Religious Refusal Bill Prepped to Grant Texans License to Discriminate

"Sincerely held" nonsense at the Senate

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

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

UPDATE: #SaveChickFilA Bill Moves Closer to Adoption in a Blow to LGBTQ Rights

SB 1978 passes House despite heart-wrenching testimony

"...on Tuesday, May 21, the Texas House has passed Senate Bill 1978 by a vote of 79-64...."

May 17, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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

“Sincere” Bigotry at the Senate

Religious-refusal bill moves to the House

"...Senate Bill 17, the sweeping "religious refusal" bill by Sen...."

April 5, 2019 News Feature 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

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...speech. For the second time this session in the Senate's tussle over voter ID, I found his words worth..."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Lawmaker Files Bill Penalizing Male Masturbation

HB 4620 highlights absurdity of intrusive anti-choice bills

"...Fed up with the slew of bills regulating women’s health care, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, has..."

March 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress

Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking

"...Update 11:17am (6/26): As the story has developed, our coverage has..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King

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

Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...needed. On April 20, the House voted out House Bill 1690, which would move the investigation of public corruption..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup: 5/17/11

Your drug war news

"...the cultivation of industrial hemp. Seriously. The running mate, Bill Vermillion, of GOP challenger Bobbie Holsclaw sent a letter..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Lege Lines: The “Sanctuary Cities” Bill's Detrimental Effect

Can anybody reasonably testify in support of SB 4?

"...state lawmakers to vote against the so-called "sanctuary cities" bill, Senate Bill 4. The fifth grader, the youngest of..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

GOP's Pete Sessions Announces for TX-17

Defeated congressman to run for vacated Flores seat

"...Sessions announced Thursday he’ll run to succeed retiring Rep. Bill Flores in TX-17...."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

News Ticker: April 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Although an arrest is reportedly imminent in connection..."

April 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...the top of the ballot, the contests for U.S. Senate and House seats, where more would-be nominees are filing,..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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

News Ticker: May 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Maybe it's the long-delayed arrival of Central Texas..."

May 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Senate Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...During the July 12 State Senate debate over the anti-abortion bill, HB 2, Democratic senators..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week

Special gun privileges for lawmakers?

"...House Bill 1463Filed: Feb. 17, 2011 Author: Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt, R-Lexington..."

April 15, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: April 17

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

"...The U.S. Senate made an unexpectedly queer-friendly move...."

April 17, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: August 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• NOM blunderbuss Bill Owens likens support of marriage equality with “waving your..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

LGBTQ Forces Prevail at Capitol – For Now

One religious liberty bill dies; another moves forward

"...Updated Friday, May 17, 4:30pm:..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...On the evening of October 17 -- while much of the nation was watching either..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Anti-LGBTQ Bills Advancing in the Texas Lege

A call to queer Austinites: Your voice is needed at the Capitol

"...May 27, is moving quickly through a number of bills, including six that would greatly and detrimentally affect the..."

April 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...On Thursday, during introductions for Senate Bills 11 and 17 – known colloquially as “campus..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...dual role as lieutenant governor and president of the Senate, Dan Patrick had prepared a bombastic press conference promoting..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Telling...

Does Parental Notification Bill Trod On Abortion Rights?

"...first kiss," pleaded Rep. Debra Danburg (D-Houston) to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Although a House member..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing

Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers

"...take public testimony on his plan next week, the Senate is back on vouchers...."

April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...Rep. Celia Israel testified in support of her House Bill 517, "I also ask you on behalf of 17-year-old..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

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