Sweeping Religious Freedom Bill Heads to Senate

The Senate State Affairs Committee approves a license to discriminate

"...a press release sent Friday, March 22, EQTX chided Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick – last session’s champion of the..."

March 26, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

2018's Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...exits to our over 8,000 campuses in Texas." – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, blaming doors, not guns, after the..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Column

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...stage and into early childhood. Already we're seeing some telltale signs of slowed development: Council still has trouble sharing..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Primary Afterthoughts

Waking up wondering if Texas will ever be purple

"...beat him like a drum while slinging sleazy personal insults at his wife and father, Cruz quickly tucked his..."

March 9, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 LGBTQ Victories of 2017

“The things that make us different, those are our superpowers”

"...1) Danica Roem Wins!..."

Dec. 28, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Five Arty Things to Do: Dec. 15-17

Counting it down, arting it up, struggling with the goddamn tinsel

"...his truthified version of The 12 Days Of Christmas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reads Biblical Bedtime Stories, and Santa..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Special Session Specs

The basics of what's coming in this special session

"...a special session? A special session is when the governor – in this case, Greg Abbott – decides the..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Queer Dance Freakout at Abbott's House

"...Nearly 200 queers and allies danced outside of the Governor's Mansion in a glittery protest..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Photo Gallery

Gay Place

Turning a trash pile into something beautiful

"...continue to fight – lob high heels, march, and dance in the street – until our rights (LGBTQ, GNC,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Women's March in Austin Does Its Part in Historic Day of Protest

As many as 50,000 participated locally in anti-Trump demonstration

"...took a very diverse crowd of marchers past the Governor's Mansion, at which they chanted "Don't tell me where..."

Jan. 21, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make Abortion Completely Illegal

NARAL Pro-Choice says bill "most extreme" abortion measure at the Lege

"...women’s constitutionally protected right to an abortion, Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, filed a bill this week that would outright..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...Gwendolyn Gross-Noriega, a Round Rock mother, recalls this moment..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Quote of the Week

"...– Fort Worth Star-Telegram editors, in response to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's demand that FWISD Superintendent Kent Scribner..."

June 3, 2016 News Column

Texas AG Faces Ethics Complaint

Maxey attacks Paxton over marriage equality opinion

"...he issued on marriage equality at the behest of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. On June 28, in the wake..."

July 3, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Or, How Not to Pass Open Carry

How one gun group became its own worst enemy

"...The Texas Concealed Handgun Association is tracking a whole..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

David Dewhurst: Auteur

Lite Guv's latest campaign ad has some explaining to do

"...Before Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst geared up the extended squawk that..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Senate Committee Shuffle

Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013

"...unified Senate voice. Second, that now Travis has a multiplicity of voices at the committee level. Now Lt. Gov...."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Senate Shuffle

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst makes surprise committee switches

"...In a surprise announcement, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has taken the unusual step of..."

July 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Day at the Lege

Sine die arrives as threat of a special session looms

"...today marking the final day of the 85th Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is holding the Sunset Bill hostage..."

May 29, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...preserved and reinstalled in East Austin’s African American Heritage Cultural District to help redevelop Blocks 16 and 18...."

April 4, 2025 News Feature

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...individual candidates and more like a popularity poll on Gov. Rick Perry, his favored campaign manager, and the self-appointed..."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What’s That Smell?

Our Austin-bashing governor knows how to spread manure

"...Consider our Gov. Greg Abbott: duly elected to represent the entire state..."

June 9, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Senate Committees Announced

Lt. Gov releases committee appointments with few changes for Travis delegation

"...With little fanfare, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst quietly released the list of Senate..."

Jan. 30, 2009 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

"...After months of contention with extremist Republicans Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, long-serving Republican..."

Oct. 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...down bathroom bills, the Texas House finally caved to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s threat of a special legislative session..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Mayor OK's Deal to Have State Troopers Patrol Austin Streets

And they don’t have to play by our city’s rules

"...by Mayor Kirk Watson, Interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Gov. Greg Abbott, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick...."

March 27, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...Austin, and El Paso issued reverberating public calls on Gov. Greg Abbott to convene an “emergency session on gun..."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...make critical policy decisions irrespective of voting or even consultation of the elected City Council."..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature

Bill of the Week: Beating a Dead Horse

Bill proves school vouchers still have no traction in the House

"...up private school vouchers, touted as a panacea by Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Sen. Dan..."

April 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Sine Die? Sine Don't!

Legislature ends regular session, back in minutes for redistricting

"...sight was a bunch of lawmakers in seersucker. Then Gov. Rick Perry dropped a long-awaited bomb: He wants everyone..."

May 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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