Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...taking to improve interactions with detained drivers. Effective Jan. 2017, it notes, APD will begin issuing citations with instructions..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...Dan Patrick vowed to promote legislation in Texas' upcoming 2017 session that would be similar to North Carolina's "bathroom..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: What Drought?

Zimmerman and Troxclair take on water restrictions

"...• Item 17: a proposed $300,000 contract (and two extensions) with Emmis..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

"Drivers Are Pissed"

Possible lawsuit on the horizon as City Council quietly passes taxicab amendment

"...and City Manager Marc Ott's office on Friday, July 17...."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...Plat­ting. Especially Zoning and Platting, in fact: With its June 16 meeting canceled due to weather – and with..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Death Watch

Just because you have a right to a lawyer, doesn't mean that they have to be any good

"...attorneys were placed on Garza's case that day, but 17 months later, when the first chair withdrew so that..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Thoughts Between Elections

Taking a closer look at the polls and what they mean

"...yet – and won't be until at least Dec. 17 – there are a few speculative conclusions to be..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: The Battle Is Joined

Life Inside the Campaign War Zone

"...is in response to a City Council resolution from June, directing the City Manager to develop recommendations for such..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

An 'Open' Search for AISD Chief

Timetable to allow stakeholder input

"...June 20: AISD launches online superintendent profile survey in English,..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...warned of the "high likelihood" of a default next June...."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...and the lawyers have agreed that the week of June 10 would be "ideal" for trial...."

May 3, 2013 News Feature

Smart Enough to Die

In 2002, the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for mentally retarded defendants. Still, Texas finds a way.

"...through the unlocked front door of a residence where 17-year-old Erin DeLeon was home alone with her one-year-old son...."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Playback: Uprooting Antone's

Antone's moves for the fourth time in 37 years

"...hard rock space the Back Room when he was 17 and has long handled operations for Emo's, the venue..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Moving Pictures

Twenty years on, more than two dozen filmmakers pay tribute to Slacker and a city in transition

"...of Austin and the history of Austin filmmaking." Tuesday, June 14: 'This is gonna blow your gourd, man, this..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Mr. Show Busy

Michael McKelvey's just a guy who cain't say no (to musicals)

"...in just how crazy busy McKelvey keeps himself. In June, he directed and music directed Penfold's charming chamber musical..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Tire Slasher' Suspect Gets Day in Court

Is this the man who slashed a thousand tires?

"...Next Wednesday, Tommy Joe Kelley – aka Tommy Joe Adams –..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Soccer Watch

U.S. national teams see first action of the year, and more

"...this concerning the full teams – 13 of the 17 players coach Bob Bradley used were in their first..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

New community-owned soccer team in Austin? And more news you will get a kick out of.

"...North Korea, and first-timers Colombia. The cup takes place June 26-July 17 in Germany...."

Dec. 3, 2010 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

It's a Wrap: A Life in Front of Dad's Camera

AFS Documentary Tour: The Kids Grow Up

"...blood can be irresistible, and Block found himself with 17 years of footage of his supremely articulate, self-possessed, and..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Banks Named to AAA All-Star Team

Express pitcher replaces teammate Brian Bogusevic

"...the team when the All-Star rosters were announced on June 30. Although he does have an 8-6 record, his..."

July 9, 2010 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Soccer Watch

USA announces WC squad; Aztex on the road

"...could be a stretch of six home games in 17 days, June 5-22 (depending on the U.S. Open Cup..."

May 28, 2010 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...Council's final meeting of the year today (Thurs­day, Dec. 17) – a new firefighter contract is on the agenda..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

Sometimes Rumble, Sometimes Tumble

Joe Lansdale may be Texas' bloody answer to Mark Twain

"...its say. Lansdale's brother John, older than him by 17 years, served in Vietnam...."

June 26, 2009 Books Feature by Joe O'Connell

Off the Record

Mourning the loss of two Austin music giants, Stephen Bruton and Randall 'Poodie' Locke

"...As a guitarist, Bruton spent 17 years, beginning in 1971, backing Kris Kristofferson, later appearing..."

May 15, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Exploring international affairs at SXSW 09 with Canada House and Dart Music, plus the triumphant return of the Reality Sandwich to the Hole in the Wall

"...also hosts a showcase at Friends on Tuesday, March 17, featuring almost all of the nonprofit's clients, along with..."

March 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

"...being hired on as APD's new top cop in June, had also complained to supervisors that it was improper..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...has an active PTA for the first time in 17 years and a football booster club for the first..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

Swirling city politics, site selection, and – oh yes – animal welfare

"...background, see "Proposed Animal Shelter Move Gets Community Howl­ing," June 15.) Citizens who believe it's best for the animals..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

May 17-23

"...on events this week, see Community Listings. THURSDAY, MAY 17..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Culture Flash!

A day for free comic books, a call for new First Night Austin proposals, and a prize for fans of Sharon Bridgforth

"...plain joes (Archie! Conan! The Simpsons! Scott Pilgrim! Owly! Dead@17!), through specially published editions of their series available, at..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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