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Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map
What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin?
"...The 2022 version of the Central Texas congressional map – which was mostly..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Feds Ready to Tackle Questions of Crime
Lawmakers considering first review of system in decades
"...The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday voted in favor of the National..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Shades of Gray
In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are
"...the only witnesses to his murder, the first murder of a Texas prison guard by an inmate since 1985,..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

How Texas Youth Commission Fell
The scandal engulfing the Texas Youth Commission has claimed some scalps, but will the Legislature demand more?
"...Texas Youth Commission (a happy, skippy euphemism for the juvie..."

March 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Texas Accent
Texas Writers Month in Its Fifth Year
"...Above is this year's Texas Writer's Month poster: all previous posters appear throughout this..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Making Hay Out of Gay
"...contest for the District 51 seat in the state House of Representatives is proof of how far the state's..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature

The Greening of George W. Bush
An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.
"...One of the final acts of the 76th legislative session was..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Fight of His Life
Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?
"...short but thunderous Watson, 38, delivered a standard candidate's kick-off speech in his deepest Texas twang, casting himself as..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Looking Like Texas
District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies
"...The northwest border of the 51st House District of Texas begins and ends..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature
"...Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature on January 10, 2023..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Photo Gallery

UPDATE: Beer-to-Go Passes House but the Battle Will Rage On in the Senate
What actually happened, and what happens next
"...The Beer-to-Go bill passed the House after it came within a molecule of dying on..."

April 26, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Web Extra: War of Words Over War on Drugs
Download the City Council resolution and letters from El Paso representatives.
"...the City Council resolution and letters from El Paso representatives:..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column

The Business of Educations at T.A.B.
The Texas Association of Business carried out an "educational" campaign for this election.
"...This election season, the Texas Association of Business flooded mailboxes statewide with slick campaign..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Faces of Homelessness
Another Downtown attempt to find answers
"...and enough radiant heat to make last month's filming of local action auteur Robert Rodri­guez's hyperviolent Machete both look..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

How Much Will Texas Spend?
The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals
"...It's arguably best that the joint House and Senate Budget Conference Committee does most of its..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy
Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series
"...Down at the Lege, bills endangering Texas' LGBTQ population are stacking up. Harmful legislation can be..."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

City Officials Rebuke Out-of-Town Rep Wanting Austin’s Sound Levels Decided at a State Level
Adler says “outside interference” not welcome
"...City officials, along with representatives from Austin’s music venues, came out..."

April 5, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide
The blueberry abides (barely)
"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Texas Five Minus Four
The Congressional races perform almost as the GOP designed
"...debater, the man who so desperately wanted to prove House Majority Leader Tom DeLay wrong that he called himself..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Field of Dreamers
Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.
"...would not seek re-election to her District 48 state House seat after a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Up, Scotty: In other good news, on Wednesday, members of Congress introduced the Connect the Grid Act, which would..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth
Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids
"...Many LGBTQ advocacy groups in Texas say that if there’s one anti-trans law to rail..."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Straus Announces House Committees
Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County
"...the fun begins. Speaker Joe Straus has just announced House committee appointments and membership for the 85th Legislature. Texas..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Ten of Austin's Top Sommeliers
A guide to somm-built wine lists in town
"...As we wind down our Drink, Drank, Drunk issue..."

July 9, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Task Force to Abbott: Don't Mess With Texas
Minority and voter representation advocates deplore AG's stalling
"...The League of Women Voters, MALDEF and the NAACP have a very..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter ID In Da House
Contentious issue could come up in committee "as early as Thursday"
"...voter ID battle could flare back up in the House soon. Yesterday, the Democrats’ point man on the issue,..."

April 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Freedom to Boycott Israel, Buy Property Top Priorities at Texas Muslim Capitol Day
Rallyers father in first year Texas has two Muslim lawmakers in Lege
"...Before listing their action items at the steps of the Capitol March 7, a member of the 20th..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Bonus Bill of the Week: Corporations Can't Vote, But Can Make It Rain
Dems seek constitutional overturn for Citizens United
"...the only body in the car, he had documents of incorporation with him and, you know, corporations are people..."

Jan. 13, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sine Die Part 2: The House
The House ends the 80th session like it has been for weeks: divided, fighting over the rule book, and pointing fingers at Speaker Craddick.
"...the Senate left for summer vacation with a degree of decorum, it was up to the House to continue..."

May 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Funeralgate Hits Texas
What Did Bush Know?
"...Waltrip has given two different versions of what happened during his visit to Bush's office on..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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