Making the Best of a Bad Voter ID Bill

Dems hope to turn a lemon into lemonade

"...The overwhelming Republican tsunami in November guaranteed that in almost every respect,..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Backassward Birth Control Ruling

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says contraceptives are intended for use prior to pregnancy, meaning employers don't have to cover cost of contraceptives for female patients under health plans

"..."causal connection" to pregnancy. Lawyers from Planned Parenthood, who represented the employees, were dismayed by the ruling, which Planned..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: Same Old “Sanctuary”

House version of SB 4? Still terrible.

"...lines. The ultra-conservative Senate was quick to pass Lubbock Repub­lican Sen. Charles Perry's punitive Senate Bill 4 in February,..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pick a Castro, Any Castro

Texas Dems want one of the Castro twins for DNC chair

"...It was no secret that Texas Democrats hoped that..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...harder than anyone else. This year's punching bag was Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City, who was author or..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Sanctuary

Sanctuary city bill set to pass House today

"...profiling lawsuits that are bound to follow, Texas House Republican lawmakers are bound and determined to pass the so-called..."

May 10, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

House Committee Hears "Discriminatory" Voter Suppression Bill

SB 9 would punish voter form errors with state jail felonies

"...voting rights in a state with dismal turnout, Texas Republicans are busy pushing legislation that could suppress the vote...."

May 16, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

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

"...Republicans have wanted to relocate the PIU for years, and..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back to Education Finance Reform

Updated: No education special, but interim committee called

"...Gov. Rick Perry may have squelched calls for a..."

March 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Targeting Wrongful Convictions

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

"...On April 8, Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, rounded up all of the members..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...The arguments • Republicans insist this legislation is a critically needed to prevent..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

"...better success this year because an East Texas conservative, Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has signed on to help bring..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

New Study Says a Nondiscrimination Law Could Bring Big Business to Texas

Texas Competes report: LGBTQIA protections could generate $738 million in state revenue

"...– which also referenced some study findings – state Rep. Jessica González (D-Dallas), vice chair of the LGBTQ House..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas' Big, Bad Week for Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering

Within two days, courts reject second election map, voter ID bill

"...state House maps. In less than two weeks, the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature has been dealt three critical blows to..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...service, and suggesting a pair of candidates for her replacement: “In our humble opinion, Texas Democrats believe that both..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: January 29

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...National Conference on LGBT Equality. Although the video was reportedly three hours of cats falling off various pieces of..."

Jan. 29, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Straus' Big Test

House speaker suggests both caucuses tiring of chub and its causes

"...be continuing to talk about") but the proposal by Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, to take bills out of order,..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Voter ID Language Released

Anchia not impressed by "compromise" bill

"...ID requirements • training for poll workers • a report to the Lege on what demographic groups are affected..."

April 29, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The New Wildcatters

Solar bills are back by popular demand

"...the state Feb. 2, at which they released their report, "Wildcatting the Sun."..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Column by Daniel Mottola

Not Your Average Freshman

El Paso Rep. Mary Gonzalez is no Tea Partier

"...a bevy of other social issues. El Paso state Rep. Mary Gonzalez, on the other hand, is not your..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Gass-Pooré

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