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

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...for their disabled child. Senate Bill 25, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would eliminate "wrongful birth" as a cause..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Local Businesses Stand Up for Sick Leave

Committee hears bills that would prevent Austin from regulating certain employment practices

"...State Affairs Committee heard four bills authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, that would prevent cities – notably Austin..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity: Less Space, More Hate

Plus events to queer tech and fundraiser for QueerBomb's 10th anniversary

"...Last Friday, The Dallas Morning News reported that Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed another four bills taking aim at..."

April 5, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

LGBTQ Forces Prevail at Capitol – For Now

One religious liberty bill dies; another moves forward

"...voted out the final three bills filed by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, seeking to limit Texas cities' ability to..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Women's health sees rare victory here in Austin

"...the Senate also gave final approval to GOP Sen. Brandon Creighton's SB 25, meant to eliminate a patient's right..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

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

"...Candy Noble, R-Allen; Valoree Swanson, R-Spring; and state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, author of the 2019 omnibus bill that..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The House's LGBTQ Caucus Makes History

The good, the bad, and the religious exemptions

"...nondiscrimination ordinances via local preemption bills filed by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe. After the House State Affairs Committee restored..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas Lege Stands Still on Justice Reform

But God forbid we take your guns away

"...a natural disaster declaration. Though the bill's Senate sponsor, Brandon Creighton, bewailed the heartlessness of asking disaster victims to..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...the House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Sen. Brandon Creighton's Senate Bill 2486, one of the Conroe Republican's..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Open Carry for School Marshals?

Senate wants to let school districts decide if marshals can open-carry guns on campus

"...them concealed. The Senate sent SB 243 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, to the House in a 19-12 vote,..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senate Delivers First Blow to Paid Sick Leave

SB 15, the boy who cried "voter fraud!" advance, and other Lege news

"...One of the bill's three primary authors, Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, defends SB 15 as a way to..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: GOP Sharpens Its Claws for Paid Sick Leave With SB 15

“Consistent Employment Regulations Act” would dismantle city’s right to protect workers

"...of Independent Business, sees Senate Bill 15, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, as the club for beating local employment..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Tracking the fallout from the special session

"...Senate granted initial approval to SB 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, a revival of failed regular session legislation..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Backs Strip-Club Tax

You may be adding 10% to your strip-club budget soon

"...the House 141-1. (The sole "nay" vote was Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe.) HB 2070 revokes Cohen's existing $5 surcharge..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...Callegari, R-Houston Angie Chen Button, R-Dallas Byron Cook, R-Corsicana Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe John Davies, R-Clear Lake Allen Fletcher, R-Houston..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Says School Vouchers Are Coming, Rural Republicans Don’t Seem Convinced

A Guv can dream, can’t he?

"...Democratic Senator José Menéndez asked SB 1's author, Sen. Brandon Creighton, during a debate before the vote. "Sen. Menéndez,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

GOP Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...bills filed by Rep. Dustin Bur­rows, R-Lubbock, and Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would apply what the Texas Municipal League..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...bills filed by Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, and Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would apply what the Texas Municipal League..."

March 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Rare Wins for Workers' Rights at the Texas Lege

Cities win against local preemption bills

"...the municipal level, continuing a trend set in 2017. Brandon Creighton's original sweeping omnibus bill, SB 15, would have..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Ticker: October 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Rep. Brandon Creighton has exited the agriculture commissioner race as former..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...the health of a fetus. SB 25, by Sen. Brandon Creigh­ton, R-Conroe, would prevent parents from being able to..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...Texas State University Round Rock Higher Education Center... Rep. Brandon Creigh­ton, R-Conroe, has filed HB 1307 to increase school..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Assessing the Damage the 88th Texas Legislature Has Done So Far ... and Bracing for What's Yet to Come

When the Lege hits home

"...limit municipalities' local codes. Because, as Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton said, "a patchwork of different ordinances across this..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...public universities in Texas, KUT reported. Introduced by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, Senate Bill 18 would supposedly curtail "rogue"..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature

Headlines

"...However, legislation moving through the statehouse by Republican Sen. Brandon Creighton could block the ordinance and others like it...."

May 3, 2019 News Feature

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...leave ordinance has changed form; SB 15 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, a broad measure that would limit a..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

HB 214 bars private, state-offered, and ACA abortion coverage

"...Smithee, R-Amarillo, (and Senate counterpart SB 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe) bars abortion coverage from private, state-offered, and..."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...is soon expected to hear SB 8 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, a revival of failed regular session legislation..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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