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"...March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 ruling outlawing the execution of juvenile offenders, opining that..."

"...Quote of the Week"It's not up to the American..."

"...There is passing enthusiasm for the "government reorganization" bill (SB 1952, Ellis) that would downsize many state agencies, slash..."

"...had been signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry: SB 310, requiring rate information of homeowners' insurance companies, and..."

"...the Senate had passed Fort Worth Democrat Mike Moncrief's SB 1839, assessing a $5.25 per day bed fee on..."

"...ACLU will begin.'Do the Right Thing' On Wednesday, April 4, Harrell is crouched in the gallery at the front..."

"...$325,000 in additional expenses for overhead costs, and a $429,000 reduction in transfers paid by the city for treating..."

"...to the editor of The Austin Chronicle ["Postmarks," April, 4] wherein I took to task Cris Feldman, a callow..."

"...a long shot was the Travis County Commissioner Precinct 4 contest, which incumbent Margaret Gómez won by 248 votes,..."

"...2) Washington Redskins (GM Alex Dunlap, Austin Chronicle) Robert..."

"...have expressed concern about the pension crisis causing a "$4 billion hit to the Dallas taxpayer." Together, they've formed..."

"...you have to take it from another. Yet the 84th Legislature has seen the most serious conversations yet about..."

"...Gutierrez, Chance Douglass: 1 (T-18) SV: Miguel Asencio: 2 (T-4) ERA: Gutierrez: 2.12 (12) IP: Gutierrez: 17.0 (T-9) K:..."

"...mess. Human rights abuses and environmental problems at Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Irian Jaya, Indonesia have made the naming..."

"...Big Money in Lake Travis ISD: School board races..."

"...has covered both friendly and unfriendly ground (not all 254 counties, though, not this time). "We've been spending time..."

"...step shy of tossing out pensions in favor of 401(k) plans...."

"...the alarm about Lege companion bills HB 3557 and SB 1993, which could make protesting on "critical infrastructure property"..."

"...(with 11 more on the way) and, exactly, a 48.9 mile radius so as to include adopted pals Real..."

"...Dan Patrick started touting their plan for more than $4 billion in property and business margins franchise tax cuts,..."

"...bill to restore at least a fragment of the $5.4 billion cut inflicted on public schools in 2011. The..."

"...in a June 18 run-off, with early voting June 6-14, after Tovo surprised everyone by taking a nearly 14-point..."

"...drug testing grants – totaling $1.6 million, distributed among 14 districts in six states (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio,..."

"...Sylvester Turner on the back mic. The subject was SB 501 (Armbrister), enabling concealed-handgun permit holders to carry their..."

"...not reapplying; ZAPpers Betty Baker (the chair) and Diana Casta41;eda are; and ZAPpers Jean Mather and Niyanta Spelman (whose..."

"...The Texas Civil Rights Project filed suit June 4 against American Airlines on behalf of Mohammed Ali Ahmed,..."

"...nationally-franchised prefab blandness and moneyed mediocrity (Manhattan's once-pornorific West 42nd Street has become Disneyland NYC, for instance). Personally, I..."

"...This is a 281% total increase and represents a 23.4%* yearly jump in spending and taxation. During this same..."

"...Zilker Park throughout the summer, is officially canceled for 2024 due to rising costs, Austin City Limits Radio announced..."

"...4) Savor the small things. No need to be an..."