Senator Open to Compromise on Drug Testing Bill

Targeting drugs tests for some welfare recipients

"...A budding compromise promises, for now at least, to temper the scope and punitive nature of Senate Bill..."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die

Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th

"...The most cruel while stupid award goes to: Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, whose Senate Bill 300 would..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Then There's This – Poor People to AE: We're Not Deadbeats

New ordinance gives needy ratepayers a payment plan they can work with

"...Poor people and needy seniors have a hard time catching a break once..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Playing Defense

Progressives prepare to circle the wagons at the Lege

"...particularly in Texas, is that it's a lot easier to stop bad bills than to pass good ones. That..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

New draconian Texas welfare requirements get thwarted -- for now -- in court

"...in the "personal responsibility agreement" signed by recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families -- including immunizing their children,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Hi, I am Joe Sullivan, the proprietor of House Park Bar-B-Q. I just listened to the..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Women's Health: Our Bodies, Their Laws

State Affairs' nine "wise men" decide what's good for Texas women.

"...block the nastiest bills have been replaced by Republicans. To add insult to jeopardy, all nine members of the..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Slash the State

In Texas, the social contract is now written in disappearing ink

"...A funny thing happened on the way to this column. Last week, I made an unscheduled stop..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...Editor:..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Capitol Chronicle

Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules

"..."You've got to look at what the core purpose of government is,"..."

May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...all-but-official presidential run cast a long shadow over the Capitol, injecting the question of political motive into every decision..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Reefer Roundup: 10/30/11

Your drug war news

"...blocking a major crime bill, a Florida judge blocking mandatory drug testing, and medi-pot patients fight back...."

Oct. 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Who's In, Who's Out

"...that immigrants may experience after September 22, 1997, according to the current federal welfare reform bill, which is destined..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature

Local Workers Strike for $15

Fast food employees take part in an "unfair labor practice" strike

"...Today, Nov. 10, fast food workers across the country will..."

Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...which has offered family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured women since the early Seventies, discontinued..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...If any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Health Care: Diminishing Returns

GOP legislators look for additional cuts to health care

"...anti-abortion HB 2, some 2015 lawmakers will be trying to mitigate the destruction – while others will surely take..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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 topic..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Week: "I think for most of my members, the top priority is reducing property taxes." – State Rep. Kent..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Father's Day Massacre

A brief analysis of a number of Gov. Perry's vetoes

"...On June 17, Gov. Rick Perry vetoed 78 bills passed during the recently adjourned 77th session..."

June 29, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Democrats, the state of Texas violated its constitutional obligation to govern impartially." – Justice John Paul Stevens' dissenting opinion...."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

SNAP Decision: Starve the Poor

Cuts would impact Texans in need

"...pending in the House, covers everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs, with 80% of the overall budget allotted..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Reproductive Rights Fight

South Dakota lawmakers set stage for most targeted attack on abortion rights since 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling; and Bush's proposed FY 2007 budget features cuts to women's and family planning programs

"...ruling in Roe v. Wade. On Feb. 22, state Senators passed legislation that would ban all abortions except those..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Benefit Problems

Health and Human Services Commission pilot program for testing new system of enrolling Texans in public benefit programs reveals problems, concerns

"...enrolling Texans for public benefits like food stamps, CHIP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Medicaid. Born out of..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Another Ill Wind

Ike's aftermath leaves Red Cross, schools, charities picking up the pieces

"...play an evolving support role for weeks and months to come. As Austin Independent School District spokesman Andy Welch..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "[To] the American-Statesman, what I said was, 'You earn the..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: We Want Your Urine

Rick Perry's latest bright idea is pissing on Texas

"...ignominious defeats in runs for higher office, might want to lie low for a while instead of going headline-shopping...."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...a very big risk. You may never be able to conceive children. There's about a 90% chance you may..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Benefits Privatization Update

Center for Public Policy Priorities reviews in new report how state's privatization of public benefits is going so far

"...You have to figure when a report has the subtitle, "The Texas..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Having Your Baby

The anti-choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" are spending taxpayer funds on misinformation, scare tactics – or nothing

"...the phone at the National Life Center, the national toll-free counseling resource hotline run by the National Right to..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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