Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...ultra-right Freedom Caucus, a group hellbent on shifting the Legislature further right. A War Within the Movement..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...The black sheep of the 84th Legislature sure could use a primer on how to..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Database Tracks Deaths in Police Custody

Project pulls data from the last decade

"...deaths that occurred in the state between 2005 and 2015, as well as an official summary provided by the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Paxton on Porn

AG signs amicus brief against Exxxotica show in Dallas

"...New Jersey; and Chicago. After a successful event in 2015, organizers Three Expo Events LLC wanted to return in..."

April 15, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Session Dealt Blow to AISD Budget

AISD grapples with impact of this session's bills on its financial future

"...There is even worse news for the total recapture..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wiley Aims for Workman

Travis County GOP rep faces primary challenge

"...Now that the regular session of the 84th Legislature is over, primary season is upon us. As..."

June 19, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...took into account votes and filed legislation during the 84th legislative session that impacted the LGBTQ community. “I am..."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

Patrick Goes on Offense Post-Session

Patrick reflects on his first term as lite gov

"...While the 84th legislative session ended on Monday, the fun part is..."

June 4, 2015 News Post by Brittany Shulman

Point Austin: Counting the Casualties

The Lege limps across the finish line

"...The dust of the 84th Legislature hasn't quite settled yet, and the flurry of..."

June 5, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: The Dog That Didn't Bark

Will property taxes in Texas ever make sense?

"...The Texas Legislature did pass one meaningful property tax change this session:..."

June 5, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

Under new budget deal, Planned Parenthood ousted from life-saving cancer program

"...The Senate first proposed tiering the Breast and Cervical..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...emergency funding for the thousands of residents. Instead, the Legislature moved on with its same agenda of guns and..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: It's Rainin' Down in Texas

Marking Texas time and history by rising floodwaters

"...a subsequent flood); and now the Austin flood of 2015, which gave us a scare in Windsor Park but..."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Senate Approves Judicial Bypass Restrictions

Senate OKs bill restricting abortion access for abused minors

"...House Bill 3994 by Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, restricts..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Can't Stop the Rain

Or the Lege, for that matter

"...cities, the Lege stumbles toward the end of the 84th Session, and more...."

May 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...This year, the deadly date fell on May 14...."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: House Bill 2474

Bill would require additional reporting of vaccine-preventable diseases

"...Rep. Donna Howard (see "Bad Science Marches at the Legislature," March 6) allowing the Texas Immunization Registry to keep..."

May 22, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Anti-Sharia Bill Dead, but Sentiment Alive

HB 562 unlikely to make it out of the House, but the Islamophobia behind it is here to stay

"...The 84th session of the Texas Legislature, which wraps up at..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Suffer the Children

Anti-abortion Lege targets vulnerable minors in judicial bypass bill

"...minors – a district clerk survey completed in March 2015 by Jane's Due Process showed only 26% of counties..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Republicans Swap Marriage Ban for Angry Letter

Political cover after failure of gay marriage bill

"...end of business yesterday, the 122nd day of the 84th Legislature. Yet it was clear early in yesterday's calendar..."

May 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...February was a bleak time for Rep. Trey Martinez..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...you have to take it from another. Yet the 84th Legislature has seen the most serious conversations yet about..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Guardians Fight On to Save SSLC

Following Senate vote to close SSLC, guardians turn to House for hope

"...See also "Senate Votes to Close Austin State Supported..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...It's not all a moral void in the Lege:..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...Anyone who's not born again. It seems the Texas Legislature has a long list of targets, but this session..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...in 2008, steadily rising to $5.15 million allocated for 2015 – while deeply slashing family planning funds and otherwise..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week

House wants to throw some money at border problems

"...Speaker Pro Tem Dennis Bonnen, R-Brazoria Filed: March 2, 2015..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Amy Kamp

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...consolidation, continuing a process begun in 2003 when the Legislature reduced the total number of health departments from 12...."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...2, aka the supplemental budget, aka the bills the Legislature knew it was running up back in 2013, but..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Austin-area rep. wants landlords to think twice before disregarding eviction laws

"...3561 Author: Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin Filed: March 12, 2015..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Tony Cantú

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