Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial to Include Evidence, Witnesses

Hearsay excuse won’t fly, thanks to Senate-adopted rules

"...the others being Sen. Bob Hall and, curiously, Austin’s Sarah Eckhardt...."

June 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Thanks Sarah

"...to impose a Republican Party form of government. Senator Eckhardt consistently and earnestly defended voters against these efforts to..."

June 7, 2023 Postmarks

TCEQ OKs Rock and Concrete Crushing Cluster in East Austin

Meanwhile, Lege may make it harder for residents with health concerns to weigh in

"...be an intervention on a legislator's part, but Sen. Sarah Eckhardt's office says she hasn't received any complaints about..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Good, The Bad, and the Pricey of Texas Energy Bills

Incentives for gas move ahead, energy efficiency measures stall

"...Wednesday night, the Senate heard testimony on Sen. Sarah Eckhardt’s Senate Bill 258 – left pending in committee..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...for the first time since 2011. Authored by Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, the bill would quadruple investments in energy..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...Which brings us back to Austin Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, who joined six conservative Republicans to vote Senate..."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: Proposition A ... and A and A and A: The Case for Reforming How We Label Ballot Measures

Opinion: It's time for us to do something revolutionary – go through the whole alphabet before starting over again at A

"...we have nine reliable legislators to call upon: Senators Sarah Eckhardt and Judith Zaffirini, as well as Representatives John..."

April 28, 2023 Column by Ed Espinoza

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...to testify in support of the bill. State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, in her second session serving on the..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...Lege passes either of two identical bills from Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, and Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin. To go..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, SD 14

“I get that property tax is painful, [but] we’re never going to have a surplus like this again”

"...rule of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. And so Sen. Sarah Eckhardt has proudly authored and signed on to bills..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...and 123, co-authored by eight Senate Dems including Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin), or raising the assault-­weapon minimum age to..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Candidates Find Victory in Statewide Races

On a wet, cloudy night, Greg Casar enjoys clear triumph

"...Wilson all won reelection to the House; and Democrats Sarah Eckhardt and Judith Zaffirini, and Republicans Donna Campbell and..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Reading the Palm District

A new plan-of-plans puts the spotlight on Downtown’s hard, rough eastern edges

"...to direct money from hotels toward homelessness, then-County Judge Sarah Eckhardt was ready to sell Palm School (whose historic..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

November 8 Election Endorsements

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...Senate District 5: No Endorsement SD14: Sarah Eckhardt SD21: Judith Zaffirini SD24: Kathy Jones-Hospod SD25: Robert..."

Oct. 20, 2022 News Post

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...SD 14: Sarah Eckhardt..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...parents, gun violence inTexas extends far beyond schools; Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, pointed out that hundreds more Texans die..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Basics of Texas' Statewide Elections

Tell me about this Beto MFer guy ...

"...in Williamson and Hays) in the House, and either Sarah Eckhardt of Austin or Judith Zaffirini of Laredo (whose..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Greg Casar Joins Unionizing Starbucks Workers

Casar visited the third Starbucks location in Texas to join nationwide unionization effort

"...He was joined by Rep. Lloyd Doggett, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, Mayor Steve Adler, State Rep. Vicki Goodwin (next..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Cause of Sex Trafficking Scandal

Twisted priorities at DFPS-contracted Bastrop facility

"...spoke at the press conference alongside Johnson, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, and several Texans with firsthand experiences in the..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount

Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir

"...chairs to fill the seat vacated by state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, which some found undemocratic. This time around, Limon-Mercado..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...weird political insiders election against Andy Brown to replace Sarah Eckhardt as Travis County Judge, but she crushed tonight..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...run for Austin mayor) and Donna Howard, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, and Travis County District Attorney José Garza, as..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...election. He ultimately lost that race to then-County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, but Austin political consultant Mark Littlefield analyzed votes..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Your Servants Are Listening

Angry readers, busted City Hall aides, triumphant politicians: The system works!

"...one of my longtime friends made good, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, just prevailed in the long-running bizarro First Amendment..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...Lewy Body disease, a form of dementia, aged 72. Sarah Weddington, the prevailing plaintiff's attorney in a case called..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find

In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center

"...Among them was his might-could-be future colleague, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, who helped Dowd stick the landing on why..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop

New maps and new challenges

"...ran for the Texas Senate seat now held by Sarah Eckhardt, who is also not running for Congress, yet..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...suits by MALDEF and other plaintiffs (including state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin) roll slowly forward, the aspirants for those..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...There's already one federal lawsuit (whose plaintiffs include Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin) asking that the current Lege process be..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...the initiative, including U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, state Reps. Eddie Rodriguez and Celia Israel, all..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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