Utility Shut-offs, Evictions, Court Dates Suspended Due to Pandemic

City and county officials aim to soften economic blow of COVID-19

"...Court appearances for traffic and Class C misdemeanor offenses that had been scheduled before April..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...embarrassing debates over evolution, history, and ethnic studies, the 15-member SBOE – when not mired in debating whether Moses..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...embarrassing debates over evolution, history, and ethnic studies, the 15-member SBOE – when not mired in debating whether Moses..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Making a Better Austin, One Volunteer at a Time

Opportunities to get civically involved this year

"...on volunteers, appointed by the mayor and each Council member. These groups help craft recommendations to elected leaders that..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gifted and Talented Education Programs Turn the Lights Out on Non-White Students

"Race is the greatest predictor of who succeeds and fails in American public education"

"...challenging enough, leading to Yasmine's boredom and frustration in class...."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

Faster Than Sound: Empire Control Room Owners Purchase Longtime Location

Seventh Street venue takes charge of its live music destiny

"...popular venue's landlord had entered into negotiations with World Class Capital Group principal Nate Paul, a local real estate..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...Fox, an Austin-based criminal defense attorney who's an active member of NORML, has also been eyeing the now-imperceptible distinction..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Terror Fest Review: Daikaiju, Lightning Bolt

Four-alarm dose of masked mayhem

"...currently based out of Houston with at least one member from Austin, the usurping instrumental rock daredevils began their..."

June 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Slouching Toward CodeCRONK

City manager gives Council a multiple-choice quiz for the land development code redo

"...more contentious issues surrounding the code rewrite. Lest the members get too bogged down in details, Cronk suggests, "the..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Zach Theatre's Notes From the Field

This production of Anna Deavere Smith's provocative docudrama calls out America's criminal justice system

"...suspended and expelled from school more frequently than their middle-class white counterparts. In short, they have been systematically criminalized..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

Tea, Coffee, and Delicate Sweet Treats

"...Dear Editor, As a former member of the Children of the Confederacy's chapter in Austin,..."

Feb. 10, 2019 Postmarks

UPDATED: Council Calls for Independent Audit of APD's Rape Cases

CM Alison Alter says this is the "next step, not the end of the journey"

"...Commission, Manley said that of the 65 cases DPS classified as incorrect, APD concurred with 57...."

Feb. 6, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

AISD Prepares to Slice the Apple

School district battles its budget monsters

"...like we're only making them in one place: the classroom," Ramos told the dozen or so exhausted task force..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rape Kit Backlog Cleared: Now What?

Advocates still uncertain of what’s being done with the results

"...On Oct. 31, Council Member Greg Casar announced that the Austin Police Department has..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Filmmakers’ Waking Nightmares

They're just making a movie. What could possibly go wrong?

"...in the rushes I came across footage of our world-class cinematographer, Matthias Grunsky, curled up in a fetal position...."

Oct. 5, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: ZAP!

The commission was right. CodeNEXT must die. But then what?

"...– in the form of a resolution which Council Member Jimmy Flannigan later posted to the message board along..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Put on Your Hard Hats

City Council, staff get to work

"...Council has no regular meeting this week, but its members have been busy. CodeNEXT continues to dominate the conversation..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Tell It to the Judge

Jimmy Flannigan’s shake-up at the Municipal Court

"...but that doesn't mean it isn't important. Besides handling class C misdemeanor cases, municipal court judges also serve as..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

You Be the Judge

Sex, lies, and politics in the 331st District Court

"...that was only a prelude; Zamar­ripa currently faces a class C misdemeanor charge for assault by physical contact, for..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

County Courts-at-Law Nos. 3 & 5: Now We’ve Got Bad Blood

Defense attorneys eye Hohengarten, Lipscombe on county benches

"...seven criminal judges at the county level – handling class A and B misdemeanors. Three attorneys are currently bidding..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...graduating in the top 10% of her high school class, which earned her a spot at UT-Austin. Still feeling..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

Expect a good time, safe space, and lots of fine-looking peeps at the Gender Unbound Art Festival

"...Hotel Vegas to help raise money for a community member's gender affirming surgery. Have fun and, if you can,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Hired / Fire

Overtime, wages, hiring procedures at heart of negotiations between city, firefighters

"...After witnessing a pointed exchange between Kerr and Council Member Alison Alter, AFA representatives continued on to the city's..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Campus Carry, Coming to a Community College Near You

Take your guns to school

"...LTC holders must have passed a certified arms training class, written exam, proficiency demonstration, and background checks. ACC officials..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...suddenly jack-knifing from a crouched position. Daniel's a master class in the sole purpose of any frontman – mesmerizing..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...do with the 6-year-old, a U.S. citizen. Another family member arrives to retrieve him. Trooper Gracia still seems confused...."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...dais last week (May 4), with District 2 Council Member Delia Garza out of town on Capital Metro board..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Protesters Stage Sit-in at Governor's Office to Oppose Sanctuary Cities Bill

Activists won't move until Abbott vetoes "racist" bill

"...gave the protestors a verbal warning then began issuing class B misdemeanor citations for criminal trespassing. Those that did..."

May 1, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

UT's Queer Greek Life

An all-inclusive queer sorority founded at UT-Austin

"...in the spring of 2016. (Full disclosure: I'm a member of the gamma class of Gamma Rho Lambda Tau..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

85th Texas Legislature Preview

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

"...that it retains its global competitiveness." House Appropriations Committee Member Donna Howard, D-Austin, called that "a redundant statement," reminding..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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