83rd Texas Legislature Opening

January 8, 2013. 39 Photos.

"...Opening day of the 83rd Texas Legislature..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Photo Gallery

Texas Legislature Media Panel Tonight

Abortion, education, and more discussed by lege watchers

"...Organized by the Texas Observer, the Texas Legislature Very Special Session Panel will talk about how the..."

July 2, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Do Better?

As the 83rd Legislature slouches toward Austin, hope dances a two-step with apprehension

"...mixture of Texas welcome and political trepidation, and the 83rd session, which begins Tuesday, Jan. 8, will be no..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Special Session Redistricting Hearings Commence

Senate and House committees taking testimony for next three days

"...The first called special session of the 83rd Legislature begins in earnest Thursday morning as the Senate..."

May 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

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

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

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...Rick Perry announced his women's health priorities for the 83rd legislative session: Increase regulation on abortion facilities and doctors,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...that did or did not make it through the 83rd regular session – a few still awaiting the governor's..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Texas Poised to Hit 500th Execution

Texas is on the eve of its 500th execution since death penalty reinstatement

"...News that he would advocate during the recently concluded 83rd Legislature for passage of the Texas Racial Justice Act,..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Making of a Movement

Moments from the battle on women's rights ... in progress

"...on Gov. Rick Perry's first special session of the 83rd Texas Legislature, and it seemed certain that the Senate..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines

Get ready for special number three

"...the call for the first special session of the 83rd Legislature. With the failure of transportation funding, the second..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Down With Tests, Up With Standards?

Bipartisan starting point for school graduation reform

"...When the 83rd Legislative Session started, Speaker Joe Straus said he knew..."

Jan. 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fate of Women's Health Care in Court's – and Perry's – Hands

State hangs fire on Women's Health Program, awaits court decision

"...facing a Medicaid shortfall, decide to do in the 83rd Legislative session...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Road Funding Screeches to a Halt

Tensions clear between Perry and Straus, Dewhurst and Patrick

"...Technically, the second called special of the 83rd Texas Legislature ends at midnight tonight. But, in reality,..."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Redistricting Battle Drags On

More hearings are scheduled as the House debates alternate maps

"...COMING NEXT WEEK: A Wrap-up of the 83rd Regular Session: budget, water, education, transportation, the environment, and..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...the supplemental appropriations in House Bill 1025. While the Legislature could theoretically override Perry's veto by a two-thirds majority..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...take another look at the prospects of the upcoming 83rd Legislature, largely through the perspective of the prefiled bills...."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

House to Bridge the Road Funding Gap

Lower chamber meeting at 2pm today for third special session

"...Day seven of the third special session of the 83rd Texas Legislature, and the House will meet today for..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...it's been pointed out many times that should the Legislature remain in session longer and more frequently than five..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Execution Assembly Line Gets Rolling

12 executions are currently scheduled through July

"...102 people – including Taylor, 10 members of the Legislature, one former governor, and a former Harris County prosecutor..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Worst Session Ever

A look at the mess they've made

"...Not only did the Legislature pass a budget that cuts total spending by $15.2..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

Beats Nothing

Women's health gets funding bump

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

Sine die at last, transportation, water, and more

"...lawmakers have called sine die for real on the 83rd Legislature. Late on the night of Aug. 5, the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

SB 1/HB 2: How a Lie Becomes a Law

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: A Moment of Celebration

It's a long road, but we can walk it together

"...seat last Novem­ber because a VRA challenge prevented the Legislature from a more egregious gerrymander. After Tuesday night, Davis..."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report: The Class of 2013 Seems to Get It

Civilization is what we make happen

June 21, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Perry Expands the Call

Governor adds transportation, abortion, and minimum sentencing to special session

"...For those in the Texas Legislature waiting for the other shoe to drop on the..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: June 4

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Now the story of a legislature who proposed everything, and the one governor who had..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines

This week the Lege takes on wrongful convictions, medical marijuana, and dark money

"...YOU IN THE FALL? OR MAYBE SUM­MER? With the 83rd Legislature scheduled to end May 27, lawmakers are already..."

May 17, 2013 News Column

One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

The Michael Morton Act, airport screening, business tax cuts, and more

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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