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Katniss Everdeen wins the Hunger Wars and our hearts.
"...future in which the wealthy, decadent elites of the Capitol control the poor and starving districts of postapocalyptic Panem,..."
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March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Point Austin: Coming Home to Austin
Latest gerrymander reflects Capitol contempt for capital
"...blindly to a "no tax" fanaticism even while forcing state costs downward onto counties and cities lacking the capacity..."
June 3, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, April 29-May 5
"...begin with a ceremony and continue with visits to state legislators. 11:30am-1:30pm. State Capitol, 1100 Congress. RSVP: [email protected]. Friday29..."
April 29, 2011 News Column
Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee
Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill
"...A hearing in the Senate's State Affairs Committee on Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-before-abortion bill kicked..."
Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
The Smith Smears
Euless Republican draws primary challenger for "Romeo and Juliet" bill
"...There's no more thankless task in the state legislature than being the lawmaker to grasp a thorny..."
Dec. 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
A Very Special Sine Die
Governor gets all of what he needed, none of what he wanted from special session
"...and the Sunset bill, which everyone agreed were essential state business, and went home. Not that Perry seemed to..."
July 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Three Days of What?
Sen. Watson breaks down the parts of Gov. Perry's special session call
"...What finally made it to the call, as summed..."
June 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Creationist Bills at the Lege
"Does Texas really need that kind of crazy?"
"...far by failed attempts to promote creationism at the State Board of Education, proponents of the pseudoscience are now..."
March 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID
A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting
"...So if you more or less follow the Legislature,..."
March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Welcome to the 81st
Will a new speaker and more Democrats spell 'change' at the Capitol?
"...that greater political balance will translate into policy. The Capitol governs from the right on public policy, with occasional..."
Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...after this initial question, the caller would read several statements about the development, some more dubious than others, before..."
Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
Decent People Pay Taxes
"...demonstrators from across Texas stood in front of the state Capitol on Feb. 10 and demanded that the Legislature..."
Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael May
Land of the Freberg
Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg
"...as well as put out his first single for Capitol Records, "John and Marsha." A simple schtick he had..."
Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck
How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020
In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day
"...1878 at 110 East 9th Street as Austin’s first state of the art performing arts venue. More than 140..."
Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post
Lawmakers Do Little to Support Women's Health
When it comes to controlling women's autonomy, facts never matter at the Capitol
"...D-Dallas, sought to enact the top recommendation of the state's Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force: extending Medicaid coverage..."
May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Headlines
"...Capitol Whooping Cough The Texas Department of State Health Services..."
March 29, 2019 News Feature
Queer Events to Come
A guide to Austin's poppin' parties, fests, and art shows
"...Tea Time With T Boys (Feb. 23, Sellers Underground,..."
Feb. 12, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff
Gay Place
Saying 'Eff You' to the new administration by raising money for women's organizations
"...Friday, an LGBTQ rally will take place at the Capitol in response to the presidential inauguration. Afterward, because queers..."
Jan. 20, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff
Best of Austin – Saturday
BOA all day, erryday
"...4905 Airport, 512/451-3326. www.tysonstacos.com. Texas State CapitolBest Historic Site, 2014..."
March 20, 2015 Features Feature
'Landmark' Lawsuit Rises Again: 'Broken Promise'
The city changed its rules after the last suit, but the plaintiffs argue nothing changed
"...Wendler are not fond of Austin's interpretation of the state statute, under which the city routinely grants tax abatement..."
Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Oct. 1-7
"...TEXAS WATER SYMPOSIUM 7pm. State Capitol, 1100 Congress. www.schreiner.edu/water. Friday01..."
Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature
Hits Keep Coming for "Killer" Keller
Public invited to speak Monday in favor of impeaching presiding judge
"...First, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct charges her with misconduct related..."
April 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith
After a Fashion
Where and with whom did Stephen sally forth this Fourth of July? And what else happened in town on this party weekend.
"...Mark Sullivan from the deck of PR and real estate whiz Robert Nash's West Austin home. The view was..."
July 8, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
Small Victory, Bitter Defeats
A small win for the good guys, followed by a huge loss.
"...fund an Internet charter-school program under the supervision of state universities. Authored by Public Education Chairman Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington,..."
May 2, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Articulations
Long Center supporters do a funding turnaround by asking the city for $25 million in bond money, another bunch of Lone Stars are being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust Council with Texas Medal of the Arts Awards, and John Walch wins an award from the American Theatre Critics Association.
"...(Media-Film/Television Acting); Charley Pride (Music); Tommy Tune (Dance); the State Capitol Preservation Project, headed by Dealey Herndon (Historic Preservation);..."
Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Authors Who Need Authors
Authors who need authors are the luckiest authors: We assess the harmonies and tumults at the 2002 Texas Book Festival.
"...however, the biggest on a sunny weekend at the state Capitol that found couples young and old lounging in..."
Nov. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley
With Six Weeks Left This Session, Queer Texans Aren’t Done Fighting
Bad bills keep moving
"...from the Bullock Museum to the front of the state Capitol, chanting, "Scaredy cat, scaredy cat/ Klick, Klick, Klick/..."
April 21, 2023 News Feature by James Scott
John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2021
"...30 years I have photographed protests at the Texas State Capitol but none matched the surreal scene of mass..."
Dec. 30, 2021 Photo Gallery
Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion
Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance
"...A pair of bills by state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels (Senate Bill 650) and..."
Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma
30 Years of “Best of Austin”
Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards
"...Austin American-Statesman (47)..."
