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Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Council Takes Action on Municipal Court Reform
City has 90 days to evaluate how it handles indigent defendants
"...Federal and state laws dictate that fine-only offenders should not be sent..."
Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Locked Up for Being Poor
City accused of unlawfully jailing indigent defendants over unpaid fines
"...who cannot pay Class C misdemeanor fines. Federal and state law both advise that courts must require incarceration alternatives..."
Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Gay Place: Big Proud Bomb
It's not an anti-Pride: It's Queerbomb!
"...Transgender Community Data Survey 2015 Help reflect the true state of the trans* experience in Texas (or beyond, for..."
June 5, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer
Mead in the Heart of Texas
Meridian Hive produces one honey of a drink
"...and the liquid mainstay of many a contemporary Renaissance fair, is coming back to claim its rightful throne in..."
Oct. 10, 2014 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Fluff and Stuff
If BuzzFeed's animal empire is trying to infiltrate hard news and traditional media outlets are still trying to get in on the cat cash cow, where does it all end?
"...Better Than Louis CK." Storied, established publications like Vanity Fair have taken to running attack posts ("40 Signs You..."
July 26, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon
On the Campaign Trail: Shade Racks Up Most Cash
The pulse quickens in heated Place 3 race
"...Shade's campaign has highlighted Tovo's signing of the local "Fair Campaign Pledge" that limits spending from self-loans. Since none..."
May 13, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Vaya con Dios, Narum
"...and had dozens of mutual friends. La Bastille, Anderson Fair, Calico Print Company, KLOL, the Old Quarter, Fitzgerald's –..."
Nov. 25, 2009 Postmarks
Res Publica
Events for good citizens, Oct. 16-22
"...FIGHTING FOR A FAIR TRADE FUTURE Register online for this afternoon of Fair..."
Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature
Page Two: Spin and Cinema
An understanding of the U.S. Constitution by way of Robert Thom
"...The government of the United States of America, a country of roughly 300 million people,..."
May 16, 2008 Column by Louis Black
Happenings
Feb. 9-13
"...FAIR FOOD DINNER Special presentation from the Coalition of Immokalee..."
Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature
Prosecutor Owns Up to Going After Innocent Man
Former San Antonio DA acknowledges he sent innocent
man to death chamber
"...the execution of the first innocent man in the State of Texas." (Millsap later qualified his comment by conceding..."
April 14, 2006 News Feature by Rita Radostitz
Take Care of Veterans
"...veterans. The Judiciary Committee has begun work on the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act, or the FAIR Act...."
May 25, 2005 Postmarks
Naked City
Terry Keel is qualified to comment on the death
penalty, and you're not
"...In 2001, lawmakers passed the Fair Defense Act, codifying the state's standards for handling the..."
April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
TFN's 'Briefing Paper' on ACC Board Candidate Marc Levin
"...president of the far-right Texas Federalist Society and as state vice-chairman and general counsel for the Young Conservatives of..."
June 4, 2004 News Feature
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.
"...the Travis Co. Sheriff's Officers Association's fight for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly..."
Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Chronicle Endorsements
The Chronicle's endorsements for city council and charter amendment proposals
"...Prop. 1 (Fair Elections Act): No Endorsement..."
April 19, 2002 News Feature
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
Picks & Sleepers
"...Scroggins, the band's fall debut will be on Four States Fair Record Co., home to Adult Rodeo. (Hole in..."
March 15, 2002 Music Feature
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.
"...the voters to decide. But council agendas have been fairly sparse lately, and council members need to Do Something..."
March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Curtis gets political
"...on their premises for her last effort, the Austin Fair Elections Act public-financing ordinance (see "Austin@Large," p.14). Griffith herself..."
Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Postmarks
Politics & music & the politics of music.
"...On the potential Mueller swap, while we support a fair system that encourages Barton Springs watershed developers to bid..."
Dec. 8, 2000 Column
Public Notice
Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers.
"...3pm, Rally at the State Capitol, meet at capitol and march to Four Seasons..."
Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer
No Purchase Necessary
Does Napster, the MP3-sharing software program that has spawned several lawsuits and been banned at universities across the nation, mean the end of music as we know it?
"...in March, more than 200 universities -- including Oregon State, Indiana University, Harvard, Northwestern, and the University of Texas..."
May 5, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett
Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash
The Late Lucinda Williams
"...event. This particular respite is sandwiched between her Lilith Fair dates in Texas and an upcoming three-week jaunt that..."
Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Day Trips
"...Doss Community Fair in the village north of Fredericksburg off US87 welcomes..."
Aug. 14, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Targeting the Fat Cats
On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform
"...Nevertheless, reform initiatives abound across the nation. In seven states and the District of Columbia, voters have approved referenda..."
Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Postscripts
Mixed Notes
"...Hays County Preservation Associates, Inc. and Southwest Texas State announced on Sunday, Sept. 14 their latest work to..."
Sept. 19, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith
Postscripts
"...attend a "not creative writing" class sponsored by Jefferson State Community College of Alabama on the evening of September..."
Sept. 5, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith
Jackie Be Good, Man
The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy
"...exemption rights to a MUD that's partnered with a state agency...."
Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban
Bully Pulpit II
Jim Hightower Stages an On-Air Comeback
"...be tough, the accountability mavens have forgotten to be fair, too?..."
Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature by Chris Walters
Bullock Texas State History Museum
