A Legislative Session Just for Dan Patrick

How much can go wrong in 30 days?

"...Technically, the Texas Legislature only has one constitutionally required task: to pass the..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin to Fed Judge: Dismiss State’s SB 4 Suit

City attorneys question the timing of the state's pre-emptive strike

"...is insecure about the constitutionality of a law the Legislature passed and the governor signed, this court is not..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Awake in the Hurricane

Enduring the last few days of the Lege's biennial cataclysm

"...remains a shame that we have to dread the Legislature the way the Gulf Coast dreads hurricane season, and..."

May 26, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines: Texas Temper Tantrum

Freedom Caucus wigs out, "chubs," stalls, kills every bill in sight

"...a greater flaw: For members of the caucus, the Legislature revolves around their privilege, their egos, and their agendas,..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Around the Dome

Sine die is less than two weeks away

"...threatening to demand that Gov. Greg Abbott bring the Legislature back for special sessions "again and again and again"..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas' Marijuana Policy May Be Progressing Quicker Than Expected

Texas' marijuana policy may be progressing quicker than anyone realizes

"...and medical users took hold in 2015, the Texas Legislature began work on Senate Bill 339, which would eventually..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Bill of the Week: Baby, You’re a Firework

More Roman Candles, more often

"...and Labor Day, respectively. In a sign of the Legislature's love of all things combustible, all three bills are..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Elsewhere Under the Dome

Rounding up the news left on the chamber floors

"...Dukes continues to be a rare presence at the Legislature, and her working relationship with the rest of the..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature

Short Shelf for Short-Term Rentals?

The Texas Hammer never sleeps

"...As the Legislature burns through hearings, two bills pertaining to short-term rentals..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Bill of the Week: Silencing Survivors?

Joan Huffman's bill may have an adverse effect on survivor psyche

"...Such data adds fuel to the Legislature's attempt to eradicate sexual assault on campuses ("Bill of..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

State's Robin Hood System Becomes Daylight Robbery

AISD will send (gulp) how much money to the state?

"...owners. The only possible respite will be if the Legislature adds more cash to their contribution to public education,..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: A Busy Week at the Lege

City Council and the mayor confront the controlling state

"...On the larger question of the Legislature's relationship with cities as reflected in these kinds of..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Texas Hammer

Life under attack by our state government

"...it. What follows are 11 instances where the state Legislature can't seem to steer clear of Austin's business...."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...playbook. In the name of anti-choice ideology, the Texas Legislature has systematically stripped the nationally affiliated reproductive health provider..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Texas Hammer: Gerrymandering

Fragmenting progressive counties

"...Without Representation. The most visible symbol of the Texas Legislature's disdain for Austin and Travis County is the Central..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Texas Hammer: Save Our Springs (If They’ll Let Us)

Austin's environmental values are in perennial conflict with the legislators

"...very well – are in perennial conflict with the Legislature's deference to property rights and economic power. The battle..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...Of course, under the Texas Legislature's plan to pass a so-called "sanctuary cities" bill this..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Through the Lege Looking-Glass

Alice's tea party was never as mad as the Lege this session

"...It's not exactly news that the Texas Legislature's biennial to-do list is filled with bills that shouldn't..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Quote of the Week

Yes, he really said that

"...vouchers on Monday during PTA Rally Day at the Legislature..."

March 3, 2017 News Column

Gay Place

Turning a trash pile into something beautiful

"...before the inauguration and barely a week into the 85th Texas Legislature, my mentor told me, "Now is not..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Left in the Dark

Who knew about the ICE raids this weekend? Not your state reps.

"...That vacuum also trapped local government and even the Legislature. Hino­josa said that there had been a trickle of..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Voter Registration Made Easy?

Rep. Celia Israel wants Texans to register to vote online

"...register you to vote. Well, that's if the Texas Legislature passes her HB 143, a measure that would allow..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...The battle, as always, will be uphill – pro-choice..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

DSA Queer Coalition Organizes and Mobilizes

Democratic Socialists subgroup has the LGBTQ community's back

"...Jones encourages any members of Austin’s LGBTQ community and..."

Feb. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sloane Smith

State Lege: Same, Same, but Different

We could have told you in advance, not much change happening at state level

"...Don't bother with a crystal ball: The 85th Texas Legislature will look almost exactly identical to the..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature 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 the end of this month,..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...You can come out of hiding – the 79th Legislature has adjourned. Rumors abound of a special session to..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...• The 79th Texas Legislature opened for business Tuesday amid the traditional pomp and..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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