Dutton Proposes Easing Pot Penalties

State rep wants possession of small amounts reduced to misdemeanor.

"...associated with the possession of small amounts of marijuana. House Bill 758 would reduce possession of up to 1..."

Feb. 7, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Straus Won't Count his 114 Chickens

He's not speaker yet, and he wants you to know it

"...on not acting like he's already in the White House, he's nothing compared to Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio,..."

Jan. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stretching Definitions

Speaker Craddick is finding that everyone can play the parliamentary rules game.

"...It seems everyone in the House has been dusting off their copy of the parliamentary..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fostering Family Values

The Legislature engages in its biennial exercises in gay-bashing -- families be damned.

"...the placement of foster children in gay or lesbian households, the articulate, soft-spoken Austinite wanted to testify both as..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Where There's a Bill...

New Legislation Poses a (Not So) Minor Threat

"...here on Capitol Hill." -- "I'm Just a Bill," Schoolhouse Rock!..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...that someone Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, announcing her “exploratory committee” of community leaders poised to back her in the..."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Sex and the Senate

What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?

"...two days into the 86th Texas Legislature, the 150-member House of Representatives approved a new, stronger reporting process to..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...to study capital punishment has been left pending in committee. SB 544 would create the Texas Capital Punishment Commission..."

April 8, 2005 News Column

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm

The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"

"...Hyperconservatives like Matt Shaheen hate incentives. During last week's House discussion of Senate Bill 1, the draft budget for..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...It's arguably best that the joint House and Senate Budget Conference Committee does most of its..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: School Finance Math; Tax Plans Diverge; Veteran Benefits Restricted; and More

Is school finance dead this session?; House and Senate tax plans split; Lege restricts veterans' benefits; and more

"...School finance reform could be dead for this session. House Bill 1759 by House Pub­lic Education Committee Chair Jimmie..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"..."defense of marriage" on the floor of the Texas House last Friday. The House Elections Committee chair, clad in..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...As the House was gaveled to order Tuesday morning, a familiar face..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...bill on the issue was transferred from the Senate Committee on State Affairs to the Committee on Economic Development...."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

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

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The heat is on in the state's House and Senate

"...View, looks likely to pass. On May 15, the House Criminal Jurispru­dence Committee approved SB 1849, removing the original..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

On the Lege: TXU Meltdown

TXU says FU, then backs down

"...Late Tuesday night, McCall appeared before the House Committee on Regulated Industries to apologize once again, sort..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Never Enough Time for Ethics

House GOP leadership seems determined to pretend bipartisan reform bill quietly disappearsName(s) of subject

"...Poor Mary Denny. The Aubrey Republican, chairwoman of the House Elections Committee, is under fire from everyone – everyone..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...R-Round Rock, laid out legislation this week in the House Transportation Committee, HB 2656, which would actually allow the..."

April 15, 2005 News Column

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...the third floor gallery of the Capitol, to the House chamber. There, on the east wall, you'll find a..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...study the impact of deregulation, and the Legislative Oversight Committee to present a report and recommendations to the Legislature..."

May 6, 2005 News Column

Redistricting Hard Ball

"...congressional redistricting at the Lege. Field hearings of the House Redistricting Committee -- divided into three five-member subcommittees --..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...well-oiled machine hours before the Health and Human Services Committee convened this morning to consider Senate Bill 1, the..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

School Finance Agreement? Maybe

Conference committee nearing deal, but let's see what chambers say

"...follow the sponsoring lawmakers. Today the eyes were on House Speaker Chief of Staff Denise Davis*, because wherever she..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Are Republicans Trying to Kill Voter ID?

"The target keeps moving on me" complains Elections committee chair

"...The chair of the House Elections Committee, a Republican from Euless, wants to deliver..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Local Reps and Their Committees

Strama tapped to oversee Technology Committee

"...Joe Straus had waited any longer to make his House committee appointments, the assignments to legislators would have served..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Rose Goes to Washington

Dripping Springs state rep to give Congressional testimony on Pedernales Electric Cooperative

"...trip to the Capitol tomorrow. No, not the state house, the big kahuna in D.C...."

June 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Cole has experience working on the city's Citizen Bond Committee, and if elected, would be the first African-American woman..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...it wanted last week, at least from the Texas House...."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act makes a comeback in the 77th legislative session.

"...on Monday, Feb. 19, when it goes before the House Judicial Affairs Committee, which is chaired by the bill's..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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