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Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks
Shades of blue, red, and brown
Hungry for the vote
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
Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product
High crimes and misdemeanors
New maps and new challenges
Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder
Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up
HB 25 makes Texas fifth state to pass legislature targeting trans youth this year
Plus, don't miss queer crafting, But I'm a Cheerleader screening, and more events
Biden's DOJ sues, files emergency motion to block Texas abortion ban
Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers
Parade of horribles comes courtesy of the 87th Texas Legislature
Plus, queer film fest aGLIFF kicks off hybrid festival and more queer events
The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope
When venomous fear becomes a weapon, we ourselves can become the antidote
Refusing to take even one step back
The feeling’s right with Theydies Night, Dyke Season dance party, and more queer events
Quorum-breakers hone message, try to dodge COVID
The Texas Legislature's special session aims to trample even further on Texans' constitutional right to legal health care
Breaking quorum again, lawmakers leave state to thwart Abbott's restrictive bill
Drop the doomscroll and soak in queer magic at the Queer Home CookOUT, a moonlit queer swim, and more events
Abbott revives attack on trans kids, Netflix brings queer Fear Street party to Austin, and more news
More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime
Filing says governor's defunding of Lege is invalid
As Abbott tries to keep the drama alive, whose behinds will end up busted?
Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)
Sine dead
A cooped-up press corps tries to quantify what they lost along with access
Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice
High presession hopes lead to deeper disappointments now
State grabs power to dictate local public safety budgets
The state's dismally large gaps in health care access have grown even wider during the COVID-19 disaster
Wins for trans youth highlight resistance to theocracy
Maybe when hell freezes over?
Bipartisan support, COVID make increased broadband access a priority
Public schools retain their funding, but with culture-war strings attached
Critical win at the Lege welcomes Pride Month festivities
Post-Proposition B work to find places for unhoused Austinites continues
From the Newsdesk Blog
HB 25 bans trans students from teams matching their gender identity
October 15, 2021 BY BETH SULLIVAN
SB 8 allows anyone the right to sue a provider
May 5, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
Proposals let literally anyone drag providers into court
April 30, 2021 BY MARY TUMA
Equality Texas, TENT go online to boost queer, trans voices at Capitol
March 19, 2021 BY LILLI HIME
SB 1978 passes House despite heart-wrenching testimony
May 17, 2019 BY SARAH MARLOFF
SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill
May 1, 2019 BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Rep. Celia Israel on politics, queerness, and transportation
April 2, 2019 BY LILLI HIME
The Senate State Affairs Committee approves a license to discriminate
March 26, 2019 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections
February 27, 2019 BY LILLI HIME
Black Mamas Community Collective says, “We must do better.”
February 26, 2019 BY ALEX PUENTE
HB 896 too fanatical even for extreme anti-choice groups
February 4, 2019 BY MARY TUMA
Efforts by Democrat Rep. Johnson led the way
January 14, 2019 BY MARY TUMA
13 felonies gone, two misdemeanors resolved
October 24, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
District Attorney confirms state rep will stand trial
August 2, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
State rep had until close of business Tuesday to accept D.A.'s offer
August 1, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Eye-popping 20 item sprint begins July 18
June 6, 2017 BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Sine die arrives as threat of a special session looms
May 29, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Expect a court challenge over "unconstitutional" bill
May 26, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?
May 25, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill
May 25, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law
May 22, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Activists won't move until Abbott vetoes "racist" bill
May 1, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status
April 27, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
After five hours of public testimony, HB 2899 sits in limbo
April 20, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote
April 11, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor
March 8, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
Veterans Lobby Day held Wednesday at the Capitol
February 23, 2017 BY MONTINIQUE MONROE
Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County
February 9, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign
February 9, 2017 BY MARY TUMA
State rep faces 15 counts relating to abuse of office
January 18, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Immigration lawyer formally adds name to foggy HD 46 race
January 13, 2017 BY MICHAEL KING
Updated: Dukes confirms she will be on the floor today
January 9, 2017 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Sen. Kolkhorst has filed the Texas Privacy Act
January 5, 2017 BY SARAH MARLOFF
HISD rejects making school finance payments
November 15, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
San Antonio lawmakers open pre-filing season with David's Law today
November 14, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
One election ends, another begins …
November 8, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
State senator proposes classes on how to get pulled over right
September 29, 2016 BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
With health issues, scandals looming, veteran to retire
September 26, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
AG wants City Hall to comply with open carry
July 28, 2016 BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
5th Circuit: Senate Bill 14 violates Voting Rights Act
July 20, 2016 BY RICHARD WHITTAKER