Naked City

"...an independent judicial agency within state government, and the governor lacks the authority to direct the manner in which..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...lead the Senate committee, which includes Sens. Kip Averitt, R-McGregor; Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth; Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock; Juan Hinojosa,..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Rep. Beto O'Rourke kicks off his campaign for Texas governor in Austin this Saturday, Dec. 4, at Republic Square..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Stay home, stay safe, and still scratch that travel itch

"...Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on March 31 implementing..."

April 8, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Mike Denton Jumps Into County Attorney Race

As expected, just-retired judge announces campaign for Dem nomination

"..."Gov. Greg Abbott used to joke [when he was attorney general]..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die

Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete

"...underestimate the potential cruelty of public sanctimony. Pending the governor's signature, thousands of Austinites and other Texans served by..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Austin to Fed Judge: Dismiss State’s SB 4 Suit

City attorneys question the timing of the state's pre-emptive strike

"...Paxton filed the suit just a day after Gov. Greg Abbott stealthily signed the "sanctuary cities" bill, as a..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...to approve a bathroom bill, despite Patrick’s and Gov. Greg Abbott’s insistence that these proposed laws would protect Texas’..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: Political Humility, Pandering, and Money

Donald Trump is a very humble man – just ask him

"...and Mike Pence, Trump finally settled on the Indiana governor – at the last moment before Pence hit the..."

July 18, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: The Battle Is Joined

Life Inside the Campaign War Zone

"...Texans for Greg Abbott accused gubernatorial opponent Wendy Davis of a "Flip-Flop..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Texas Responds to Hobby Lobby Contraception Case

Dems, health groups and religious freedom advocates slam ruling

"...– not corporations, the Supreme Court, or [Attorney General] Greg Abbott."..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How the GOP Ended up With a Rape Problem

It's not just Todd Akin: Republicans reveal their radical mainstream

"...don't remember, Williams ran against Ann Richards for Texas governor in 1990. He was in the lead until he..."

Aug. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gouged?

Anyone else hearing rumors of price gouging? Email us!!!

"...to take advantage of a disaster declared by the Governor by:..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison steps down to run for governor..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Growth at the Growth Fund

Despite charging millions of dollars in management fees, the Texas Growth Fund has returned zero to the state

"...board meeting. "We live in a glass fishbowl. The governor's office is very aware of what we do. The..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Capitol Chronicle

Ideology, not need, shapes the energies of the incoming Legislature.

"...is also snuffling for staff in the lobby. The governor's spokeswoman, Kathy Walt, noted soothingly, "It's just nothing new."..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...the commissioner of the TEA – appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott – has the sole authority to approve. If..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas DOGE Committee Looks to Form $88M State Cybersecurity Agency

Cyber Command would dramatically expand spending on cybersecurity

"...Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott declared creating a Texas cybersecurity agency an emergency..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texan Palestinians Protest Israeli-American Council

Protesters and conference speakers clash

"...Jewish and Israeli growth and activism, attended by Gov. Greg Abbott, serves as a social tool to grow connections..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Vaccine or Ventilator? You Decide

As COVID-19 surges, the unvaxxed overwhelm Austin hospitals – again

"...health care systems and staffing from collapsing. But Gov. Greg Abbott's latest executive order, GA-38, completely eliminates any ability..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Criminal Justice Goes Unreformed by a Dismal 87th Texas Legislature

High presession hopes lead to deeper disappointments now

"...the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, with encouragement from Gov. Greg Abbott, united to champion the George Floyd Act by..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Ticker: Eleventh-Hour Battle Over Ballot Delivery Sites Continues

Because this election needed more last-minute changes

"...the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Gov. Greg Abbott's proclamation limiting the number of mail ballot delivery..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Gun Crazy

More massacres, more conversations, more sanctimony ... more nothing

"...of circulation. That was the response of the Gov. Greg Abbott re-election campaign, when it dropped the "Win a..."

May 25, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm

The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"

"...between the House and the state executive branch, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Both Abbott and..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Ramones Signer Seymour Stein Visits Local Mentees Residual Kid

Plus Casey Monahan's exit interview, James Petralli's new side project, and SXSW's 547 additional acts

"...jokes the irrepressibly affable Casey Monahan over the phone. Governor-elect Greg Abbott's decision to not retain him as director..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Unsettled Business

Lege opens with many unanswered questions

"...week, the agendas of the big three – Straus, Governor-elect Greg Abbott, and Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick – had..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry Indicted

Governor faces two felony charges alleging abuse of office

"...special prosecutor to investigate ethics complaints filed against the governor. Now a Travis County grand jury has handed down..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Wendy Davis has pulled ahead of Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott in fundraising. Between Jan. 24 and Feb. 24,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature

Debate on Posthumous Pardons Continues

Sen. Rodney Ellis has requested an opinion from Attorney General Abbott

"...Ellis, D-Houston, penned a letter to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on July 14 asking him to weigh in..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...manager has finally been successfully prosecuted by Attorney General Greg Abbott. In August 2004, the Depart­ment of Aging and..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

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