Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...A quick reminder: On Nov. 4, the Texas Democratic Party didn't take the state Legislature. The Republicans..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Texas Cult House

Exploring the horror potential in conservative Christianity

"...a salve depending on the person who wields it. Texas Cult House, which had its world premiere Thursday night..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Texas’ New Law Seeks to Kick Out Elected Prosecutors (Especially Ours)

"Rogue prosecutor" law takes effect Sept. 1

"...start a frightening new era for criminal justice in Texas, as the "rogue prosecutor" law takes effect...."

July 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...wrapped up the third(!) special session of the 87th Texas Legis­lature this week; it's even more damp on the..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Young People Power Texas Climate Plan

House Democrats package 41 bills to protect the environment

"...Texas is not known for its positive contributions to the..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only that..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas' Latest Pro-Gun Laws Kick In

Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to mass shootings

"...Never let it be said that Texas lawmakers have done nothing to respond to increasingly frequent..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...can do) in response to recent gun massacres in Texas and the ongoing toll of gun violence...."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...in a meteorological sense but a literary one. The Texas Book Festival has released the full list of authors..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...decade, the creative industries have been explaining that the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program isn't just for cinema,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...Rampant gerrymandering makes most Texas Senate seats so secure that endorsements are almost irrelevant...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Texas Lege: The GOP Wave Recedes

Locally, nothing changed

"...as he considered the subtly new look of the Texas House of Represent­atives, Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, summed things..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playing Chicken in the House

Dems make offer to GOP to get things moving; GOP refuses

"...not this time. I’m sitting in the Capitol, where House Democrats are “chubbing” – having lengthy, pointless discussions on..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Funding Texas' Parks and Wildlife: No Walk Through the Park

Parks may finally get more funding, but advocates are wary of shifting some assets to the Texas Historical Commission

"...Texas' parks last week came one step closer to seeing..."

May 8, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Man of the House

Filmed in Austin with Tommy Lee Jones, Man of the House is nothing to write home about.

"...Cedric the Entertainer. Silly and implausible, Man of the House has a tenuous relationship with anything we recognize as..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Remembrance of Texas Past

The Year in Texas Lit

"...Cherry picks up where The Liar's Club, the bestselling Texas book of the Nineties, left off, in that awful..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase

House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

"...Texas may be on the verge of a massive boost..."

May 28, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Vouchers Battle Is Decided, But What About the Future of Texas Politics?

How it happened

"...got his coveted school voucher bill approved by the Texas House. But he had to resort to what Texas..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...voucher arguments at a meeting last week of the Texas House’s public education committee. Talarico asked rhetorically if there..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...the state’s Capitol announced its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From sci-fi novelists to Pulitzer Prize winners, the..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...the video claims the attorney general's impeachment in the House of Representatives proves the House is run by –..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...business for ugly people (h/t Paul Begala), then the Texas Tribune Festival is its ACL Fest. But it's really..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Songwriting Legend Robert Earl Keen Announces Retirement From the Road

The roots musician will tour through September

"...The road may go on forever, but a Texas songwriting legend says he won’t be out on it..."

Jan. 16, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

COVID Provides Perfect Excuse to Bar Media Access at the Texas Capitol

A cooped-up press corps tries to quantify what they lost along with access

"...excuse to bar reporters from the floor of the Texas House and Senate during this one-of-its-kind session. It took..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Day Trips: McFaddin-Ward House, Beaumont

Beaumont home is a museum to pioneer Texas family

"...The McFaddin-Ward House in Beaumont displays the opulent living conditions of the..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...both the agriculture and environmental committees in the last House session (her first). "But I think it's more likely..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...A month before the 87th Texas Legislature gaveled in, Republican lawmakers were already working on..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...Texas Senate District 14, up for grabs in this month’s..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Now Streaming in Austin: Man of the House

Tommy Lee Jones gets funny in this 2005 cheerleading comedy

"...hangdog looks to different effect for Man of the House...."

May 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...The Texas Senate Education Committee voted 8-0-3 to advance a fleshed..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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