Round One of I-35 “Caps” Fight Ends in a Draw

City to fund columns that could support highway parks

"...balance of their $104 million commitment – with a primary goal being to avoid dipping into too much of..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide

Art project memorializes lives lost in 2022 tragedy

"...in San Antonio, Texas Assisted by: Alina de Leon, primary assistant. Silvia Ochoa, secondary assistant. Amerie’s family members: Kimberly..."

May 22, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

"...school year in grades three through 12. It’s the primary way Texas decides how kids, schools, and school districts..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronic: Proposed Bill Would Mark “A Step in the Right Direction” for Medical Marijuana in Texas

On the table: easing of operational pains for dispensaries and allowing for THC inhalers, but critics still see much room for improvement

"...provide medicine statewide, must keep their inventory at one primary location. The bill would allow dispensaries to keep inventory..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

The Vouchers Battle Is Decided, But What About the Future of Texas Politics?

How it happened

"...votes for this amendment. He threatened to make their primary elections, quote, 'a bloodbath.’”..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

"...center on “true music venues,” where music is “their primary driver.”..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The City Budget Deficit Is Finally Here

Rising costs, declining revenues to blame

"...The primary factor fueling the deficit, budget officials told Council during..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...traditional Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next year’s primary. Mayes joins the AG hopeful pool with John Bash,..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...his fourth term on the job, in the GOP primary which is now officially underway. The Tribune reports the..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Having a Bidi Bidi Birthday With Las Ofrendas

Local Latine cultural org celebrates eight years of creating community

"...an intersectional, queer Latina,” she writes over email. “My primary focus was on creating market spaces that uplifted women..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...think of Colin Allred [Author’s note: the two were primary opponents running to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz, with Gutierrez..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas House Bill Would Take Kids’ Phones Away During School Hours

Poll shows parents concerned about safety amid shootings

"...a child who takes their phone to school. A primary reason is safety, a serious concern as the number..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...governor but flipped in 2022, after surviving his own primary challenge. This session, he and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...Glover, who exudes a convincing creepiness as the trio’s primary enemy, a mute, Spock-eyebrowed assassin. [Editor’s note: This plays..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tribune reports. Some rural counties have no hospitals or primary care physicians, and the lack of resources for public..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

SXSWhy?

"...with record deals. My understanding is that was a primary goal of the music fest since the beginning. Also,..."

March 4, 2025 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...from Ken Paxton, that the sitting AG plans to primary Texas’ senior senator, John Cornyn, in 2026. “I’m looking..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature

Point Austin: Death March of the Barbarians

The emperor has no clothes, no wisdom, and no moral center

"...certainly more malicious clowns, grifters, and fanatics among Trump’s primary nominees (and many, many secondary appointments), but the full..."

Feb. 3, 2025 News Post by Michael King

City Council Gets Its Head in the Game

With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up

"...Duchen thinks this could have two primary benefits: one, it would allow the city to buy..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...by her Honduran and Mexican heritage that dazzle in primary colored hues. Sousley comes in from Kansas serving, well,..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Living on the Streets Can Cut Your Life Short by 20 Years, New Report Finds

Community leaders say more housing and services will help

"...333% (from 21 to 91), with methamphetamine being the primary driver. But, the report notes, fentanyl has played a..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...something that would bar them from appearing on a primary ballot in next year’s election. Meanwhile, on the steps..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...over a well-funded, more conservative challenger in the Democratic primary...."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus

The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position

"...that right-wing grievances of the day are rarely the primary issues impacting the lives of voters. “When I knock..."

Dec. 5, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Right-Wing Extremists Need Leftist Blood to Function

The right wants faculty and students to fall in line, writes a UT grad student. There’s an alternative.

"...am an English Ph.D. student at UT-Austin with a primary focus in Anglophone medieval studies, or should I say..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Column by Maggie Hawkins

The Luv Doc: Smokers Are Cool

You know ... like masturbation ... only messier

"...bikes. Secondary smoke was so prevalent it was just primary smoke. Even nonsmokers were getting facefuls of it everywhere..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Right-Wingification of UT

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

"...data wherever it takes you, you can chase the primary sources wherever that takes you. You don’t have to..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Weekend Wine: Murphy-Goode California Cabernet Sauvignon

An ideal accompaniment for grilled meat

"...from Bordeaux. The same is true regarding Chardonnay, the primary grape of white Burgundy...."

Nov. 14, 2024 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Texas Republicans Unite Behind Vouchers

But now they have to write the bill

"...donated by out-of-state TikTok billionaire Jeff Yass to fund primary challenges to the Republicans who voted against him. Fifteen..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...medical complex to treat low-income county residents. It’ll include primary care, specialty care, imaging, and pharmacy services...."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

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