With midterm elections approaching, Texas Republicans are publicly questioning ICE’s tactics following deadly and controversial enforcement actions. Analysts say the rhetoric reflects growing political vulnerability rather than a true break…
A professor says he’s speaking up for others “deathly afraid” of losing their jobs or being targeted by state leadership.
At Banana Phone, Austin comedians do one minute of standup. Then the entire crowd heckles and roasts them.
The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations and removing protections for “sensitive locations” resonates decades after Bowie High School students sued the Border Patrol over racial profiling and won.
At a transitional housing facility by the Austin airport, residents can enroll in adult education classes.
Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom poem on Texas topics.
At an Austin venue, a weekly comedy show called Banana Phone invites performers to deliver one minute of material – then endure an extended roast from hosts and audience members. It’s a…
Texas has more than 30 new laws on the books as of New Year’s Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence regulation to property tax exemptions.
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