Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...It's rare that the sleepy Texas House Culture, Recreation, & Tourism committee votes on a billion..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Texas Trans Athletes Fight to Play

That and a bevy of LGBTQ things to do around town

"...House Bill 25 – one of three anti-trans student-athlete bills..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Special Session

New bill numbers and potential arguments imminent

"...At 2pm today, Monday, July 1, the Texas House and Senate are scheduled to gavel in for the..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...McClendon hopes to be the last to carry the bill. Will this sixth filing of the bill be the..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Cup Doth Not Floweth Over

Why the sexually oriented business surcharge won't pay for real sexual abuse survivor programs, and never could

"...original tax passed by Rep. Ellen Cohen, D-Houston, under House Bill 1751 was supposed to produce $87 million, $25..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...even better if you hear it – go to 1:25:30 of this video):..."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Qmmunity: Trans-Centric Social, Support Events in Austin

Serving Face fundraising comes to Cheer Ups and more

"...House Bill 25 is here. As of this Tuesday (Jan...."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

'Let Her Speak!'

Abortion hearing erupts into an emotional match

"...It’s 12:25 in the morning in the House State Affairs committee..."

June 21, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

The San Antonio Shimmy

Texas Supreme Court to review stripper surcharge

"...Talking with Bill White campaign aide Bill Kelly last week, the issue..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Senate Bill 8: The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...House Bill 25, which seeks to ban Texan student-athletes from..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...Bragg recalls bringing a toy blow gun from his house into the office: He would shoot a dart from..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Madden Pushes for Evacuee Reform

City of Austin opposes bill proposing closing schools when they are serving as an emergency shelter

"...it's not surprise that districts are pushing back against House Bill 727. This measure would "close a school campus..."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...From the State: Reliably anti-LGBTQIA Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 25 into law this week, thus banning transgender..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature

"Rosie's Law" Takes Bold Stand for Choice, Women's Health

Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees

"...denied access to abortion care. The freshman rep’s bold House Bill 895 would expand abortion care for women enrolled..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council Takes a Stand Against Texas Abortion Law

Resolution to repeal HB 2 unanimously passes Council

"...that supports the full repeal of Texas’ abortion law, House Bill 2...."

Sept. 25, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Finds Texas Book-Banning Unconstitutional

A win for BookPeople and First Amendment

"...this week, smacking down the state’s new book-banning law, House Bill 900, calling it vague and unconstitutional...."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Cottage Foods Law Update

Texas House Public Health Committee will hear HB 970

"...are anxiously awaiting the outcome of tomorrow’s hearing on House Bill 970. Filed by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and..."

March 26, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Whole Woman's Abortion Clinic To Reopen in Austin

First abortion clinic reopens since SCOTUS HB 2 ruling

"...North Austin – shuttered in the wake of anti-choice House Bill 2 – will reopen in April, clinic leaders..."

March 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Report: HB 2 Raises Barriers

Anti-abortion law does its damage: longer drives and higher costs

"...Texas abortion providers claimed the clinic regulations found in House Bill 2 pose an undue burden on women, as..."

March 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Legal Abortion Rate Drops Post-HB 2

The rate of legal abortion fell 13% since House Bill 2 took effect

"...health leaders and advocates have anticipated in the post House Bill 2 landscape – a drop in the number..."

July 23, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...one 140-day regular legislative session, but can't get the House and Senate to agree on every bill he wants..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...the state's public schools in more than a decade. House Bill 3, dubbed the "Texas Plan" by its backers,..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...Senate Bill 855: Since no one seems prepared to push through..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Days of Our Minimum-Wage Workers' Lives

'The hour glass is running out of sand' in dramatic struggle to raise minimum wage for first time in more than nine years

"...congressional negotiators would sit down to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of minimum-wage legislation. Both propose raising..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

On the Lege

Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.

"...approved a measure that more closely meshes with the House tax plan that Perry supports. If there's one bright..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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

Capitol Demonstration Against Anti-Trans Bills

"...Network hold a demonstration in opposition to anti-trans legislation House Bill 10, HB 25, and Senate Bill 3 outside..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Photo Gallery

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...However, if two bills pending in the Texas Legislature make it through both..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...are not blind to these problems, so now the House and the Senate are gearing up for some ugly..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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