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April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
School Vouchers Win in Late Night Vote at the Capitol
Controversial Republican proposal will become law
"...Public school supporters still had hope of defeating vouchers..."
April 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...in his fourth term on the job, in the GOP primary which is now officially underway. The Tribune reports..."
April 11, 2025 News Feature
Sitting Down With Your Senator
Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era
"...womanhood and family different from the views of your GOP colleagues? And are these differences surmountable?..."
April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
The Austin Chronic: The House’s Alternative to SB 3 Would Still Outlaw Flower and Edibles
HB 28 also gives TABC regulatory authority on consumable hemp
"...deadline was House Bill 28. The proposal, authored by GOP Rep. Ken King, is, on its face, a major..."
April 4, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin
Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events
Arts and culture abound!
"...Public school funding’s been under attack by our GOP-majority Texas Lege since five-ever – with Lone Star schools..."
April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Glass Houses: Briscoe Cain might be jealous of Austin...."
March 28, 2025 News Feature
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"...“Palestinian” Chuck Schumer: President Trump called Senate Minority Leader..."
March 14, 2025 News Feature
Texas GOP Gets Creative in Crusade Against Sex Education
Next target involves the criminal justice system
"...These new bills filed by GOP lawmakers (House Bill 267, HB 947, HB 995, HB..."
Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...worried about all the illegal executive actions. CNN cites GOP Rep. Don Bacon, who told them, “If there are..."
Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature
Point Austin: Death March of the Barbarians
The emperor has no clothes, no wisdom, and no moral center
"...and his stereotypically masculine look on TV. Trump and GOP senators dismissed Hegseth’s well-documented history of drunkenness, promiscuity, even..."
Feb. 3, 2025 News Post by Michael King
City Council Gets Its Head in the Game
With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up
"...The mayor points to a recent shift in GOP messaging around housing – a shift that indicates support..."
Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Just Say No to School Vouchers
"...Texas school-age students attend underfunded public schools. The Texas GOP is proposing spending $1 billion on 60,000 private school..."
Jan. 26, 2025 Postmarks
Texas Lege Preview: GOP Attacks on Local Control Are Limited, So Far
But local leaders fear Lege attempts to kill Project Connect
Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders
With Trump Taking Office, the Texas Lege Is Unleashed
A lot can change in a legislative session. Here’s what we know.
"...session, and from Donald Trump’s inauguration. Soon, the Texas GOP will unleash its agenda for 2025...."
Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by the News Staff
Texas Lege Preview: Will Abortion Laws Budge?
Texas continued its near-total ban last session. Is 2025 different?
"...stalled out – the rightmost members of the Texas GOP did not restrict travel out of state to prevent..."
Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Texas’ Hemp Industry Wants Smarter Regulation. Dan Patrick Wants to Nuke It.
Lieutenant governor pushes to ban all THC
"...everyone is on the same page on this. The GOP needs to find some consensus instead of constantly running..."
Dec. 27, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin
City Council Says Goodbye to Three Members in Last Meeting of the Year
Council wraps up 2024 and prepares for 2025
"...may put Kelly out of step with the Texas GOP, which has increasingly shifted toward opposing local housing development..."
Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...are claiming they’ll be the next speaker. The House’s GOP caucus endorsed Cook, who is more conservative, last week...."
Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature
Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus
The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position
"...will also be the first person hailing from a GOP-controlled state to chair the progressive caucus. The election win..."
Dec. 5, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders
All the President's Men
"...Today piece published in the Statesman listing a dozen GOP billionaires, among them Elon Musk, who contributes millions to..."
Nov. 19, 2024 Postmarks
City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration
Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern
"...us – an outcome even more likely because the GOP will likely maintain a trifecta in the federal government..."
Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Attacking Trans Kids Helped GOP: Political scientists and advocates, liberal and conservative alike, say..."
Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature
Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red
What that means for a progressive in a local swing district
"...popular vote, unlike in 2016. And, more broadly, the GOP dominated. Federally, they control the Senate and House of..."
Nov. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Unfortunately, Though: We can’t say the same for elections..."
Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature
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"...Musk Wants GOP Judges: Elon Musk has made a $2 million donation..."
Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature
The Apprentice
Fctionalized account of Donald Trump’s rise (Sebastian Stan) under the tutelage of lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong)
"...somewhat tragic figure here – is that even the GOP was not, quote, braced for his levels of transgression...."
Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Fantastic Fest Review: The Apprentice
Controversy-sparking Trump biopic follows the birth of a monster
"...somewhat tragic figure here – is that even the GOP was not, quote, braced for his levels of transgression...."
Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...he rewrote it in the Senate and got House GOP leaders to get it past the finish line...."
Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature
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"...GOP Suffering in South Texas: The Texas GOP is vowing..."
