Bill of the Week

Rep. Molly White wants to protect Texas from the UN's sustainability agenda

"...House Bill 1654Filed: Feb. 19, 2015 Author: Rep. Molly White, R-Belton..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: No 'Easy Death'

Bill ends animal shelter gas chambers

"...Seagoville Police Sergeant Karl Bailey was asked to run the town's animal shelter, he knew he had a problem...."

May 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Bill of the Week: Prosecuting the Prosecutors

DAs oppose proposal to expand criminal liability

"...A bill to extend the time a wrongfully convicted inmate has..."

April 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Changing the Climate

Ellis hopes for a cooler future

"...says Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, is "going to be the critical issue of our time." But does that mean..."

Feb. 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Building a Better Texas

Construction industry in need of legislative remodel

"...by worker injuries and widespread tax fraud. Looking at the results of a groundbreaking report on the state of..."

Feb. 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...money on new infrastructure investment, but he's suggesting that the state use the Rainy Day Fund to pay for..."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle

Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"

"...Several times over the years, the Texas Legislature has considered what proponents call..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Bill of the Week: The War on the War of Northern Aggression

Mutual respect for those who fought for the North and South shall rise again

"...House Bill 2224, Rep. Helen Giddings, D-DeSoto..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Bill of the Week: Save the Sharks

Bill would ban trade in shark fins

"...What's cruel and unusual, and if a bipartisan group of lawmakers have their say, will soon be illegal? If..."

March 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Down With Tests, Up With Standards?

Bipartisan starting point for school graduation reform

"...When the 83rd Legislative Session started, Speaker Joe Straus said he..."

Jan. 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bonus Bill of the Week: Corporations Can't Vote, But Can Make It Rain

Dems seek constitutional overturn for Citizens United

"...Hear the one about the guy in San Rafael, Calif., who..."

Jan. 13, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Texans in space

"...House Bill 245Filed: Nov. 12. Now pending in House Judiciary &..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Voter Registration Made Easy?

Rep. Celia Israel wants Texans to register to vote online

"...House Bill 143. Author: Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week

Giving yacht buyers a reason to rock

"...House Bill 2187 Filed: March 4, 2011Author: Rep. John Davis, R-Houston..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Red State vs. Blue Cities

Texas House passes broad restrictions on local regulations

"...along with six Democrats representing border communities, approved a bill last week that would curtail the ability of cities..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Bill of the Week: In Memory of Sandra Bland

An effort to ensure in-custody deaths like hers don't happen again

"...House Bill 2702, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Bill of the Week: Protection, or Slut-Shaming?

Because what strippers really want is something else to wear

"...Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, is worried about your friendly neighborhood strippers...."

Jan. 12, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

Bill of the Week: Lawmaking While Driving

Does anybody actually think texting and driving is a good idea?

"...sat at a junction with a green light and the car in front of you won't move? Of course..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Legal landscape shifts in passage of 'emergency' item

"...House Bill 274Filed: March 10, 2011 Author: Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Making room in the budget for downtrodden traditionalists

"...House Bill 1, Amendment 143Author: Wayne Christian, R-Center..."

April 8, 2011 News Column by Lee Nichols

Bill of the Week: Planes, High-Speed Trains or Automobiles

Let the lobbyist death match begin

"...Senate Bill 973, Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Immunization Choice for Children

Rep. Sarah Davis’ HB 97 would grant children the right to consent to their own immunization for cancer treatment

"...House Bill 97 – Author: Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 2065

Anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws piling up at the Lege

"...Senate Bill 2065..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week

Rep. Dutton proposes to cut taxes for sexually-oriented business

"...House Bill 1785Author: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr., D-Houston Filed: Feb...."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

House wants to throw some money at border problems

"...HB 11 passed the House on March 18 on a vote of 131-12,..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Amy Kamp

Bill of the Week

House Bill 911

"...House Bill 911Filed: January 2011 Author: Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler..."

May 20, 2011 News Column by Lee Nichols

Bill of the Week

Making progress toward a Flying Spaghetti Monster Studies department

"...House Bill 2454..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Lee Nichols

Bill of the Week

A proposal to outlaw abortion

"...House Bill 2659..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week

Brutal budget process in store

"...House Bill 1Author: Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie Filed: Jan. 18..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

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

More Roman Candles, more often

"...House Bill 1417 by Rep. Matt Rinaldi, R-Irving..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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