Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...power generators during the storm. Those $9,000 per megawatt-hour bills for electricity, the maximum price allowed by the PUC..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...up a bunch of low bill numbers – House Bills 10-14 and 16-17 – on low-hanging fruit harvested by..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Hit in Veto Spree

A look at the bills whose lives were cut short

"...the 81st Legislature by issuing his list of vetoed bills...."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Briefs

"...• With numerous bills killed on a backlog of the House calendar –..."

May 25, 2007 News Column

Fostering Family Values

The Legislature engages in its biennial exercises in gay-bashing -- families be damned.

"...to testify against one of a handful of anti-gay bills under consideration in the 78th Legislature. On this particular..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Rick Green and Ken Armbrister push a flurry of bills creating special water and development districts -- including the reviled, though much-revised, "Bradley bill" -- through their respective chambers at the Legislature.

"...last month, filing not one, not two, but six bills to create special water, road, and development districts in..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...not to awaken or offend him. A number of bills -- most notably the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

First Things First

Paradise by UT's Stadium Lights

"...Rep. Maxey is sponsoring at least six higher education bills, three of which deal directly with the hot topic..."

May 2, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

The Solution to Pollution

On the Lege

"...seen by many as one of the worst environmental bills of the 74th Legislature. Authored by super conservative Rep...."

June 9, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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?

"...through May 27, during which a state-record 59 cannabis-related bills have been filed on topics ranging from decriminalizing marijuana..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Luv Doc: A Few Thousand Words

Even a few thousand words from a fake doctor are not enough to fix years and years of dysfunction

"...in the same bank and I pay all the bills. I also have to bring home $80 each week..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...both kids and parents. I'm also filing food access bills, including a bill to ensure fair taxes for local..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: A Busy Week at the Lege

City Council and the mayor confront the controlling state

"...beginning, so it's too early to handicap all the bills aimed at reining in municipal authority. He noted that..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Bill of the Week: Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors

Austin senator files five bills in wake of Baylor scandal

"...Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, has proposed a handful of bills that aim to protect sexual assault survivors at public..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...touching parody of democracy: Member legislators vote on proposed bills alongside their corporate sponsors, and if both groups concur,..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Special Session

New bill numbers and potential arguments imminent

"...legislation. In the process, the Senate took two more bills down with it: More cash for transportation, and new..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...pass in the short term, the sheer volume of bills and the strengthening sentiments behind them signal to drug-law..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLand: Mind Your Fingers and Your Vetoes

Bills lose life and limb on Perry's desk

"...Rick Perry has revealed his body count of vetoed bills from the regular session. His office released the full..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senate: No Time To Kill

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...rather than successes, but both senators have moved several bills over to the House, so there's still a little..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Red Pen Attack

Perry vetoes 37 laws, strips $289 million from budget

"...If getting your bills killed by Gov. Rick Perry is a badge of..."

June 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chubbing Republicans Over the Head

"...the Local and Consent Calendar over the weekend. These bills normally go through on the nod, but Democrats were..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Accountability Gets Green Light

Can school accountability measure save Pearce and Reagan?

"...of 146-0. The original plan was for the two bills to be identical: But after lengthy public hearings on..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session Especially Likely?

With the session at the 60-day mark, bills are running out of time

"...mark is the deadline for filing nonlocal and nonemergency bills and joint resolutions: By close of business, the House..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Energy Savers

Meet the winners of our Kill-a-Watt Challenge

"...to reduce their electricity usage as much as possible. Bills were compared against those for the same period last..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...people away from the ballot box (see "Voter ID Bills," below), one state representative is trying to make sure..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Lines in the Sand

Austin Legislators Prepare to Redraw Their Own Districts -- While Doing Business as Usual

"...Committee last session, Naishtat was caught between the 100 bills he had filed and the chairmanship of a committee..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...She said she'll be filing bills as soon as her staff are settled in. In..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy

The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn

"...into the backstage notice of a "hold" that blocks bills from even being introduced in the upper chamber...."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Opinion: The Extreme Anti-Abortion Agenda Being Pushed Forward at the Texas Lege Is Harmful and Cruel

Texans deserve the trust and the power to decide what is best for them, their bodies, and their futures

"...Some of the most extreme and restrictive abortion bills in the country are quickly moving through the Texas..."

April 16, 2021 Column by Courtney Chambers

LGBTQIA Advocacy Groups Navigate COVID Restrictions While Keeping Texans Engaged This Lege Session

Equality Texas, TENT go online to boost queer, trans voices at Capitol

"...authored by Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring), among other anti-trans bills, attempt to effectively ban trans student-athletes from school athletics...."

March 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

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