Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45

Shades of blue, red, and brown

"...District 45, flipped in 2018's blue wave by Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, and formerly including all of Hays and..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Rep. Erin Zwiener, HD 45

“We’re going to have to fight hard to protect our [LGBTQ] communities”

"...Rep. Erin Zwiener's House District 45, spanning most of Hays and..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Rep. Erin Zwiener on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We were always very clear that being progressive and being tribalist weren’t the same thing”

"...Erin Zwiener (HD-45), a children’s book author and Jeopardy! winner,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...will openly take up climate change," says state Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, a member of both the agriculture and..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...To Goodwin's south, Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, won reelection in Hays and Blanco counties'..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Even the Winter Storm Disaster Couldn't Budge the Texas Lege on Climate Change

Maybe when hell freezes over?

"...When the Chronicle spoke to Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, in January at the beginning of the..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Concrete Mix Plant Vexes Southwest Neighbors

Residents concerned over safety, noise, and pollution

"...Meanwhile, state Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, is urging House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...on specific enviro issues: Reps Donna Howard (HD 48); Erin Zwiener (HD 45); Vikki Goodwin (HD 47); and Sen...."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...a transportation chick, who fully recognizes the importance of lowering our property taxes and supporting our public school children...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Greg Abbott Wants to End Property Taxes; Dan Patrick Won't Agree

This is getting old

"...Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, points out that a system using sales..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Activist/Attorney Lulu Flores Claims House Seat She Sought 20 Years Ago

And other State Representative results

"...proved to be much ado about nothing, as Reps. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, and James Talarico, D-Wells Branch, easily won..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Red Team Comeback?

Races south, west of town too close for Democrats' comfort

"...With redistricting on the agenda for 2021, "Texas Democrats'..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...and off the bench. TEXAS LEGISLATURE House District 45: Erin Zwiener House District 51: Eddie Rodriguez..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Sunset Advisory Commission Takes Aim at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

State commission looks into concerns of transparency

"...Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), who leads the legislature's environmental caucus, supports..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...best positioned to use it. Texas House District 45: Erin Zwiener..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...anti-gay BS from Texas code. Identical bills from Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, and Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, would..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

More Anti-LGBTQ BS From Ken Paxton

Why did the attorney general want a list of transgender Texans?

"...As for the specific purpose of gathering these names, Paxton's office has left the public guessing...."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Cannabills Get Closer to the Capitol End Zone

Texas House passes measures to reduce penalties, increase medical use

"...meaning no jail time. The legislation, authored by Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, also disallows arrest and creates a process..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

United Against Anti-Trans Legislation Rally

"...State Rep. Erin Zwiener (center, at podium), founding member of the Texas..."

April 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

Young People Power Texas Climate Plan

House Democrats package 41 bills to protect the environment

"...of natural gas in West Texas, and state Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, has been working to increase public participation..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Key Races on the November Ballot

A quick guide to the biggest contests to tide you over until endorsements

"...in Williamson County, Vikki Goodwin in western Travis, and Erin Zwiener in Hays; the latter two are the tougher..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Study Says a Nondiscrimination Law Could Bring Big Business to Texas

Texas Competes report: LGBTQIA protections could generate $738 million in state revenue

"...of the Central Texas House delegation – state Reps. Erin Zwiener, Sheryl Cole, James Talarico, Eddie Rodri­guez, Donna Howard,..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...The Dems are still considering virtual options for this year's national convention – scheduled..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas LGBTQ Caucus Looking for Change

At town hall reps reinforced the need to flip the House in 2020

"...in 2018, Democrats – including Julie Johnson, D-Car­roll­­ton, and Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, who joined forces with Jessica González, D-Dallas,..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The House's LGBTQ Caucus Makes History

The good, the bad, and the religious exemptions

"...queer history-making at the Capitol this year was bad. Offering a glimmer of hope, five out women – including..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sine Die at the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Legislature on May 27, 2019. (Front L to R: Erin Zwiener, Gina Hinojosa, Sheryl Cole, Donna Howard. Back L..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Transgender Texans

HB 1513 would expand scope of James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act

"...survival of transgender women of color is 27, Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, pointed out, stressing the often dangerous climate..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity

Signs of hope in the Capitol

"...along with freshmen Reps. Jessica González, Julie Johnson, and Erin Zwiener formed the Lege's first ever LGBTQ Caucus on..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Hundreds Die-In at Texas Capitol to Demand Movement on Overdose Crisis

Legalizing fentanyl test strips is only step one, advocates say

"...Bill 868, which would legalize fentanyl test strips. Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, talked about her own family history of..."

Feb. 20, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?

Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder

"...notices (Texas averaged seven per day in 2022). Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, says the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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