Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...that sound familiar, as our own Texas Lege hits sine die on a traumatic session for LGBTQ Texans. Beth..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

How Texas A.G. Paxton’s Trumpian Antics Led to Impeachment

Sealing his fate

"...House leadership to abruptly adjourn from the special session sine die on Tuesday night – with no concern for..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Legislature Failed to Kill Police Oversight Statewide (for Now)

Senate Bill 2209 would have crushed Austin's oversight act

"...bills. But it never received a vote, so it died a second time. With sine die come and gone,..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Let’s Get Physical

Move your body-ody-ody-ody at these fitness-focused queer events

"...Ole Opry Drag Show hosted by Brigitte Bandit with Eddie Divas, Diamond Dior Davenport, and Channing Ate'Em; tunes from..."

May 26, 2023 Column by James Scott

Public Notice: Your Government at Work

The Texas Legislature and “the disturbing category of ‘Who Knows?’”

"...Five days until sine die, and it's the usual whirlwind down at the..."

May 26, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Untouchable Status Seems to Fade Amid Scandals

Insiders claim impeachment seems likely

"...exhaustive testimony,” Kronberg wrote. “Would not be delayed by sine die [the end of the legislative session]. House &..."

May 24, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions

But, in a city that has made its will clear, that'll be an uphill battle

"...will be scheduled for a floor vote. Or not. Sine die is fast approaching, and bills tend to get..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Move Fast and Break Things

Elon Musk and the Texas Legislature seem to be on the same path

"...abortion). The hits keep coming, ever faster now as sine die looms, the May 29 end of the session...."

May 5, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Texas Coast this summer after #txlege hits its gnarly Sine Die!"..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature

Austin at Large: One Step Forward, Two Steps ...

The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope

"...walkout by the House Dems that scuttled much last-minute business before sine die on Memorial Day. The caucus then..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Hanging Guns on the Wall

As Abbott tries to keep the drama alive, whose behinds will end up busted?

"...– in Texas, it begins a couple weeks after sine die – guns are being hung on every wall..."

June 25, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fumbling, Bumbling Letdown of the 87th Legislature

Sine dead

"...leaders couldn't even take care of their own dirty business effectively, never mind fixing the power grid or helping..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"...rallying outside the Capitol on the balmy Saturday before sine die to protest the 87th Texas Legislature's aggressive assault..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

We Have an Issue: Ding-Dong, Another Brutal Legislative Session Is Behind Us

This week's Sine Die cover package explores the ups and downs (mostly downs) of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...meaningful thwarting of Gov. Greg Abbott and his Republican toadies' efforts to restrict voting access across the state. Why..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Patrick, hinting at the Texas Legislature’s potential fate on sine die at the 87th Texas Legislature..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature

Austin at Large: Right Back Where We Started

Texas will do little. Austin will do more. America will validate us. What happens next?

"...scenarios for the 87th Texas Legislature as it approaches sine die (Latin for "drop dead, sucker!") on Memorial Day,..."

April 30, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...deliver its redistricting data until after the Legislature adjourns sine die May 31. While a special session this summer..."

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

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...Party," Adler told the Chronicle as the Legislature adjourned sine die. "The state's demographics are changing. It could be..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Law Professor Ron Beal Surrenders to Governor Abbott's "Code of Silence"

“I wanted to let you know that you have won”

"...One quixotic casualty of Sine Die was Prof. Ron Beal’s one-man campaign to persuade..."

June 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

With Session Over, AISD to Wrap Up Budget

Employee compensation still at issue in upcoming spending plan

"...with EA, saying district officials canceled two meetings following sine die to discuss compensation. "We will continue to fight..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

David Whitley Back in Abbott’s Office With Promotion, Raise

Disgraced former secretary of state keeps failing upward

"...after Whitley resigned and before the Senate gaveled out sine die, Abbott vetoed four noncontroversial bills (among them a..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Who will win this epic new battle royal as Godzilla faces King Ghidorah?

"...big galoot a permanent place in the pantheon of sine qua non monsterdom. As they say, it’s Godzilla’s world,..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Headlines

"...end of the 86th Legislative session on Monday (aka "sine die" – see "Sine Dead!," May 31). They did..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature

Mayor Adler on How the 86th Legislature Will Affect Austin

“Something’s going to have to give. It’s real.”

"...In the wake of sine die, Mayor Steve Adler offered the Chronicle a few..."

May 29, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Sine Die at the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Sine die at the 86th Texas Legislature on May 27,..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die

Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete

"...for working people, it appears that the eagerness of business owners to block local government support for employees' paid..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Bad Bills Bite the Dust at the Legislature

Anti-voter, anti-worker, anti-woman, pro-slave-owner bills dead – for now

"...However, it ain't sine die quite yet – and the question remains: Will..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...June 6 meeting to "prohibit the city from doing business with Alabama" after the state's adoption of a ban..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...Impending Capitol Collision: As the 86th Legislature careens toward sine die (May 27), the two chambers still look divided..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...The 86th Texas Legislature hit the halfway mark – sine die is May 27 – at a still leisurely..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature

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