Playback: Charlie Pierce Burns It Down

Charlie Pierce, the Gibby Haynes of piano, speaks out; Sweet Spirit serenades Spoon in a tour diary excerpt; and Phil Anselmo says maybe next year for a Housecore Horror ATX return

"...Five years ago, piano man Charlie Pierce taught elementary education in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a poverty-stricken..."

May 29, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...involved in the current litigation, and its executive director, Wayne Pierce, is among the growing crowd that applauds Aycock..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...simply because of where those children happen to live. Wayne Pierce of the Equity Center, which advocates for the..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Get in Line

In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing

"...in 2003. "If there is no special session," says Wayne Pierce of the Equity Center, which advocates for the..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

School Finance on Trial

Hearing only expected to last a short two and a half hours

"...cash back (see timeline) but Equity Center executive director Wayne Pierce said, "You're talking five or six years, and..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...Court. How­ever, in a statement, Equity Center Exec­utive Director Wayne Pierce said, "Judge Dietz's ruling marks an incredible first..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"...that have to give away revenue to the state, Wayne Pierce of the Equity Center says the property-poor schools..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

From Schools to ... Nuts

The 79th Lege hasn't been here before – it only seems like it

"...Asked about that possibility last week, the Equity Center's Wayne Pierce replied, "I'm always optimistic. ... But the idea..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature

Robin Hood Goes to Court

The Lege punts, and the judge catches the school-finance football

"..."Whatever the outcome of the trial," commented Wayne Pierce of the Equity Center following Monday's arguments, "there..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Senate Wheels Still Spinning

The upper house dawdles (thank God) as the special session clock ticks

"...Summit sponsored by Sen. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville. McCown and Wayne Pierce of the Equity Center continued to point out..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Good Enough for Your Kid

The Lege considers the cost of an "adequate" public school education

"...better deal than most other Texas students. According to Wayne Pierce of the Equity Center, even after recapture the..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...with economist Lynn Moak and Equity Center executive director Wayne Pierce testifying that the state fails to sufficiently fund..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature

Perry Makes the Call

The long-awaited special session on school finance begins this week

"...the state." Asked about Perry's claims, the Equity Center's Wayne Pierce, who advocates for property-poor districts, said, "It is..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Deep in the Heart (Of Texas)

"...Root, Marco Perella, C.k. Mcfarland, Tim Mateer, Jo Carol Pierce, Karen Kuykendall, John Hawkes, Ameerah Tatum, Lou Perryman, Janelle..."

May 8, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

The unsteady hand of Texas justice

"...membership – in a record-low turnout – re-elected President Wayne Vincent and named Combined Law Enforce­ment Agencies of Texas..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."But I've Got Texas," Jon Wayne..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

October Previews

"...D: Wayne Wang; with Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Bonnie Bedelia, Shawn..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Recommended

"...THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS La Zona Rosa, Saturday 4 While Wayne Toups & Zydecajun were still unconfirmed at press time..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...DAMON BRAMBLETT: My pick to be the next Derailers/Dale Watson/Wayne Hancock. You don't know who he is now, but..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Rick Stevenson; with Mark Harmon, Harley Jane Kozak, Sarah Wayne, Joshua Jackson, Willie Nark-Orn. I once paid five pounds..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 1986-2000

"...Jo Carol Pierce and Rob Jacks, 1990..."

March 2, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...The Archer D: Valerie Weiss Archer champion Lauren Pierce escapes a corrupt juvenile correctional facility with Rebecca, a..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Terry Allen Revisits His Definitive Albums

Lubbock musician on Juarez and Lubbock (On Everything)

"...of Texas musicians including Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen, Wayne "The Train" Hancock, and Jo Carol Pierce. [inset-1-right]..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Charlie Baird and the Tobacco Lawyers

Reaud, Tigar denounce Baird D.A. campaign charges

"...three lawyers accused by name in the email – Wayne Reaud, Cary Patterson, Walter Umphrey – were investigated by..."

May 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

November Previews

"...Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, Kelsey Grammer, Joan Cusack, Wayne Knight, Estelle Harris, Laurie Metcalf...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Linz, Rosie O'Donnell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Hawthorne, Lance Henriksen, Wayne Knight...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...with Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kevin Spacey, David Hyde Pierce, Denis Leary, Madeline Kahn, John Ratzenberger, Bonnie Hunt, Phyllis..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Joe Pytka; with Michael Jordan, Bill Murray, Wayne Knight, the voice of Danny DeVito...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Conventional Wisdom

Why There's No Oldies Country Radio

"...driving through your town and you were playing Webb Pierce during drive time! That's a sure turn-off!' Well, not..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Terry Allen: A Discography

"...song cycle based on the life of steel guitarist Wayne Gailey. Originally issued on Fate Records...."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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