The Common Law

I want to break the lease on my apartment, so I can move in with a friend and save money. My landlord says I still have to pay the remaining five months rent. Is there any way to break the lease and avoid paying rent?

"...I want to break the lease on my apartment, so I can move in..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column by Luke Ellis

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Bad Idea to Break My Lease?

"...I want to break the lease on my apartment so I can move in..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

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Specific terms in the lease

"...Yes, if there is a late rent (also known as "late fee")..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law: My Future Roommate Backed Out – Now What?

Who will pay the rent?

"...few months ago a friend and I signed a lease to move into a two-bedroom starting this August. But..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Column by Luke Ellis

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How Much Will I Owe If I Break My Lease?

"...How Much Will I Owe If I Break My Lease?..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

The Parish Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Landlord After Being Locked Out

Venue says landlord “hatched a plot to commandeer the business”

"...Owners of the Parish have filed for a temporary restraining order and..."

Nov. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Off the Record

Electric Lounge's second act on the Eastside, catching up with Scratch Acid and Austin's other Voice contestants

"...The Cutting Edge..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...We're listening to the sound of a man kicking in a door...."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...city were delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as they often are, but for a new and exciting reason:..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

Security deposit – can they charge me for that?

"...My lease says my landlord cannot deduct "normal wear and tear"..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

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Security deposits

"...My lease says my landlord cannot deduct "normal wear and tear"..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Column by Luke Ellis

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What's the deal with my security deposit?

"...Summer is the time of the year when most Austinites change rental..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Austin Chronic: With Proposed Hemp Ban in Texas, Stakeholders Warn of an Industry Going Under Overnight

Senate Bill 3 would be bad business

"...Happy Clouds is one of the best all-around smoke shops in Austin: fair prices, a..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...The view from out front of Stray Vista Studios is..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Saving Souls at the Electric Church

New venue the Electric Church converts local psychics, and Samuel Grey Horse recounts his mule variations

"...Strange things are happening at the old Jesus Is Alive Ministries on Cesar Chavez...."

June 2, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Only the Fourth Wall Is Forever

After 10 years, Salvage Vanguard Theater is moving on

"...There's a full-color painting hidden beneath several coats of white..."

June 24, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Breaking: Dog and Duck Closing

Elm Italian concept named

"...According to co-owner Jeff McKillop, the current location of the Dog and Duck Pub (406..."

Oct. 23, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

The Luv Doc: Break It Off Easy

Who gets the cat and the flat-screen?

"...So my boyfriend and I have been together almost eight years. Yes, I said boyfriend. For the..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

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I have a new car, and it keeps breaking down all the time. I've heard about the Texas Lemon Law, but how do I know if the law can help me?

"...I have a new car, and it keeps breaking down all the time. I've heard about the Texas..."

April 2, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...sunk dangerously low. You have a couple of choices. Either you make more money: Take on a second shift?..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big...."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Flight of the Night Bird

Harry Akin opened for business on Christmas Eve, 1932, selling hamburgers for 15 cents apiece. Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals how Akin turned his hamburger stand into Austin's former restaurant empire.

"...By the time beloved Austin restaurateur Harry Akin died in 1976,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...For better or worse, there's still a heap of new downtown buildings and municipal..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

Top 10 Events for the Day-Tripper

Capt. Day Trips looks back at a memorable 2023

"...The annular eclipse passed over Texas on Oct. 14, giving..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Common Law

Will I Ever Get My Security Deposit Back?

"...when most Austinites change rental units and issues concerning the return of security deposits, such as those addressed in..."

June 19, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

A Brief History of the MACC

"...dedicated to Mexican-American culture and history date back to the 1970s, but the project never quite gathered the momentum..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Lowdown

Congress and China Trade; Rewarding Failure

"...and China Trade Like a bunch of rubes at the county carnival, our Washington officials keep getting suckered when..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...How Pathetic: The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Elon..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature

Off the Record

A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...The Shape of What's to Come..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Showdown at Sixth and Lamar

The new chain shopping center raises alarms from local merchants.

"...News that the proposed Sixth+Lamar office/retail project in West Austin will include..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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