Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...In 2011, Republican lawmakers swaggered out of the Legislature crowing how their conservative budget had cut spending. As..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...were undercover, posing as abortion-seeking women for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. But what they found – a disturbing and manipulative..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Ordinance Initiative. (Today, it's the Transgender Education Network of Texas.) It formed in part to lobby for the addition..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

News Roundup: Rodney Reed, the Austin Marathon, and Council

Efforts to free Reed continue; Council talks housing

"...• Is Texas About to Execute an Innocent Man? If Rodney Reed..."

Feb. 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

School Finance Reform Dead

House Bill 1759 disappears, taking $800 million with it

"...So down go the limited reforms intended to give..."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...• RSVP Requested: Austinites are encouraged to provide feedback..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Database Tracks Deaths in Police Custody

Project pulls data from the last decade

"...of local jails or prisons. The database, available at www.texasjusticeinitiative.org, provides general demographic data for the 6,913 in-custody deaths..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Considers Protecting TNCs From Voter Tyranny

"...to a higher court. If you're a corporation in Texas, and you lose a battle with a city, you..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...stores, following the January 1 effective date of the Legislature's general permission of more visible guns in Texas. According..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...this Legislative session, but special sessions and maybe the 2015 session, too, district staff may have to keep all..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin: “Strong, Unique, and Special”

“State of the City” emphasizes change, permanence, independence

"...at City Hall instead of the performance venues of 2015 and 2016 – was not quite as showbiz this..."

Jan. 30, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City Files Challenge Lawsuit Against TCAD

Claims current property appraisal system is unconstitutional

"...the Travis Central Appraisal District, commercial property owners, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, challenging the current property appraisal system..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...new board of RickPAC. The advisory body features some Texas political donation regulars, like the ubiquitous Red McCombs, hair..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...Station, for sure. Could be the difference from conservative Texas – A&M. A lot of the friends that I..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Lege Lines: Think of the Children

Can the Lege fix Child Protective Services?

"...If there's a lesson never learned, it's that Texas has a horrible track record when it comes to..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patrick: Cut Costs for Rich Kids

Lt. gov. targets tuition credits, waivers

"...In total, Texas runs 31 exemption programs open to all students (for..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...stands at 26, plus line-item vetoes on both the 2014-2015 biennial budget in Senate Bill 1, and the supplemental..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...triple what the first 10-1 Council laid out in 2015...."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Future for Flying Plastic Bags?

Supreme Court ponders single-use bag bans

"...On Jan. 11, the Texas Supreme Court heard a defense of the City of..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: TCAD Denies Rent Too Damn High

And where are all the voters?

"...• Democracy Inaction: Early voting for the Nov. 3..."

Nov. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...The Texas GOP response to Friday's Supreme Court of the United..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...on Second Street – not as long as the Legislature remains in session. The city's ability to maintain control..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Death Watch: Killer or Fall Guy?

Was Daniel Nagle murdered by a man acting alone, or was it part of a larger conspiracy?

"...On the afternoon of Dec. 17, 1999, in Beeville, Texas, correctional officer and local AFSCME union president Daniel Nagle..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...a complex answer. Overseeing all transportation policy in Central Texas is the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organiz­a­tion, composed of..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...House District 48. For more, see "Special Election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48."..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

How to Get Your Kids Through College

Once students enter the 'pipeline,' can educational plumbers stop the leaks?

"...high school cafeteria. To ensure the economic future of Texas, runs one nostrum, we need to "create a seamless..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Shock to the System

Brace Yourselves: Deregulation Is Coming, Eventually

"...not, it's coming. Whether by federal or state mandate, Texas is almost guaranteed to have a completely deregulated electric..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Abbott Sides With Homeschoolers

Gov appoints Bahorich as chair of SBOE

"...even broke with the board when they asked the Legislature to oppose vouchers...."

June 22, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: House Bill 2474

Bill would require additional reporting of vaccine-preventable diseases

"...With record numbers of whooping cough cases in North Texas, and measles out at Disneyland, the current fad for..."

May 22, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Schools and Environment

Big Saturday events for education and environment

"...have noticed, brains are in short supply at the Texas Capitol at the moment (as are courage and heart,..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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