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Young Protesters Score Small Wins in Fight for Democracy
Hungry for the vote
December 31, 2021 BY KIMBERLY REEVES
Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Whole Lotta Lege News, Mostly Bad
May 30: Texas House Democrats walk out en masse at the end of the regular session, thwarting (for a while) not only “election integrity” legislation but also a ban on trans student athletes
December 17, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Industry Celebrates as Delta-8 Stays Legal, but for How Long?
Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product
November 12, 2021 BY MORGAN O’HANLON
A Brief History of Cannabis Legalization in Texas
High crimes and misdemeanors
November 12, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop
New maps and new challenges
October 29, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder
Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder
October 22, 2021 BY AUSTIN SANDERS
As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats
Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up
October 22, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Anti-Trans Sports Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk
HB 25 makes Texas fifth state to pass legislature targeting trans youth this year
October 22, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Qmmunity: Advocacy Orgs’ Toolkit Informs Trans Students of Their Rights
Plus, don't miss queer crafting, But I'm a Cheerleader screening, and more events
September 24, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Feds Escalate Legal Intervention Over SB 8
Biden's DOJ sues, files emergency motion to block Texas abortion ban
September 17, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!
Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers
September 10, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Six-Week Abortion Ban Leads List of Bad New Texas Laws
Parade of horribles comes courtesy of the 87th Texas Legislature
September 3, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Bill Starts Moving With Quorum Restored
Plus, queer film fest aGLIFF kicks off hybrid festival and more queer events
August 27, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Austin at Large: One Step Forward, Two Steps ...
The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope
August 27, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Austin at Large: Be of Good Cheer, Be Not Afraid
When venomous fear becomes a weapon, we ourselves can become the antidote
August 13, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Marching for Democracy, From Georgetown to Austin
Refusing to take even one step back
July 30, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Qmmunity: Hot Politics, Hot Nights
The feeling’s right with Theydies Night, Dyke Season dance party, and more queer events
July 23, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Dems Dig In for a Long Stay in D.C.
Quorum-breakers hone message, try to dodge COVID
July 23, 2021 BY KIMBERLY REEVES
Safer Legal Abortion? Not in This State!
The Texas Legislature's special session aims to trample even further on Texans' constitutional right to legal health care
July 23, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
Texas Dems Take the Voting Rights Fight to D.C.
Breaking quorum again, lawmakers leave state to thwart Abbott's restrictive bill
July 16, 2021 BY KIMBERLY REEVES
Qmmunity: Nurturing Our Rainbows
Drop the doomscroll and soak in queer magic at the Queer Home CookOUT, a moonlit queer swim, and more events
July 16, 2021 BY JAMES SCOTT
Qmmunity: Fear, but Make It Queer
Abbott revives attack on trans kids, Netflix brings queer Fear Street party to Austin, and more news
July 9, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session
More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime
July 9, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Texas Dems Go to Court to Block Abbott's Funding Veto
Filing says governor's defunding of Lege is invalid
July 2, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Austin at Large: Hanging Guns on the Wall
As Abbott tries to keep the drama alive, whose behinds will end up busted?
June 25, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Voting Rights Action
Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)
June 25, 2021 BY CLARA ENCE MORSE
The Fumbling, Bumbling Letdown of the 87th Legislature
Sine dead
June 4, 2021 BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
COVID Provides Perfect Excuse to Bar Media Access at the Texas Capitol
A cooped-up press corps tries to quantify what they lost along with access
June 4, 2021 BY KIMBERLY REEVES
Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge
Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice
June 4, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
Criminal Justice Goes Unreformed by a Dismal 87th Texas Legislature
High presession hopes lead to deeper disappointments now
June 4, 2021 BY BRANT BINGAMON
Republicans Vow to “Re-Fund the Police” by Seizing Local Control
State grabs power to dictate local public safety budgets
June 4, 2021 BY AUSTIN SANDERS
As 5 million Texans Lack Health Insurance, Lege Still Says No to Medicaid
The state's dismally large gaps in health care access have grown even wider during the COVID-19 disaster
June 4, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Lege's Assault on LGBTQIA Texans Fails
Wins for trans youth highlight resistance to theocracy
June 4, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Even the Winter Storm Disaster Couldn't Budge the Texas Lege on Climate Change
Maybe when hell freezes over?
