State Rep. Bucy Hosts Town Hall on Schools, Border Crisis

Freshman legislator praises bipartisan support for “Texas values”

"...finance reform was the biggest accomplishment for the Texas Legislature in the past few decades, said state Rep. John..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Megan Menchaca

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die

Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete

"...has been stirred into the Texas air by the 86th Legislative session. Arguably, the worst of it has been..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Dems Call for Health Care for All Texans

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa pledges to carry comprehensive health care bill to the 86th Texas Lege

"...said she would carry the bill in the upcoming 86th Texas Legislature...."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

COVID-19 Turns the Texas Lege's Routines Upside Down

The challenge ahead – how to get back to the business of legislating without staging a superspreader event

"...the show must go on for the 87th Texas Legislature. That will mean bringing lawmakers, their aides and other..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Meet the Texas Lawmaker Working to Ban Conversion Therapy

Rep. Celia Israel on politics, queerness, and transportation

"...In 1992, Celia Israel had one thing holding her..."

April 2, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

A Peek Into the New Lege's Anti-Choice Plan

It can surely be worse

"...The Texas Legislature has spent the past decade crafting draconian abortion restrictions..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Another Year of the Gun

As the carnage continues, the Legislature shrugs again

"...How did the 86th Texas Legislature respond? With a mixed session overall, but..."

June 7, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...the 3.5% cap imposed for next year by the 86th Legislature. It includes raises for all county employees (including..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature

Adler: Lege Has "Declared War" on Texas Cities

The mayor's State of the City applauded local efforts and condemned state attacks

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Impending Capitol Collision: As the 86th Legislature careens toward sine die (May 27), the two..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...delivered his "State of the State" address to the 86th Legislature Tuesday, citing as his "emergency" matters school finance..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature

Sunset Throws Shade at LCRA, TABC

Staff reports hardly flattering

"...has issued the final two staff reports before the 86th Legislature convenes in January: of the Lower Colorado River..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Happy New Year?

Hoping for new starts at each level of government

"...gets sworn in today in D.C., the new Texas Legislature takes over Tuesday, and the new City Coun­­cil is..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club released..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

With Session Over, AISD to Wrap Up Budget

Employee compensation still at issue in upcoming spending plan

"...its first budget discussion following passage of the Texas Legislature's $6.5 billion school finance plan, House Bill 3, which..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Local Control Now in Chains

State clamps down on cities' right to govern themselves

"...of city governments, is getting increasingly anxious about the 86th Texas Legislature. In a broadside this week, the TML..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Yeakel cites progress by Lege in rejecting claims against APD, D.A.

"...he waited to rule on the case until the 86th Texas Legislature ended its session in May 2019, “in..."

Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Concrete Mix Plant Vexes Southwest Neighbors

Residents concerned over safety, noise, and pollution

"...construction aggregate businesses. Zwiener filed four bills during the 86th Texas Legislature that would require more scrutiny of how..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...(selected) few of the gun laws enacted by 2019's 86th Texas Legislature; all of the gun laws signed by..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

$20 Million State Grant Comes Through for Indigent Defense

Texas Indigent Defense Commission approves four-year grant to create public defender’s office

"...long-term funding past 2024 remains open, particularly after the 86th Texas Legislature imposed its 3.5% annual revenue cap, which..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...end up in this alternate reality? In short: The 86th Texas Legislature passed a bill with bipartisan support intending..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...the Capitol. The final biennial budget approved by the 86th Texas Legislature included $4.4 billion toward mental and behavioral..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...When the 86th Texas Legislature convened, leaders were geared up for a..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lawmakers Do Little to Support Women's Health

When it comes to controlling women's autonomy, facts never matter at the Capitol

"...glaring problem. Yet, as the dust settles upon the 86th Texas Legislature, lawmakers have done little. HB 744 by..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp

But goal of decriminalizing low-level possession unattained

"...the case on many policy fronts this session, the 86th Texas Legislature failed to bring the state into the..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...that could change during this landmark session of the 86th Texas Legis­lat­ure, running through May 27, during which a..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: Summer of Pride Is Here

Kicking off Stonewall’s 50th anniversary with QueerBomb, Black Pride, and more

"...for All Let's drink to the end of the 86th Lege session (more on that here)! The brewery's summer..."

May 31, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Rare Wins for Workers' Rights at the Texas Lege

Cities win against local preemption bills

"...From the outset of the 86th Texas Legis­lature, Republican lawmakers, backed by Abbott and Patrick,..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Slow Gains for the Environment at the Capitol

Lawmakers won't look forward, but will repair the damage done

"...While the 86th was not a halcyon session for environmental progress –..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Bye! Yes, that was the formal end of the 86th Legislative session on Monday (aka "sine die" – see..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature

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