The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...this session that would do away with TMIIIP completely: Senate Bill 99 by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Canton; SB 244..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...to a computer glitch, the bill had to be sent back to committee, but is expected back in the..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die

Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th

"...The most cruel while stupid award goes to: Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, whose Senate Bill 300 would give..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...to stir up fear and peddle mistruths about anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4, as Abbott bashed the county publicly, including..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...bills: SB 103, the plastic bag ban measure from Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, and SB 13 by Sen. Joan..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...a law tucked away in the 2017 legislative session's Senate Bill 8 that requires women to bury or cremate..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Lege Preview: At the Border Is It Lock ’Em Up, or Help Them Out?

The state could help ease the migrant crisis, but not by doing what it's done so far

"...Senate Bill 237 by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, and House..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

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

American Assoc. of Law Libraries bans TX because of discrimination

"...the special session (HB 46 and HB 50) and Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, has proposed a bill (SB 23)..."

July 14, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

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

"...dual role as lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, Dan Patrick had prepared a bombastic press conference promoting..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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

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

"...12 seats in the House and two in the Senate, perhaps – we hope? – growing the Not-Insane Caucus..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: A Win for Brewers, a Scam for Paxtons, and More

This bill's for you

"...– was midwifed by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, and also includes an agreed 12-year..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...July 18]. I loved the use of nonfactual data presented in a factual kind of manner. I am sure..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...In recent weeks, the powerful Texas Sen­ate Committee on Finance has focused much of its conversation..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...more and growing resident activism, I am confident the present board and hopefully, a new resident board member to..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Lege's Assault on LGBTQIA Texans Fails

Wins for trans youth highlight resistance to theocracy

"...Dependable theocrat Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, carried the anti-trans student-athlete Senate Bill..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...matter at points in the Lege's arcane procedure) include Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, who represents part of Southeast Austin,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Winners and Losers on the Senate Committees

The shakeout from Dan Patrick's first chair shuffle

"...The 5pm Friday infodumps known as Texas Senate press releases began last week with the announcement by..."

Jan. 25, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Eating Fetuses the Legal Way

A bill for a nonexistent problem would present a new one

"...weeks ago we spotlighted a half-baked bill from state Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, which would let pharmacists refuse to..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Friends and Family Gather to Honor Activist Nadine Eckhardt

Eulogies and memories at Saengerrunde Hall

"...and family gathered Tuesday evening, Jan. 22, at Saengerrunde Hall to honor and memorialize the late Nadine Eckhardt, who..."

Jan. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial to Include Evidence, Witnesses

Hearsay excuse won’t fly, thanks to Senate-adopted rules

"...Some observers of the Texas Senate’s two-day struggle to craft rules for Paxton’s upcoming impeachment..."

June 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...recommended as he left office. In the east wing, Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flow­er Mound, filed a bill to allocate..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Another bill, HB 87 presented by Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, would remove the current..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

“Ludicrous” Bills Target Trans, Intersex Youth

Senate Bill 1646 would codify any gender-affirming care for minors as child abuse

"...two bills targeting trans and intersex youth dominated the Senate Committee on State Affairs...."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

A Peek Into the New Lege's Anti-Choice Plan

It can surely be worse

"...restrictions that inevitably prompt prolonged, costly, and controversial legal challenges. Even when the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 struck..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

"...mansion. By contrast, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took the Sen­ate gavel like a conquering victor, promising a "new day"..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Transportation: Diverging Roads

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...department itself. The sticking point between the House and Senate was a philosophical difference on where highway funds should..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...Dan Patrick handed out his first committee assignments as Senate president on Jan. 23, with some slight surprises in..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Preview: Parties Agree That Fentanyl Sucks

Bipartisan consensus emerges to tackle opioid overdose crisis

"...meaningful action in the 88th legislative session more likely. Senate Bill 86, by Sens. Nathan John­son, D-Dallas, and Bob..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Boycotting Texas’ Bigotry

"...the special session (HB 46 and HB 50) and Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, proposed a bill (SB 23) to..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Conservative Group: Anti-LGBTQ Bills Could Cost Texas $8.5 Billion

Strange bedfellows make economic case against bigoted bills

"...aligns with their gender identity. And anti-LGBTQ bills, like Sen. Bob Hall’s SB 92, have already started trickling in...."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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