Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...control advocates expect that the open carry rules in Senate Bill 17 will pass, and that Speaker Joe Straus..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

By the Numbers: Awful vs. Horrific

Schools and public health funding left hanging

"...Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, called the headline numbers in House Bill 1 "a compromise between the House's horrific budget and..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

What your legislators are up to this week

"...• In a brief meeting on April 7, the House Appropriations Committee voted out its substitute for..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and public meetings at all levels of government. The bills I have authored and that are now the law..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...private investment and development company that has designs on 2,724 acres of property next door, part of the former..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...• SB 741: Prohibits property owners associations from imposing regulations on gun..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Shock to the System

Brace Yourselves: Deregulation Is Coming, Eventually

"...Calendars Committee, have still not filed their much ballyhooed bill...."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Freedom to Boycott Israel, Buy Property Top Priorities at Texas Muslim Capitol Day

Rallyers father in first year Texas has two Muslim lawmakers in Lege

"...action items at the steps of the Capitol March 7, a member of the 20th annual Texas Muslim Capitol..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Lege Lines: “Born Alive” Bills Filed

National right-wing moral panic over “infanticide” hits Texas

"...On Thursday, March 7, Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Bren­ham,..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...It's arguably best that the joint House and Senate Budget Conference Committee does most of its work behind..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dueling Rallies at Capitol Tonight

Abortion regs back in committee this morning

"...Dueling rallies, connected to the sweeping abortion regulations bill being heard today in a Senate committee, are slated..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...on the market. Asking price? $32 million for Carruth, $7.5 million for Baker. For more AISD money matters, see..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

Public Ed's Future Hangs in Balance

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, but you'd never know it at the Lege

"...Beyond the crippling multibillion-dollar cuts to school funding pending in the state Legislature,..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"...place on Tuesday, the final vote out of the Senate took place Wednesday. The plan to cap admissions to..."

March 26, 2009 News Post 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

Texas GOP Still Set on Sending Vigilantes to the Border

Frightening border bills haven't passed yet, but might in special session

"...From Gov. Greg Abbott's multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star to explicit recommendations from the Attorney..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Voter ID

The Fight Continues

"...(read: mostly Democrats) from casting ballots. Republicans in the Senate delayed arguably more important business – e.g., education, unemployment,..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Qmmunity: Fear, but Make It Queer

Abbott revives attack on trans kids, Netflix brings queer Fear Street party to Austin, and more news

"...Bigots Be Bigoting (Again): Today (Thursday, June 8) the 87th Texas Legislature kicks off its special session (first of..."

July 9, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

With a Possible Update to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Former Council Members Recall Local Scandal

How a misunderstanding changed Austin politics

"...On Feb. 27, the Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that the law..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Real Housewives of Ciudad Juárez

Living double lives in the shadow of the border

"...the children became so depressed and desperate that, in 2007, Lynn piled everyone into the car and drove for..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...this last one in 2010 was about 56 or 57 percent roads, and the rest of it is other..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Perry's Pride: Not So Special Tally

Perry always declares victory, even when he loses

"...to the satisfaction of apparently no one, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1, accompanied by school finance "reforms"; SB 2,..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Higher Ed: Lower Priority

College coffers feel the squeeze

"...of Texas System Chancel­lor Francisco Cigarroa and UT President Bill Powers – there may be no one in the..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Driving Safety

Council considers mandatory distances for drivers passing vulnerable road users and a ban on text-messaging behind the wheel

"...On Aug. 27, council instructed City Manag­er Mark Ott to draft an..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• Fired city consultant Bill Moriarty has filed an explosive lawsuit against a raft..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Boyt. The city of Austin Environmental Board voted unanimously, 7-0, to urge the city council not to proceed with..."

May 20, 2005 Column

Film News

Summer shoots, Senate bills, and a few film festivals you should know about; plus, Bob Ivy plays with dolls

"...• Incentives Update: Senate Bill 1142, which sets up $20 million in incentives..."

April 15, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of doing a study on the advisability of building billions' worth of toll roads is a brilliant idea ["Point..."

March 18, 2005 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...and grammatically challenged president-select ["Postmarks: Grow Up Chron, Part 327," Oct. 12]. I'm so pleased he confirmed that my..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...children in Laredo and moved to Austin in the 1970s to attend the University of Texas. As she worked..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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