Top 10 State Stories

Rick Perry's embarrassments, education's funding battles, and more

"...House (not referring to the current occupant). Meanwhile, some Texans filed secession petitions on WhiteHouse.gov after Obama's re-election, leading..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Civics 101

"...CREATING DEMOCRACY AND CHAL­LENGING CORPORATE RULE Learn how Central Texans can join the movement against corporate personhood. 7pm. Huston-Tillotson..."

June 1, 2012 News Column

End Secure Communities Program

"...Dear Editor, Thanks to the Chronicle and Jordan Smith for covering the issue of "Secure Communities" and the growing..."

Sept. 13, 2011 Postmarks

SBOE

Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote

"...Bill Maher could easily have been quoting many actual Texans, who are unaware that yes, Texas has a State..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Environment Is Central to Our Well-Being

"...Dear Editor, It was an exciting week for politics as Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton came..."

Feb. 26, 2008 Postmarks

Coverage of Clinton Hindered by Sexism

"...the amount of, kind of, and lack of coverage for the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. One media mogul explained,..."

Feb. 18, 2008 Postmarks

Texas Lawmakers Continue Anti-Refugee Fight

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott do all they can to block families fleeing the Syrian Civil War

"...was not legally allowed to work. A reprieve came for the family when the United Nations High Commissioner for..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Rep. Molly White Not Quite Sure Who's an American

Republican rep says Muslim visitors should pledge allegiance to U.S.

"...Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, the idea of Muslim Texans and their..."

Jan. 29, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Might Makes Voter ID

Voter ID passes

"...into something less odious. Sixty-three amendments were offered up for debate on March 23, most by Latino and black..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin at Large: From Cloud Coup-Coup Land

Was this the worst that could happen? That (still) depends on what we do next.

"...locked down, even as the Capitol Complex revs up for the scheduled start of the 87th Texas Legislature next..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...campaign finance reports, and City Manager Marc Ott's job performance. Also on the agenda are some 34 Items related..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature

Abbott Cracks Down on Sanctuary Cities

Immigration rights advocates say Abbott is merely pandering to his political base

"...advocates aren't overly alarmed about Gov. Greg Abbott's latest effort to crack down on undocumented residents by threatening so-called..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Headlines

"...on base contributions, contributions from nonresidents, the "blackout" period for officeholders, and other limits – all of which he..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature

School Finance: Abbott Doubles Down

Refuses to drop his appeal of court's ruling

"...Get ready for Round Two of the latest match-up in the never-ending..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Creationist McLeroy Booted From SBOE Chair

Senate Dems successfully block Perry's nomination

"...– to the fact that all 19 Republicans voted for him. "But obviously I'm disappointed over the final vote."..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...pets – and yourselves – out of the water for now. Supposedly, the algae will die off when/if cooler..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature

Teaching Truthiness

Activists, lawmakers call on State Board of Education to reject racist Mexican-American textbook

"...racist stereotypes. This textbook is an insult to all Texans."..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

Refusing Medicaid, tax cuts abound, marijuana bill, and more

"...Patrick declared "Texas independence from overreaching federal mandates like Obamacare." The event was meant to publicize the sending of..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Battle of the Bullhorns

Anti-immigrant 'convoy' dwindles into Texas to a very mixed reception

"...After hearing of the convoy’s plans to visit Austin..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...are people in Libya who want us dead." Look for Riddle to draft legislation closing the Texas border with..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

TPWD Film: Watching the Rivers Flow

Texas Parks & Wildlife hopes a new documentary will encourages Texans – and legislatures – to conserve

"...State of Flowing Water, it wasn't just an excuse for some scenic photography. "Water for wildlife is water for..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Year in Sports

A look back at 10 notable events in CenTex sports, '08 style

"...Richard Linklater) with UT being a veritable training ground for first-round draft picks (Kevin Durant, Vince Young, D.J. Augustin,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Equality Texas Names New CEO

Ricardo Martinez will takeover the advocacy organization on Dec. 1

"...new CEO. Recognized as an LGBTQ leader by the Obama administration, Ricardo Martinez will relocate from Phoenix to Austin..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas Targets DACA

Are Texas and Trump colluding to end DACA?

"...– sees protection from deportation through the Deferred Action for Child­hood Arrivals program. Since 2012, DACA has granted two-year..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Delusions and Deluges

"Downtown doesn't exist just to entertain people of means."

"...chorus in opposing the current Travis County bond proposition for a new Civil & Family Courthouse Complex, arguing that..."

Oct. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...as well as the major rail and bond decision for November...."

July 25, 2014 News Feature

News Ticker: October 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...caused by the mysterious wetness in the air, but Texans are losing their goddam minds. First up is Sen...."

Oct. 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

"...noted that the Legislature's job is to represent all Texans, including the 10 million or so newcomers expected to..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Guns 'R' Us

Change our gun laws, change ourselves

"...pulls it out ... and takes his head off before he can kill those precious kids." That's a useful..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...is off this week, with the next meeting set for Jan. 26, when it will consider zoning changes sought..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

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