Gun Carry Bills Advance

Campus carry and open carry bills advance to full Senate

"...(to the full Senate) of the two bills – SB 11, which would lift a ban on concealed handguns..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Hard Proof Afrobeat: Honoring Its Moniker

Local horns rile the Continental Club Thursdays in August

"...“I recall a Pitchfork compilation called Africa 100 that was a good primer; blogs like Awesome Tapes..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...The area is funky, homey, and puro fronterizo: 100% Tex-Mex border. Male politicians campaign and do meet-and-greets in..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...David Rigsby..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...on State Affairs to the Committee on Economic Development. SB 684 author Senator Jerry Patterson (R-Pasadena) made the shift..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...a ban on concealed handguns on university campuses, and SB 17, which would allow license holders to carry holstered..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Lines: The Score

Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justice

"...family planning budget, and to add in an extra $100 million over the biennium into the state's "Primary Care..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege or Circus?

A lack of democracy turns education 'reform' into an unfunny joke

"...sign of a tax bill coming from the House, SB 8 will go the way of other school bills..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Local news in Austin, Texas

"...close at hand for Victoria Sen. Ken Armbrister's bill (SB 1812) to create a special taxing district for a..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...Rallying for SB 4 Repeal: More than 100 immigrant advocates rallied at..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...what could happen with Senate Bill 4. Crit­ics call SB 4 the "show me your papers" law. It authorizes..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Cottage Industries

Eating locally never tasted so sweet

"...her spacious Hyde Park house, which she and her husband have been slowly renovating for the past few years...."

Nov. 25, 2011 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Environment/Energy

A Few Green Sprouts

"...been almost entirely about one issue: energy policy. About 100 bills were filed in this arena, he says, and..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

S.o.s. 101

"...Texas House of Representatives' vote to revive the dreaded SB 1704 (now known as HB 1704) legislation, which was..."

April 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The heat is on in the state's House and Senate

"...On May 15, the House Criminal Jurispru­dence Committee approved SB 1849, removing the original language about racial profiling, instead..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

The 85th Lege rolls on

"...Under current law, such direct sales are illegal, but SB 2279, nicknamed the Buffett Bill, would create an exemption..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by News Staff

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...They helped Republicans load up omnibus ethics reform bill SB 19 with multiple amendments, extending debate so long that..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...with unproven pollution technology, whereby businesses get up to $100 million in franchise-tax credits for clean coal and carbon..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Innocence Commission Back in Lege

Ellis renews quest to create independent commission to examine wrongful conviction cases

"...Texas Innocence Commission with the Jan. 22 filing of SB 263, which would create an independent commission to examine..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome

"...along with Dripping Springs Rep. Patrick Rose, each scored 100% for their votes. GOP Reps. Todd Baxter of Austin,..."

July 1, 2005 News Column

Bill of the Week: Texans Take to the Capitol to Battle Discriminatory Property Bills

Who gets a piece of Texas?

"...at barring individuals from those countries from purchasing property. SB 711, filed by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, takes..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...The $100 million settlement agreement between the state and Farmers Insurance..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Deputies Enforcing Immigration: Republicans are advancing a bill – SB 8 – that would force county sheriffs to collaborate..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature

Abbott Says He’s About to Score on School Vouchers, but … Really?

Democrats suspect he’s bluffing

"...Abbott’s comments came hours after the Senate passed SB 1 on a party-line vote. SB 1 would take..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"...To make things even more authoritarian, SB 8 also grants any private citizen, even those residing..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

House Dems' 11th-Hour Walkout Stops SB7 In Its Tracks

"Election integrity" bill stymied (for now) as session ends

"...GOP majority did not have a quorum present – 100 (two thirds) of the House's 150 members – to..."

May 31, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

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

"...could face a civil penalty of no less than $100,000...."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Words to the Wise

You have to know the rules ...

"...photo of someone on the Internet without their permission. (SB 1135)..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin State Supported Living Center to Stay Open

Bill to close it dies before end of session

"...to cost-saving reasons. The closure plan was rolled into SB 204, an overall Department of Aging and Dis­abil­i­ty Services..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...a Hail Mary, bolting some of its terms into SB 219, the Ethics Commission Sunset bill. In a double..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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