News Ticker: May 2

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Jeff Leach grabs and goes, Glenn Hegar wonders about roses with other names, and the..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Sunset: End Texas Youth Commission

Legislative committee votes narrowly to combine juvenile probation and prison systems

"...inched closer to being dissolved tonight after the joint House-Senate-appointee Sunset Advisory Commission voted 6-5 to recommend that the..."

Jan. 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...UPDATE: As expected, the Texas Senate tonight voted 19-11 in favor of passing House Bill..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

What Now? What Next?

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

"...A day before the Texas Senate debated and ultimately passed House Bill 2, the sweeping..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Passes House Bill 2

July 12, 2013. 20 photos.

"...to display their signs against strict anti-abortion legislation during Senate debate of House Bill 2 on July 12, 2013...."

July 15, 2013 Photo Gallery

Carona Says Filibuster About Process, Not Vengeance

Watson blasts local-option opponents as "bumper-sticker arguments"

"...Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, just held an angry press conference..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: In Defense of Women's Rights

The GOP does battle for a government of men, not laws

"...20 weeks. It was a purely symbolic exercise; the Senate will likely never consider the bill, let alone enact..."

June 21, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Briefs

"...think all the fun is in the House, the Senate comes out swinging – almost literally. Tempers were raised..."

May 18, 2007 News Column

Blood on the Senate Floor (Updated)

Whitmire vs. Dewhurst get vocal on the floor, all over a voter-ID bill.

"...think all the fun is in the House, the Senate comes out swinging – almost literally. Tempers were raised..."

May 16, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lege's Final Days

May 21, 2013. 17 photos.

"...Houston Sen. Dan Patrick, right, and Wichita Falls Sen. Craig Estes..."

May 28, 2013 Photo Gallery

Beyond City Limits

"...• As if coal plants weren't busy enough worsening climate change and smog, they also happen to be..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Perry TXDoT Appointment Causes GOP Rift

Sen. Hegar calls Perry's appointment to TXDot oversight board "wasted opportunity", Delisi "political 'yes man'"

"...But it's hard to imagine anyone expected the source: Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy. "As of today," the Senate Nomination..."

May 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Tell Us Something We Don't Know

Capital Metro report discovers that the agency's been badly managed. Who knew?

"...much fanfare last week, duly announced by its sponsor, Sen. Kirk Watson, and welcomed – more or less –..."

April 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Desk Shuffle at Sunset

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst promotes, appoints new members to oversight committee

"...Advisory Commission as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst made his Senate appointments to fill three vacant seats. However, there's still..."

Oct. 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Under the Sun(set)

The Sunset Advisory Commission looks toward the 81st legislative session

"...and not returning her phone calls about park projects, Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, pushed the discussion back on topic..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...talking about how to grow the town, from its present size of 10,000 residents to about 40,000 residents in..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Mad Men

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...read “My Family Values Women” gathered in the state Senate chamber last week for a committee hearing on four..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Mad Men: Senate Votes to Impose New Abortion Limits

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...read "My Family Values Women" gathered in the state Senate chamber last week for a committee hearing on a..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The Fight for the Future ... Is Just Beginning'

After weeks of drama, sweeping abortion restrictions pass the Lege

"...As expected, the Texas Senate Friday voted 19-11 in favor of passing House Bill..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...179 Senate bills (and counting). 356 measures from the House. The..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...that read, "My Family Values Women" gathered in the Senate chamber Thursday afternoon for a committee hearing on a..."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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: Tough Balance

The Lege's budget standoff stumbles forward

"...In doing so, Paxton provided legal cover for a Senate accounting trick the House hates...."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Primarily Texas

Musings on the day after a frozen vote

"...finish of Lyndon LaRouche-ite Kesha Rogers in the Dem Senate race, meaning she'll have another couple of months of..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Michael King

News Ticker: October 18

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Although most Americans regard Sen. Ted Cruz less favorably than a flat glass of..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...Texas Senate staffers had a procedure for registering witnesses up and..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...process over House Bill 1, the budget bill, the Senate Finance and the House Appropriations committees agreed on one..."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the House District 47, Congressional District 10, and U.S. Senate run-offs April 11 (early voting April 3-7), and then..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze

Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer

"...Davis. Relatively popular and uncontroversial incumbents such as Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Land Commissioner George P. Bush, and Railroad Commissioner..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...(from London), whistle-blower Edward Snowden (Moscow), and the Intercept's Glenn Greenwald (Rio). Hackles were rising all over D.C. Who's..."

March 14, 2014 News Feature

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