Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...With some mighty brass ovaries, four Democratic legislators took..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: State Level Bullying Reaches New Plateau

Local reps’ mission this session? Keep the state GOP away from Austin.

"...tough time in committee hearings; aggressive legislative intervention in local affairs; resting the state school finance system on the..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...While a few boorish cops generated the Midtown Live! headlines, the city was simultaneously trying to get a handle..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Local Trans Rapper Debuts Video for Hustle Anthem

Ms. Amazing Head’s “Chase That Bag” gains visual vibrance

"...neon lights cascade throughout the new music video from local rapper and “Trans Rap pioneer” Ms. Amazing Head for..."

July 6, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Local Artist Thomas Hooper Tattoos Bulleit Bourbon

Austin is one of four cities tasked with creating a limited collection

"...four markets to have a custom creation by a local tattoo artist...."

Sept. 7, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

70 Best Chat Lines with 100% Free Trials: The Top Numbers to Call for Adult Phone Chat

All the Adult Chat Line Numbers Available

"...• 25 Cents Phone Sex - 1-800-913-8257 • Horny Lines - 0203 1267 888 • Phone Sex Temple -..."

June 8, 2021 Events Post

Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...engulfing the Health and Human Services Commission (see "Lege Lines," Feb. 27). Vouchers Lite Ride Again..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...the album spins readymade for The Voice, where the local caught his first big break. – Thomas Fawcett The Bad..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

New Map Tweaks Local House Seats

Travis Senate map untouched, but House map altered slightly

"...Worth state Senate district effectively to its pre-2011 boundary lines. On the House side, most Democrats have responded positively..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...to fast-track campus carry for the Senate without the local option that would allow state universities to stay gun-free..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Greg Abbott Brings the Lege Back for More Fun

It promises to be a very special session

"...session, making a special session nearly inevitable. (Revisit "Lege Lines: Patrick's Hostage Play," June 2.)..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...The conflicts have shifted beyond party lines, and are more about how the House and Senate..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...residents sank in a 66-80 vote on strict party lines......"

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...the issue of who will be drawing the district lines is probably more than enough to teeter the ship...."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone

Back to the soil

"...extraordinarily harsh conditions, which in turn affects our entire local food system...."

March 5, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...gearing up for some ugly fights that transcend party lines...."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Lines, Rhymes, and Redemption

The line at Fun Fun Fun Fest wasn't the only show last weekend

"...up when festival gates opened late on Friday, leaving local Oi!-inspired hardcore punks Breakout playing most of their set..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power

Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm

"...After temperatures dipped below freezing Monday, all local K-12 school districts and colleges canceled classes, and state..."

Feb. 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...or as brewery tours are in other states. SHORT LINES..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...the House, laying out his agenda, there were long lines outside the Legislature from community and professional groups, waiting..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...Running Out of Local Options..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...including oil and gas facilities, water treatment plants, and pipelines. Intentional acts that damage critical infrastructure could result in..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Same Old “Sanctuary”

House version of SB 4? Still terrible.

"...committee last week on a 7-5 vote on party lines. The ultra-conservative Senate was quick to pass Lubbock Repub­lican..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Left in the Dark

Who knew about the ICE raids this weekend? Not your state reps.

"...immigration raids reached a fever pitch over the weekend, local lawmakers were left as confused as everybody else, and..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature 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

"...of sweetheart deals they offer to, say, charities, or local school districts. Somehow this slipped through the House Urban..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Between the Lines

What editors blog about when they blog about editing

"...what's going on at City Hall,exposes the corruption in local union leadership, and in general cuts through the superficiality..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Battle Lines Drawn on Convention Center Expansion

Arguments escalate on how to spend hotel occupancy tax revenue

"...Both friends and foes of an expanded Austin Convention..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines

Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"

"..."I've written these songs between the lines," he reveals. "So you can actually think while you're..."

June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...least that they'll have to explain its loss to local education voters...."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Jonathan Stickland annoys his colleagues

"...to explain basic committee responsibilities to Stickland (see "Lege Lines," May 1). This also explains why Pickett, knowing Stickland's..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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