin author transplanted from Sweden. "It is as though he were some Swedish Sinbad come to rest here after a dozen ports. And in a way, that is true."

"...Critics have often remarked on the odd but fruitful relationship between exile and writing. Our supreme example,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

No Mo' Money

Big-time radio fears tsunami; Dudley & Bob treads water

"..."It used to be a negotiating ploy" to talk about negotiations on the air, Dudley said. "It's evolved into..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Capitol Chronicle

Texans leap to the defense of Governor and President Bush

"...twentysomething financial gurus. And then there's that recent unpleasantness about Enron ... Global Crossing ... WorldCom ... Tyco ......"

Aug. 2, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Thanks, But No Thanks

Garcia Abandons an Agreement Some Say Never Existed

"...have, over the years, run for those two seats. But none of them have been elected. Or is it..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...to both Hart InterCivic, the makers of the eSlate system, and to our own Travis Co. officials who are..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature

Law of the Land

The Present: Has Hopwood Changed the World?

"...illustration by Jason Stout In March 18, 1996, Texas had the dubious honor..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Nicole Kleman

Off the Desk

"...camping ban. Maybe city officials figured that Rev. Martin Luther King's birthday would be better marked by a parade..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...and moved to Austin to get a master's at UT. She hadn't been here long when she discovered the..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...his Iraq viceroy L. Paul Bremer. (We know, it's out of context. But we like it anyway.)..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The increases in tuition for Texas universities are symptoms of a much larger transformation in public life.

"..."It comes from Moscow, from Russia. It comes straight out of the pit of hell. And it's cleverly disguised..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Church, the City Council deftly sidestepped the entire issue about whether or not the Castleman House is historic, and..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...Swearengin, assistant director of Austin's Office of Emergency Management, about how Austin prepares for hurricane season and the lessons..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Sorry to Be Tardy to the Party, but ...

More seating for Royal-Memorial Stadium? Just what we needed …

"...Remember that whole UT Regents meeting that happened last week? Well, among all..."

Feb. 12, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Mutual Interests

Military might makes investments right for teachers and state employees in Texas.

"...upper floor of an office tower in downtown Austin, about a mile from the Capitol, is the suite belonging..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Naked City

The lite guv gets religion on state college tuition

"...Lege at its word when it gave them the authority, through tuition deregulation, to charge incoming students pretty much..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

No Laughing Matter

"...get you arrested on the University of Texas campus, but it doesn't carry much weight in court. At least..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Off the Desk

"...treatment." Pryor was fired after missing work for four consecutive days. See this week's "Media Clips" on page 34..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...only prevails in his legal fight with Austin police, but also pursues damages against them for their blatant violation..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"...Democrats' problem lies not in a failure of strategy, but in the neglect of its core message and voters:..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"The Kool-Aid's in there, but they're not drinking." – Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, on..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Hook 'Em, Hartzell: UT-Austin Interim President Jay Hartzell is the sole finalist for..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...prior silence on each issue shouldn’t reflect her opinions but rather indicate her intent to steer the hearing...."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Local news in Austin, Texas

"...education district created by the bill -- subjected to scrutiny first because it was an apparent violation of the..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Articulations

A spring full of architecural blooms.

"...The first blossom to sprout belonged to the Austin Museum of Art, specifically its..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Headlines

"...30) features continued property tax and budget hearings, a resolution targeting Southwest Key Programs, and personnel discussions for Council's..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature

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