Shaming Girls in Crisis

Lawmakers seek to restrict 'bypass' abortions

"...district judges in harm’s way, witnesses testified during a committee hearing last week...."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Food Fight

Animal ID bill places unnecessary burden on nonindustrial farmers

"...This week the House version of the Animal ID bill flew through the..."

April 26, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Public Hearing on Two Local Food Bills

HB 46 and HB 910 would increase support to family farms

"...at the Capitol on Wednesday. Introduced to the Texas House Public Health Committee and sponsored by Rep. Dan Flynn..."

March 1, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Incendiary: The Willingham Case

The "junk science" used to make the case for the Texas execution of Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson murders of his children is persuasively laid out in this locally made documentary.

"...In 1991, a few days shy of Christmas, Willingham’s house in Corsicana, Texas, burned down with his three toddler..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Special Session? Sure

GOP's bad timing opens door to Dem filibuster

"...the school finance reforms in Senate Bill 1811, and House Public Education Committee Chair Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, slumped..."

May 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Capitol Craziness

April Fools' can't compete with this year's legislative follies

"...would nominate Rep. Debbie Riddle's (R-Tomball) anti-immigrant employment bill (House Bill 1202) – it would ban the employment of..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

What's a Master of Discovery?

Q&A guide to the challenge in House District 48

"...So the race in West Austin's House District 48 is heading to its ultimate showdown: A..."

Dec. 28, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Merritt Versus the Caucus

Two caucus meetings produce three press conferences as GOP turns on committee chair

"...the war of slow, lengthy words in the Texas House of Representatives, last night the Republicans tried to prove..."

May 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Microbrewers Bill Alive but 'On Life Support'

Farrar's HB 2094 gets out of committee

"...made it out of the Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee yesterday. After being holed up there – due to..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The New Craddick Ds?

Rep. Dunnam reveals list of 64 anti-Craddick Democrats, leaving questions about those that didn't sign

"...he still has the biggest unified voting block. The House Democratic Caucus chair has released his list of 64..."

Dec. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gonzales and the WMDs

US Rep. Waxman condemns former AG over intelligence abuses

"...Texas Alberto Gonzales. Last week the Senate Armed Services Committee put him firmly in the legal decision making process..."

Dec. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Harper Brown Holds On

House stands 76-74 after final Dallas Co. recount

"...result stands: Rep. Linda Harper Brown has held her House District 105 seat by 19 votes: one vote down..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Bills: Fingers Crossed

"...(as for police and fire), made it through both houses, and should survive. Similarly, his SB 1183 would grant..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

So Much for Transparency

When will Texans find out what happened at Lubbock State School?

"...The House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics heard four hours..."

April 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Protocols of the Elders of Chisum

State rep joins the tin foil hat brigade

"...a Geocities account can get the ear of the House Appropriations Committee chairman. Hey Chiz, I swear this will..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...Nelson, who chairs the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, asked Perry to rescind his executive order so legislators..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Keel changes language to speed up death penalty

"...On May 3, the Senate Criminal Justice Committee took up an amended version of Rep. Terry Keel's..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CPS Crisis Tops the Agenda

Perry pledges more money, but not enough

"...Rep. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who chairs the House Committee on Human Service, said he is "delighted" that..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

High Tech Schools: The Future, or the Latest Fad?

Will new technology funding go to build skills or just buy stuff?

"...That future may well be on its way. The House Committee on Public Education recently held a public hearing..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Northfork

"...wood and porcelain. Meanwhile, representatives of the town’s Evacuation Committee are sent out in pairs to vacate the last..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Youth, Justice, and Money

"...11, TJPC Director Vicki Spriggs suggested to the Texas House Committee on Corrections that the idea is, in fact,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ashes to Ashes

David Koresh trusted Texas Rangers more than other law enforcement agencies.

"...We are just responding to a subpoena from the House Government Reform Committee," he said...."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Jocks Itch for Cash

Hey Sports Fans, How 'Bout a New Stadium, Your Treat?

"...West's bill passed the Senate but died in the House on a point of order called by Rep. Kim..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Robert Bryce

Texas Legislature Failed to Kill Police Oversight Statewide (for Now)

Senate Bill 2209 would have crushed Austin's oversight act

"...because Hancock's bill never made it out of the House...."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...with America's favorite kindly old doctor Anthony Fauci, White House press secretary once-removed Jen Psaki, former Planned Parenthood leader..."

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

Celia Israel Campaign Kicks Off “LGBTQ Austinites for Celia”

Mayoral candidate launches new LGBTQ advisory committee

"...close, mayoral candidate and founding member of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus Celia Israel launched her “LGBTQ Austinites for..."

June 29, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...his defense during a hearing before the Senate Nominations Committee on Thursday, Feb. 7...."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...Patrick – in late March without much debate. Its House counterpart, HB 434, by Rep. Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton, reached..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...0f M35 2 1/2 ton trucks rolling past your house in the wee small hours of the morning is..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Turner to Run For Houston Mayor

Lege Dems face another major departure, and an Austin opportunity

"...may be gone soon, as the vice-chair of the House Appropriations Committee has declared that he will run for..."

Feb. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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