TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...Public Policy Foundation gathering, as the movers and shakers of the conservative think tank sat in conclave with arch-Republican..."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Geek Love

Protector of Cyberspace Mike Godwin

"...Time magazine and Nightline's two-headed Goliath. And other tales of geek glory...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...The northwest border of the 51st House District of Texas begins and ends..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

ICE Raid in Austin?

Federal immigration agency rumored to be in town for roundup

"...raids are taking place around Austin. Immigrant Services Network of Austin is directing those affected to resources and fact..."

Feb. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...On Nov. 23, 1996, high school sophomore Bill Wallace was involved in a dispute between two groups..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark Updegrove

The Library's director from 2009 to 2017 on LBJ's evolving legacy

"...Mark Updegrove came into the job of LBJ Presidential Library director with a vision, a vision..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Loses Another Strong Woman

Anne McAfee 'walked the talk until the end'

"...chose to spend her final hours with her husband Bill, her five children, and her many grandchildren of all..."

July 13, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...South by Southwest will be kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Still No Word on How Much TEA Will Influence AISD Special Ed

Local figures hope for a lower level of oversight than planned

"...Public school officials in Austin were alarmed when the Texas Education Agency..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...On the April morning of the funeral for slain Austin Police Department Officer Jaime..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Notice

This Kind of Love

"...This week's headlines -- loaded with news of murder and bigotry -- made even mushy big-hearted peaceniks..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Education Austin Calls Out AISD Police

Austin Justice Coalition, the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and more insist on “roundtable discussion” to address policing in schools

"...A coalition of community activists gathered on Friday, Sept. 20, to call..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...• Good news on bad bills: SB 103, the plastic bag ban measure from Sen...."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...Roundup, Brian Rodgers files a lawsuit claiming the city of Austin is withholding public information; Texas businesses warn that..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

Tuesday News Gay for Jan. 10

Daniel is awash in Santorum sauce

"...This week's LGBT news round-up includes a slice of GOP primary with a side of Santorum sauce. But..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Naked City

Rick Perry signs the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act, giving his political supporters and opponents new ammunition.

"...ink had barely dried on a new hate crimes bill when political pundits started placing bets on how Gov...."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of its Headliner titles...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez on the 86th Texas Legislature

“I’ll be working against issues that will unfairly treat Latinos in the state”

"...have to do with affordability. [My] homestead preservation district bill passed in 2005 and cities have now adopted it...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Damage Done by SB 4

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

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

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senate Approves Judicial Bypass Restrictions

Senate OKs bill restricting abortion access for abused minors

"...House Bill 3994 by Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, restricts judicial bypass..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, who never met a voucher bill she won't co-author. On March 26, she presented Senate..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: December 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...o'clock already, today’s AggreGAYtor was just in the middle of a dream...."

Dec. 3, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...order so legislators can weigh the pros and cons of a vaccine that has been on the market for..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Place at the Long Table

The complex, nuanced, unmistakable taste of Juneteenth, 139 years later

"...Tourists snap photographs. Health care providers offer cholesterol and blood-pressure screening. Insurance companies check car-seat safety...."

June 17, 2005 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Hi, I am Joe Sullivan, the proprietor of House Park Bar-B-Q. I just listened to the confession..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...times already. The council came up with the idea of combining SMD as a take-it-or-leave-it package with something voters..."

April 12, 2002 Column

“Ludicrous” Bills Target Trans, Intersex Youth

Senate Bill 1646 would codify any gender-affirming care for minors as child abuse

"...With the last day of the 87th Texas Legislature six weeks away, some of..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Who We Are

Treatment of desperate immigrants a stark test of the American idea

"...the public distress and outrage at the latest iteration of Trumpian tyranny – the imposition of "zero tolerance" against..."

June 22, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...Evidence of homelessness is easy to come by in Austin –..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

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