Austin Hit in Veto Spree

A look at the bills whose lives were cut short

"...the 81st Legislature by issuing his list of vetoed bills...."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...according to new prison and jail statistics released Dec. 11 by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics...."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the June 9 police shooting of Daniel Rocha has "no-billed" Austin police officer Julie Schroeder, declining to issue an..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dial "M" for Money

New Law Puts Police Telemarketing on Hold

"...Texas, or CLEAT -- slapped a six-page amendment onto Senate Bill 1581 on the third and final reading, changing..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...received, instead, a plan for their extinction. A priority Senate bill, SB 3, promoted a total ban on THC,..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Transphobic Bill Bites Dust: Anti-trans student-athlete bill Senate Bill 29 was..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

The Return of the Lege

State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate

"...bitterest disputes look set to be between House and Senate. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ piece of legislation this filing..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

In the Wrong Hands

Van de Putte highlights health issues as "Guns on campus" passes third Senate reading

"...Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, excitedly announced after Senate Bill 1164, the "guns in university buildings" bill, passed..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legelines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...are concerned that the calendars are filling up with bills that will never get a hearing. Senators are frustrated..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Opioid Epidemic Within a Pandemic

Advocates demand greater county, city support amidst spike in overdose deaths

"...service delivery network. In 2015, the Texas Legislature approved Senate Bill 1462 that legalized naloxone prescriptions for those at..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...Court, but things have changed. Barring a court order, Senate Bill 8 will as of Sept. 1 ban abortion..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...Insurance Lawsuit Restrictions (HB 1774) A classic tort reform bill cutting the ability of claimants to sue their insurers,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: November 4

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...As ENDA nears a vote in the Senate, Orrin Hatch comes around, John Boehner vows to kill the..."

Nov. 4, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Headlines

"...• Council also convened Wednesday to receive the five-year..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...East Austin to witness Gov. Rick Perry sign House Bill 873 – the latest version of the Texas Moving..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Signed, Sealed, Deliverable

Texas House passed SB 1 142-2, now it heads to the governor

"...Miller, R-Stephenville, voted nay on the final version of Senate Bill 1. Still, 142-2 isn't too bad...."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

What your legislators are up to this week

"...the House Appropriations Committee voted out its substitute for Senate Bill 1, the state budget for 2010-11, on a..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dirty Tricks in Voter ID Debate?

Anchia suspicious of voter impersonation allegations

"...afoot ahead of tomorrow’s Voter ID hearing in the Senate?..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...war in the name of those killed on September 11 is a hypocrisy. To kill more innocents in their..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Squaring the Triangle

The Three Austins Collide at a Central-City Crossroads

"...to the Department of Transportation. At that time, another bill -- which didn't pass, luckily -- proposed selling the..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Durham may have committed perjury when he told a Senate panel that Senate Bill 14, the property rights "takings"..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...Richard Linklater's never been one to shy away from..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...and every Texan," she said. "And that means repealing [Senate Bill] 8 and honoring the autonomy of women. It..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Legislature Signs the Check on a Big Boost for Texas Creative Industries

Rebate funding is up, but it's not as simple as it seems ...

"...the total in the regular budget contained in House Bill 1 remains at $45 million. However, lawmakers have written..."

June 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can TABC Really Lift a Restaurant’s License Over COVID Rules? It’s Complicated.

The experts weigh in on the challenges for both sides

"...in violation of Texas law, specifically Section 14 of Senate Bill 968, which was signed into law by Gov...."

Aug. 18, 2021 News Post by Jessi Cape

AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning

District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act

"...been weighing its options after the failure of House Bill 1468, which would have allowed some virtual learning,” AISD..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...In 2011, the Legislature gutted public school spending by $5.4 billion,..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...many jobs have to go elsewhere before a homegrown, multibillion dollar, all-American industry suddenly turns around and finds itself..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...sense of the tragedies we have faced since September 11. I do not understand why you would publish such..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column

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