Task Force to Abbott: Don't Mess With Texas

Minority and voter representation advocates deplore AG's stalling

"...21st." If Abbott gets his way, then that could derail that schedule. Not only do candidates need to know..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texans Fans Break Out the Wave in Win

Next victim: the McCoy-led Browns

"...mistakes. Houston's offense is built around precision. Mistakes can derail this team. It's too bad because Tate was basically..."

Nov. 5, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

City Hall Hustle: Agreeing To Disagree

Outside City Hall, crowds gather; inside City Hall, clouds form

"...on the defensive, noting the intent was not to "derail the comp plan," as alleged by some who claim..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: No Virtue

The vicious circle of constitutional desecration

"...compromise while in every way it is designed to derail any one ideology from coming to dominate the government...."

Aug. 12, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Director

Film scholar Patrick McGilligan explores an auteur's troubled life and career

"...opportunities but was also the first in line to derail his projects' potential...."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Republicans Search for New Normal

GOP rift appears in approach to education cuts

"...– including Eissler – sided with the Democrats to derail the conservative plan...."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 6/10/11

Texas Rollergirls in school on Saturday, Lonestar on the road

"...championship slot playoff, and the Hell Marys hoping to derail the Hotrod Honeys' undefeated streak, it's also teacher appreciation..."

June 10, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Puppy Love at the Lege

"...food, and water for the animals. Simpson tried to derail the bill – twice by having it pulled from..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Does Puppy Mill Bill Stand a Dog's Chance?

Puppy mill bill stalls out

"...was "surprised and deeply troubled" by Simp­son's "attempt to derail ... a bill that would prevent animal cruelty by..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Puppy Mill Bill In Trouble?

Is bill in trouble from puppy-mill area lawmaker?

"...troubled by...Simpson's...actions on the House floor...in an attempt to derail HB 1451, a bill that would prevent animal cruelty..."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Soccer Watch

The year in fútbol

"...Even the lamentable Dutch thuggery in the final couldn't derail the Spaniards' fluid short-passing game. It was a pleasure..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Football Watch

Young out, McCoy banged up, Texans collapse, and more

"...has a possible high ankle strain that hopefully won't derail an impressive run. Texans continue to find new ways..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller

Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.

"...Regardless, it seems quite unlikely that the SCJC will derail the Keller hearing process that is already in motion...."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: Of Tiers and Tears

The isolation of the Professional Tier is the single most destructive element in American society today

"...because the Professional Tier knows it's safe. War won't derail their kids' careers. Do you think Congress would support..."

May 7, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: 'O' Is for Oligarchy

'Oligarchy' is a big, bad word that defines the country we still call a republic

"...and billionaires." The operative word is "loose." Conspiracy theorists derail when they imagine tightly disciplined cabals. To think the..."

April 9, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The GOP's Trial Attorney

Conservatives backing attorney general's anti-health care bill suit

"...Texans." It must be tough, knowing that they couldn't derail one of the core policies that got President Barack..."

March 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legeland Update

Sunset shuffles, forensic fights, defections and campaign filings

"...a man widely considered to be installed just to derail the investigation into Todd Willingham's execution...."

Nov. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lyceum Poll: Texans Full of Surprises

Texans may be learning to love their gays – not as much as their voter ID, though

"...large in 2010: While Dem legislators fought tooth-and-nail to derail bills this session that would have required citizens to..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Special Speedbump

CDAs, Texas Transportation Revolving Fund could trip up the plans to get lawmakers home by Saturday

"...and are planning some serious legislative ear-bending to permanently derail the agreements they fear are privatizing Texas roads...."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Current Texas Political Thought

Republicans support same-sex unions? Really?

"...large in 2010: While Dem legislators fought tooth-and-nail to derail bills this session that would have required citizens to..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Killer Joe

It won't warm your heart, but this tour de force of dark humor ought to thrill you

"...but the seriousness that builds behind Joe's plot doesn't derail the production's energy. Guns get pulled. Shots are fired...."

June 12, 2009 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Disharmony Over City Music Department

Live Music Task Force members resign from SAM board after Troy Dillinger criticizes city

"...While Dillinger sees the delay as an effort to derail the music office, such slow movement on the city's..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Film Incentives Pass House

Lawmakers unanimously approve Travis Co. bill: Author Dukes expects quick passage

"...stave off a last-minute attempt on the floor to derail the bill as corporate welfare but, as she pointed..."

March 25, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Grace

Grace film review

"...any nightmares, either, but the pre-partum sort that can derail an impressionable couple's decision to procreate, or trust a..."

March 18, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Indelicate Balances

Political compromise depends on who's holding the cards

"...not, when in the minority, muster 41 votes to derail Repub­lican initiatives, now can only muster the 60 required..."

March 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Coma in Algiers

"...CIA's live shows always feel like they're about to derail, which is what makes them engaging. It's the kind..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Four Days Down, 136 to Go

Surveying the State Legislature after the first week

"...Williams, R-The Woodlands, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston, decided to derail that Wednesday in the whole 2/3rds debate debacle, it..."

Jan. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Straus: 94 and Counting

San Antonio rep builds momentum and pledge list in speaker race

"...it seems highly unlikely that he conservative rump can derail the Straus express...."

Jan. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: All Kinds of Trash

Don't ask, don't tell ... the council or anybody else about the landfill deal

"...against the expansion; he sees the city's chances to derail Sunset Farm's expansion request to the TCEQ – the..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews: Sunday

Where punk rock and comedy bruise shoulders

"...that I encountered an audience like that, it didn't derail me. There's a Henry Rollins quote I'm pretty fond..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

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