Voter Education

While some legislators want to make voting harder, one rep want to clear up questions of voter eligibility.

"...worked the polls, and all of us have worked elections," Hochberg told the House Elections Committee on Feb. 21,..."

March 19, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Ellis: Voter ID Bills Are Dead

Houston lawmaker says he can kill any bills that would require a photo ID to vote.

"...Anchiá of Dallas (both Democratic members of the House Elections Committee); Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston; Sen. Leticia Van de..."

March 16, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...into possible open meetings violations by a GOP-controlled House committee; see "Tort Deform at the House," p.22). Earle is..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

How Cruz and Campbell's run-off wins rewrite the Legislature

"...fringe right targeted just about every one of Straus committee chairs just for being a committee chair...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...The 2022 midterm elections cycle kicks off with today's Texas primary. Follow the..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...County district. She’s served on the House Transportation and Elections committees and as a leader in the House Democratic..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voter ID: Battle Lost, War Goes On

Litigants respond to SCOTUS ruling, pledge continuing challenge

"...voter ID laws stand. That is, for the November elections and resulting run offs. But the parties that brought..."

Oct. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...expect, well before our meeting last week of the Committee of the Whole...."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...you're a citizen or just a rubbernecking bystander. Municipal elections are this Saturday, May 7. For more info, see..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...When Austin voters cast their ballots in the upcoming..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas

Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor

"...unprecedented public health crisis – the Senate State Affairs Committee turned its full attention to not one, not two,..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

No Chairs for Travis County in House Committees

Local delegation still scores six vice-chairs

"...Speaker Joe Straus takes his time in announcing his committee assignments. Three weeks into the 84th Legislature, he's finally..."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dunnam on Straus

After point of order fails, who runs the House: The speaker, or the committee coordinator?

"...April 6: The House Committee on Elections meets and discusses SB 362, the voter..."

May 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carona Push-Starts Stalled Bill

Local option transport funding proposal gets out of committee, but still under a cloud

"...instead it passed quickly. Bill author and Senate Transportation Committee Chair John Carona, R-Dallas, explained the lack of a..."

April 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Safety Unions to Issue Council Endorsements

Coming down today – little early, eh?

"..."undue influence" these evil unions have over our local elections, and some shit about "holding the line." What line?..."

Jan. 22, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Lege Wrap-Up

Miscellany

"...of the Trans-Texas Corridor never made it out of committee. – Kimberly ReevesEnvironment: SOS for SOS For once, wealthy..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Lege Notes

"...Conference and Texas Impact in calling on the House Elections Committee to hold hearings on HB 1348, which would..."

March 25, 2005 News Column

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...to RAGA are controlled by the Republican National State Elections Committee (RNSEC), an arm of the Republican National Committee,..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Rep. John Bucy III, HD 136

“Any progress to get back to where we treat all humans as equal ... I’ll of course support”

"...special session. As a member of the Texas House's Elections Committee, Representative John Bucy III had a front-row seat...."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Bill of the Week: Voter Registration Made Easy?

Rep. Celia Israel wants Texans to register to vote online

"...local state Rep. and vice chair of the House Elections Committee Celia Israel at the entrance with her iPad,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Adler Campaign Cries Foul

Labor-funded oppo calls hitting Austin voters

"...Forward” IE PAC – a national labor political action committee devoted to “revitalizing and growing the Democratic South.” The..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

K.D., Barack, and Me

K.D. reaches a watershed and Barack comes out.

"...lead her to an Obama and National LGBT Finance Committee fundraiser this past October in New York...."

Nov. 4, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

What's at Stake at City Hall?

City elections bring debate over people, priorities, and propositions

"...The upcoming May 13 municipal elections are threatening – just – to get interesting. Last..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...Austin Community College in two coinciding but very different elections. The AISD board (see p.28) is, by most accounts,..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Beto O’Rourke

Texas Democratic Senate hopeful pulls no punches

"...O’Rourke won his primary in 2012, the political action committee checks came raining down. O’Rourke, now known – and..."

March 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Talking Travis: Dawnna Dukes

Legeland catches up with the state rep for district 46

"...Travis County state rep on the all-powerful House Appropriations Committee, she's always worked hard to keep that voice for..."

May 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...will likely cost $100 per square foot. A PC subcommittee already had agreed to conditions set out by McCracken..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin's Hired Guns

"...($84,000): Former state rep from Corpus Christi; chaired the Elections Committee, Calendars Committee, and Mexican-American Caucus...."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature

The Lobbyists' Bios

"...Hugo Berlanga: This former state Rep. chaired the Elections Committee, Calendars Committee, and Mexican-American Caucus...."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Column

Austin at Large: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...

If legislators want to break up with Austin, they should at least put their backs into it

"...As Cain's disasterlarious tenure atop the House Elections Committee last session showed, you don't want to put..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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