Point Austin: Local Control Now in Chains

State clamps down on cities' right to govern themselves

"...governments, is getting increasingly anxious about the 86th Texas Legislature. In a broadside this week, the TML declared that..."

April 26, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Envisioning the Future of Austin State Hospital

What will it take to turn the former Texas State Lunatic Asylum into a world-class center of brain health?

"...The Legislature in 2013 commissioned the study that put numbers to..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Battle of Small Beer vs. Big Distributors Rages on With Texas Beer-To-Go Bill

Another chippy round of political beer pong

"...of political beer pong in this, the 2019 Texas Legislature. Only this time, the brewers appear more organized by..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...12 years later, it's up to the 86th Texas Legislature to try to plug up some holes in a..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sunset Commission Reports on Texas Medical Board

Follow-up review issues light recommendations

"...identifying those or others worth resubmitting to the 2019 Legislature...."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Prop 7 Surprise

"...Johnson from Dallas, we were successful with the Texas Legislature approving legislation allowing financial institutions to offer prize-linked savings..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Postmarks

National Law Group Ditches Texas Over Lege’s Anti-LGBTQ Hate

American Assoc. of Law Libraries bans TX because of discrimination

"...events in Texas, “due to recent moves by the Legislature to discriminate against LGBTQ people.” The event, which draws..."

July 14, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...However, if two bills pending in the Texas Legislature make it through both chambers, patients who don't receive..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...come, and the talent stays. Yet as the Texas Legislature considers its budget, the program is under threat of..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Supremes: Not Our Job to Fix School Finance

Long-awaited ruling says school funding system constitutional

"...that have been challenging the system ever since the Legislature slashed funding in 2011...."

May 13, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...became the first openly gay member of the Texas Legislature. Now, at 73, Crow finds herself part of the..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...that failed to muster enough support from a conservative Legislature during its regular session, only to be resurrected later..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

"...The 84th Legislature formally ended on June 1, but had sine die..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...describing their causes and effects, and stoically lobbies the Legislature in support of legislation that would ameliorate the worst..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Davis Calls for School Funding Settlement

Says AG Abbott is "defending the indefensible"

"...the partial restoration of school funding by the 2013 Legislature. Federal Judge John Dietz has already declared the current..."

Feb. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...the supplemental appropriations in House Bill 1025. While the Legislature could theoretically override Perry's veto by a two-thirds majority..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...on Second Street – not as long as the Legislature remains in session. The city's ability to maintain control..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...another look at the prospects of the upcoming 83rd Legislature, largely through the perspective of the prefiled bills. We..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

ALEC: Daylight on a Fungus

ALEC's corporate backers step away under public scrutiny

"...amendments, then hands them to lawmakers in multiple state legislatures. That's why nearly identical, extremely conservative bills like mandatory..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...it causes political turmoil, and we already know the Legislature is itching to go after Austin Energy, and yet..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy

New congressional map gives Travis a three-way split, which is a lot better than five

"...three-judge federal panel released new maps for the state Legislature on Nov. 18 (see "New Map Tweaks Local House..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...The 82nd session of the Texas Legislature will end as it began: with outside observers waiting..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Death Penalty Off the Hook

Preemptive strike against wrongful conviction fails in murder trial prehearing

"...the merits of Texas' death system. "Certainly the Texas Legislature is an appropriate forum in which to debate these..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Back to the Color Line

Texas turns back the clock on racial justice

"...will soon see the reigning white majority at the Legislature straining to repeat the prestidigitation it accomplished in the..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Michael King

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...the torrent of darkness for Democrats in the Texas Legislature from the Nov. 2 election: With Republicans holding 99..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...all statewide elected offices and both chambers of the Legislature, the tenor of this election season has been to..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...happened; they never got the funding for it. The Legislature cut them off at the knees...."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...The recent shifts all started with the Texas Legislature, which last session made higher education a priority. The..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bradley Spars With Lawmakers

New head of Forensic Science Commission is all fired up

"...and additional funding resources are located (presumably from the Legislature)...."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...commercial shoots. "Intended" is the right word: Though the legislature passed the bill, it never actually funded the program,..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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