See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...A week ago, Texas House Republicans killed unemployment insurance compliance legislation by the..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...and the murmuring conversations on the floor of the Texas House. At 4pm or so last Thursday, for the..."

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

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...just over four weeks left to go, the 86th Texas Legislature is on track to send Gov. Greg Abbott..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: First Bread, Then Circus

If the 83rd Lege glazed your eyeballs, act two might wake the balcony

"...rush – since the courts are still reviewing the Texas maps and might start the whole process over again..."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Michael King

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

How Cruz and Campbell's run-off wins rewrite the Legislature

"...there's been surprisingly little mention of how much the Texas House and Senate were shaken up Tuesday night. Let's..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meanwhile, at the Supreme Court ...

"...has become an elephant in the (court)room during the Texas redistricting trial. The seahorse, along with the "upside-down Chinese..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Straus' Budget Stretch

Committee member casts doubt on speaker's deficit proposals

"...On Tuesday Republican Speaker Joe Straus told the House Appropriations Committee that he is looking for "a balanced,..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...At press time, House Speaker Tom Craddick, and his pimp Tom DeLay, were..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Keffer Targets Craddick

It's Eastland against Midland for the speakership

"...It's scarcely a secret that a swathe of House Democrats and Republicans hope that Speaker Tom Craddick's gavel-swinging..."

Oct. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Secret Dennis Bonnen Recording Released, Confirms Quid Pro Quo

GOP House speaker put on blast by right-wing lobby group Empower Texans

"...This morning, the Texas Republican Party was busy imploding, and the enemy came..."

Oct. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Transport on a Road to Nowhere

House and Senate in conference committee as clock ticks down

"...Texas lawmakers may be running out of gas in their..."

July 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Homeless Bills Get Shelter

TWIA, CHIP and more find vehicles in the Senate, head back to the House

"...by being attached to the newborn screening bill, while Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency reform has been bolted on to..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Hot Politics, Hot Nights

The feeling’s right with Theydies Night, Dyke Season dance party, and more queer events

"...thumbs. As the saying goes: No news from the Texas Lege is, uh, ... no news – literally. Last..."

July 23, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Best List Bust-Up

Valley Veterans leap to defense of Rep. Flores over inclusion on "Texas Monthly" list

"...The famous/infamous Texas Monthly Best and Worst Texas Legislators 2009 may seem..."

June 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TYC, Now TRCC Sees Another Dawn

Home-builder regulators become builder licensers, ignoring Sunset Commission recommendations

"...global climate change doubter Dr. Bryan Shaw to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Sen. Rodney Ellis asked very..."

May 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bipartisanship in the Budget

Isett, Anchia show that budget agreement don't just mean concessions

"...The consensus opinion about how the Texas House of Representatives handled Friday's budget debate is that..."

April 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Then There Were Five

Four more names for the House District 52 Republican primary

"...The Republican primary in House District 52 is getting crowded. After yesterday's announcement that..."

Sept. 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Resurrect The Hammer

GOP goes after Dunnam, but could add to the legend of the Killer D's.

"...It's no secret that Texas Democrats are going to use the specter of Tom..."

Dec. 18, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Some Chairs Are More Equal Than Others

Floor fight over House Committees raises the specter of Tom Craddick over Speaker Straus

"...Have the wheels come off the Texas House of Representatives love bus already?..."

Feb. 18, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...The following is a compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...following is a compilation of candidate endorsements from area Democratic clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested local races..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas was nicknamed the "hurry up and wait" session –..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...it's halftime." – Ben Bentzin, Republican candidate for state House District 48, predicting in the Daily Texan a turnaround..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...known what a great reception we'd get in South Texas, he would have drawn the district to Canada instead."..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Speak, Mr. Craddick

The new choice for state House Speaker circles his political wagons.

"...room," joked Tom Craddick, the new speaker-in-all-but-name of the Texas House of Representatives. The formal vote won't come until..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

If George W. Bush ascends to the presidency, who will replace Rick Perry as Lieutenant Governor?

"...Gov. George W. Bush will ascend to the White House weren't enough, another drama is playing itself out inside..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...While we were all in mourning last week, the House Republicans solved the school-finance crisis...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...to project an image of bipartisanship after a strong Democratic showing in the 2018 midterms, as they called for..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...if they are above the law: Don't mess with Texas elections." – Texans for Public Justice Director Craig McDonald,..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the driver of the truck. But even though the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ruled in September that the..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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