Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Tracking the fallout from the special session

"...and several other health-related agencies open. Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, called for his fellow lawmakers to end the special..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...revised since 1990, and contain outdated presumptions like an Austin education costing the same as one in Killeen (and..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Dubious Tax Cuts, Senate Shenan­igans, Twitter Trysts, and More

Business lobby doubts tax cuts, and more from the Capitol

"...floor, to allow more space for family members of senators. Troubled Tweets..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Special Session

New bill numbers and potential arguments imminent

"...lawmakers have filed bills with building cash for UT Austin and Texas A&M San Antonio. Meanwhile, both Sen. Kirk..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Citizens' Filibuster

June 25, 2013. 30 photos.

"...Senate Bill 5 – the omnibus abortion bill that..."

June 26, 2013 Photo Gallery

Headlines

"...• Council Member Randi Shade and challenger Kathie Tovo..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...them to keep paying their workers. On July 2, Austin's U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and the rest of the..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senate Bills in Flames

Chubs and piggybacks.

"...fire, the whole building is of course in danger. Senators watched in horror as the "chubbing" at the other..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Briefs

"...• A bill granting meet-and-confer contract negotiations to Austin's rank and file, non-public-safety employees, looks dead in the..."

May 25, 2007 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."And tonight, I ask all of you listening to..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Klan plans to rally in support of it in Austin on Saturday, Nov. 5..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Who's Taking Who?

The inside game of the 'property rights' legislation reveals the usual suspects

"...despite two successful delays maneuvered by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin – shows that this bill has plenty of (bipartisan)..."

May 13, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...map. An anniversary celebration had already been planned in Austin for next week. Former Mayor Kirk Watson will host..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Headlines

"...now suggest that even getting a simple majority of senators (16) to approve a map will be a challenge..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and one Hispanic. Yet, Hispanics comprise over 30% of Austin's population. The Hispanics and blacks I hear from want..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Austin American-Statesman..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...who drew the most cheers (or boos); and The Austin Chronicle was not the only out-of-district media present. The..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...remove their equipment for the show. Within minutes an Austin Police Department officer pulled up and told them they..."

March 17, 2000 Column

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...us who are C-SPAN junkies expect better from The Austin Chronicle...."

March 10, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."split" between our organizations ["Off the Desk," Feb. 25]. Austin's neighborhood and environmental groups have been deeply allied for..."

March 3, 2000 Column

On The Lege

Hijacked

"...appeared to crash and burn on Tuesday morning when Austin Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos used a parliamentary maneuver that could..."

May 28, 1999 News Column

Postmarks

Duke Still Had It

"...was a real pleasure dealing with Jenny and The Austin Chronicle...."

May 14, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...repealing, my hope is to send a message that Austin is more forward thinking," says Garcia. Along with the..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...consultants. It's a network that Dave McNeely of the Austin American-Statesman says "gives Bullock an information system to rival..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

AFF Review: First We Bombed New Mexico

Manhattan Project survivors documentary is a call to action

"...film, which took home the Best Documentary award at Austin Film Festival, centers on Tina Cordova: an independent business..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Opinion: The Conflict of Interest at the Center of AI Regulation Talks

Should Congress really be asking top tech CEOs how best to regulate their industry?

"...In response to these concerns, 60 senators met with tech leaders last week to discuss regulating..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Jane Bernhard

Legislature Narrowly Averts Funneling Public School Funds to Private Schools

How schools fared in Texas' 88th legislative session

"...there until the last days of the session, when Senators suddenly tacked vouchers onto it and sent it back..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Texas A.G. Paxton’s Trumpian Antics Led to Impeachment

Sealing his fate

"...give testimony and be subject to cross-examination. The 31 senators will act as jurors deciding Paxton's fate. If two-thirds..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Will Texas Reduce Marijuana Penalties?

Keep it class C, Texas

"...When Austin voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in 2022 that..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...You're the Law That Everybody Wants: UT-Austin made a splash this week with a survey that..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature

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