Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Final Senate Bill 8 Challenge

Paving the road to the end

"...Texas' abortion ban legislation are already apparent. On March 14, Idaho became the first state in the nation to..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...Texas Senate District 14, up for grabs in this month’s special..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Passes Voter ID

Bill requiring photo ID now goes to House

"...The Senate tonight passed one of the most – possibly the..."

Jan. 26, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sweeping Religious Freedom Bill Heads to Senate

The Senate State Affairs Committee approves a license to discriminate

"...with a toilet flush, but with a whimper, the Senate State Affairs Committee sent a sweeping religious refusal bill..."

March 26, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate

Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor

"...told a story Tuesday night about the problems with Senate Bill 6...."

March 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Senate Committee Approves Life-with-Parole Measure

Issue added to special session call this week

"...Members of the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee this afternoon considered in a hearing..."

June 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Passes DNA Bill

Other criminal justice reforms stalled

"...The Texas Senate today passed a measure to increase access to post-conviction..."

April 6, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas House Advances Anti-Choice Package Bill

SB 8 bans safest type of second trimester abortion

"...assault, the Texas House tentatively passed a package anti-choice bill that would force health providers to bury or cremate..."

May 19, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate Approves Voter ID

Better hang on to that driver's license

"...to apparently certain passage. The conference committee version of Senate Bill 14, which would require photo ID at the..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...a week into the special session and the Texas Senate is on a dizzying fast-track to advance anti-choice bills...."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Candidates Step Gingerly Into Senate Special Election Fray

Eddie Rodriguez, Greg Casar, and Sarah Eckhardt all moving toward race to succeed Kirk Watson

"...Kirk Watson announced he would retire from his state Senate seat, no one has officially stepped forward to announce..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...On May 4, the Senate broke along party lines to approve its version of..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Needle-Exchange Bill Barely Hanging On

State Rep. Dianne White Delisi all but kills legislation that would let local health departments establish one-for-one anonymous needle-exchange programs

"...pulled a quack job that has all but killed Senate Bill 308, one of the session's most progressive public..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bill to Close Austin State Supported Living Center Dead

House and Senate negotiators fail to compromise on bill

"...at one point seemed like a done deal, a bill that would have led to the eviction of roughly..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senate: No Time To Kill

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...On the Senate side of the Travis delegation, the most noteworthy news..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Criminal Justice Reform Heads to Senate Floor

Commission would conduct full review of nation's criminal justice system

"...10 months after it was introduced in the U.S. Senate, the Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 on Thursday..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Beer-to-Go Passes House but the Battle Will Rage On in the Senate

What actually happened, and what happens next

"...The Beer-to-Go bill passed the House after it came within a molecule..."

April 26, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

School Funding Bill 'Could Have Been Worse'

Senate Bill 1 on deck for House debate

"...as bad as initially feared. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 1 – scheduled for House debate today, June..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...session (and there are dozens), it’s this one: House Bill 1686...."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Where There's a Bill...

New Legislation Poses a (Not So) Minor Threat

"..."I'm just a bill. Yes, I'm only a bill, and I'm sitting here..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

On the Lege: Senate Fight

Dems lost the debate on the two-thirds rule, but not without a fight

"...the beginning of my 23rd year in the Texas Senate, I never thought I would hear myself say these..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Tuesday News Gay: Feb. 14

Ellen, Prop 8, marriage, and Uganda. Whew!

"...Washington Governor Christine Gregoire just signed a marriage equality bill into law, the New Jersey senate just passed a..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Greg Abbott Signs "Beer-to-Go" Bill at Austin Beerworks

Texas becomes final state in the country to allow such sales

"...– Gov. Greg Abbott officially signed the TABC sunset bill into law. Along with it comes the Beer-to-Go amendment..."

June 17, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

March 14: The Primary Ballots

"...in November, but first we head for the March 14 primaries to select a Democratic and Republican nominee from..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

State Employee Unions Look Askance at Texas Lege’s Pension Changes

Unions give a hard pass on cash balance plan proposed in Senate Bill 321

"...House Appropriations Committee last week as he opposed the bill. "Anything that we do here in the Legislature is..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

“Ludicrous” Bills Target Trans, Intersex Youth

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

"...away, some of this session's record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQIA bills are starting to move. On Monday, April 12, back-to-back..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Voter ID Debate Starting Early

Senate Dems allow debate, but still oppose bill

"...The final debate and vote over the Voter ID bill wasn't supposed to start until 9:30pm, but state Senators..."

Jan. 26, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

UPDATED: Combatants Gear Up for Voter ID

Senate pushes back hot-button debate

"...on. The Texas GOP just notified followers that the Senate will hear invited testimony on Senate Bill 14 beginning..."

Jan. 24, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down

5th Circuit: Senate Bill 14 violates Voting Rights Act

"...Senate Bill 14, the contentious Texas voter ID bill passed..."

July 20, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fifth Circuit Hears Objections to Texas' Fetal Burial Law

Anti-abortion measure currently on hold pending appeals

"...fetal burial law adopted by the Texas Legislature (as Senate Bill 8) in 2017...."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Saskia Henn

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