Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...who succeeded in diverting funding intended to assist low-income households into the "Alternatives to Abortion" program. Former state Sen...."

April 17, 2015 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

Road Funding Screeches to a Halt

Tensions clear between Perry and Straus, Dewhurst and Patrick

"...simple. The two components of the funding measure – House Joint Resolution 2 and House Bill 16 – emerged..."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...and how to recruit and train good witnesses for committee hearings. And this year, he says, some of the..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Buying Time

The federal stimulus money rides to the state's rescue – until the next session

"...A quick recap: During the interim, the House and Senate each submitted its priorities to the Legislative..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...a party at former City Council Member Brigid Shea's house Friday night and a Saturday morning bazaar, 8am-noon, at..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...In the past two weeks, the House has passed two "Voter ID" bills, and one of..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...to passing a $150 billion state budget last week. House Democrats, who are more accustomed to losing than winning..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Youth Commission Trouble

Scandal enveloping Texas Youth Commission has only gotten worse in last week

"...and the arrest of the superintendent at Ayers halfway house in San Antonio for shredding files. Last Tuesday, in..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I used to be a regular at G/M Steakhouse for my morning paper, coffee, conversation, and cigar ["Food-o-File,"..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Naked City

While passage of HB 254 may signal movement toward smart-on-crime proposals in Texas, federal narcos continue their goofy-on-drugs approach to drug control

"...After a month of consideration in committee, Rep. Harold Dutton's bid to lower criminal penalties for..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

The Democrats watch in shock and awe as the GOP mangles its own re-redistricting crusade

"...the exasperated Dewhurst managed to insult Iranians, cabdrivers, and House Speaker Tom Craddick all in one sentence, when he..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Texas 11 Minus One return, and the gallery goes wild.

"...The Senate met only long enough to refer to committee a handful of proposed bills, including congressional redistricting, and..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege, One Last Time

"...the budget bill (HB 1), and a whopping 41 House members (including Austin Democrats Elliott Naishtat, Dawnna Dukes, and..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege battle over ethics covers a multitude of sins -- and hidden agendas.

"...actually early Monday morning on June 2, after the House suspended its rule requiring new business to be completed..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Sen. Bill Ratliff's committee shows what good government looks like as it takes up controversial HB 4.

"...While the House was steamrolling its way through the budget debate last..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...While we were all in mourning last week, the House Republicans solved the school-finance crisis...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Chisum Tale

"...After a decade in the Texas House of Representatives, Warren Chisum has acquired a hide as..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Telling...

Does Parental Notification Bill Trod On Abortion Rights?

"...Danburg (D-Houston) to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Although a House member making the trek across the..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Qmmunity: Save the Date

Austin Black Pride, Austin Pride announce summer celebration dates

"...Bill 29 failed to pass out of the Texas House Public Education Committee on Tuesday, May 4, committee Chair..."

May 14, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

COVID-19 Turns the Texas Lege's Routines Upside Down

The challenge ahead – how to get back to the business of legislating without staging a superspreader event

"...Leading up to opening day on Jan. 12, the House and Senate crafted rules to cover the basics. A..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lege Lines: The “Sanctuary Cities” Bill's Detrimental Effect

Can anybody reasonably testify in support of SB 4?

"...Jaylin Castro stepped up to the podium before the House State Affairs Committee last Wed­nes­day, March 15, and bravely..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Can't Stop the Rain

Or the Lege, for that matter

"...SSLC saw their first win this weekend when the House passed a bill, originally meant to close the historic..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...regularly received appropriations via the state budget, according to House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, "We have..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Docket Is Full, but Judges Are Few

Federal judges see a jump in cases as court vacancies go unfilled

"...shared not only by his colleagues in Austin's federal courthouse, but across Texas and, in fact, the nation. Indeed,..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...• Members of the budget conference committee, which will hammer out the differences between the House..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Good Excuse to Grandstand

The usual anti-abortion bills sally forth

"...The perennial battle over pending abortion-related legislation hit the House State Affairs Committee last week, with lawmakers hearing passionate..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dutton Retreats on Swap Squabble

Fighting for the right to switch committee seats

"...A rebellion over House committee appoint­ments and the power of Speaker Joe Straus..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Is The Interim Over Already?

Speaker Craddick hands out the interim committee appointments.

"...Tom Craddick has made a series of announcements to committees that will start to develop new policy. Lt. Gov...."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...the city's Social Equity Commission, chairing the Affordable Housing Subcommittee; and as a member of the Capital Area Planning..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

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