Bill of the Week: Should Businesses Get to Go Green or Avoid Guns?

A new bill would repeal anti-boycott legislation

"...up for analysis is the anti-anti-boycott bill from state Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Hous­ton. The newly filed Freedom of Speech..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...the two leading progressives in the race – state Rep. Celia Israel and former mayor and state Sen. Kirk..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...convene on Jan. 10, faces the Herculean task of lawmaking in a sharply divided country and state with rapidly..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin Punk Chronicles: "I Don't Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!"

The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...fun. You're supposed to enjoy it. It's not about taking a million fucking years to learn a million fucking..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color

New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans

"...drawing new districts, and didn't even know that widely reported 95% statistic we just mentioned. Sure, Joan. Of course,..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

"...out the charges against ALEC at the Downtown protest. "Hijacking the legislative process to serve corporate interests and right-wing..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lawsuits Challenge Pro-Israel Loyalty Oaths

Pflugerville speech therapist challenges anti-boycott requirement in Texas law

"...2017, with broad bipartisan support, House Bill 89 by Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, which prohibits all government entities from..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Group to build and manage a new arena to replace the Frank Erwin Center. The new stadium, comparable in..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature

Bills, Bills, Bills ... and Bonnen!

Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature

"...The Billapalooza also carried out the wishes of now-ousted Rep. Paul Workman with a measure (carried by Rep. Matt..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Cantina, 11pm Named for the African word meaning "the King's daughters," this female Kingston quartet plies a retro-futurist synthesis..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...governor and president of the Senate, Dan Patrick had prepared a bombastic press conference promoting what he sees as..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Greg Abbott, Founding Father

Texas governor wants to rewrite U.S. Constitution

"...the calls for a convention has come mainly from Republicans and conservative states, as noted by two constant issues:..."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Barriers to Bypass

Legislation would make abortion access more difficult for minors

"...A bill filed by Rep. Phil King, R-Parker, gives us the first glimpse of..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

District 8: Partisan Nonpartisans

"...City Hall Ed Scruggs knew as a City Council reporter for KLBJ-AM in the early Nineties, but sitting beside..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Election Night Live

Up-to-the-minute midterm coverage

"...12:37am: It's looking like we won't know until tomorrow which two District..."

Nov. 5, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Perry's Aggressive Defense

Perry stands behind his veto

"...Texas political operatives and reporters were packing up for a nice, quiet weekend, when..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Prosecutor Named to Probe Perry's PIU Motives

Attorney Michael McCrum has worked both sides of the legal arena in white-collar crime cases

"...Rick Perry may be spending less time this fall thinking about running for president and more time preparing for..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Now? What Next?

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

"...the bill, which seeks to increase protections for women seeking abortion while protecting the unborn. If he were to..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fatal Subtraction

House bill ups the ante on 20 week abortion ban

"...Rick Perry's signing of HB 2's 20-week abortion ban, Rep. Phil King has filed legislation that would move the..."

July 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Communists! GOP Sees Reds Under the SB 5 Bed

New conspiracy theory: Bill opponents no longer mob, now Stalinists

"...measure Senate Bill 5? Did you know that Texas Republicans think you're a Communist?..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: May 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Rep. Phil King's idea to wrestle the Public Integrity Unit..."

May 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: May 10

All the news that's fit to blog

"...a destructive device. As of now, authorities are not linking him with the fertilizer plant explosion...."

May 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines

It's a mad rush at the Lege before sine die

"...this would cut revenue by $397 million. Then other reps appeared with a total of 33 amendments, many of..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...State Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, took the front mic on the..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...Blues Return Democrats and education advocates are furious after Republicans filed state budgets reinforcing spending cuts passed in 2011,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...as I'm calling it, TLS 83). Instead of facing Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, reigning champion of the gavel Speaker..."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dis-Harmony From the Right

Austin ISD gets caught in right-wing fight over Turkish programs

"...Texas Republicans are infamously fond of religious charter schools – unless,..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No More For Schools

House rips out Howard amendment adding excess Rainy Day Funds

"...The Texas House of Representatives had one chance to add a little bit more..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Search for New Normal

GOP rift appears in approach to education cuts

"...new normal. On the other side are Democrats, moderate Republicans, and pro-education conservatives who see the current funding crisis..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...yesterday. Headline news: A simple glance show that the Republicans get two chairmanships (both of the largest committees) and,..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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