In Wake of SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council Fast-Tracks Abortion Decriminalization Act

Special called meeting set for week of July 18

"...have been illegal in Texas since last September, when Senate Bill 8 took effect; that legislation allows private citizens..."

June 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Abortion Resources for Texans and Beyond

From counseling to contraception to legal services, here are your options

"...and civil penalties under the Texas Penal Code or Senate Bill 8, unless they are acting to save the..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature

Headlines

"...of books some commissioners found "inappropriate." At issue are 11 books – many that are written by authors of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature

How Fantastic Fest Is Adapting to COVID (Again)

Tim League on doing business in Texas and upgrading FF's home viewing experience

"...destined to come in conflict with the recently passed Senate Bill 968, which issued harsh penalties for businesses requiring..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...week with Austin City Council meeting on Wed., Aug. 11, to deliberate. If needed, Council can continue its budget..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature

ACLU Warns Border Counties: Abbott’s Setting You Up

County officials warned they'll be flouting Constitution and federal law if they follow governor's immigration edict

"...ACLU's letter reminds local officials. Even 2017's highly controversial Senate Bill 4, which mandates cooperating with federal immigration enforcement..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Elon Musk Purchases All of Austin, Dubs Himself Iron Mayor

Abbott seals the deal with new ruler

"...Greg Abbott signed into law today (Thursday, April 1) Senate Bill 3236, authorizing the purchase of the entire city..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Report: Austin Leads State in Reproductive Freedom

But best-in-Texas ranking highlights what still needs to be done

"...coverage. Most recently, Council devised a creative workaround to Senate Bill 22, an extreme law passed during the 2019..."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity: The Harsh Reality of Lawmakers’ Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric

Plus Dining Out for Life, Violent Fems, and more events to do good, feel good

"...the state (and nation's) Capitol. As the religious exemption Senate Bill 1978 weasels its way onto Gov. Greg Abbott's..."

May 24, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Austin’s Queer Residents Address Needs at City Forum

LGBTQ Commission received feedback to forecast funding

"...When an Out Youth employee called 911 to report a youth in crisis, the operator followed..."

March 8, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix

CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter

"...at the governor's office during a sit-in against anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4. "My activities in solving problems never changed..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mayor Not Losing Sleep Over a Few Nazis

Adler rains on Daily Stormer's anti-trans parade

"...He also slammed Adler for his opposition to anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4, writing that the mayor wants to harbor..."

Aug. 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

What's Next for American YouthWorks?

TEA's closing leaves at-risk students adrift

"...Last year, as part of the omnibus education law Senate Bill 2, lawmakers approved a "three strikes and you're..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The special agenda is not so special

"...Of Medicaid Expansion: 3.6 Million Fewer Insured And $8.4 Billion Less In Federal Payments" (Health Affairs 32, No. 6,..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

AISD Takes November Vote

Trustees shift election date, Del Valle, Eanes may follow

"...We'll leave the minutiae of council politics to our..."

Oct. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Down the Long Road to SMDs

Council takes another step toward districting ... and other stuff

"...These are the considerations council is making, although they'll..."

June 17, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

If the Horseshoe Fits

White campaign toughens up on Perry's money trail

"...the stomach for a real fight. Seems like the Bill White campaign is prepared to test the mettle of..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sharp Dressed Man

Senate hopeful shows he's popular with the ladies, electorally speaking (video)

"...Last night, John Sharp followed in rival Bill White's recent footsteps by holding a fundraiser at the..."

Sept. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Math be Hard

Republican Party of Texas needs to recalculate budget claims

"...claims about what the legislature just passed in the 2010-11 budget...."

June 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...= Children's Chapter Read Me a Story Tent on 11th; =Highly Recommended Panel or Reading..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Threatened with arrest, the Senate Democrats fly to New Mexico.

"...If this is Tuesday, the Texas Senate must be in Albuquerque...."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...On Monday morning, the Senate Jurisprudence Committee, charged with congressional redistricting, convened and abruptly..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...limit Austin's annexation powers. Krusee has filed two annexation bills so far. One would allow courts to assess penalties..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...when then-state Sen. Kirk Watson chose to leave the Senate (before his latest round as Austin’s mayor), Eckhardt stepped..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...With less than three days left on the clock, Senate Democrats are weighing their options for passing a stopgap..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...10:30-11:30am Paramount Theatre Dave Barry & Roy Blount Jr.Moderator: John..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 200110:30 to 11:15am House ChamberBookend Award Ceremony..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

A Day at the Races

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

"...appointed successor, Bobby Gutierrez; one of his former lieutenants, Bill Schwettmann; a former deputy constable from another precinct, Mike..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...fight to win long-sought hate crimes legislation in the Senate. Meanwhile, Republicans were accused of playing politics with teachers'..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...fled the state to Ardmore (and later, from the Senate, to Albuquerque, N.M.)...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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