Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...rule for college admissions (he was the bill's 1997 Senate sponsor). He expects the bill's return in the event..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...regular session ends June 2) to break the deadlock. Senate State Affairs Chair Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, has refused..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Nickel-and-Diming It

Security in State Jobs

"...thanks to the last-minute $840 million bonus dropped on budget writers by comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander -- fails to..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...a week after the House proposed its gouge, the Senate passed its version of the budget, including $474 million..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Protests and Presidents

Contentious issues and presidential contenders

"...• Budget Buzzing: City Council has a heavy policy schedule this..."

May 4, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Library Cuts Run Deeper Than They Appear

Public schools, libraries, and even the attorney general could lose access to services

"...Unless lawmakers take action – or the Legislative Budget Board adopts an alternate recommendation from the Texas State..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pregnant Pause

Anti-abortion group is poised to siphon big chunk of indigent health-care funds

"...Even as the state budget for health and human services is expected to constrict..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Voting Rights Action

Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)

"...Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate deadlocked, as expected, and failed to proceed to debate..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Bill of the Week: We the People

Rewriting the Constitution is as easy as 1, 2, 3

"...Senate Joint Resolution 2 – Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

"...was not between Dem­o­crats and Republicans, but House and Senate. That always happens, but this time, the normally serene..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thousands Rally at the Capitol

Supporters of women's rights energized to continue fighting bad bills

"...the heels of last week's filibuster in the Texas Senate by Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, of the divisive..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

Committees, school finance, and more

"...in the lower chamber. In a session where the Senate is expected to push hard to the right, there..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sacrificing Seniority

Conservatives could cost Republicans committee appointments

"...It's a similar situation in Williamson County, where Senate Finance Committee Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, is fighting for..."

Feb. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Boxed Out

"...one of the most senior members of the Texas Senate, but Austin's state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos will not be..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...district. The meeting had been set to pass a budget for the upcoming year, a legal requirement that, had..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...at Abbott's office as he prepared to sign anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4...."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Budget Talks Ongoing: City Council is set to adopt the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature

Council: Heating Up the HOT Tax

Mayor moves to defend his solutions to the “Downtown Puzzle”

"...agenda that features the second public hearing on the budget, which – if the Aug. 17 hearing is any..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Budgeting for a Return

Council catches last breaths before summer break comes to an end

"...leaders from around the state to denounce the state Senate's deliberations on a bathroom bill. He teamed with 52..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Around the Dome

Sine die is less than two weeks away

"...Lawmakers increasingly fear a special session, as House and Senate remain deeply divided on the budget, school finance, university..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...to school bonds and CodeNEXT meetings, and City Coun­cil's hiatus-followed-by-budget-rush, and the ongoing political and legal war over immigration..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

School Finance Reform Dead

House Bill 1759 disappears, taking $800 million with it

"...the House crumbled, it seems more likely that the Senate will get its way on additional school investment in..."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...In 2013, Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, authored Senate Bill 1390, a moderate and reasonable request for an..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

By the Numbers: Awful vs. Horrific

Schools and public health funding left hanging

"...that lawmakers fulfilled their one constitutional obligation: passing a budget. Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, called the headline numbers in..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senators Trounce Transportation Officials

Politicos field tough questions during three-hour grilling

"...tough questions during a three-hour grilling before a joint Senate committee last Tuesday morning, and one of the toughest..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Continuing Education of Rick Perry

An old refrain was sung yet again Tuesday in a Senate hearing – the governor goes on a veto rampage, leaving legislators (and others) to wonder why his objections to their bills didn't come up earlier

"...An old refrain was sung yet again in a Senate hearing Tuesday – Gov. Rick Perry goes on a..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...release of a report last week from a Republican-chaired Senate intelligence committee that concludes not only did Saddam Hussein..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Campaign Oddballs and Ends

"...as land commissioner, he cut the General Land Office budget by 25%. Unfortunately, the Legislative Budget Board, which keeps..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...As they cut Austin ISD’s budget over the last two years, district leaders stressed again..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...while Troy Fraser and Kevin Eltife are departing the Senate. Eltife's departure means at least one more face gone..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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