Yesterday, city council approved a $750,000 loan to Las Manitas by a 5 to 2 vote, with a slight amendment to the terms of the loan. The solution to Las Manitas' problems has proven almost as controversial as the cause, and issues such as loan forgiveness, favoritism and elitism provided fodder for many opinionated individuals in the council chambers and the blogoshpere. One gentleman at yesterday’s meeting was particularly concerned with unfair competition in the... more ›

Best Quote in The Statesman Ever
When asked if opponents of the ban on same-sex marriage were considering bussing in voters against the ban, Director of No Nonsense in Texas Glen Maxey said people must be "smoking crack" if they thought this would work, calling it "illegal and immoral." We can't help but point out the irony that this is exactly what proponents of the ban think of gay marriage. more ›

Everyone knows of Maria’s Taco Xpress. Tell anyone, anywhere, that you’re visiting Austin, and they will tell you that you have to stop by Maria’s. You have to. Fucking moon people know about Maria’s tacos. more ›