House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...Lege's response to last month's freeze-driven failure of the Texas power grid, House Speaker Dade Phelan used up a..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature 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

"...least 250,000 of us are "represented" in the People's House by John Carter, Pete Sessions, and Roger Williams, older..."

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

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Oddwood Ales and The Draught House

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 6)

"...supposed to be a gigantic week for all of Texas’ small and independent craft breweries...."

April 24, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...Every seat in the house is taken at Tamale House East on a steamy..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...School district officials across Texas got their first look at how House Bill 3..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...are even willing to get caught riding around North Texas with three prostitutes in their whip. Rounding out the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Why We are Here -- Working to Defend Texas

The "quorum-busting" Democrats defend their actions.

"...53 Democrats who initially "busted the quorum" in the Texas House of Representatives and traveled to Ardmore, Oklahoma or..."

May 16, 2003 News Column

The House Democrats on Ending Robin Hood

"...Statement by the Texas House Democratic Caucus in response to HB 604, passed..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

Power House

Will This Year Mark Dems' Last Stand at the Lege?

"...was at Little Big Horn. The last stand for Texas Democrats may be the Texas House. Witness: For the..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...in film and TV incentives in the history of Texas. However, stumbling blocks that could make its passage into..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Redbud Ice House

The latest concept from MaieB Hospitality crafts a modern Austin spin on a Texas classic

"...Contigo and asking “... what exactly is an ice house?” And honestly, even folks who’ve visited longstanding Texas ice..."

May 10, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

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

Sealing his fate

"...Ken Paxton never should have asked the citizens of Texas to fork over $3.3 million to settle that whistle­blower..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Taking a Tour of Freedom House

Poet KB Brookins talks their new full-length book Freedom House

"...a queer Black trans Texan, Brookins has built Freedom House, a full-length book of poetry...."

Dec. 17, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...first week of December, early voting in the 2020 Texas primaries is only a couple of months away. It..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...year, that access is in jeopardy thanks to the Texas Legislature. Senate Bill 22 by anti-choice stalwart Sen. Donna..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...House Bill 3, the session's marquee school finance legislation, survived..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: Only 139 Days to Go for the 86th Texas Legislature

House, Senate gavel in with new leadership

"...Tuesday, Jan. 8, the first day of the 86th Texas Legislature. The halls buzzed with advocates, spectators, and kids..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Lege's War on Women

June 23, 2013. 22 photos.

"...available locally for immediate mass t-shirt production), swarm the Texas Capitol on Sunday, June 23, to protest the House's..."

June 24, 2013 Photo Gallery

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...off, but the rebellion against him was open. The House's longest-serving member and the first Republican speaker since 1873,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tort Deform at the House

Tort reform climbs the mountain -- and then gets pushed back down.

"...you missed last week's tort reform sessions in the Texas House, the members had a special treat for you:..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Fiddling While Texas Burns

The fight over "tort-reform" is masking a bigger battle over state priorities.

"...My favorite moment thus far in the unending Texas House "tort-reform" debate occurred Tuesday afternoon, when Houston Democrat..."

March 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

With Trump Taking Office, the Texas Lege Is Unleashed

A lot can change in a legislative session. Here’s what we know.

"...We’re days away from the start of Texas’ 89th legislative session, and from Donald Trump’s inauguration. Soon,..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by the News Staff

Qmmunity: Peace, Love, and the House of Juicy

Legendary Father Akasha and princess BabiBoi talk the new Central Texas chapter of Juicy Couture

"...Akasha wanted to be a Juicy. The legendary kiki house, started in the late Aughts by Icon Courtney ToPanga..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by James Scott

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...debate over Senate Bill 7 dominated much of the Texas House's week, the "election integrity" measure finally passed by..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...trucks from the highway department block the streets around Texas Southern University and seal off Debate Land, an alien..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sine Die at the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Sine die at the 86th Texas Legislature on May 27, 2019..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Lege Lines – The Texas Legislature: Not Enron

Passing a state budget when one side’s “cooking the books”

"...If the Republican Texas House Speaker from San Antonio can be summed up..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...It's arguably best that the joint House and Senate Budget Conference Committee does most of its..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House to Bridge the Road Funding Gap

Lower chamber meeting at 2pm today for third special session

"...seven of the third special session of the 83rd Texas Legislature, and the House will meet today for another..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Budget Ping-Pong Begins

Chambers now start carving away at each other's proposals

"...rubber met the spending road this week at the House of Representatives got its hands on Senate Bill 1,..."

March 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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