The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...the involved parties (all told) as much as $4.1 billion over 12 years. At last check, the University of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Capitol Briefs

"...Heart Association and American Stroke Association are looking for $100 million in funding this session to address risk factors:..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege attempt at air pollution control gets shot down in court.

"...J. Livingston informed the parties to a lawsuit contesting Senate Bill 5 -- passed with much Capitol fanfare last..."

May 3, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: Money Changes Everything

Or, scenes from the class struggle in Silicon Hills

"...with his posse of GOP leaders to ceremonially sign Senate Bill 2 – the revenue cap thing – in..."

June 14, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Debunking Five Anti-Choice Lies This Session

No wonder why repro rights groups are using the mantra “Lies Into Laws”

"...It was billed as the session focused on nuts and bolts and..."

April 24, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: The Score

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

"...full vote in either chamber. Key among the dead bills were Rep. Jodie Laubenberg's House Bill 2364 – the..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Way To Pick a Senator

It's Sadler vs. Yarbrough and Dewhurst vs. Cruz in this month's primary run-offs

"...legislative veterans heard Paul Sad­ler was running for U.S. Senate, the name was familiar. A decade ago, Sadler was..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• Debate began in the U.S. Senate over various proposals to reduce U.S. involvement in the..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

Criminal Justice: From Headlines to Humane

"...Florida 9-year-old who was raped and buried alive, House Bill 8, by Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, would increase penalties..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...Instead, it's pitted her family – and the roughly 100,000 undocumented immigrants in Austin and 1.6 million residing in..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...of Film Commissioners International estimates that there is $3 billion in media funding around the world. From Asia to..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Guardians Fight On to Save SSLC

Following Senate vote to close SSLC, guardians turn to House for hope

"...In the state Senate gallery, a group of guardians watched intently as the..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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"...and public meetings at all levels of government. The bills I have authored and that are now the law..."

April 18, 2003 Column

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"...John Elton Bills..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column

Going by the Rules

A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem

"...there to announce the filing of a new water bill authored by Senator J.E. "Buster" Brown (D-Houston) that would..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Council: Heating Up the HOT Tax

Mayor moves to defend his solutions to the “Downtown Puzzle”

"...won't lack for work today, Aug. 31, with a 100-plus-Item agenda that features the second public hearing on the..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

History as Moving Target

As the SB 5 story shifted, so too did our cover image

"...potentially very real harbinger of what might happen should Senate Bill 5’s sweeping abortion legislation go into effect...."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Public Ed's Future Hangs in Balance

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, but you'd never know it at the Lege

"...Beyond the crippling multibillion-dollar cuts to school funding pending in the state Legislature,..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cross-Border Craziness

Temporary injunction blocks feds' plan to use 'no match' Social Security letters, Senate authorizes construction of large chunk of border wall, and more

"...rubber bullets were fired and police batons were used 100 times during the clash injuring 246 civilians, including nine..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Winds of Change

As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.

"...development, he says. Last year's landmark electric utility restructuring bill, Senate Bill 7, forces the state's privately-owned utilities to..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

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

"...The most visible new law, Senate Bill 8 by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, which Gov...."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...approved unanimously on Monday night (June 17) a $1.6 billion budget for the 2019-20 school and fiscal year. The..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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"...of doing a study on the advisability of building billions' worth of toll roads is a brilliant idea ["Point..."

March 18, 2005 Column

As Outrage Grows, the Anti-Voter Train Rolls On

The steady march of "election integrity" legislation continues at the Texas Lege

"...legislation continued at the Lege last week, as House Bill 6 was approved by the House Elections Committee along..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

'Alternative' Budget Battle?

Belts are tight but not for one senator's pet project

"...that seems not only safe, but also that the Senate would like to see get a sizable funding boost...."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Needle Exchange Clears Committee

Needle-exchange program could finally see daylight

"...to let local health departments establish anonymous hypo-needle-exchange programs (Senate Bill 188) made it out of the Senate Health..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Immigration and the Border

"...November, Gov. Rick Perry made campaign promises about his $100 million virtual-border program, promises that almost fell flat when..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"...and South Fifth. The others would be built about 100 feet from homes on the north end of the..."

May 20, 2005 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...a First Amendment to the Constitution." Ari Fleischer on Bill Maher recently: "Americans need to watch what they say..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...Karnes County Residential Center. The facility – this one 100 miles to the south – was established last summer..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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