June 4, 2021 BY LINA FISHER
Bipartisan Support, COVID Make Increased Broadband Access a Priority at the Texas Lege
Bipartisan support, COVID make increased broadband access a priority
June 4, 2021 BY CLARA ENCE MORSE
Texas Lege Sends Message to Schools: Take the Money, Don't Talk About Race
Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached
June 4, 2021 BY CLARA ENCE MORSE
Qmmunity: Anti-Trans SB 29 Dead, For Now
Critical win at the Lege welcomes Pride Month festivities
May 28, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
As Clock Ticks, Council Bites the Campsite Bullet
Post-Proposition B work to find places for unhoused Austinites continues
May 28, 2021 BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Cannabis Bills Near Texas Lege Finish Line, Diluted and Distorted
[UPDATED] Delta-8 ban hangs in balance; tiny boost for medical use
May 28, 2021 BY KEVIN CURTIN
Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class
Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments
May 14, 2021 BY BENTON GRAHAM
From the Newsdesk Blog
Texas House Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill
HB 25 bans trans students from teams matching their gender identity
October 15, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
Texas House Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban
SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider
May 5, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
Local Legal Leaders Come Out Swinging Against Anti-Abortion Bills
Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court
April 30, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
LGBTQIA Advocacy Groups Navigate COVID Restrictions While Keeping Texans Engaged This Lege Session
Equality Texas, TENT go online to boost queer, trans voices at Capitol
March 19, 2021 BY LILLI HIME
UPDATE: #SaveChickFilA Bill Moves Closer to Adoption in a Blow to LGBTQ Rights
SB 1978 passes House despite heart-wrenching testimony
May 17, 2019 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan
SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill
May 1, 2019 BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Meet the Texas Lawmaker Working to Ban Conversion Therapy
Rep. Celia Israel on politics, queerness, and transportation
April 2, 2019 BY LILLI HIME
Sweeping Religious Freedom Bill Heads to Senate
The Senate State Affairs Committee approves a license to discriminate
March 26, 2019 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Equality Texas Promotes LGBTQ Friendly Legislation
Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections
February 27, 2019 BY LILLI HIME
Group Calls for Legislative Action to Address Texas’ High Maternal Mortality Rate for Black Women
Black Mamas Community Collective says, “We must do better.”
February 26, 2019 BY ALEX PUENTE
Far-Right Texas Legislator Files Bill to Completely Outlaw Abortion
HB 896 too fanatical even for extreme anti-choice groups
February 4, 2019 BY MARY TUMA
False Confederate Capitol Plaque Removed – And It Only Took Six Decades!
Efforts by Democrat Rep. Johnson led the way
January 14, 2019 BY MARY TUMA
Dawnna Dukes' Charges Dropped
13 felonies gone, two misdemeanors resolved
October 24, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Dukes Deal Off. Next Stop: Court.
District Attorney confirms state rep will stand trial
August 2, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Updated: Plea Deal for Dukes Expires
State rep had until close of business Tuesday to accept D.A.'s offer
August 1, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Abbott Announces Special Session
Eye-popping 20 item sprint begins July 18
June 6, 2017 BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Last Day at the Lege
Sine die arrives as threat of a special session looms
May 29, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
“Cruel” Anti-Abortion SB 8 Sent to Gov’s Desk to Become Law
Expect a court challenge over "unconstitutional" bill
May 26, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work
Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?
May 25, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday
Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill
May 25, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night
Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law
May 22, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Protesters Stage Sit-in at Governor's Office to Oppose Sanctuary Cities Bill
Activists won't move until Abbott vetoes "racist" bill
May 1, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill
Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status
April 27, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
Still No Vote on the Bathroom Bill "Compromise"
After five hours of public testimony, HB 2899 sits in limbo
April 20, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist
Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote
April 11, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate
Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor
March 8, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Texas Vets Push for Marijuana Reform
Veterans Lobby Day held Wednesday at the Capitol
February 23, 2017 BY MONTINIQUE MONROE
Straus Announces House Committees
Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County
February 9, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight
Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign
February 9, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
Dawnna Dukes Indicted
State rep faces 15 counts relating to abuse of office
January 18, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Vela Kicks Off
Immigration lawyer formally adds name to foggy HD 46 race
January 13, 2017 BY MICHAEL KING
Vela to Waffling Dukes: Go Now
Updated: Dukes confirms she will be on the floor today
January 9, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Texas Bathroom Bill Battle Officially Begins
Sen. Kolkhorst has filed the Texas Privacy Act
January 5, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Houston Voters Say No to "Robin Hood"
HISD rejects making school finance payments
November 15, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Anti-Bullying Bill Filed for Texas Legislature
San Antonio lawmakers open pre-filing season with David's Law today
November 14, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Cole Running to Replace Dukes
One election ends, another begins …
November 8, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Whitmire: Teach the Children Traffic Stops
State senator proposes classes on how to get pulled over right
September 29, 2016 BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Rep. Dukes to Quit in January
With health issues, scandals looming, veteran to retire
September 26, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Ken Paxton Sues Austin
AG wants City Hall to comply with open carry
July 28, 2016 BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down
5th Circuit: Senate Bill 14 violates Voting Rights Act
