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Community Organizer Doug Greco Challenges Kirk Watson
Mayor’s race shaping up to be Watson vs. three other liberals
"...The filing window for City Council elections does not officially open for another..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism
What’s at stake in Texas
"...laws, so the members cannot be called to account for whatever “discussions” might ensue over a particular death penalty..."

June 12, 2024 News Post by Michael King

The Off Beat: Hole in the Wall Celebrates 50 Years of Being an Austin Music Incubator
The Drag’s final girl plots a monthlong golden anniversary celebration
"...didn’t want to be the one to close it for good...."

June 7, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice
In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply
"...For the last several days, we’ve been provided a glimpse..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Kirk Watson Wants Four More Years
Mayor makes it official, announces 2024 re-election campaign
"...mayor is looking to earn another term. Kirk Watson formally announced today, April 10, his 2024 re-election bid...."

April 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Co-Founder of Local Org That Pushed for Cannabis Decriminalization Abruptly Replaced
Julie Oliver exits Ground Game, Catina Voellinger takes helm
"...two years ago and has won her colleagues’ praise for her work in fundraising, campaign management, and communications. Voellinger..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

“Lie Detectives” SXSW Panel Tackles Political Disinformation Ahead of Election
Katie Harbath and Sasha Issenberg share political insights
"...With Super Tuesday behind us, political campaigns around the country will be focusing their attention on..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Commission Considers Changing Ballot Petition Rules
Public hearing on proposed recommendations tonight, Feb. 8
"...Before that vote, you might have been one of the..."

Feb. 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events
A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more
"...on the movie that had everyone wearing pink decades before the Barbie movie will get you digging deep in..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Slamdance Interview: A Ballot Box Revolution in Petro
U.S. filmmakers hit the campaign trail with the Colombian president
"...the Colombian political scene, and they brought Mattison in for a follow-up, following Petro. “I was already dabbling in..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year
Ready to rumble?
"...The filing period for City Council elections does not open until late July,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

UT-Austin’s Esports Level Up
A new state-of-the-art gaming arena creates a space for all students
"...inside of the impressive space, Esports Student Program Coordinator for University Unions Austin Espinoza uses an Xbox as he..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Derek Udensi

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...support a cease-fire and issue a statement of support for the Palestinian people as he did for the Israeli..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature

The New Democratic Fight for the Future in Texas, USA
Documentarian Andrew Morgan on the ground in the 2022 election
"...City Council Member Greg Casar helps to pass protections for workers in city law, only to have the victory..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Brant Bingamon

School's Back in Session in Round Rock and So Are Book Banners
On the agenda: dirty talk
"...an irony of the book banning movement that the people who want to remove books from school libraries can't..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican
Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them
"...who found time between his denunciations of Democrats, gay people, and unbelievers to ensure his teenage intern's first sexual..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Hays County Medics Are Officially Unionized
Election over, work begins
"...in a [vote-by-mail] election there were some obstacles like people who didn't get a ballot." [inset-1-right]..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship
Living the American nightmare
"...fled their home country of Honduras after facing persecution for his sexual orientation...."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Public Notice: Move Fast and Break Things
Elon Musk and the Texas Legislature seem to be on the same path
"...of South Texas, there were lots of pictures of people picnicking in the surrounding parks and beaches waiting to..."

May 5, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bill of the Week: Red State vs. Blue Cities
Texas House passes broad restrictions on local regulations
"...local authority over commerce so that all 254 counties uniformly abide by state law "unless expressly authorized by statute."..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review
It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot
"...part of the answer must be this city’s penchant for self-governance...."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Reinventing the Fantasy Movie With SXSW Opening Night's Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Writers/directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein on dungeons, dragons, and heists
"...poised to be a celebration of the roleplaying franchise for fans and newcomers alike...."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Students Rally Behind Earthquake Aid Relief
Student group raised more than $20K for survivors
"...Elsewhere, her mother's cousin died beneath a sunken building before rescue teams could extract her...."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election
Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight
"...placed a second civilian-oversight ordinance (weaker than the first) before voters in early May. Turns out the Austin Police..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo
Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views
"...enough market-rate housing, and if so, why? The campaign for the central-city district has gotten edgier...."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive
Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?
"...could result in a second police oversight ordinance appearing before voters on the May 6, 2023 ballot...."

Dec. 1, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...the statue cost $600,000 and was presented to Musk for being a cryptocurrency GOAT. The Greatest of All Time?..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature

Down the Rabbit Hole With Something in the Dirt
Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson explain their favorite conspiracies
"...filmmaker picked him up. There's nothing like a dog for keeping you grounded, he explained: "They're the physical equivalent..."

Nov. 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Community Organizing Defines Eastside Races
District 3 goes to run-off
"...on Shady Lane. "I think we have shown that people-power campaigns work," Silva told us. "I think people will..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Zigs as the Nation Zags and Dashes Dem Dreams
This is how it is now
"...– while O'Rourke outpaced all Dems. That was enough for him to lose to Abbott by 889,155 votes, more..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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