Eyewitness Bill Passes House – But Still Lacks Teeth

Will the proposed legislation actually prevent wrongful IDs?

"...House Bill 215, which would require police to adopt a..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Attorney General Ken Paxton Impeached in Landslide 121-23 Vote

House has suspended the A.G. over suspected bribery, abuse of office

"...proceedings on Saturday, you might have thought the Texas House of Representatives was preparing to vote against the impeachment..."

May 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...off, but the rebellion against him was open. The House's longest-serving member and the first Republican speaker since 1873,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...• HB 121: Provides a defense of licensed gun owners for entering..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Gay Place

Gov. Greg Abbott signs discriminatory bill into law

"...Last Thursday, June 15, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3859 into law – meaning that on Sept...."

June 23, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

"...have probable cause to stop the students. TCRP is billing the students' actions a "double victory," saying that in..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Qmmunity

Lewkin' at the Lege

"...The bigots are out. State representative Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) has filed a sweeping religious refusal bill..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...What slowed the last session? The exit of House Speaker Tom Craddick, and his replacement by Speaker Joe..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

A new year to be queer-er

"...know state Rep. Celia Israel has already filed a bill (House Bill 517) that – if passed – would..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Broken Justice

Wrongly convicted exonerees come to the Texas Capitol

"...cases. Two years ago, lawmakers tried to enact a bill that would take the first steps to improve the..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...In a landmark hearing, the House Committee on Public Health debated whether to ban conversion..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Hold Those Tolls!

Road conditions: funding hazy, future unclear

"...more than a year before, as chairman of the House Trans­port­ation Committee, Krusee had successfully carried the behemoth House..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Larry Schooler

Paving the Way for Innocence

Bills attempt to right criminal justice wrongs

"...Last week the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee unanimously voted to move out of..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Use of Force, Apartments, & TNCs

Jury awards $1M in civil rights suit; SOI ordinance halted

"...all illegally. On Friday, Rep. Chris Paddie, R-Marshall, filed House Bill 2440, a bill that would make transportation network..."

March 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...mini-series, is Attorney General Ken Paxton, impeached by the House, currently suspended from office, and awaiting his projected trial..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

What I Want to do With My Life

Mike Krusee on New Urbanism, Smart Growth, toll roads, and why Bobby Kennedy is his hero

"...years, kind of ever since I became chairman [of House Transportation] in 2003 – [the chairmanship] took me down..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year

How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.

"...central to Paxton’s September impeachment trial, after the Texas House voted overwhelmingly to forward 20 charges to the Senate..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Perry: Onward and Fed Upward

Is Perry eyeing something bigger and better than his Texas victory?

"...13-point lead over Democratic challenger and former Houston Mayor Bill White, Perry's 55% share of a 4,938,910 turnout was..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Austin's 10 queerest highlights of 2018

"...by 2030. AIDS Services of Austin and the Wright House Wellness Center (now with a spiffed-up new name: ASHwell)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: Seal '14 With a Kiss

Seal '14 with a kiss

"...DIGS & OTHER NEW CLUBS Highland, V, Badlands, Brass House, Dozen Street: Go gay/gay-friendly Austin! BOTTOM GAY 10 of..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

State Results

"...Place 2 Don Willett (R)* 73,334 / 33.7% • 2,121,985 / 50.9%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...lost this year – the hate crimes, the Chick-fil-A bill, the attacks on drag storytime, the murders of two..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Caleb De Casper brings his horror cabaret residency to Cheer Up Charlies

"...Of the only state that's successfully passed a bathroom bill, Casper says: "There's a real hatred for people who..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Turning a trash pile into something beautiful

"...of political shitstorms. So as immigration bans and bathroom bills and religious freedom laws loom over our city, state,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: Ho-HoHos

One "Gay Place": Two big holigayz

"...a unicorn. Sat., Dec. 27, 9pm. The Iron Bear, 121 W. Eighth. www.fb.com/djsfinedandywithkateandy...."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

New Study Shows How Scooters Can Hurt

City works with CDC to analyze injuries to riders; Lege weighs in

"...936,110 e-scooter trips were recorded, for a total of 891,121 miles of use. With other cities across the state..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gay Place

Seriously, who doesn't love Halloween?

"...to help her out. Catch them both with DJs Bill Converse, Samantha Garrett, and Dylan Reece. Come dressed for..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...-- plan to be there. The Dems in the House are keeping their options open. See "Capitol Chronicle," right,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Texas A.G. Paxton’s Trumpian Antics Led to Impeachment

Sealing his fate

"...million to settle that whistle­blower lawsuit. His request, Texas House leaders say, led directly to his May 27 impeachment...."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Gay Place: Diva Dish

Just another "average" week in sparkly, spangly Gay Town in the A-town.

"...REAL: EVERYTHING IS AUSTIN Roundtable with local queer nightlifers House of Shakur, the Glitoris, Body Rock ATX, Queer Qumbia,..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column

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