Bill of the Week: House Bill 1800

Rep. Walle proposes bill to rein in dog attacks

"...House Bill 1800..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Saving Water, One House at a Time

Environmental Texas begins Prop. 6 education campaign

"...Those proposed rules, released June 17, are amendments to..."

June 20, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

House Passes Journalist Shield Law

Will law protect bloggers and their sources, too?

"...Antonio, took great pains to explain to lawmakers that House Bill 670 is a consensus bill that gives qualified..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fake Discord in the House of Straus

Conservative blog floats rumor of Democratic reps planning coup: News to Democrats

"...it's little secret that Dems are still fuming about committee appointments and how long it took Straus to make..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Fall of the House of Usher': When Debussy was a Poe boy

With UT's hosting of the Debussy International Congress comes a Halloween treat: an operatic adaptation based on Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher'

"...to pare it down. Then one of the original committee members, Dell Hollingsworth, went to a French opera conference..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

How Our Lawmakers Scored (or Didn't) With House Speaker Tom Craddick

"...Committee Assignments..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Column

House Park Skateboarders Roll for Action

A downtown skate fest raises the call for a city skateboard park

"...Austin's Summer Skate Fest Saturday afternoon at the city's "House Park Skate Park" at the Austin Rec Center. Dozens..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...After a House committee on Friday quietly approved three bills that would..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

The transcendent history of one of the greatest musicals ever

"...were any other kind), he once testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities and the implications are that..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Lege Lines: Same Old “Sanctuary”

House version of SB 4? Still terrible.

"...among pro-immigrant lawmakers and advocacy groups concerning the Texas House's modified version of the "sanctuary cities" bill, which passed..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?

Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills

"...When the Texas House convened last month to pass, on third reading and..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anchia: Fraser's Voter ID Bill Is Dead

Democrats' point man thinks even some Republicans can't go for it

"...passed the senate Wednesday morning after a 24-hour marathon committee hearing and debate, is dead in the water in..."

March 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

For Briscoe Cain's Next Act, Watch This Bill Disappear (Along With Your Right to Vote)

House committee guts SB 7, replaces it with language from other draconian voting restriction bill

"...Capitol over "election integrity," once again courtesy of the House's least favorite chairman, Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, who..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Lawmakers Reject Medical Marijuana Protection for Patients

Despite emotional pleas from seriously ill and their caregivers

"...for seriously ill Texas patients has died in a House committee without being called up for a vote...."

May 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ken Paxton Blocks Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson From Testifying at Capitol

A.G. says reps won’t compromise; committee chair says he’s lying

"...State Rep. Jeff Leach, a member of the Texas House’s Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, predicted two months ago that..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Rangers Get Wrangled Into "Bonnenghazi" Drama

Scandal surrounding House Speaker Dennis Bonnen burns on

"...The Texas House has managed to wrangle the Texas Rangers into the..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...early test run Tuesday, Jan. 17, as voters in House District 48 go to the polls to choose a..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Gets Its Own DOGE

House speaker expects it will “make headlines” every week

"...Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows moved some members of his audience..."

Feb. 20, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Incentives and R-Rated Entertainment

Amid bigger scandals, lawmaker plays the movie morality card again

"...That's a complicated question, and one that two Texas House interim reports at least tangentially touch upon. Guess which..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATE: The People's Filibuster Continues

Opponents of war on women use lege rules to derail abortion ban

"...emotional testimony on highly restrictive abortion legislation last night, House State Affairs Committee Chair Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, abruptly terminated..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings

Both ICRC and Texas House face the public Sept. 18

"...City Council districts become public this week, the Texas House Redistricting Committee is holding its final public hearings before..."

Sept. 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Too Much Heartburn Over AE 'Governance'

Council appoints itself to a committee to study utility oversight

"...ahead with a new proposal to create a council subcommittee to study the governance question...."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Bipartisan Support for a Pot Bill?

House Bill 81 would decriminalize possession within the state

"...was the first witness to testify in support of House Bill 81 on Monday evening before the state's House..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

Dunnam on Straus

After point of order fails, who runs the House: The speaker, or the committee coordinator?

"...April 6: The House Committee on Elections meets and discusses SB 362, the..."

May 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Is Legalized Poker in the Cards for Texas?

Poker is a game of skill, not chance

"...legalize the game in Texas was passed by a House committee. The Poker Gaming Act of 2009 (House Bill..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Fernie Martinez

Okay, We're a Bit Biased on This One …

"...Attorney General Greg Abbott. Today Rep. Aaron Peña filed House Bill 382 to create such a shield for journalists;..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...legislative session (and there are dozens), it’s this one: House Bill 1686...."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...Republican filers for the March 2 primaries. The GOP House committee, state party and Travis County party lists are..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

West, Ammonium Nitrate, And the Myopia of Terrorism

House hearing shows emphasis on public safety, not health and safety

"...That was the takeaway from Wednesday's meeting of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety into late..."

May 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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