Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...requirement, which would likely push the cost of the measure well beyond what would be needed to maintain 2.0..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Road Funding Screeches to a Halt

Tensions clear between Perry and Straus, Dewhurst and Patrick

"...one is simple. The two components of the funding measure – House Joint Resolution 2 and House Bill 16..."

July 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...passed House Bill 2, the sweeping and controversial abortion-regulations measure Gov. Rick Perry signed into law last week, Lt...."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...The measure, House Bill 166, by Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...regarding Ademski and Sendejo's concerns about how the proposed measure would affect women who are terminating because of a..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pot Reform Takes the Main Stage

Lawmakers and advocates introduce measures in multiple states

"...representative, Harvey B. Morgan, has introduced a pair of measures that could bring his conservative state into the progressive..."

Jan. 26, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Treatment Works

Bill would divert low-level drug offenders from prison and save a bundle of money

"...But it proved politically challenging: Madden's support for the measure became an issue during his re-election campaign, and, says..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Needle-Exchange Bill Barely Hanging On

State Rep. Dianne White Delisi all but kills legislation that would let local health departments establish one-for-one anonymous needle-exchange programs

"...a point-of-access requirement Deuell included in his bill. The measure earned the support of the state's major medical groups..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bittersweet Ending

Notes From the Republican Revolution

"...Round Rock voters' overwhelming passage of Prop. 1. The measure -- which allows the city to use hotel-motel tax..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...police officers for every 1,000 residents. Opponents said the measure, put to the voters as Proposition A, would force..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

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

"...first day of bill filing to undo the pro-labor measures...."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Respect Us or Expect Us

The House gets its revenge on Dan Patrick

"...screwed Huberty and the House over school finance reform measure House Bill 21. The original language was a response..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...for, 14% against Same: Proving yet again that any measure will pass if you put the word "veteran" on..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shaming Girls in Crisis

Lawmakers seek to restrict 'bypass' abortions

"...The measures in question are House Bill 3819 by Dallas Republican..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...Backers of the measure have tried to move the bill through in previous..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLines

House of Representatives is finally hearing bills on the floor

"...for bills to get out of committee. The first measure for discussion was House Bill 1000 by Rep. René..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Colorado and Washington Get High

States pass marijuana legalization initiatives

"...over 53% of the vote in favor of the measure that would legalize, tax and regulate the recreational use..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 10/30/11

Your drug war news

"...Although the measure earned bipartisan support last year, it didn't make it..."

Oct. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Throws a Bone

Three bills make life a little better for Texas animals

"...On May 12, lawmakers finally passed a measure to strengthen the state's more than century-old ban on..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 4/22/11

It's baaaaack!

"...and Rep. Lanham Lyne, respectively – voted against the measure...."

April 22, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

On Death and Life

Dealing with the death penalty and other notable bills heard this week

"...County and Anderson County spoke out Tuesday against Coleman's measure – and testimony from Harris Co. Assistant D.A. Lance..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Yes and No on Pot Prop

Fighting over plan to tax and regulate pot in California

"...The latest poll counted 49% in favor of the measure, which was trailing by four points in July...."

Sept. 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Feds Ready to Tackle Questions of Crime

Lawmakers considering first review of system in decades

"...National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010, a bipartisan measure carried by Massachusetts Rep. Bill Delahunt, and joined by..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Good Excuse to Grandstand

The usual anti-abortion bills sally forth

"...prior to the procedure to determine gestational age, the measure would not pose a burden. Further, they argue, by..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Targeting Wrongful Convictions

Bills attempt to right the wrongs that put Texas at the forefront of wrongful convictions

"...With all 11 cats herded into the room, the measure passed out of committee on a vote of 8-3,..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

Eminent-domain fight moves to Perry's desk

"...on local governments apparently didn't hit home until the measure arrived on the governor's desk. Now, cities and other..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...on key bills." He's especially proud of passing a measure to help small businesses provide health-care coverage for employees..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Doing Right on Drugs

A needle-exchange program moves toward a Senate vote

"...leaving Texas the last to embrace the proven public-health measure. This is not to say that the harm-reduction programs..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

U.S. House of Reps once again votes down measure that would prevent Department of Justice from spending tax money to raid, arrest, and prosecute sick people using medi-pot

"...the U.S. House of Representatives has voted down a measure that would prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

UT students pass initiative calling for equalization of penalties associated with pot and alcohol use, plus other weed news

"...has been behind the successful passage of five equalization measures – including recent successful votes at UT and Florida..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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