Rep. James Talarico, HD 50

“For those who believe that democracy can work ... this session will be fruitful”

"...Talarico has only served in two sessions of the Texas Legislature, but each was fundamentally different in terms of..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

"...COVID-19 is endangering record numbers throughout Texas, but state leaders are determined that the show must..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: The Rainbow Agenda

Start of the new year – and a new Lege – with some digital drag

"...New year, new Lege. On Tuesday (Jan. 12) the Texas Legislature will convene for the 87th legislative session. And..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

TAASA Unveils First-Ever Survivor Advisory Board

Panel offers chance to shape Texas policies on sexual violence

"...formation of the state’s first Survivor Advisory Board, the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault is giving rape survivors a..."

Dec. 8, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...also violated the rights of crime victims under the Texas Constitution...."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"..."proud to once again represent staff on one of Texas' most vibrant, progressive, and pro-working class campaigns." (The UPO..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Hits of the 86th Texas Legislature

What antics did those state senators and representatives get up to this year?

"...1) "Bluer Than Blue." Twelve new Dems in the Texas House and two in the Senate lowered the fevered..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...The smell eventually faded away, and by March, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that no new lakes..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

As State Attacks, Planned Parenthood Expands

Local clinic at Seventh and Chicon to undergo major renovation

"...The antagonism of the state of Texas can't keep Austin's Planned Parenthood clinic down. Despite the..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas LGBTQ Caucus Looking for Change

At town hall reps reinforced the need to flip the House in 2020

"...The 87th Texas Legislature is coming. That's been a resounding message this..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...when – as a young and eager aide to Texas' last Democratic leader. "I know what it used to..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin City Council Proclaims Oct. 26 Intersex Awareness Day

Activist Alicia Roth Weigel discusses intersex rights, says I eXYst

"...since they weathered that storm when they lived in Texas. Hurricane Alicia ultimately made it back to the Lone..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alicia Roth Weigel

Texas Hemp Growers Host Master Class on Modern Cultivation

"...lawmakers legalized the production of hemp earlier this year, Texas farmers now live on easy street: Toss some seeds..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

AISD Trustees Share First Thoughts on "School Changes"

So far, board's holding firm (more or less)

"...to raise its overall tax rate, thanks to the 86th Texas Legislature's dictates this spring for districts to compress..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...trucks from the highway department block the streets around Texas Southern University and seal off Debate Land, an alien..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Reed Appeal: Lawyers for condemned Texas prisoner Rodney Reed have appealed to the U.S. Supreme..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature

Point Austin: Hanging Fire on Gun Control

After yet more deaths, Texas leaders vow to do ... something

"...The ever-optimistic Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense, who is gamely participating in Abbott's latest..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

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

"...Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to increasingly frequent..."

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

"...say stakeholders on all sides are celebrating last week's Texas Indigent Defense Commission grant award to Travis County. "I'm..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...can do) in response to recent gun massacres in Texas and the ongoing toll of gun violence...."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...What did ALEC and friends accomplish at this year’s 86th session of the Texas Legislature? Among their most noxious..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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

Freshman legislator praises bipartisan support for “Texas values”

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

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Megan Menchaca

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...effectively decriminalized in Travis County and throughout much of Texas ... by accident. [inset-1-right]..."

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

"...Now the executive director of the Central Texas division of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI),..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...3 includes money to increase employee pay at every Texas district, AISD's raises are double what the legislation requires...."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Greg Abbott Signs "Beer-to-Go" Bill at Austin Beerworks

Texas becomes final state in the country to allow such sales

"...Rocks until sunrise at the Fiji house: Beer-to-Go in Texas is official!..."

June 17, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Concrete Mix Plant Vexes Southwest Neighbors

Residents concerned over safety, noise, and pollution

"...Road, one of two the company operates in Central Texas. The plant and homes are located within Austin's extraterritorial..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Another Year of the Gun

As the carnage continues, the Legislature shrugs again

"...killed and two injured in a shooting in Cleveland, Texas; that same day (May 29), two people were killed..."

June 7, 2019 News Column by Michael King

With Session Over, AISD to Wrap Up Budget

Employee compensation still at issue in upcoming spending plan

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

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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