Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...complaints spawned by the abandoned sewer grant application brought threats from the Texas attorney general over violations of the..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Humanoids From the Deep

"...and depressed economic circumstances. It's difficult to pinpoint a true villain here. The scientists are trying to alter the..."

June 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gospel According to Hollywood

Easter is a time for resurrectiing Hollywood's biblical epics.

"...of Zeffirelli's saga (and they are many), Powell rings true, not a divine being but a man impassioned and..."

April 13, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Exhibitionism

Seven Keys to Baldpate: Great Ensemble is the Key

"...mayor and Phillip H. Robinson's snivelling pol dish out threats and pleas for their lives with equal smarminess; their..."

July 25, 1997 Arts Review

Austin at Large: Truth and Reconciliation

“Reimagining” public safety will involve more than just technocratic change

"...those on the plus side of its ledger enjoy true safety. And thus, essentially technocratic fixes to many of..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Perry's Third Felony?

Governor's war of words against jurors backfires with legal warning

"...Which isn't true, because none of the statements made either publicly or..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Invaluable Information

Technology, privacy, hacking, and legislating in the new Digital Age

"...because they no longer control distribution. The same is true for all media. Distribution channels are more ad hoc,..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Corrections Officers Demand Raise

The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association is fighting for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly corrections officers.

"...of documented violence against staff by inmates, another 226 threats, and a total of 137 "critical incidents" reported. Furthermore,..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bad to the Bone?

Mitchell Allegedly Threatens to Kick Some Ass

"...when Slusher sent a memo to Mitchell's office. "...the threats you made to my aide are unacceptable and totally..."

March 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

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Balcones Responds

"...Borders bookstores to promote his book, Downsize This! Random Threats From an Unarmed American, became increasingly contentious following his..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...have moved in together and, of course, discover their true love waits on the other side of the binoculars;..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...to say that the allegations they made were not true. Notably, in a 2005 Los Angeles Times story, former..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

Beyond Belief: Belligerent intolerance is no testament to faith

"...those who are unbelievers of the one and only true way of your faith...."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: President Know-Nothing

President Know-Nothing

"...visionary leadership, has brought the more conservative (and thus truer) Americans into the promised land of certain knowledge. This..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...all the facts are reported there can be no true reconciliation. Do your job. Report all the news...."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...more akin to classic, discredited Urban Renewal than to true Smart Growth. Before a mistake is made that Austin..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Everyone Gets Naked

David Sedaris Interviewed

"..."The Girl," comes to live with them, over Sharon's threats to move out. To her American daughter-in-law's horror, Ya-Ya..."

June 20, 1997 Books Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...whom did not have criminal records. President Trump's own threats to cut federal funding to "sanctuary cities" and deport..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Of Thee I Sing (and Dance)

The musical is America's gift to theatre, and here's the local state of the union

"...offices and stores and homes, that this is a true community represented onstage, bound together by their love of..."

July 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What Is Your Reason For Not Living In Peace?

"...hint of gun control, we send out our death threats; at the slightest hint of gayness, we maintain our..."

Feb. 24, 2011 Postmarks

Apocalypse 'Monsters,' Redux

Director Gareth Edwards interview, part two

"...in Ghana, had all kinds of difficulties with bribes, threats, and stabbings...."

Oct. 28, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...short, the state should make sure that it stays true to the original intent of the registry and other..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Bicycle Thief

Police say James Clayton befriended – then ripped off – many Austin bicyclists

"...bikes. Additionally perplexing is Clayton's personal tale – how true is anyone's guess – that his near-death experience at..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Letters From the Women of SAFPF

A small sample of the letters received by Austin attorney Derek Howard; transcribed and minimally edited

"...Everything Jodi Stodder-Caldwell alleges is true. I do not know her in any way, but..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...begin to turn out. When they realize their own true place in capitalism's scheme they will turn out in..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...of Battle in the Barrio," June 27]. It is true that Plaza Saltillo has been underutilized. However, as the..."

July 4, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...forced to pay $565 in fines, thus making a true hardship on poor to low-income parents...."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...No True Minority Voice..."

July 12, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Sadly, threats to not reappoint board members have caused otherwise intelligent..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...have no part in this tragic event? It is true that they (the Taliban and I'd say most terrorist..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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