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"...Dems of the Round Table: State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, was among a contingency of..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature

Gimme Shelter: A Song for Margaret Moser

A stoned soul picnic of Rolling Stones for Wattser

"...night my son was born in 2014. The electrical system buckled on our way with him to the Neonatal..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Summer Fun: Cold, Dark Holes to Crawl Into

Escape the Texas sun in these underground getaways

"...tours. The most prominent of these is Longhorn Cavern State Park in Burnet, a 60-mile drive from Austin. For..."

May 20, 2017 Chronolog Post by Tucker Whatley

Guess Who's Knocking

Gone Hollywood? Not Ryan Bingham.

"...place called Topanga. It's in the middle of a state park. It reminds me of the Texas Hill Country...."

Nov. 23, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Sommelier Runs Second Marathon of Triple Crown of Racing in NYC

Local runner follows his dreams

"...in less than 30 days? Austin local and Texas State alum Edward Morgan is doing just that...."

Nov. 8, 2010 Sports Post by Natalia Angulo

Day Trips

The Angel of Goliad distinguished herself during the bloody months of the Texas Revolution with her compassion for Texan prisoners

"...of them spoiling for a fight. Stephen F. Austin's system of legal colonies had collapsed, and the call for..."

June 25, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Waiting for Christmas

"...admits Hentges, who says the Columbia, Missouri public school system graduated her anyway. "I was a nature girl. The..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...Acres is a sad-sack old subdivision spread between two sparkling counties and lost between two booming cities. It is..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...fence. It was mid-afternoon when Gloria pulled into the parking lot, but a good dozen men were already hunkered..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Bond Election Cliffs Notes

General Obligation Bonds

"...1 would also provide matching funds for federal and state transportation grants; support street beautification (through the Great Streets..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Puzzled by Oppel

"...set the record straight in the rebuttal that the Statesman graciously printed without too much editorial meddling, and Mr...."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

Lone Justice

To Protect Resources, Judge Bunton Defies Politicians

"...most controversial issues in Texas. But where have our state's leaders been when it comes to these issues? Ever..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road system and Capital Metro's commuter-rail-and-bus proposal originate from different directions..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...we overreached." -- The nicest man in show business, state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, who feels just terrible..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...that I oppose single-member districts and favor a mixed system (districts with some at-large representatives) because I would not..."

March 15, 2002 Column

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SXSW Diary

"...Sean Doles The System Is Broken..."

March 20, 1998 Column

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Brown Right To Fight

"...to be surrounded by quality restaurants if there was parking to support it. The area he is in lacks..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column

Squaring the Triangle

The Three Austins Collide at a Central-City Crossroads

"...something it isn't now, whether that be a lucrative real-estate deal, protected community property, or a model for infill..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...an elementary assessment of our city's economic and library system challenges. Several points need clarification and additional information...."

May 4, 2001 Column

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Economic Cleansing

"...future alternatives to light rail, most are working transit systems not confined to surface streets. That's not counting the..."

April 16, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...abuzz this week at the prospect of the city parks police getting a nice pay raise -- without even..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...Texas Department of Transportation. "We all understand that the state is growing by 1,000 people per day, and they're..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...the family van for the trip to the amusement park; on the ride Henry and Sarah held hands. They'd..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...got into an altercation with three men in a parking lot at Seventh and San Jacinto. Anderson was struck..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...water from Lake Ponchartrain churning through neighborhoods around City Park. Sampson and Louis have lived in the same apartment..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"..."Oppel's Memory Hole," which critiqued my column in the Statesman on Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos. A highlight was King's quotation..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...are dramatically out of sync with the choice real estate surrounding the displaced subdivision he calls home. A sign..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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Differing takes on Town Lake going Greek; too many zeros for Babich; and the Chronicle film reviewers take another hit.

"...an article about Austin Community College's new administrative computing system, Datatel. As your writer noted, our faculty and staff..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column

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Don't Dissolve District

"...of capture," the century-old doctrine followed in no other state but Texas that gives every landowner the right to..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Off the Beaten Track

Can Light Rail Build Livable Communities?

"...St. Louis' MetroLink light rail system photograph by Rita Debellis At the end of October,..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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