Keffer-D's, Solomons-D's, and Merritt-D's

Republican speaker candidates work on winning over Dems

"...be filled by a Republican, whoever wants to be House Speaker next session will have to woo some Democrats...."

Dec. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cracks in Craddick's Calendar?

"...the spirit of open government in the New Year, House Speaker Tom Craddick could resolve to turn over a..."

Dec. 19, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...via the mail. Heaviest turnout has been at the courthouse (289 voters); sparsest has been at the HEB at..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...trying to assure colleagues that his proposed changes to House ethics rules are not targeting the Democrat and Travis..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Continues Sending People to the Execution Chamber, Innocent or Not

Year-end report focuses on inmates with innocence claims

"...it was to have begun, to allow the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to bring Roberson to the..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Invests Over $100 Million in New Public Safety HQ

South Austin campus will house APD, fire, and EMS

"...deputy chief financial officer, said at a Public Safety Committee hearing earlier in October that the push to establish..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Vouching for Vouchers The special House committee studying vouchers released recommendations for a voucher system..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...morning hours in their monthly Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee meeting...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

UT's 'The Project' Offers Free Home Repair

Student volunteers are looking for work on the Eastside

"...homeowners in need of work and repairs around the house. The deadline is this Wednesday...."

Nov. 25, 2013 Chronolog Post by Sarah Marloff

Bill of the Week: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Companion bills aims to give more local control of wire taps

"...legislature, a companion pair of bills is passing through committee with little opposition. The bills – HB 530 by..."

May 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Legislature Hearing More Small Farm/Local Food Bills

Bipartisan efforts in support of local food continue

"...farmers and food producers will be heard by Texas House of Representative committees. Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D - Austin)and..."

March 19, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Med-Mal Down, Doctor Shortage Up?

Tort reform was supposed to cure our ills. It hasn't worked.

"...money. If there aren't enough residencies, he told the House Committee on County Affairs during a hearing held at..."

Oct. 21, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Revised On-Site Brewery 'Sales' Bill

Bill would allow beer as part of brewery tour, but not true sales

"...The substitute bill that passed out of committee yesterday technically doesn't allow on-site sales, contrary to the..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting Reform: Try, Try Again

Wentworth's attempts to prevent another DeLay fiasco keep falling short

"...2003, you remember how the former, now disgraced, U.S. House Majority Leader DeLay hammered an unusual mid-decade redistricting plan..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

How Much, How Soon, And Who Spends It?

House continues to debate whether ring-fencing federal stimulus from state budget building will work

"...and "shovel ready," think again. Having cleared up which committees will deal with the money (basically, all of them)..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DADS: The Next TYC?

Craddick prioritizes reforms of the State School system - almost a year after a Justice Department report.

"...we're going to have to fix next session." The House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics Committee is already..."

Aug. 15, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Immigration Laws Held Up at the Border

"...business. That's the news from the chairman of the House committee assigned to consider buckets of mostly anti-immigration bills..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Think of the Children!

Health care no match for hot air

"...somewhat liberalized CHIP regulations, which passed out of a House committee last week, will hit harder sledding on the..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Drug War Czar Stumping in the Silver State

"...and more heated. Indeed, the folks backing Q7, the Committee to Regulate and Control Marijuana have filed at least..."

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Legislator describes online learning as "the future of education;" actual educators disagree

"...The House Committee on Public Education recently heard testimony on what..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Abstinence Makes the Head Grow Softer

A new report finds that federally funded abstinence-only educations contains "false, misleading, or distorted information about reproductive health."

"...by the Minority Staff Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform, 11 of the 13 most..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Delays and conflict-of-interest charges in the Jimmy Chapman investigation.

"...tell the Chronicle that McLaughlin regularly appears before legislative committees, lobbying for various bills -- including appearances before the..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Mental Health Going to Jail

"...On April 22 the House Committee on Corrections considered HB 2929, by Rep. Glenn..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Legislative Players

"...Senate Committee on Redistricting..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Texas Department of Housing and CommunityAffairs board members have begun questioning TDHCA staff guidelines for administering the agency's low-income housing tax credits, which critics say are arbitrary and too subjective.

"...In November, state Urban Affairs Committee chair Bill Carter (R-Fort Worth) and committee member Harryette..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Bill of the Week: Red State vs. Blue Cities

Texas House passes broad restrictions on local regulations

"...All 86 Texas House Republicans, along with six Democrats representing border communities, approved..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Hays Water Fight Continues

While Senate approves water protections, another battle is on the horizon

"...Senate, or the bill will go back to the House committee. Once passed out of the House, the bill..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Choose Life!

Lawmakers again consider pro-life specialty plate

"...It's baaaack: House Transportation Committee is now hearing testimony supporting the creation..."

March 2, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Howard's Latest Bill

SBOE can't manage their Permanent School Fund

"...undergone two studies , one in 200o by the House Committee on General Investigation and Ethics, followed in 2003..."

July 27, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Weekend Election Update

Filings still trickle in, but now there's a real primary

"...Paul Workman has filed in the Republican primary in House District 47, so it's him versus Holly White Turner..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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