Will Texas Outlaw IVF Following Alabama Ruling?

Abbott not pushing legislation, but signals support for IVF

"...Will Texas do the same? Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t called a special session or pushed for..."

Feb. 27, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here We Go Again Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Legislature will convene for..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature

Texas Is Reopening, but Local Leaders Are Ready to Bar the Door

At the threshold

"...telegraphed he would do over the last week, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday unveiled his plan to "Open Texas"..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Come and Move It

"...on the border between Texas and Oklahoma. Then-Attorney General Greg Abbott questioned the federal government’s authority to take land..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Postmarks

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

Taking stock of the week that was

"...With only 14 days remaining, it seems unlikely Gov. Greg Abbott can get his full 20-point agenda through. But..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...and newly elected was present (except for new Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who held his own victory party in..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...tenure of House Speaker Tom Craddick, as Attorney General Greg Abbott solicits advice from members about House rules. Meanwhile,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Intent" to run as an independent candidate for governor in 2006. "Today marks the official start of my..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

At Capitol, the Sky Is Falling

Chicken Littles Perry, Dewhurst, and Craddick try -- and fail -- to create a scandal to blame on the missing Democrats.

"...Democrats' fault." Perry told the cameras that Attorney General Greg Abbott had opined that $167 million in federal funds..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Gov. Rick Perry fights disclosure of clemency memos -- a battle already waged, and lost, by then-Gov. Bush.

"...paltry amount of information "repeatedly [failing] to apprise the governor of the crucial issues in the cases at hand,"..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Pickle Envy Is Turning Fermentation Into an Act of Resistance

Brining for justice

"...to come with a side of righteous fury at Greg Abbott's cruel border policy, you were really out of..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

What State Police Patrolling Austin Means

Send in the troopers

"...Austin (for the third time), the prospect of Gov. Greg Abbott assigning more Texas Department of Public Safety troopers..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...the local orders are in direct defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s GA-38 executive order banning local governments from mandating..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Lege Lines: Resistance in the “Sanctuary”

Assessing the fallout after SB 4’s passage

"...Wednesday approved SB 4, ushering it through to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. As one of the governor's "emergency" items..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Thursday, Jan. 5. In his dual role as lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, Dan Patrick had prepared..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...Case in point: Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are both posturing..."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Rick Perry, Boy Scientist

When it comes to science, the Inquisition's got nothing on the guv

"...I frankly doubt that the governor – unlike, say, Michele Bachmann or Rick Santorum –..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...X and SpaceX Headed Here: Elon Musk, who endorsed..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature

UT-Austin Faculty Say They’ve Lost Confidence in University President After Protest Arrests

Faculty, staff, and elected officials decry DPS deployment

"...Speakers including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, Council Member Zo Qadri, and multiple UT professors..."

April 26, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...million deposit into the campaign coffers of a lieutenant governor who's not even up for reelection until 2026, Dunn..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...reason for most arrests under Operation Lone Star. The Governor’s Pride..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Election Ticker: Say It Ain’t So, Zo

Qadri explains his GOP gigs, Guerrero explains her housing views

"...super-progressive campaign message. These included working for then-Attorney General Greg Abbott's campaign and for then-U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...ones that bring him to within 5 points of Greg Abbott, as of the latest UT-Austin/Texas Politics Project poll..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...(store.bobbleheadhall.com), has already produced 14 entries in its state governor bobblehead series, including Andrew Cuomo in multiple poses (one..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Perry's Farewell

It's time to say goodbye to the Governor-for-Life

"...or progressive jurisprudence. Nevertheless, it's real progress that a governor can publicly acknowledge what has been obvious about prohibition..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Michael King

The Courtship of Susan and Bernie

Major trust issues

"...– who now faces Combs in the 2014 lieutenant governor race – asked Attorney General Greg Abbott to opine..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...June 18, Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, asked Attorney General Greg Abbott for a formal opinion on whether Craddick abused..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his campaign this week, as did Texas Hospital Association's Gregg Knaupe – who hasn't yet decided which race he's..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Kerry, Part II: The Massachusetts senator beat the Vermont governor in New Hampshire in record turnout. Seven states hold..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era

Vote hard, with a vengeance

"...There are plenty of reasons to vote out Gov. Greg Abbott, but would-be Gov. Beto O'Rourke would not have..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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