Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas

Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor

"...and navigate an unprecedented public health crisis – the Senate State Affairs Committee turned its full attention to not..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Opinion: The Argument for Approval Voting

Don’t call them spoilers: These former Senate District 14 candidates think there’s a better alternative to run-offs

"...ballot in the recent special election for Texas state Senate District 14. We did not win, and neither did..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Pat Dixon

Election Ticker: The March Toward March 3

Campaign finance numbers set Senate and congressional candidates ahead, leave others in the dust

"...The 2019 fourth-quarter fundraising efforts in the U.S. Senate and congressional campaigns have been posted to the Federal..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...just past. Whether you see the Lege's handiwork in Senate Bill 2 as a triumph (e.g., Texas Public Policy..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tax Caps Roll Through Texas House

House approves Senate Bill 2, a revenue cap plan opposed vociferously by local mayors, county judges, and other elected officials

"...advanced Tuesday, April 30, with the House's approval of Senate Bill 2, the revenue cap plan opposed vociferously by..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Open Carry for School Marshals?

Senate wants to let school districts decide if marshals can open-carry guns on campus

"...The Senate passed a bill that allows school districts to decide..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Teachers Rally at Capitol for More Funding

Educators show qualified support for HB 3's "Texas Plan"

"...As the Texas House and Senate move forward with their plans to bolster teacher pay..."

March 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...down on his defense during a hearing before the Senate Nominations Committee on Thursday, Feb. 7...."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Yes, Dan Patrick Is Really That Petty

Committee assignments spawn high-school drama in the Senate

"...about lewd comments from senators, see "Sex and the Senate," Jan. 25.) Seliger apologized for being mean to Sylvester..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Teachers Unions File Suit

Believe Senate Bill 1882 will lead to "charterization" of public school system

"...grow inside public school districts. The law in question (Senate Bill 1882), was passed during the 2017 legislative session..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Beto O'Rourke's Punk Rock Politics

Can the congressman from El Paso really take a Senate seat from Ted Cruz?

"...AC: A Texas Democrat has not won a U.S. Senate seat in 30 years. Why do you believe you..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Cruz or Cornyn vs. Castro or O’Rourke?

Texas' next race for the Senate is shaping up already

"...confirmed that he's eyeing a seat in the U.S. Senate. However, O'Rourke left it unclear which incumbent Republican he..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Approves Abortion Restrictions for Minors

House gives first OK to bill restricting judicial bypass

"...Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, the bill now moves to the Senate, where it is scheduled for a Monday morning public..."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

You Don't Wanna Mess With Shady Stockman

Establishment GOP determined to hunt down Cornyn challenger

"...going to be the GOP nominee for the US Senate. That's not stopping one of Texas' newest conservative attack..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shout It Out

On talking in all the right places

"...the top of their lungs in the normally decorous Senate gallery, effectively carrying the filibuster football the last two..."

June 27, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...the Texas Legislature convened Sunday with the emphasis on Senate Bill 5 (which ultimately passed Monday morning, with the..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

NARAL Stages 'People's Filibuster'

Action against new abortion regulations

"...divisive set of abortion regulations were passed in the Senate Tuesday, the House State Affairs Committee is hearing testimony..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Ted Cruz: The New Schwarzenegger

And we don't mean that in a good way

"...ingenues into the next big thing. Now it's US Senate nominee Ted Cruz who will lead the party into..."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Feds Toss Out Election Maps

Three judge panel stick sword in heart of the Gerrymander

"...out the Republican gerrymandered Congressional, State House and State Senate maps, leaving judges in San Antonio to draw new..."

Nov. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Warriors for Public Schools

Save Texas Schools and Texas AFT to rally at capitol

"...After a day of testimony at House and Senate public hearings on the state budget, public school advocates..."

June 2, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

TDH: 6/2/11

Will Senate bill spell the end of May elections?

"...action – and luckily, action obliged, as a state senate bill looks to throw local elections into chaos...."

June 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Microbrewery Bill Moves Forward

Did Anheuser-Busch objections fall flat?

"...today, House Bill 602 was moved out of the Senate Business & Commerce Committee with no amendments...."

May 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Adjustment Bureau

Based on a Philip K. Dick story, this multilayered romantic thriller stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.

"...past and one eye on a bid for the Senate. After a crushing defeat, however, he bumps into Elise..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Voter ID: Yadda Yadda Yadda

Mostly a replay of last session

"...The only real suspense down here at the Texas Senate is the question of when the Voter ID bill..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Van de Putte On Voter ID

Where exactly is this election fraud?

"...Voter ID bill are about to begin in the Senate. Stay tuned to LegeLand, both here on Twitter, for..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Alternative' Budget Battle?

Belts are tight but not for one senator's pet project

"...that seems not only safe, but also that the Senate would like to see get a sizable funding boost...."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Dec. 13

Local and international gay news and links from the Gay Place

"...Unfortunately, but predictably, the senate made absolutely no progress on Don't Ask Don't Tell..."

Dec. 13, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

At DEA, Business As Usual

And more of the same if Leonhart is confirmed as agency head

"...The U.S. Senate this week is set to consider the appointment of..."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Wentworth to Stand Down?

Travis Co. Senator issues intriguing statement

"...During the flurry of Senate committee reshuffles yesterday, a new rumor flew that Sen...."

July 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senator Reversal

Hutchison stays true to form by backtracking on resignation promise

"...1993: Kay Bailey Hutchison runs for Senate and pledges only to serve two terms. 1994: Now..."

March 31, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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