Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...A pair of bills by state Sen. Donna Campbell,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...pro-privatizing school bills, including – you guessed it – SB 1882. Witness records list her as director of policy..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...online. – Mike Clark-Madison Sen. Kirk Watson (Senate District 14)..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...The rule, originally scheduled to take effect this Friday,..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Luv Doc: Marriage Material

A guy who has never witnessed the "miracle of birth"

"...I am a 31-year-old male who recently moved to..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Boycotting Texas’ Bigotry

"...In a July 14 letter to Mayor Steve Adler, the American Association of..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

National Law Group Ditches Texas Over Lege’s Anti-LGBTQ Hate

American Assoc. of Law Libraries bans TX because of discrimination

"...In a July 14 letter to Mayor Steve Adler, the American Association of..."

July 14, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

County Re-Budgets to Save Community Programs

Despite Abbott's cuts, criminal justice initiatives will survive 'til fall

"...an 86.8% graduation rate. Re-arrest rates for graduates from 2012-14 range from 3-6%. The national re-arrest rate is 25%...."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The fight carries on

"...to fight against hateful trans- and homophobic laws like SB 6 and 651 – though we're still waiting anxiously..."

April 7, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Texas Hammer: Ridesharing and TNCs

Need a ride? The Lege will take you for one.

"...cause. Two bills currently under consideration (HB 100 and SB 361) would address TNC regulation by effectively removing from..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Limits Use of Cannabis Oil for Epileptics

Compassionate misuse

"...339) last summer was one of pure joy. Her 14-year-old daughter Catherine, who has suffered from epilepsy for more..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

House Delays Closure of Austin SSLC

Amendment scraps SSLC closure

"...While Senate Bill 204 would have forced the historic..."

May 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...making a play for the House's MVP. On April 14, it was Fischer who noted that a computer glitch..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: HB 2470

Lawmakers try to regulate ammonium nitrate storage

"...storage: HB 942 by Rep. Kyle Kacal, R-Bryan, and SB 528 by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury; and El Paso..."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...accountability, to religious proselytizing, to spreading medical falsehoods. A 2014 investigation by NARAL Pro-Choice Texas found that some state-funded..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Lege Stories

Wendy Davis' filibuster, redistricting, and the lottery fiasco

"...4) A FEW PENNIES MORE Lawmakers didn't exactly turn..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry Lectures Davis

Says experience should tell her his way is the right way

"...no doubt that Davis's backstory is impressive: Working at 14 to help support her family, headed by a single..."

June 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...32, No. 6, 2013). Price and Eibner considered the 14 states (including Texas) that have most strongly balked at..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Civics 101

"...Thursday 14..."

March 15, 2013 News Column

Then There's This: Who Should Control Austin Energy?

A fast-tracked proposal poses radical changes for city-owned utility

"...Late last month, a City Council proposal to allow..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' of Wrestling?

or dammit Janet – I love lucha libre!

"...Austin fans have been tuning into Azteca America, Channel 14/20, every Saturday for three seasons. Now, some well-known American..."

May 12, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

Reefer Roundup: 5/17/11

Your drug war news

"...Both patients and doctors are partially to blame for..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Football Watch

Chronicle prognosticators pick the Pack

"...being pulled in the second half of the Bears' 21-14 loss to Green Bay. Keep in mind a lot..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?

Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law

"...registration. The AWA also requires juveniles as young as 14 to be publicly registered, a decision that, in Texas,..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Envision Next Session

Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war

"...Thus state Senator Kirk Watson, representative for District 14 and Travis County, assessed the bust that was the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Talking Travis: Eddie Rodriguez

The district 51 rep talks fresh priorities and fresh fruit

"...to the House Transportation Committee, with the Senate version, SB 855, both further along in the process and far..."

May 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...requesting one from the State Auditor's Office; on April 14, the office said it "will consider" such an audit..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

LegeLines

What kept your lawmakers busy this week

"...initially expected it back from the drafters on April 14, House Public Education Committee staff are hopeful of an..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness: Treatment Works

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

"...expensive. It costs the state of Texas more than $14,000 (at the low end) to house an inmate in..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Renewed Push for Judicial Reforms

Shining a light on the Texas judiciary

"...on which to base their decisions. Currently, Watson said, 14 states make public such votes. "Secrecy prevents voters from..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9     NEXT ›    9 »