Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...crowd at the annual meeting. “The Senate and the House make the laws that are signed into law by..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"...The idea is to incentivize consultation between the White House and home-state senators. To make the process of compromising..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...mini-series, is Attorney General Ken Paxton, impeached by the House, currently suspended from office, and awaiting his projected trial..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Opinion: Teachers Can No Longer Afford to Live in Texas

Senate Bill 9 is an insult to teachers

"...and tracked multiple teachers pay-raise bills die in the House and Senate committees. Finally, it seemed like a pay..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Cary Beshel

With Six Weeks Left This Session, Queer Texans Aren’t Done Fighting

Bad bills keep moving

"...transgender youth and their health care being passed through House and Senate committees. Friday, April 14, the House Committee..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Ask Me (About My Committees): Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan made his committee assignments..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46

“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”

"...and Republicans have an 85-65 majority in the Texas House. She described the oft-cited formula – the cultivation of..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Ticker: The Calm in the Eye of the Storm

Wild punches, campaign cash, and early voting insights

"...all the state and county candidates and political action committees, the last all-races snapshot of the money primary before..."

Feb. 27, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...Fischer considered it and indeed asked the GOP's redistricting committees to draw his home into the new TX-35. But..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...know: Is it showtime for a new Austin Opera House, or is it last call for live music off..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: Want to Correct “Learning Loss” in Texas Schools? Listen to Texas Students.

To improve students' experience in school and their capacity to learn, student voices need to be amplified

"...House Bill 4545, passed this past summer, requires districts to..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Haley DeVos-Roy

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...Israel currently represents Texas House District 50 in Northeast Travis County (some Austin, but..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color

New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans

"...session of the 87th Texas Legislature got underway, the House and Senate redistricting committees have moved quickly to finalize..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Demonstration Against Anti-Trans Bills

"...Network hold a demonstration in opposition to anti-trans legislation House Bill 10, HB 25, and Senate Bill 3 outside..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Photo Gallery

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...After a prolonged wait, the committees of lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in charge..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...get out of the way of aspirants to her House District 50 seat in north and east Travis County;..."

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

Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!

Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers

"...The redistricting committees in the Texas House and Senate are holding hearings..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark A. Lawrence

The Library's current director takes a historian's view

"...recorded by LBJ during his years in the White House. Developed by the Library in partnership with the Miller..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin at Large: One Step Forward, Two Steps ...

The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope

"...the murmuring conversations on the floor of the Texas House. At 4pm or so last Thursday, for the first..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...pounded down on Camp Esperanza, a campsite for the unhoused at the southeast edge of town. The rain whipped..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cannabills Get Closer to the Capitol End Zone

Texas House passes measures to reduce penalties, increase medical use

"...legalization bills have had their name called in the House chamber. Still, several pieces of cannabis-related legislation are in..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

For Trans Texans, One Bill Forward, Two Bills Back

Texas has filed the most anti-LGBTQIA bills in the nation this year

"...to advance anti-trans legislation. On Thursday, April 15, the House Public Health Com­mit­tee approved House Bill 1399 from Rep...."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The State of Delta-8: Booming Business?

And how potential cannabis reform could affect business

"...Such a worry cropped up in recent weeks with House Bill 3948, a revision of Texas' hemp program that's..."

April 16, 2021 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Show Us the Money: Political action committees raising money for or against Austin's May 1 special..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

LGBTQIA Advocacy Groups Navigate COVID Restrictions While Keeping Texans Engaged This Lege Session

Equality Texas, TENT go online to boost queer, trans voices at Capitol

"...of the Texas Capitol, with many also testifying before committees in the fight to protect queer and trans Texans...."

March 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...days. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee and the House State Affairs and Energy Resources committees (meeting jointly) will..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...least 250,000 of us are "represented" in the People's House by John Carter, Pete Sessions, and Roger Williams, older..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...D-Driftwood, a member of both the agriculture and environmental committees in the last House session (her first). "But I..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program Could Be a Lifeline for the State Economy

From script to screen to jobs

"...easy to imagine that, when the Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees start their respective debates in the upcoming..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...the Line) will phone-bank on behalf of Democratic Texas House candidates on Thursday, Oct. 29. Kamala Harris will traverse..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

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