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Dozens of people calling for legislators to protect American children from sex trafficking, ideological indoctrination and drag queen storytime competed with counter-protesters advocating for transgender rights at the Texas Capitol on Saturday.
The sun has yet to rise. There is a stillness outside the G.B. Dealey Center for New Media, home to the University of Texas' Moody College of Communication. The sidewalks are devoid of students - it's far too early for them to begin their sleepy shuffle from dorm rooms to their 8 a.m.
Texas Alliance for Life and thousands of supporters marched Saturday to the Texas Capitol, calling for more measures to protect Texas' nearly all-encompassing ban on abortions. Texans from across the state began to march from the corner of 14th and Brazos street toward the Capitol amid honking horns and drivers leaning out their windows to hold up a middle finger.
More than a thousand marchers, many shouting "No SB 4" and "si se puede," descended on the Capitol March 10 in protest of Senate Bill 4, a measure that enables local and state law enforcement to arrest people suspected of crossing the border illegally. Last week the U.S.
Texas is among the first states to successfully pass higher education DEI bans out of the 28 that have attempted to do so. The effects of the loss of these programs on individual students, staff and faculty, as well as the broader impact on campus culture are just now beginning to reveal themselves.
Alejandro (Ali) Rose-Garcia, Austin native and the man behind the mysterious sounding Shakey Graves moniker, is looking to deconstruct some of the myths surrounding the rambling songwriter on the road trope. It's the beginning of the year, and while he's usually one for resolutions, he says that this year his focus is on creating balance.
Gina grew up in the Live Music Capital of the World, attended college at UT Austin, and began to create music that constantly redefines what constitutes the Austin sound. Today, the self-managed artist and vocal powerhouse boasts 12 Austin Music Awards, a Latin Grammy nomination, and a local holiday with her namesake.
Words by Abby L. Johnson Photos Courtesy of Devexity Austin-based filmmaker Luke Lidell's latest project, Devexity, is a short film starring Black Puma's frontman Eric Burton. The pair co-produced this sci-fi, film noir-inspired exploration of the implications in the advancement of virtual reality technology.
Harold McMillan is the proprietor, curator, and director of the outdoor music venue and community gathering space named for legendary East Austin jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham. The bebopper called the Eastside home and solidified his legacy and musical prowess when he played with the likes of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie.
The 'Little City with the Big Heart' is primarily known for its legendary barbecue. But for those who choose to dig a little deeper, it quickly becomes apparent that Lockhart has so much more to offer in fine dining than meets the eye.
