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Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill

Following a 16-hour debate on Wednesday, the Texas House at around 3am approved an even harsher version of the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill than what was originally proposed on the floor.

10:25AM Thu. Apr. 27, 2017, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

Still No Vote on the Bathroom Bill "Compromise"

Wednesday saw another late night at the Capitol. The House’s State Affairs Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2899, the supposed “compromise” to the bathroom bill. Though transgender activists and allies arrived for the hearing as early as 8am, the committee didn’t start on 2899 for another 13 hours.

1:15PM Thu. Apr. 20, 2017, Sarah Marloff Read More | Comment »

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

When it comes to voter suppression, there's a big difference between deliberate and accidental. That's why it's highly damaging to the state of Texas that yesterday a federal court ruled, once again, that the state's voter ID law deliberately discriminates against minorities.

12:00PM Tue. Apr. 11, 2017, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

KUTX & Mueller Rock the Park w/ Geto Gala, Lucas Miller

Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater

Selena Birthday Week Celebration at French Legation Museum

Keira Nova, She23, Ayo Tamz, Maurvice, Envy N, Caleb Lemons at Flamingo Cantina

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate

Rose, a transgender kindergartener, told a story Tuesday night about the problems with Senate Bill 6. “I was using the boys’ restroom, and a boy hopped over the stall and just looked at me,” the child told members of the state’s Senate Affairs Committee a few minutes before 9pm.

10:10AM Wed. Mar. 8, 2017, Sarah Marloff Read More | Comment »

Texas Vets Push for Marijuana Reform

A walking cane. Two back surgeries. Five morphine pills taken daily. Twenty every day in total. This is what brought disabled Navy veteran Corey Benshoof to Veterans Lobby Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday.

11:25AM Thu. Feb. 23, 2017, Montinique Monroe Read More | Comment »

Straus Announces House Committees

And now the fun begins. Speaker Joe Straus has just announced House committee appointments and membership for the 85th Legislature. Texas representatives can finally start hearing bills and moving legislation.

3:40PM Thu. Feb. 9, 2017, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Reproductive health advocates, progressive groups, and state legislators are gearing up for another long fight to defend pro-choice rights under the dome this session.

8:00AM Thu. Feb. 9, 2017, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

Dawnna Dukes Indicted

After months of speculation and allegation, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Pflugerville, has been indicted by a Travis County grand jury, throwing the fate of the House District 46 lawmaker into even further question.

11:30AM Wed. Jan. 18, 2017, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Vela Kicks Off

“My shoes are laced up, I’ve got my clipboard, and I’m running for office,” said José "Chito" Vela Thursday night, answering an exhortation by President Barack Obama in his Chicago farewell speech. Vela held his kickoff at Tres Amigos for the House District 46 seat now held by Dawnna Dukes – and joked, “Whatever happened, I wasn’t going to cancel the party!”

2:07PM Fri. Jan. 13, 2017, Michael King Read More | Comment »

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