Point Austin: On the Border and Elsewhere, Gov. Abbott Suffers the Little Children

Best governor in the nation? Depends on who you ask.

"...source of his honorific. The National Governors Association? The Council of State Governments? Maybe the National Rifle Association?..."

July 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2019

"...Protesters gather outside the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting for “Unwelcome Reception: Rally..."

Dec. 19, 2019 Photo Gallery

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...was gathering inside the high-end hotel: the 46th annual American Legislative Exchange Council conference...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Protest

"...Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott..."

Aug. 15, 2019 Photo Gallery

Public Notice: The Wrong Way, The Right Way

ALEC, APA two associations with different responses to our challenging times

"...You may never have heard of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), but you've certainly witnessed the..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council, a corporate group that drafts “model..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Turning Williamson County a Bluer Shade of Purple

Wading through the new political landscape of the Austin suburbs

"...candidates went town to town and had a public exchange of ideas, and citizens participated directly...."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...on Congress Avenue, attorney/activist Fred Lewis, District 8 City Council candidate Bobby Levinski, and Art Martinez de Vara of..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...City Council's 10-1 format is now into its fourth year, meaning..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

The Hightower Report: The Living Wage Preemption Act

"...main coordinator of this power grab is ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. For example, in 2014, when Fight..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Legislative Session Just for Dan Patrick

How much can go wrong in 30 days?

"...And even as a first-term lawmaker, Hino­josa knows what legislative veterans hold as Lege gospel: "30 days isn't enough..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...to City Hall. Inside chambers earlier that day, City Council had taken a significant step toward honoring their commitment..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Stating the Obvious

Adler "Austin Bargain" missing some fine print

"...a guest editorial published in the Feb. 8 Austin American-Statesman ("Consensus on CodeNEXT Key to Managing Growth"), Mayor Steve..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

What is Gov. Greg Abbott trying to do to our Constitution?

"...the force behind this tampering with our Constitution. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) – at the direction of..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Koch Brothers Are Out to Conquer the Countryside

Donald Trump is just the sideshow

"...on the outer rings, where the Koch brothers, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and their corporate cohorts have..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

Why is Greg Abbott messing with our Constitution?

"...the force behind this tampering with our Constitution. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) – at the direction of..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Public Notice: Learning to Share?

A full week of Proposition 1

"...we begin where last week left off, with City Council blasting Ridesharing Works for Austin's "deceptive campaign" regarding who..."

April 29, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (Aug. 27) officially at 11am (9-11am scheduled..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...budget work resumes today, July 31, with a City Council work session (Town Lake Center Assembly Room, 9:30am), as..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature

A Big Texas Unwelcome in Dallas

‘Don’t Mess with Texas, ALEC!’

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council, the corporate-funded bill mill generating and..."

July 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...the list of candidates for the new 10-1 City Council isn't as crowded as I-35 rush hour – it's..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: ALEC by Another Name

Corporate advocacy group looks to deepen local influence

"...guy certainly needs more friends. I'm speaking of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the conservative, corporate bill mill that..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Happy Holidays from ALEC

Lobbyists continue program of drafting corporate-supported bills

"...we've reported before (e.g., "Point Austin," July 26), the American Legislative Exchange Council – better known as "ALEC" –..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council – the blandly named corporate lobbying..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: United Defense of the Fetus

Campaign to end abortion is a national crusade

"...Bloomberg story is proudly posted on the website of Americans United for Life, applauding its own national campaign to..."

July 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: We Want Your Urine

Rick Perry's latest bright idea is pissing on Texas

"...They're just examples of the latest efforts of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the corporate-funded bill mill that generates..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...schools – have done much, or anything, to fix American public education...."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...$385 million and no property tax increase – City Council is knee-deep in budget presentations, both in work sessions..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature

Hightower Report: Abandoning ALEC

Fortune 500 firms are dumping the bill mill left and right

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council is the corporate-financed bill mill that..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Hughes Drinks the Conservative Kool-Aid

Speaker hopeful threatens lege process in far right pandering

"...Now as he suggests dismantling core parts of the legislative process, people are asking: Has he lost his damn..."

June 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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