Convicted Killer Cites Inept Counsel

Arturo Diaz makes bid for new trial to avoid Sept. 26 execution date

"...John Shepard, saw Diaz standing over Nichols with a butcher knife – Nichols was ultimately stabbed 94 times –..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...saint. Talk to any veteran reporter and they'll pull out a story about the hard-drinking, hard-talking, silver-haired pit fighter..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...alleges that federal Judge Edith Jones has violated her duty to be impartial and damaged the public's confidence in..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...We talked to Fuller, a former UT researcher and now an associate professor in the Educational..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Babies Behind Bars

In the mirror world of TDCJ, life goes on

"...five inmates died of natural causes. There were 24 executions, and one ordinary homicide...."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...thing you got right in your graphic representation of UT salaries ["Staff Infection," Sept.1] was the shaft...."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...No. 49], Virginia B. Wood's "reasonable voice" was anything but. Wood's argument was nothing more than an ignorant fear..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

Postmarks

"...hear it. Your guys, Black & Barbaro, were copping out big time in the article on minority recruitment by..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Hitting the Trails

City Trails Vision Provokes Suburban Wrath

"...400 miles of new hike- and-bike trails along creeks throughout Travis, Hays, and Williamson Counties. City dwellers could hop..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...launched in Austin Tuesday. The first episode is a 20-minute conversation with Mayor Kirk Watson...."

June 14, 2024 News Feature

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize many industries, and Austin, Texas, is emerging as a..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX Will No Longer Manage the Cactus Cafe

University station terminates "disheartening" negotiations and Spider House Ballroom changes ownership.

"...Ending a decadelong run, KUT/KUTX will no longer manage the Cactus Cafe. As reported..."

May 28, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fred Lewis, Friends of “the Poor” Go to War on Central Health

Is there a doctor in the house?

"...Texas Dell Medical School, for which it has annually contributed $35 million ($105 million to date). The school's construction..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...and currently co-director of the Immigration Clinic at the UT-Austin School of Law, she got her start in the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...Jones published Life on Waller Creek, a meditative book about the University of Texas English professor's decades-long love affair..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

Longhorn City

Libraries and social services to the rescue?

"...The traditionally fraught relationship between UT and the city of Austin – local entities with..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Off the Record

A coin toss to determine the future of the Cactus Cafe

"...The future of the Cactus Cafe now boils down to two..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"...admissions rule took place on Tuesday, the final vote out of the Senate took place Wednesday. The plan to..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Attack of the Crickets

UT suffering under plague of field crickets

"...and we're not talking small numbers here. When the UT Tower is lit, the insects actually pile up so..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...nine winnowed candidates were named and City Manager Toby Futrell named a phase one interview panel to perform the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...I've been saying all along, that this investigation isn't about me." – U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar..."

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

Bass Delay Gives Groups Room to Play

UT delays Bass Concert Hall renovations for local art schools

"...To the ballet, opera, and symphony, UT President Larry Faulkner might as well have been the..."

April 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...morning that he's in the White House because God put him there for a time such as this." --..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Eric Snyder can proceed with a defense claiming selective prosecution by APD (p.22)...."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

If Mueller is a model, then why wasn't it followed with the Villas?

"...already. And we wouldn't need a Smart Growth incentive system to make them happen, and we wouldn't have gone..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...10 years and have never heard a negative word about the U.S. The response of my friends here has..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...can't imagine why Dr. Austen did not point this out, but in that same "TV Eye" column that she..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

The University Co-Op becomes a textbook monopoly.

"...As UT students started the summer session last week, they faced..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...There is no such thing as an ugly tree. But the hideous structures made of them for human dwellings..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column

On The Lege

Stopping the Train

"...Lady Longhorns, 74 -70. Laney, never one for emotional outbursts, remained the picture of calm throughout the nailbiter of..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Column

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