Mr. O’Rourke has been calling Democratic leaders in Texas to tell them he is seriously considering challenging Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022.
Tag Archives: Austin (Tex)
What Should You Do with Your Covid Fatigue?
The Bible shows us what it means to persevere.
The Sisters Behind Veracruz All Natural’s Breakfast Tacos in Austin
From a single food truck to its coming expansion to Los Angeles, Veracruz All Natural has won a huge following. Yet its owners are still striving to attract more Hispanic diners.
Austin Police Officer Is Charged With Murder in a Second On-Duty Killing
Prosecutors said Friday that Christopher Taylor had been charged with fatally shooting Mauris DeSilva in July 2019, about nine months before he fatally shot another man.
When Will Texas Say Enough’s Enough to Greg Abbott?
Voters should take “personal responsibility” and find a better person to run Texas.
Why We Need to Start Talking About God
Who are we? What are we here for?
A Storm Soaks Austin and the Texas Corridors of Power
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday declared an “all hands on deck” response to the flooding inside the State Capitol.
Tech Workers Who Swore Off the Bay Area Are Coming Back
Critics said the pandemic would make the industry flee San Francisco and its southern neighbor, Silicon Valley. But tech can’t seem to quit its gravitational center.
Texas Democrats Weigh Options for Blocking Voting Bill, Including Flight
Some Democrats want to flee the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent a vote on stringent new restrictions on voting. Others want to fight on procedural grounds.
Three Hollywood Stars Recast Their Lives Deep in the Heart of Texas
As the pandemic upended Tinseltown, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Haylie Duff and Becca Tobin made a pact to abandon Los Angeles and join the mass migration from California to Texas.
Austin Shooting: 13 People Are Hurt, Police Say
It was unclear how many people opened fire or what led to the shooting, the police said.
Inside the Texas Legislature
Why did lawmakers in a state growing less Republican embark on the most ultraconservative legislative session in modern memory?
Upended by the Pandemic, Haute Chefs Move Into Hotels
Hotels not necessarily known for fine dining are drawing award-winning chefs seeking opportunities for reinvention.
‘Contested, Heated Culture Wars’ Mark Ultraconservative Texas Session
This was the session that pushed Texas further to the right, at a time when it seemed least likely to do so — as the state becomes younger, less white and less Republican.
Retired FBI Agent Is Accused of Swindling Woman Out of $800,000
The former agent told the woman she was on “secret probation” over drug crimes and at one point proposed marriage, federal prosecutors said.
The Mountain Bike Cure: Exercise, Fresh Air and Fellowship
Thanks to more trails, better bikes and a rise of high-school interest, mountain biking has experienced a meteoric rise of popularity in the past decade. The pandemic added fuel to the fire.
Investors Put Millions Into a Luxury Student Dorm. They Say They Were Ripped Off.
Lawyers, retirees and others who invested their savings in a luxury student dorm say two real estate firms duped them. They’re suing to recoup their money.
Ed Ward, Rock Critic and Historian, Is Dead at 72
His reviews for Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone and Creem were admired. But his tough criticism at The Austin American-Statesman inspired a “Dump Ed Ward” movement.
As Texas Voting Restrictions Near Passage, Democrats Stage Protest
The former presidential aspirants Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro spoke to a crowd demonstrating outside the State Capitol.
Want to Become a Writer? Lauren Hough Recommends Bartending.
The author of “Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing” has been a “cable guy,” a barista and Air Force airman. Her time behind a bar taught her to listen.
Paul Oscher, Blues Musician in Muddy Waters’s Band, Dies at 74
He played harmonic, guitar and piano, often all at the same time. He died of complications of the coronavirus.
Austin, Texas, Shooting Leaves 3 Dead
The authorities said the gunman, a former sheriff’s deputy, knew the victims and that the shooting appeared to have been “targeted to them.”
Five Things to Know as M.L.S. Starts Its Season
A new team, a new star, new protocols, new stadiums and maybe a new winner await in a season that finally starts on Friday.
Local Alliances Put Some Cities on the Fast Track to Recovery
Economic development agencies have created comeback plans for cities like Austin, Texas, and Tucson, Ariz., positioning them to rebound from the pandemic quicker than others.
Two Ex-Deputies Face Manslaughter Charges in Black Man’s Death in Texas
The former Williamson County deputies were indicted on charges that they repeatedly shot Javier Ambler with a Taser during a traffic stop despite his pleas that he could not breathe.
