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Sep 19, 2014

EoT: L’Etat Ce N’Est Pas Moi, Y’all, and Romancing the Cadres

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state, from media around the world. Gov. Rick Perry’s lawyers argued this week that he is neither a Roman emperor nor French King Louis XIV. In a motion to dismiss his indictment for abuse of power, the lawyers argued he “was operating within the constraints on […]

Sep 17, 2014

Texas Shies Away from Alcohol at Gun Shows

Uproar prompts state regulators to reconsider the proposal.

Sep 11, 2014

EoT: Perry’s Untweetable Tweet and Cruz’s Bronx Cheer

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state, from media around the world. Gov. Rick Perry’s effort to discredit his indictment for abuse of power reached digital proportions when Perry tweeted an image of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg as “The Most Drunk Democrat in Texas.” The image, shown in an article […]

Jun 09, 2014

Traveling Scissors Salesman Builds a Business with an Edge

Aaron Ko spent several years developing the perfect pair of scissors for hairstylists.

Jun 02, 2014

Big Dreams, Tough Industry

Child acting is booming in Austin, but it can be very difficult to break into the industry.

May 30, 2014

Colleges Market Diversity to Appeal to Growing Market

How colleges promote their diversity has become a topic of jokes. But it is also a topic for research.

May 27, 2014

Police Embrace Jiu-Jitsu to Counter Emerging Threats

The interest in self-defense stems encountering more people who know martial arts.

May 21, 2014

Pink Gloves Boxing: Building a Business Through a Sense of Community

Pink Gloves Boxing is meant to build up a community of strong, confident women.

May 02, 2014

Radio Show Is Death Row Vigil

Execution Watch telling the stories of those who are about to die by execution.

Apr 18, 2014

South By Southwest Puts New Austin Bike-Sharing Program on a Roll

B-Cycle set a record during SXSW, but its San Antonio program lags behind Austin’s progress.

Apr 18, 2014

EoT: Farrah’s Face and a Fairy Tale Debate

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state.

Apr 04, 2014

Eyes on Texas: Cruz Goes Palin, Dog Goes Home

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state.

Mar 28, 2014

Eyes on Texas: Strong Medicine for the Horns

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state.

Mar 06, 2014

Austin Natural Pet Food Company Moves to Become a National Brand

In less than four years, Austin-based Nulo has grown from premium pet food startup to a regional brand available at Texas Whole Foods Markets and some other retailers.

Feb 21, 2014

Eyes on Texas: A Dog in the Fight

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state.

Feb 20, 2014

In Austin Fiber Wars, the Little Guy Beats Google and AT&T to the Punch

San Marcos-based Grande Communications says it will begin rolling out its own super-fast Internet service, ahead of much larger competitors.

Feb 14, 2014

Eyes on Texas: A Loaded Banana Slips Up

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state.

Dec 22, 2013

Sweetwater Braces for the Coming Shale Oil Boom

Sweetwater in West Texas is sitting on top of the oil-rich Cline Shale formation.

Dec 21, 2013

Austin Nonprofit Is Prisoners’ Source for Used Books

The Inside Books Project has provided inmates with books for 15 years.

Dec 18, 2013

Texas, California Help Reduce VA Claims Backlog

The two states created programs that helped process additional claims.