Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 2065

Anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws piling up at the Lege

"...Senate Bill 2065..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

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

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 Scuppers Speed Cameras

Two bills passing through Senate last week could deter city councils from putting up speed cameras.

"...Two bills about traffic cameras skipped through the Senate last week...."

April 9, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill Seeks to Dodge Section 8 Renters

State Sen. Perry's bill would overrule Austin's ordinance

"...earlier this month, a state legislator has filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session to block cities from..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Senate Approves Judicial Bypass Restrictions

Senate OKs bill restricting abortion access for abused minors

"...another step forward to becoming law, as the Texas Senate gave final approval to the package legislation on Tuesday...."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Abortion Bill Aimed at Minors Advances

Senate gives preliminary nod to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...another step forward to becoming law, as the Texas Senate approved the package legislation on second reading Monday afternoon...."

May 25, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress

Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking

"...For a look at what happened on the Senate floor after midnight, see “YEA OR NAY?” For a..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...power generators during the storm. Those $9,000 per megawatt-hour bills for electricity, the maximum price allowed by the PUC..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

New Bill Would Give Most Texans 12 Weeks Parental Paid Leave

In the words of Cardi B: I got a baby. I need some money. I need cheese for my egg.

"...and new babies, among other things. A newly filed bill that would guarantee 12 weeks of parental leave to..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won't Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say

Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled

"...1,000% increase in fentanyl-related accidental deaths since 2019, House Bill 6 passed the larger chamber and headed to the..."

May 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Bill of the Week: Texans Take to the Capitol to Battle Discriminatory Property Bills

Who gets a piece of Texas?

"...opportunity for Max Jameson to convey which Iran-related federal bills he did and did not support, for Michelle Khodayari..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Gov. Perry Signs Film Incentives Bill Into Law

Troublemaker Studios plays host to supporters of HB 873

"...April 23 to watch Gov. Rick Perry sign House Bill 873, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program reform..."

May 1, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Building a Better Texas

Construction industry in need of legislative remodel

"...Moreover, over 50% of workers receive poverty-level wages and 22% have been denied pay for work already done. Greater..."

Feb. 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week

Watson files a sexting bill

"...Senate Bill 407Filed: Jan. 25, 2011 Author: Sen. Kirk Watson,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Column by Jordan Smith

An All-Nighter at the Senate

Voter ID debate continues into the night

"...hearing testimony on SB 362, Troy Fraser's voter ID bill, is determined to get through all the witnesses tonight...."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Human Rights Complaint Filed Against State Senate

Three former Senate staffers have filed suit for discriminatory firing.

"...On Jan. 24, former Senate Media Services director Katherine Staat filed a complaint with..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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.

"...primary (Feb. 11), but before the Nevada caucuses (Feb. 22) and election day in South Carolina (Feb. 29). Nationally,..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Approves More Benefits for Hurricane Evacuees

Thirteen-week unemployment aid extension for both Katrina and Rita evacuees just in time

"...The Senate voted Friday to extend by 13 weeks the amount..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Reefer Roundup: 4/22/11

It's baaaaack!

"...TEXAS DRUG BILLS BOMBARD LEGE:..."

April 22, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: May 22

All the news that's fit to blog

"...grained leather wallet Harold Simmons will invariably contaminate some bill's debate...."

May 22, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Weed Watch: Senate Mulls Med-Mari Defense

Bill would allow medical use claims in drug cases; mandatory sentencing slagged

"...medical use of marijuana in 1996. The senators' new bill, S.2989, is a companion to the House Truth in..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...access is in jeopardy thanks to the Texas Legislature. Senate Bill 22 by anti-choice stalwart Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Taking Aim at Planned Parenthood ... Again

Senate committee advances bill targeting Downtown clinic

"...On Monday, March 18, the Senate State Affairs Committee ushered through a bill in a..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health Care Left Unsaved at Lege

Bill targeting local Planned Parenthood moves toward adoption

"...health partnerships across the state, the House passed SB 22, which bars any "taxpayer resource transaction" between a local..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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