Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...– a law tucked away in the 2017 legislative session's Senate Bill 8 that requires women to bury or..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Equality Texas and the Dangers of 'Good Enough'

Sarah Davis endorsement falls short on promoting LGBT equality

"...a "C" for her performance in the 83rd Legislative Session. The grade for the 82nd session, unpublicized but recorded..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...past ain't through with us." As the 83rd Legislature's regular session limped to an end on Memorial Day, lawmakers knew..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Your Same Old Criminal Jurisprudence Committee?

New voices on committee asking more questions

"...in the Capitol extension, but the 83rd ain't your 82nd – or 81st, or 80th even – House Criminal..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Opening Day: Users and Abusers

Scenes from the floor of the Texas House and Senate

"...As the 83rd session gaveled in at midday, legislators already had some good..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Do Better?

Federal funding to the WHP is set to stop Dec. 31

"...It's hard to imagine that the 2013 session could be any worse for women's health care than..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

How Cruz and Campbell's run-off wins rewrite the Legislature

"...just cut to the the chase and say the 82nd Legislature was a catastrophic mess. The GOP may have..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...turned out they'd meet every morning for a prayer session, and he was mocking them. And he was disliked..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Save Texas Schools Declares Independence

Have Texas lawmakers made 'adequate yearly progress'?

"...with a similar rally during the heart of the 82nd legislative session (see "Save Our Schools!," March 11, 2011),..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: They're Not 'Pro-Life'

The health care cuts are anti-women and anti-family

Feb. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Education Stories

Edukayshun 'r' us

"...First or First Cuts At the beginning of the 82nd legislative session, there were two options: Raise taxes, or..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...House floor. Peña had switched parties just before the 82nd session, and therefore needs a strongly Republican district to..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Tribune Festival Notes

Legislative aftermath: Hard to run a state without revenue

"...In Texas Tribune Festival sessions on public education and health care, the persistent subtext..."

Sept. 26, 2011 News Post by Michael King

New Law Forces End of Central Health's Abortion Services

Board says it can't risk jeopardizing its overall health care mission

"...a provision passed by lawmakers during this summer's special session, which would withhold state money from any hospital district..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: With Interest

Absent state action, council moves to regulate payday lenders

"...The 82nd Legislature recently passed payday loan regulation, over some objections..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 8/11/11

Spelman sets sights on high interest payday loans

"...The 82nd Legislature recently passed payday loan regulation, over some objections..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Quality of Mercy

If you're looking for compassion, you've come to the wrong place

"...of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal 82nd legislative session was the creation of Save Texas Schools,..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Sparks Grills Lawyers in Ultrasound Case

Court to rule on injunction before new law takes effect

"...Gov. Rick Perry's "emergency" items for this year's legislative session was the ultrasound bill, which had failed to pass..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Celebrate Reproductive Rights While You Can

A Planned Parenthood benefit party and props for Jordan Smith

"...radical legislative cutbacks on health care in the just-concluded 82nd session of the Texas Legislature. Although the cuts (especially..."

July 8, 2011 News Post by Cindy Widner

Perry's Pride: Not So Special Tally

Perry always declares victory, even when he loses

"...June 29 to wrap up the first called special session of the 82nd Legislature, Gov. Rick Perry said he..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Assaults in War on Women's Health Care

New rule places stranglehold on Planned Parenthood

"...Such content, when offered in bill form in previous sessions, had died because of privacy concerns...."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Worst Session Ever

A look at the mess they've made

"...• Anti-"sanctuary cities" bill stalled (unless revived in special session). Women's Health Care: From Bad to Horrid..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...rather, did not stay around) for the current special session because (as Gov. Perry would have it) Sen. Wendy..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not So Sine Die: What's Special About More of the Same?

The Legislature doesn't quite end

"...around Downtown, a casual observer might have thought the 82nd Legislature had ended. Yet as lawmakers, lobbyists, and staffers..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

By the Numbers: Awful vs. Horrific

Schools and public health funding left hanging

"...As the 82nd Legislature moves from regular session to special, it does..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...of the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die, ending the 82nd regular session. Then they returned at 8am the next..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature

Point Austin: Coming Home to Austin

Latest gerrymander reflects Capitol contempt for capital

"...and his carpetbagging friends from the Texas provinces. The 82nd legislative session has not exactly been a friendly one..."

June 3, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Special Bills for a Special Session

UPDATE: Measures mix unfinished business, new ideas, grandstanding

"...The first special session of the 82nd Legislature is only 525 minutes old,..."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session? Sure

GOP's bad timing opens door to Dem filibuster

"...Look at that picture: That's how the 82nd Legislature really finished. With Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth,..."

May 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Worst. Session. Ever.

With three days left, legislature hurtling to the abyss

"..."Well the liberal media now has its sound bites–82nd Leg. most racist and sexist Leg. in history! This..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

1   2     NEXT ›    2 »