Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...said she would abstain – but neither wanted to derail an event scheduled for only two days later. (The..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Lege Lines: Patrick’s Hostage Play

How the Lt. Gov. held the 85th Lege for ransom

"...So it took some carefully crafted sabotage to derail the session. First, Senate Educa­tion Committee Chair Larry Taylor,..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...the Senate, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick anticipated to derail the session by throwing yet more red meat to..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judge Sanctions Austin Attorney Omar W. Rosales

Years of “creating strife and perpetuating lies” came back to haunt Rosales

"...and abusive statements," submitting fabricated evidence, and attempting "to derail the administration of justice with frivolous motions." Such conclusions..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

U.S. House of Representatives

Redistricting happens when? Not soon enough!

"...it could be hard times for Dems hoping to derail a Trump agenda. [inset-1]..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Cracking sternums and cracking mysteries in horror whodunit

"...audiences to gore, which is fine, but that doesn't derail the shocks of delivered by director André Øvredal (Trollhunter)...."

Sept. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Gospel According to Kanye

Rapper levitates the Frank Erwin Center

"...remained a palpable danger that the whole production could derail at any moment. Of course, few people seemed interested..."

Sept. 22, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Review: Street

Chinatown's new pan-Asian concept covers all the bases

"...to a lack of focus, something that does not derail the restaurant, but is noticeable. As with the single,..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...Even so, it didn't derail the sense that the commissioners knew they were racing..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse Donald Trump

Texas senator tosses matches (and himself) on RNC dumpster fire

"...what was his game plan? Was it just to derail the Donald? Was it to strike back at the..."

July 21, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Going Big

How to spend $720 million on mobility

"...both remain concerned that such a massive bond could derail any subsequent bond proposals in 2018 and beyond for..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Parliamentary Maneuvers

Council plows through agenda beneath a persistent TNC cloud

"...although morning fireworks over transportation network companies threatened to derail the proceedings altogether...."

May 23, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...pushed by the two transportation network companies (TNCs), could derail the city's plan to introduce fuller background checks on..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

What happened to America's train system?

"...wreck as much of Amtrak as they can and derail fast-train proposals. Railroad executives themselves, preferring the oligopolistic and..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Scam Your Way to the Top

Land that angel investment using the art of the con

"...pitch!), and hopefully the Tale is strong enough to derail that investor's rational doubts about a cat-sharing app called..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Speedy Ortiz

Austin’s Pizza’s loss is Sadie Dupuis’ gain

"...might let weather woes and an early set time derail them, Speedy Ortiz seemed genuinely invested in their set...."

Nov. 8, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Saturday Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews

Mike Kinsella returns to FFF with another pop-punk reunion

"...too little food and too many beers threatened to derail the appearance. Fast-forward five years and he returns to..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

ACL Review: Sylvan Esso

Should Beyoncé be worried?

"...but at the point that technical difficulties threatened to derail the whole shebang, Sylvan Esso made a brilliant recovery...."

Oct. 12, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Council: Dog Days Arrive

Budget hearings get under way this week

"...Monday's session (beginning with Austin Water) began to derail when District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool raised the..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

From Tokyo to Austin

The Japanese argument for the TPP and bullet trains

"...for all parties, since nothing was more likely to derail the deal than Congress rewriting seven years of international,..."

Aug. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...neighborhood man, an escalating series of incidents threaten to derail the comfortable lives these people have built for themselves...."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle Adult Spelling Bee

"...Shockingly, the possibility of rain once again threatened to derail the Austin Chronicle Adult Spelling Bee at Threadgill's on..."

May 22, 2015 Sports Feature by Katherine McNevins

School Finance Reform Dead

House Bill 1759 disappears, taking $800 million with it

"...hoped to drag out the HB 1759 debate to derail HB 4105, the massively unpopular anti-gay marriage bill. But..."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Jonathan Stickland annoys his colleagues

"...freshman Stickland had clashed. Earlier, Stickland had attempted to derail Pickett's HB 2346, giving Federal Reserve commissioned law officers..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judge Blocks Immigration Reforms

Obama's planned expansion of DACA and DAPA on hold

"...They understand overcoming obstacles and not letting setbacks completely derail their upward mobility."..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Farewell to Linda Bridges, Hero of Texas Schools

Teachers union leader passes, leaving legacy of advocacy

"...obstacle too great or an opponent too fierce to derail her from that goal."..."

Jan. 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: King Tuff

The 1975 of the mind

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest’s Orange stage conspired to nearly derail the set. First, Thomas couldn’t get his entrance tape..."

Nov. 9, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Judge Throws Out Texas Voter ID Law

Compares photo requirement to Jim Crow, poll tax

"...the Houston Democrat used the Senate's two-thirds rule to derail what he called "voter-intimidation laws" (two years later, the..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Happy Bastille Day?

Four years ago, in Paris – not so much

"...foundation behind, even for a short time, threatened to derail my dream of living in France...."

July 14, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Where Sexy Meets Political

Forbidden Film Festival puts the liberty into libertine

"...Criminal Court, and was actually used to attempt to derail a Supreme Court nomination. In 1965, anti-pornography activists Citizens..."

May 7, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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