Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...asked. “It’s completely demoralizing to be subjected to a developmentally inappropriate test that can label you a failure. The..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bill Would Ban Teaching DEI Topics in Many College Classrooms

Proposal targets lessons on systemic racism

"...and the bill also bars universities from hosting professional development on these themes. In effect, it would remove diversity,..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

“Economic Censorship”: The Devastation of the NEA Grants Cut Grows

After Trump administration rule change, fears mount for future of arts

"...that Austin Theatre Alliance CEO Jim Ritts has called “economic censorship.”..."

May 7, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre

Leading Austin cultural institutions face slashed finances

"...that one grant is just the beginning of the economic impact. Now the Long Center will likely remain unbooked..."

May 5, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...Tex-Mex longevity. One of the first Mexican restaurants in..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...as a new emphasis on community outreach and real development of long-term goals, existing programs will be more effective,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

McConaughey and Harrelson Ask Texas Senators for New Film Incentives

New fund would smooth out cash crunches ... for culture warriors

"...as noted by Adriana Cruz, executive director of the Economic Development and Tourism division within the Office of the..."

April 1, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund

Music Commission plans 2025 grant program, meets new ACME director

"...The Austin Music Commission and Economic Development Department continue to tweak the ever-changing Austin Live..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

Big Medium Closes, Leaving a Void in Austin’s Art Scene

Loss of nonprofit puts future of Austin Studio Tours in question

"...that gave out $53,000 in cash to artists suffering economic hardship...."

Feb. 25, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...seeks to coordinate strategies around “mobility, infrastructure, arts, culture, economic development, public safety, homelessness and green spaces in the..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...Now, even as Portland has begun to recover economically from the worst effects of the COVID crisis, underlying..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Opinion: Transforming Boggy Creek – Sustainable Light Rail for a Greener, Safer Austin

What if we transformed flood-prone land into a light rail corridor?

"...significant public safety or environmental benefits. However, public infrastructure development – unlike fragmented private development – can take a..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Column by Philip Romike

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...workers. Now, a report released by the Congressional Joint Economic Committee has found that deporting 8 million immigrants (Trump..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature

Another Big Year for Austin’s Transit Overhaul

Project Connect will hit milestones and legal battles in 2025

"...will also play an important role in the project’s development, footing about half of its bill. Despite the change..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Sexuality Center, and the Fearless Leadership Institute (a professional development program for African American and Hispanic women). The university..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lost in Austin Chronicles the City’s Rapid Rise

Journalist and former Austinite Alex Hannaford takes a hard look at unaffordability and a disappearing culture

"...Myers titled “Internal Monitoring of Quality of Life for Economic Development.” Myers argued a simple truth that if economic..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin City Council Keeps Chugging Along on Progressive Investments

City to invest in supporting immigrants, abortion-seekers, and more

"...chambers of commerce. This money is earmarked for the development and implementation of regional economic plans to support businesses..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

City Arts Funding Skipped Established Arts Organizations. Will They Survive?

Reforms to Austin’s arts grants threaten to disrupt the city’s cultural ecosystem

"...Two years ago, the city of Austin’s Economic Development Department enacted a huge overhaul of its arts..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council Adopts First Ever Food Plan

Stepping into a future where food is a human right

"...believe that food could be used as a small-scale economic mobility tool,” he said. “We can really solve problems..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by Eden Shamy

Texas Senate Warms Up to Film Incentives After Taylor Sheridan's Testimony

Yellowstone franchise mastermind makes argument for funding

"...down to money. Adriana Cruz, executive director of the Economic Development and Tourism division within the Office of the..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rally Austin Lends Empire Control Room Team $2.2 Million to Buy Garage, Expand

Iconic Venue Fund consolidates two-part club’s ownership

"...Rally Austin, formerly known as the Austin Economic Development Corporation, is a real estate nonprofit created by..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Willie Returns to Austin City Limits

Modern Rocks Gallery gets grungy and more local culture news

"...are open until Oct. 22. Helmed by the city’s Economic Development Department, the program commissions local visual artists to..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...week that Texas will be getting new jobs and economic development from a bill that will make it easier..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature

Austin Film Society Announces 2024 Feature Grant Recipients

Local filmmakers feature heavily among 18 selected projects

"...in production. It also goes to help projects under development, and that aspect of the funding is helping two..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...mining company called Freeport-McMoRan had proposed a massive housing development over the aquifer in the Barton Creek Watershed, a..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

2024 Austin Live Music Fund: Higher Rewards, Higher Competition

Out of 1,000-plus applicants, 137 scene players win grants

"...Austin Live Music Fund. In a news release, the Economic Development Department revealed that the revamped grant program expects..."

Aug. 28, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: Music Commission Passes Recommendation to Support Texas Music Museum

Commish suggests Council direct $850,000 in aid to Eastside gallery

"...Anne-Charlotte Patterson brought forth a recommendation to create an economic and cultural district framework policy...."

Aug. 16, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: Overflowing With Artifacts, the Texas Music Museum Asks City for Storage Space, Preservation Funding

Eastside gallery memorializes Black and brown musicians

"...frames in the museum, located in the East Austin Economic Development Corporation’s Marvin C. Griffin Building at 1009 E...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

On Fifth Street, Mexic-Arte Pushes for Cultural District Designation, Funding

Designation would bring in a $250,000 per year

"...This distinction is designed to stimulate economic development, preserve historic buildings, attract public investment, and address..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

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