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Volume 42, Number 19
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
2023 Lege Preview
Your Local Lawmakers Enter the 88th Lege Arena
We talk to our reps about their priorities going into the new session
BY THE NEWS STAFF
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, SD 14
“I get that property tax is painful, [but] we’re never going to have a surplus like this again”
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Rep. Donna Howard, HD 48
“... More strategic than knee-jerk property tax relief”
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
Rep. Gina Hinojosa, HD 49
“The public education session, for better or worse”
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46
“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Rep. Vikki Goodwin, HD 47
“... Actually figuring out solutions to our epidemic of gun violence”
BY LINA FISHER
Rep. Erin Zwiener, HD 45
“We’re going to have to fight hard to protect our [LGBTQ] communities”
BY LINA FISHER
Rep. John Bucy III, HD 136
“Any progress to get back to where we treat all humans as equal ... I’ll of course support”
BY BENTON GRAHAM
Rep. James Talarico, HD 50
“For those who believe that democracy can work ... this session will be fruitful”
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51
“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories
I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: Epiphany!
A new City Council for the new year
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Gravely Ill Inmates Awaiting Trial in Hays County Jail See No Improvements
Is anyone here a doctor?
BY BRANT BINGAMON
George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer
“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”
BY BRANT BINGAMON
One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas
From Kabul to Austin
BY BENTON GRAHAM
Waning Interest Doesn’t Slow UT’s Roll in Petroleum Program
Investing young minds in a moribund industry or training those who will lead transition?
BY ALI JUELL
food
In Austin, Which Peking Duck Reigns Supreme?
We list some of the mightiest ducks in town
BY CLARA WANG
Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 5, 2023
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
Cactus Lee’s New Phase of Folk Realism
With Perfect Middle Hall, songwriter Kevin Dehan steps out of honky-tonk confines
BY E. RYAN ELLIS
Six Concert Picks to See This Free Week(end)
Primo shows at no cost, from Yung Bambi to Amplified Heat
BY RACHEL RASCOE, MARS SALAZAR, JULIAN TOWERS, ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ, MICHAEL TOLAND AND KRISS CONKLIN
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Jackie Venson, Curtis Roush, Tim Kasher, and more local shows to see this week
BY KEVIN CURTIN, DOUG FREEMAN, ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ, JULIAN TOWERS AND GENEVIEVE WOOD
Vote Now in the Austin Music Poll!
Winners to be announced at the Austin Music Awards, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022
Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Vicky Krieps Liberates an Empress in Corsage
The actress finds the truth of Sissi, and the other actors who have played her, in the new biopic
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Film Reviews
Corsage
Vicky Krieps shines in this sullen biopic of Austrian Empress Elisabeth
Lazaro and The Shark: Cuba Under the Surface
Protest, poverty, and art intersect in Cuba's conga culture
A Man Called Otto
Tom Hanks' "grumpy old man" phase stumbles with this discordant comedy about death
The Old Way
Nic Cage saddles up for a Western with a surprise in its saddlebags
Shin Ultraman
Japan's metal defender gets an ass-kicking modern reboot
arts & culture
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids' activities, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
We Have an Issue: Vote Now in the 2022-23 Austin Music Poll
Readers make the call in our annual survey of the best in Austin music
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Opinion: As a Transgender Person, I Am Afraid That Staying in Texas May Harm Me in the Future
Why does Texas attorney general Ken Paxton want to know about me?
BY KAT STEELE
Qmmunity: Entering a New Era
Austin's queer scene enters a new era of great shows, genuine artistry, and good music
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: Texas State Parks
Celebrating 100 years of Texas parks and the contributions of Civilian Conservation Corps
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Moving Out
A leg shaker, not a plan maker
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, January 6-12
BY ROB BREZSNY
The Common Law
Kids and lottery tickets?
BY LUKE ELLIS
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
comics
