Public Notice: Out of Their Cold, Dead Brains

GOP refuses to be sensible about guns

"...of selling firearms must get a license and conduct background checks. ... We're also taking steps to make the..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Guns & Ammo ... and Austin Politics

The state of gun control in Travis County

"...gun show attendees a one-card-serves-all opportunity to get a background check at the entrance to the event. If you..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Obscene Calling

Law enforcement crosses capitol politics, and the Rangers get burned

"...Goodyear corporate security was contacted to begin background checks on the San Leandro site's 40 employees. The..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Point Austin: A Modest Proposition

How much misinformation can you buy for $2 million?

"...of Prop. 1 would mean the end of driver background checks, or that the taxpayers (rather than industry fees)..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Council to Vote on TNC Ordinance

Ride-for-hire companies face regulation

"...company subject its drivers to fingerprint scans for security checks. In November, the Transportation Department’s Asst. Director Gordon Derr..."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Ask a Silly Question

The faux democracy of online push-polling

"...little or no oversight on pricing, insurance, inspections, driver checks, and other topics – with the proviso that Coun­cil..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

New Name, Same Game

S-Comm's end hasn't lessened the fear of deportation for Travis County's immigrants

"...far as they can until someone comes along and checks them on it," she says. "Under PEP, ... they've..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Spotting the Rare Cheap Rental

The history and habits of a not-quite-extinct-yet Austin species

"...most flexible on rents, least likely to do credit checks or background checks. If you're a student or a..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Michael Erard

Naked City

"...forging documents to cover up its failure to perform background checks."..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game

Finalists court the community for Austin police top job

"...Wednesday, results had not yet been released. That follows background investigations performed on each candidate, which involve an APD..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention

M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center

"...rivals. Hegar is running partly on her unique war-hero background and her subsequent fights with the Defense Department on..."

June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Bucking the Blacklist

Robert Van Boven back in court against Texas Medical Board

"...insurance companies, and other institutions use the NPDB for background checks on health care professionals, and Van Boven maintains..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

FBI Thwarts Plan for Local Man’s Mass Shooting

Steve Boehle busted for illegal possession of firearms, lying about past convictions

"...been denied in an attempt to purchase a firearm. Background checks revealed that the denial stems from Boehle's 1993..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Committee), differ in details, but neither would require fingerprint background checks – currently mandatory in Austin and Houston –..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

RideAustin Enters the Ride-hailing Market

Nonprofit TNC launches app

"...The oft-discussed background checks will include having drivers “fingerprinted beyond the city..."

May 23, 2016 News Post by Kahron Spearman

How the Gun-Toting Half Lives

Michael Cargill thrives in the age of open carry

"...what? I think some of you guys need a background check. Some of you people are crazy."..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Ubering to the Polls

There's no stopping a costly referendum election

"...and drivers, and other paid drivers. Cur­rent­ly, TNCs handle background checks on their own...."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Texas Responds to Obama's Immigration Order

Dems applaud, while GOP bemoans death of the Republic

"...Permanent Residents, if they pass criminal and national security background checks, will be given up to three years to..."

Nov. 20, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: February 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...big, and AT&T comes out swinging, as your AggreGAYtor checks for waxy yellow buildup...."

Feb. 5, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Point Austin: Dead Reckoning

The TDI rules don't quite blind the navigators

"...that anyone registered as a navigator has passed appropriate background checks and received the training they need to safeguard..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Deadly Daisy Red Ryders

"...that all Texas firearm sales be subject to federal background checks, but for some reason failed to address the..."

April 4, 2013 Postmarks

City Sweeps Its Problems to East Austin

"...RVs and cabins with all tenants undergoing a thorough background check. After it was approved, an Austin news station..."

May 24, 2008 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...Anyone with the slightest military background knows this; as a former Army officer, I know..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Bureau of Justice Statistics. The Brady Act mandates criminal background checks on individuals applying to purchase a firearm from..."

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

Who Can Vouch for the Charters?

The state's freewheeling experiment with charter schools gets a poor grade.

"...a high school education and must do a criminal background check...."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

No Commitment Necessary

As the economy takes a dive, many high tech workers find themselves stuck on the temping treadmill

"...Burnett, Nicholas says. That means those without a technical background will have a tough time convincing recruiters to give..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Helping Herb

"...candidates, allowing each candidate 30-40 minutes; we also did background checks on some candidates. After all that effort, we..."

March 6, 1998 Column

Horror of Austin Shooting Spree Sparks President’s Call for Gun Reform

Shane James shot his parents and four others seemingly at random

"...magazines, pass a national red flag law, enact universal background checks, require the safe storage of guns, and advance..."

Dec. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

County Attorney Looks to Keep Young People Out of the Prison System

New diversion program attempts to get to the root causes of violence

"...to Garza, because dismissed cases still show up on background checks, hampering young people in their job and housing..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

GOP Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...and another that delays when employers can conduct criminal background checks on prospective hires. Instead of continuing to play..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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