Capitol Chronicle

Texans leap to the defense of Governor and President Bush

"...the company's first president, Thomas Ricks, told a 1999 Freedom of Information conference that despite the annoying constrictions public..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Still Bleeding

APD Officer Jeff White's lawsuit against the department gives new life to allegations of corruption and retaliation.

"...taken against Plaintiff specifically because Plaintiff had exercised his freedom of speech and, indeed, followed through with his duties..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...reasons," the lawsuit reads. Dan Quinn of the Texas Freedom Network tells us the group is basically suing for..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...budget request. Instead, they were prompted by far-right anti-choice Freedom Caucus member Rep. Matt Krause, R-Ft. Worth. As an..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...4. He warned that bills echoing Indiana's so-called religious freedom act could damage Austin's reputation as a liberal and..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Precious Little Harmony

The only thing the founders agreed on was the need to compromise

"...who don't damn others for not loving liberty and freedom enough obviously don't love either liberty or freedom at..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Strawberry Fields Forever

Future Clouds & Radar float to the magical kingdom of … Peoria?

"...Coffee last December. "I felt a renewed sense of freedom and celebration with music. This was a body of..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Naked City

Muslims gather at the Capitol, while clerics swap pulpits on Sunday

"...Texas Muslims Legislative Day, an event sponsored by the Freedom and Justice Foundation (a Dallas-area organization dedicated to getting..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Kill the Messenger!

In the Tomstown counterattack, the GOP spin doctors are pointing the finger in every direction

"...funded by the Lone Star Foundation (devoted to "family, freedom, free enterprise, and the Constitution"), and both are bankrolled..."

April 2, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On The Lege

Religious Rights

"...Representatives as they prepare to consider the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA), passed by the Senate back in..."

May 7, 1999 News Column

No Expectations

Whiskeytown

"..."And there's complete artistic freedom amongst ourselves in the band to explore any avenue...."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Telling...

Does Parental Notification Bill Trod On Abortion Rights?

"...is just a little step closer to eliminating the freedom of choice," says Julie Thorpe, executive administrator of Reproductive..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Qmmunity

Lewkin' at the Lege

"...advocacy group also noted, this type of blanket religious freedom law is part of national efforts to roll back..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Rep. Molly White Not Quite Sure Who's an American

Republican rep says Muslim visitors should pledge allegiance to U.S.

"...got this straight. Americans practicing their right to religious freedom: not actually American if that religion is Islam. But..."

Jan. 29, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Attack of the Cybermen

Activism empowered by the Internet

"...inevitably painted as either teenage "hackers on steroids" or liberty-and-freedom-threatening terrorists with presumably maniacal laughs to boot. Outside of..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Beats of Freedom (Poland) Directors: Leszek Gnoinski & Wojciech Slota A captivating..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Those Magic Moments

Composer, classicist Stephen Barber's encoding and imprinting

"...as-yet-unreleased Byrne set. "He also gives you plenty of freedom. And it's a rare and wonderful combination to have..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A-to-Z Guide to Education in 1999

"...and CEO America. Some say parents should have the freedom to choose schools as they do long distance service...."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Allowing Doctors and Delivery Drivers to Stop Providing Birth Control

New framework makes it easier to refuse to offer medical care

"...right to abortion in 2022, Americans concerned with reproductive freedom have been especially concerned about access to hormonal birth..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

With Six Weeks Left This Session, Queer Texans Aren’t Done Fighting

Bad bills keep moving

"...hitters Equality Texas, Transgender Education Network of Texas, Texas Freedom Network, ACLU Texas, Lambda Legal, and the Human Rights..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by James Scott

Westside Residents Turn to Lege to Escape From Austin

Homeowners living in some of the city's priciest lakeside properties want to ditch the city's tax roll

"...sped down their streets. Their sentiments resonate with right-leaning, freedom-loving lawmakers from out of town, who have deplored Austin's..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Braces Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...to run again," says Dan Quinn of the Texas Freedom Network, a veteran watchdog of the SBOE's culture wars...."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: “A Liar and Hateful Man”

Matt Rinaldi calls ICE, threatens to shoot a colleague

"...Matt Rinaldi, R-Irving, a member of the abrasive right-wing Freedom Caucus, called U.S. Immi­gra­tions and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Unsettled Business

Lege opens with many unanswered questions

"...on those rascally feds as the enemies of Texas freedom. Increasingly, he has portrayed local regulations as turning the..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Pressley, Jackson, CapMetro, and more

How do you solve a problem like Laura?

"...that seeks to add a constitutional amendment protecting “religious freedom.” (“Government may not burden an individual’s or religious organization’s..."

Nov. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature

Craddick's Computer Files Wiped Clean

With Craddick gone, who needs Milton Rister?

"...agencies and legislators must maintain records covered by the Freedom of Information Act and file them with the Texas..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Roberts Court Begins Its First Term

Abortion, assisted suicide, and free speech vs. campaign reform on the docket

"...issues, including abortion, campaign finance, gay rights, and religious freedom...."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On The Lege

Hijacked

"...and Texas Press Association as the "point man" on freedom of information and open government/ open records issues at..."

May 28, 1999 News Column

Lege Lines: Empower Sues Representative Over House Press Creds

Charlie Geren claims group is a political action committee, not a news organization

"...court, accuses Geren of infringing on free speech and freedom of the press...."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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