Health and Human Services: Screw Medicaid – We Need Drug Testing!

"...Despite Gov. Rick Perry's declared opposition to Medicaid expansion, there is little doubt that the..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...Texas Senate staffers had a procedure for registering witnesses up and..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

'We're Not Gonna Take It': HB 2 Passes Senate Committee

Moves to full Senate; can be heard as early as tomorrow

"...Orange-clad opponents of the controversial abortion regulations House Bill 2 rose..."

July 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Committee Will Take Up Version of Abortion Regs on Monday

Hearing on bill day before Senate reconvenes

"...The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will gather at 10..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Senate Committee Shuffle

Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013

"...There's two ways to view how the great gerrymander of 2011 hit Travis County. First, that we got..."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

"...Abortion Rights: It appears that Pampa Republican Rep. Warren Chisum's..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Human Services: Consider the Children

"...Concerning public benefits, "half a loaf is better than none"..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Trying to revive insurance for kids

"...In a reversal of traditional Capitol good-cop, bad-cop roles, the House pulled off a..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...A funny thing happened on the way to passing a $150 billion state budget..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Doing Right on Drugs

A needle-exchange program moves toward a Senate vote

"...was a good week in the Lege for drug-policy and health-policy reformers, as two bills – Senate Bill 308..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Honest Numbers? Nelson Spins Texas Health Care

Senator claims significant progress in women's health

"...Convening a hearing last Thursday, Feb. 20, of the Senate's..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs unanimously voted on Feb. 27..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Carona Moves "Life" to New Committee

Not enough votes to move the "Choose Life" vanity plate out of Senate Transportation Committee

"...Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, pulled his "Choose Life" license plate bill (Senate..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills

Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session

"...Barely a week into the special session and the Texas Senate is on a dizzying fast-track..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...On April 1, following several hours of intense floor debate..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Needles Move Out of Committee

Needle-exchange bill clears first hurdle

"...Sen. Robert Deuell's one-for-one anonymous needle-exchange bill (SB 188) made it out of..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

This week at the circus, er, Lege.

"...Amid the flurry of meetings droning throughout the Capitol Complex last week, the most significant..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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

A Back Door Ban on Abortion?

Senator would regulate clinics as surgical centers

"...To Sen. Robert Deuell, requiring abortion clinics to be ambulatory surgical centers would ensure women..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

Austin's freshman senator picks up plum assignments

"...Well into his first month on the job, Kirk Watson is still bouncing off..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Chips on the Table

"...House Public Health Committee members who last week approved legislation that would..."

April 9, 1999 News Column

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The heat is on in the state's House and Senate

"...• A weakened version of the Sandra Bland Act, named after the 28-year-old..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

House Appropriations Committee Gets Witchy?

Pro-life advocate calls lawmakers witches

"...Right to Life Director Elizabeth Graham, Austin Democratic Rep. Donna Howard is a witch. So is Houston GOP Rep...."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Senate Restore Women's Health Care Funding?

State senator proposes biennial bump in funding

"...Last week, in a move that has encouraged women’s health advocates, Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, expressed “strong support”..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

"...On the eve of the 87th Texas Legislature, as the..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Early Start for Senate Abortion Debate

Capitol doors open at 7am for committee hearing sign up

"...It'll be an early start for anyone giving testimony on Senate Bill 1 – the new..."

July 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

When suffering the Lege, just remember: It could always be worse

"...not running for speaker of the House. Not that anyone would believe Riddle could mount a serious campaign to..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...In this week's news roundup: a Texas health official steps down after criticisms for a study that..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Senator Open to Compromise on Drug Testing Bill

Targeting drugs tests for some welfare recipients

"...promises, for now at least, to temper the scope and punitive nature of Senate Bill 11, Flower Mound Republican..."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

The first days of the special session feature a rhetorical slugfest between the governor and the comptroller

"...The fourth-called special session of the 78th Legislature began with a whimper, as..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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