Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...House Bill 3, the session's marquee school finance legislation, survived..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

"...that aside from passing any essential sunset legislation, the House has already passed what he called "our priorities," including..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Texas Temper Tantrum

Freedom Caucus wigs out, "chubs," stalls, kills every bill in sight

"...sexual predators: A small but dangerously immature cluster of House Republicans would rather play petty politics than help you...."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Respect Us or Expect Us

The House gets its revenge on Dan Patrick

"...this week, as the simmering war between the state's House and Senate went nuclear...."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?

House Dems (and rural Republicans) ready to rally for public education

"...Hinojosa, Central Austin's voice on education in the Texas House, has two children in Austin ISD schools. "My fifth-grader..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Republicans Swap Marriage Ban for Angry Letter

Political cover after failure of gay marriage bill

"...night, Democrats were slapping themselves on the back after House Bill 4105, effectively a ban on gay marriage in..."

May 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Joe Straus, Voice of Moderation in Texas Legislature, Won't Seek Re-Election

House speaker doesn't rule out future run for governor

"...Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, long-serving Republican House Speaker Joe Straus surprised observers today when he announced..."

Oct. 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Whoop, Whoop, Hooray!

When legislators sneeze, Texans catch colds – or worse

"...comes to its senses on medical science. Varieties of "Freedom"..."

March 29, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...commonly does; the state representative from northeast Travis County's House District 50 got her political start way back when..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: To Shame the Strong

Let the congregation sing: “For God’s sake, give more power to the people”

"...leveling of all people into a common state of freedom through salvation, sheep of the same flock. This means..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s Not Running Again and You Can Thank the Lord

Curtains down for the notoriously belligerent legislator, aka Sticky

"...legislator Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, ranting obnoxiously on the House floor anytime soon, and you’ve apparently got the big..."

June 24, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Far-Right Texas Legislator Files Bill to Completely Outlaw Abortion

HB 896 too fanatical even for extreme anti-choice groups

"...A founding member of the Capitol’s far-right Freedom Caucus faction has filed a bill that would make..."

Feb. 4, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin at Large: Good Thing Austin’s Here!

Otherwise, “Texas” would be synonymous with persistent brokenness and failure

"...official, 14 as governor). We've been losing our reproductive freedoms, piece by piece, every two years, like clockwork. We've..."

July 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...Committee. And indeed, its political arm opposed several incumbent House Republicans in the March primary, despite the fact they..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Taste Test

Farmers market food sampling bill passes Texas House

"...their senses when making purchases at local farmers markets. House Bill 1382 by Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, part of..."

May 13, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...and the biggest single obstacle to their progress – House Speaker Joe Straus – has left the building. On..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...budget request. Instead, they were prompted by far-right anti-choice Freedom Caucus member Rep. Matt Krause, R-Ft. Worth. As an..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege's Assault on LGBTQIA Texans Fails

Wins for trans youth highlight resistance to theocracy

"...In a statehouse whose GOP leadership has situated itself in previous sessions..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Has the Lege Truly Moved Past LGBTQIA Bigotry?

Slow progress toward equality and respect may continue

"...Last session, House Committee on State Affairs chair state Rep. Dade Phelan,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• State Rep. Jim Dunnam, who in 2003 led House Democrats on a mass walkout to thwart GOP redistricting..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...July 11, the Violet KeepSafe Storage program, which offers unhoused people a place to store their belongings, began operating..."

July 16, 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

"...Greg Abbott’s rollback on Texas’ mask mandate, the Texas House and Senate have different rules (for now) – and..."

March 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Tom DeLay's reversal of his self-serving attempt to change House ethics rules. See "Austin Stories" and "Beyond City Limits,"..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...Newly elected state Rep. Lulu Flores, whose House District 51 covers much of East Austin and stretches..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Voucher Death Dance

The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast

"...House Speaker Tom Craddick suffered his biggest upset of the..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Bills, Bills, Bills ... and Bonnen!

Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Texas Legislature. The nearly 400 bills filed in the House and Senate by day's end include measures to rid..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Hearing on Two Local Food Bills

HB 46 and HB 910 would increase support to family farms

"...at the Capitol on Wednesday. Introduced to the Texas House Public Health Committee and sponsored by Rep. Dan Flynn..."

March 1, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories

I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up

"...loudmouth and flogger in the public whipping of Not House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., which as I write this..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Last Day at the Lege

Sine die arrives as threat of a special session looms

"...Republican versus Democrat, differences have been split between the House and the Senate (and the fringe Freedom Caucus wrecking..."

May 29, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...who've run into trouble while serving in the Texas House and Senate would take an eon, and could fill..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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