Bucking the Pandemic, Austin Is ‘the Hottest Market in the Country’
The Texas city is a hot spot for commercial real estate investment and a magnet for corporations looking to move to a high-tech hub.
When Your West Wing Job Is Really, Really Far From the Oval Office
Because of the pandemic, some Biden administration officials continue to work from homes a long way from Washington. They see advantages in being outside the bubble.
Murder Warrant Issued for Austin Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Man
The death of Michael Ramos, 42, last April touched off protests against police violence.
The City Where Cars Are Not Welcome
As automakers promise to get rid of internal combustion engines, Heidelberg is trying to get rid of autos.
Iranian and Mexican Rice Pudding Meet at Nixta Taqueria in Austin
The owners of the genre-bending Texas restaurant took inspiration from similar childhood treats.
Texans Needed Food and Comfort After a Brutal Storm. As Usual, They Found It at H-E-B.
As state government flounders, has a beloved grocery store chain become “the moral center of Texas”?
How To Get Your Family Through An Extreme Weather Event
Take these steps when critical services are affected by freezing temperatures.
Texas Hospitals Hard Hit by Covid Struggle Without Power and Water
The state’s power failure has plunged some hospitals into crisis, even as they are still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
At Least 120 Million Americans Bracing for Coast-to-Coast Storm
Widespread winter storm warnings or advisories were posted on Sunday as low temperatures, heavy snow and ice threatened huge swaths of the country.
What’s It Like to Sleep in a Hexagon?
After buying an awkward 1960s house with a clumsy 1980s addition, a couple set about dragging the lakefront property into the 21st century.
‘Likely Innocent’: Judge Frees Woman Jailed 15 Years in Child’s Death
Rosa Jimenez was imprisoned after being convicted of murder in the death of a toddler who choked on paper towels while she was babysitting him in 2003. Experts now say the death was accidental.
Austin, Texas, Hostage Situation Ends With 2 Dead
The police responded to the standoff with a SWAT team, and gunshots and explosions were heard.
They Can’t Leave the Bay Area Fast Enough
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?
San Francisco’s Tech Workers Make the Big Move
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?
In Michigan, a Dress Rehearsal for the Chaos at the Capitol on Wednesday
In April, armed protesters crowded into the State Capitol in Michigan. Frightened lawmakers saw echoes of that day in Wednesday’s deadly riot at the Capitol in Washington.
Silicon Valley Isn’t Over Just Because Tech Companies Are Moving Away
The obituary for California’s tech industry has been written before, and it will be rewritten again and again and again.
Public Schools Face Funding ‘Death Spiral’ as Enrollment Drops
Congress is sending more relief money to schools, but Covid-related costs and declining state funding tied to student enrollment are driving districts toward a financial crisis.
Carnegie Hall Stands By Its Chairman, Despite Tax Violations
Robert F. Smith has acknowledged his involvement in a 15-year scheme to hide more than $200 million in income and evade taxes, but he retains the support of the hall’s board.
$1.3 Million Homes in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Texas
A 1769 townhouse in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia, an 1898 home in Denver and a 1997 postmodern house designed by Michael Graves in Austin.
Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote and Sang ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dies at 78
He never had a Top 40 pop hit. But his best-known composition became an enduring standard, and he became a mainstay of the outlaw country movement.
An Almost-Lake House in Texas, Renovated for Work and Art
For a tech investor and a radiologist who collects art, having a multifunctional house was even more important than finding one directly on a lake.
Tesla Third-Quarter Auto Sales Surge
Tesla reported record deliveries in the third quarter as growing interest in electric vehicles and other cars boosted sales across the industry.
Williamson County Sheriff Indicted Over ‘Live PD’ Video of Fatal Traffic Stop
Robert Chody, the sheriff in Williamson County, is accused of tampering with a video of a fatal 2019 traffic stop made by the crew of a police ride-along program.
Crane Accident in Austin Injures at Least 20 People
The authorities in Austin, Texas, said that 16 people had been taken to a hospital after two cranes became entangled at a construction site.
Texas Man Sentenced to Five Years for Planting Bombs in Beaumont
Jonathan Matthew Torres “preyed upon Beaumont,” terrifying residents days after a bomb spree in Austin, federal officials said.