Cadet Training Delayed as APD Continues Reckoning With Charges of Racism

More investigations and audits for the Austin Police

"...the start of the next Austin Police Depart­ment cadet class from June to mid-July to allow time for revisions..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Democratic Frontrunner Bernie Sanders Energizes Crowd at Austin Rally

Sanders voices “absolute confidence” his campaign will win Texas

"...with calls for justice and equity for the working class and voiced “absolute confidence” that his grassroots campaign –..."

Feb. 24, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"...In the survivors' lawsuit filed last summer in federal..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD Poised for Comprehensive Rape Case Audit

Council members call for "start to finish" review in wake of controversy

"...only one calling for a comprehensive review; City Council Member Alison Alter's office confirmed that she will sponsor a..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Run-Off Results: Early Votes Come In

Harper-Madison, Renteria, Ellis lead the Council pack

"...open-seat contest with Mariana Salazar to replacee retiring Council Member Ora Houston, thus ensuring that Council will still have..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Gun Control? In Texas?

Lawmakers consider Governor’s modest proposals to tackle gun violence in schools

"...words of the action plan, "law enforcement, a family member, school employee, or a district attorney to file a..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

If It Ain't Bruch, Don't Fix It

Just a drummer from Iowa? Just a culinary badass? Hold his beer.

"...and sit behind it and try to play. I remember trying to play, like, ZZ Top’s “Under Pressure.” Trying..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...W. Duval Rd. in Northwest Austin, was offering a class that would allow Ty to become a certified nursing..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...ensure ICE hadn't snatched up any of his family members. In the weeks following February's U.S. Immigration and Customs..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Why Does Everyone Hate CodeNEXT?

Can a polarized Austin reach consensus on land use by next spring?

"...much bad information. Like many of their constituents, council members had been flummoxed by posted draft spreadsheets (a planning..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Affordability & Economic Segregation

(Plus some fun stuff at the end)

"...Estate Council of Austin and recently exhumed ex-City Council Member Chris Riley will be putting the RECA spin on..."

May 5, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...been exempt from mandatory overtime wages if their employers classify them as having some type of managerial role...."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Point Austin: Circle the Firing Squad

When you look for villains, look in the right direction

"...Michigan; the Dem campaign lost connection with the working class (reflexively presumed to mean "white" working class); the ground..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Luv Doc: A Post-Jambox Era

You start dropping big bombs and everybody gets hurt

"...a married, high school ex last July at a class reunion. We were reminiscing and had a few too..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...($380,000); and Colony Park Master Plan ($217,000). Some council members have expressed concern that the budget does not include..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...Change by Mayor Steve Adler and District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool, primarily to work with other municipal representatives..."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Austin Creative Alliance Honors 2015

Third class of honorees: Moser, Mexic-Arte, Esparza, Harden

"...When the Austin Creative Alliance isn't busy connecting members of our arts, film, music, and other creative communities;..."

Nov. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Criminal Justice: Mercy at the Margins

Small changes proposed in state criminal laws

"...Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, would create SB 81, a 15-member commission designed to identify areas needing improvement in statutes,..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Boards & Commissions Mix-and-Match

The city tries to consolidate its committees

"...The coming transformation from a seven-member City Council to 11 members means changes are ahead,..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting off the Road

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

"...further, by cutting spending. Drop cable, cancel the gym membership, skip the lattes, and make drip coffee at home...."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...it's in. The mayor, as the only at-large elected member of City Council, has a responsibility to help set..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword

The Hideout improvises tales of samurai battle and broken honor

"...– and the genre. And I feel like I remember Shannon mentioning it, kind of offhand, years ago –..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

HD 50: Dems Fire Away

As early voting rolls on, Dems exchange hard shots

"...candidates Sheppard donated to was San Antonio City Council Member Elisa Chan – who, in a recently leaked private..."

Oct. 27, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

Stages of Death

Life lessons from the mortuary to the theatre

"...friend a few weeks after the movie's release and remember vividly the opening scene of Bernie's return to his..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Razzle-Dazzle 'Em

David Bologna on making it to Broadway with 'Billy Elliot'

"...Orleans – and I'd do a weekend of dance classes, then I'd fly back and work on it on..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Learning Desire

MindPop thinks about arts education in whole new ways, and what a difference it makes

"...schools – in traditional music, drama, and visual arts classes, yes, but also in programs run by area arts..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...seek help from WDP, Duque decided to become a member...."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Letters at 3AM: The System Ain't the System

The goal of oligarchy is to utterly disempower the workforce

"..."The average member of the House of Representatives has to raise $367..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Where There's a Heartbeat, There's Hope

Author Michael Brick and principal Anabel Garza on saving Reagan High School

"...His wife had been a Reagan Raider and a member of the yearbook committee. Now he and his family..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hockenyos Gets Creative ... Again

Austin should embrace its identity as a cultural mecca

"...in his 2002 book, The Rise of the Creative Class, the possibility of making both a quantifiable boon and..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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