State Fair
Recognizing the pictures, but also the kinds of spirits who appreciate them: the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
"...Award honoring classic films shot in the Lone Star State. This year's selected film is 1962's State Fair, shot..."
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March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler
Pasta Paisanos Support Lilith Fund, Texas French Bread Bakes Back Better, Desert Door Gets WILD Again, There’s Deep-Fried Charcuterie at the Texas State Fair, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...or horrified (or maybe horrillified) to know that the State Fair of Texas (Sept. 30-Oct. 23) will have a..."
Aug. 17, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Pasta Paisanos Support Lilith Fund, Texas French Bread Bakes Back Better, Desert Door Gets WILD Again, There’s Deep-Fried Charcuterie at the Texas State Fair, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Aug. 19, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner
Austin Lawmaker Wants to Repeal Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
Workman's HB 577 would undo Council's job applicant labor protection
"...bill that would both prevent and roll back local Fair Chance Hiring measures, like the one passed this March..."
Dec. 13, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma
News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic
TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more
"...the city releases its draft report on "Impediments to Fair Housing," and the Fifth Circuit takes on free speech..."
Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff
State of the City Address
As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today
"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council..."
Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Fair Trade Festival Update
New film fest drops Price of Sugar and invests in Black Gold
"...There have been some last minute changes to the Fair Trade Film Festival taking pace this weekend at the..."
May 7, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Austin First Fair Chance City in the South
Ban the box ordinance passes Council
"...the first city in the South to pass a Fair Chance Hiring ordinance requiring private employers to delay asking..."
March 25, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp
Texas State’s History in the Making
Fill Bobcat stadium and get the bowl game – starting Saturday
"...The big prize has Texas State salivating. There have been wins this season – six..."
Nov. 22, 2013 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell
Texas Tops Iowa State
Longhorns win in a tornado against the Cyclones
"...31 points in a nerve-wracking 31-30 victory at Iowa State Thursday night, scoring absolutely zero points on style...."
Oct. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza
Texas State Bobcats Remain Invisible
Host Nevada Wolf Pack
"...Just ask the Texas State Bobcats. For much of the past 30 years they’ve..."
Sept. 28, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell
Houston Sues the State Over “Death Star" Law
Lawsuit cities state overreach, vague language, and undue burden on cities
"...The city of Houston hopes to preempt the state's "Death Star" law, a bill passed by the Texas..."
July 14, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
UIL Girls Basketball State Championships at the Erwin Center
"...and 8:30pm. 5A, where one game between an all-undefeated Cy-Fair-Rockwall final, 2A, and Class A's Division II crank it..."
March 1, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray
Waiting on Fair Food
The quandary of ethical eating
"...for basic worker protections such as clean housing and fair pay practices." Many of the laborers interviewed had begun..."
Jan. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Amy Kamp
Un-FAIR Deal
Corporate Customers Demand Cheaper Energy
"...who together form the Federation of Austin's Industrial Ratepayers (FAIR). FAIR, together with the other two corporations in its..."
Jan. 24, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban
$20 Million State Grant Comes Through for Indigent Defense
Texas Indigent Defense Commission approves four-year grant to create public defender’s office
"...It's fair to say stakeholders on all sides are celebrating last..."
Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Fair Trade Visitors
At fourth annual Women and Fair Trade Craft Sale, holiday shoppers are invited to learn about fair trade, and to support local and foreign women's organizations affected by immigration
"...Friends Service Committee and other members of the Texas Fair Trade Coalition don't have anything against saving money. They..."
Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Belinda Acosta
Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair
March 30, 2014. 16 photos.
"...Legation for Austin’s annual Children’s Picnic and Real Food Fair, presented by Edible Austin, the SANDE Youth Project and..."
March 31, 2014 Photo Gallery
City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect
The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.
"...There were no big surprises – overall the numbers fairly steadily tracked the spring budget projections – and no..."
Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King
State of the City
Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2
"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council..."
Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature
No Fair Share? Property Tax Report Provokes a County Review.
Property tax study says commercial property owners are draining homeowners' bank accounts
"...The independent study, titled "The Unfair Burden," draws on published reports, public documents, and other..."
July 17, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith
State Admin Law Judges Departing in Droves
State admin law judges departing in droves
"...firing of Administrative Law Judge Hunter Burkhalter from the State Office of Administrative Hearings – he resigned Feb. 22..."
Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King
Drug Testing State Officials? Senator Says It's Only Fair
Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. asks for accountability
"...Now Lucio is proposing that his fellow senators, state representatives, and other Texas elected officials should be able..."
April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Texas Fair Defense Project Prevails Over WilCo in Court
Texas Supreme Court's Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee rejects 'secret' complaint filed by Williamson County Attorney's Office against Texas Fair Defense Project
"...by the Williamson County Attorney's Office against the Texas Fair Defense Project, a nonprofit legal advocacy group, according to..."
Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland
The State of Trans Health Care
Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?
"...queer, and women's rights, and was one of the state's first two transgender folks to be offered a role..."
April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Climate Change Crusader Heats Up Renewable Energy Fair
Q&A with Rick Piltz, formerly with the U.S. government's Climate Change Science Program
"...eighth annual Texas Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair, where he screened the film and served as a..."
Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Sparks Upholds Fair Housing Ordinance
Judge rules against landlords on discrimination
"...AAA's central claims: that the ordinance is preempted by state and federal housing law, that it unconstitutionally burdens the..."
March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Cyclists Pay Fair Share
"...to the Chronicle asserting that bicyclists don't pay their fair share for road improvements or general roadway maintenance, I..."
July 12, 2010 Postmarks
Union Member Disputes 'Chronicle's Attempted Fair-Minded View
"...Editor, I appreciated your attempt to provide a fair-minded account of the Accenture contract review conducted by the..."
Aug. 8, 2006 Postmarks
Drug Testing State Officials?
Senator says it's only fair
"...Now Lucio is proposing that his fellow senators, state representatives, and other Texas elected officials should be able..."
