Perry Signs Education Bill: Now What?

Gov signs off on HB5 after veto speculation

"...the comprehensive graduation and school accountability reforms in House Bill 5. Now he's done the reverse, putting his official..."

June 10, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Bathroom Bill Battle Officially Begins

Sen. Kolkhorst has filed the Texas Privacy Act

"...As predicted, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has his bathroom bill. Senate Bill 6, labeled the “Texas Privacy Act,” was..."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Communists! GOP Sees Reds Under the SB 5 Bed

New conspiracy theory: Bill opponents no longer mob, now Stalinists

"...Were you one of the estimated 3,500 people in the Capitol on Tuesday night, shouting down..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Post SB 5 Debate, No Word From Perry

Governor silent so far after abortion bill fails

"...scurries to catch up with the astonishing filibuster of Senate Bill 5, local Democrats and reproductive rights activists know..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...The Texas Senate Education Committee voted 8-0-3 to advance a fleshed out..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...House Bill 3, the session's marquee school finance legislation, survived over..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Mad Men: Senate Votes to Impose New Abortion Limits

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...read "My Family Values Women" gathered in the state Senate chamber last week for a committee hearing on a..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee

Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill

"...A hearing in the Senate's State Affairs Committee on Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-before-abortion bill..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Silencing Survivors?

Joan Huffman's bill may have an adverse effect on survivor psyche

"...Senate Bill 576, Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

For Briscoe Cain's Next Act, Watch This Bill Disappear (Along With Your Right to Vote)

House committee guts SB 7, replaces it with language from other draconian voting restriction bill

"...Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, who clumsily managed to get Senate Bill 7 through his Elections Committee on April 29..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Abbott Signs "Sanctuary Cities" Bill Into Law

Anti-immigrant bill to take effect on Sept. 1

"...warning Sunday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4 into law...."

May 7, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...four Democratic legislators took a stand this Monday, March 25, against a bill that would further stigmatize abortion, boycotting..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

House Rolls Out School Finance Bill

Republican leaders propose $9 billion in funding for public schools over the next two years

"...of Representatives rolled out that chamber's long-awaited school finance bill, House Bill 3, at a press conference on Tuesday,..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Property Tax Hack Finally Gets Senate Nod

"...For two months, the 2.5% property tax revenue cap legislation launched in January has..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...absolutely clear after the Feb. 9 marathon hearing on Senate Bill 16, Houston GOP Sen. Dan Patrick's ultrasound-required-before-abortion bill:..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Takes Time to Make Austin Pay for De-policing

Making up trouble

"...that order." Less than an hour later, the Texas Senate proved AOC's point, approving Senate Bill 23, by Sen...."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As 5 million Texans Lack Health Insurance, Lege Still Says No to Medicaid

The state's dismally large gaps in health care access have grown even wider during the COVID-19 disaster

"...even as the number of uninsured Texans neared the 5 million mark. [inset-1-right]..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

For Trans Texans, One Bill Forward, Two Bills Back

Texas has filed the most anti-LGBTQIA bills in the nation this year

"...went to press on Wed­nes­day, April 28, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 1646 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock,..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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

The Texas Hammer: The Bathroom Bill

It's not about protecting women and children

"...North Carolina may have put bathroom bills on the map, but Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Bill of the Week: House Bill 2474

Bill would require additional reporting of vaccine-preventable diseases

"...House Bill 2474..."

May 22, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Paxton Emerges From Seclusion, Faces Senate Skeptics

Embattled Texas Attorney General appeared Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee

"...Paxton made an unavoidable public appearance Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee that's marking up his agency's proposed budget..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Senate Votes to Close Austin State Supported Living Center

Despite guardian opposition, Senate passes bill to close Austin SSLC

"...members of the intellectually and physically disabled, the Texas Senate passed legislation that would allow for the closure of..."

April 14, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

UPDATED - It's Done: Voter ID Passes Senate

After marathon all-nighter, Republicans now send bill to House

"...After a ridiculous 24-hour session, the Senate passed SB 362, Troy Fraser’s voter ID bill on..."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Bill of the Week: Changing the Climate

Ellis hopes for a cooler future

"...time will be the charm for Ellis' climate change bill, Senate Bill 78, which directs a number of state..."

Feb. 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

School Bill Put to the Test

Omnibus school bill doesn't make the grade, critics say

"...Another legislative session means another public school omnibus bill. Legislators were presented with the mammoth 128-page bill (filed..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senate Passes Severe Fetal Disability Abortion Ban

Women would be forced to give birth to non-viable fetuses

"...The Texas Senate is just fine with forcing women to carry a..."

May 13, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...passed a committee substitute for the big school finance bill, House Bill 3, through a unanimous vote on Tuesday..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Bathroom Bill Steals Spotlight

"Texas Privacy Act" isn't about privacy – it's about transphobia

"...early debate previewed the upcoming anti-transgender bathroom fight over Senate Bill 6, long championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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