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

Council: A Busy Week at the Lege

City Council and the mayor confront the controlling state

"....... There's more, as you can review in "The Texas Hammer," March 17, and that we'll continue to follow..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Still No Charges for Dawnna Dukes

Retiring legislator reportedly in talks with Travis County D.A.

"...that she would be stepping down on Jan. 10, 2017, the first day of the next legislative session, due..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Candidate: Gina Hinojosa

Hinojosa stands as the most high-profile establishment candidate among the HD 49 contenders

"...also doesn't hurt that her father Gilberto Hinojosa is Texas Democratic Party chair, raising her profile even higher (although..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Counting the Casualties

The Lege limps across the finish line

"...The dust of the 84th Legislature hasn't quite settled yet, and the flurry of the..."

June 5, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...sample platter of what's in progress in the 84th Legislature...."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

C.A. + D.A. = C.D.A.?

County may send attorney merger to Lege

"...for decades, in part because it's common elsewhere in Texas – used in 49 counties, including Bexar, Dallas, Hidalgo,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

A Council’s Work Is Never Done

Agenda features budget, the future of AE, and a whole lotta housing

"...This week marks the moment when the regular City..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: On the Backs of Immigrants

In the war over "sanctuary," the victims are most vulnerable

"...Greg Abbott to wave the bloody shirt. As the Texas House was about to debate a pet project of..."

April 28, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Williamson County Residents Organize to Remove Confederate Monument

Meanwhile the Texas Legislature tries to block monument removals

"...African American residents only as “pioneer settlers.”) One such 2016-2017 effort, requesting County Commissioners add a plaque providing better..."

May 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: It Ain’t Just About Trump

This week's marches begin a long and difficult resistance

"...50 or so advocacy organizations (ranging from ADAPT of Texas to Workers Defense Action Fund), in defense of civil..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Losing Control ... of Your Bladder

The Lege knows what's best for you and your privates

"...final meeting (Dec. 15), is basically squared away until 2017, it's time to start worrying about the 85th Legislature...."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Unbalancing the Budget

Council makes final spending decisions with one hand behind its back

"...more sympathy for City Council's predicament over the FY 2017 budget if they hadn't been such collaborators in their..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

ACLU Warns Border Counties: Abbott’s Setting You Up

County officials warned they'll be flouting Constitution and federal law if they follow governor's immigration edict

"...Abbott's declaration of a "public safety disaster" at the Texas-Mexico border, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sent..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...about 2,000 out of a projected 50,000 clients. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reduced the group's funding..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fate of School Finance Delayed

A new timeline to sort out school finance may push resolution to 2016

"...The 84th Legislature was supposed to be the session where Texas politicians..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Some Reforms Left Behind

Lege looks to account for school accountability

"...version of what could be the biggest reform of Texas schools since No Child Left Behind...."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Health Department Wants Fetal Remains Buried, Cremated

State officials waste no time in proposing new abortion restrictions

"...the U.S. Supreme Court ruled two major provisions of Texas abortion law House Bill 2 unconstitutional and an undue..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Level Playing Field

Due to a city loophole, a charter school can build a campus in less than half the time AISD can

"...about the ongoing war for student numbers. Since the Legislature passed open enrollment charter legislation in 1995, traditional public..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...as they were rendered obsolete by the most recent Legislature, which installed instead an arcane "official sign" process designed..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Lege Session Dealt Blow to AISD Budget

AISD grapples with impact of this session's bills on its financial future

"...September 1: That's the date set by the Texas Supreme Court to hear the long-running challenges to the..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

How Texas environmental policy fared in the Legislature

"...Here's a look at what the 79th Legislature did in the area of environmental policy...."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...bargaining rights available to police and fire unions under Texas law. For more than a decade thereafter, the AFA's..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...property taxes and government ethics. Eckhardt slammed the state Legislature for showing more interest in appeasing wealthy individuals and..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Sick and Tired

Council moves toward commonsense ordinance, despite business resistance

"...the Chronicle's Mary Tuma reported earlier this year, the Texas flu season has been especially harsh, with more cases..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Abbott to Crack Down on Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking

Texas Rangers to have purview over investigations

"...Following reports of sexual misconduct by Texas legislators and the growing #MeToo movement, Gov. Greg Abbott..."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Common Law

Statewide ban on driving and texting

"...Yes. The 85th Legislature was back to work in Austin earlier this year...."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by Luke Ellis

Austin to Fed Judge: Dismiss State’s SB 4 Suit

City attorneys question the timing of the state's pre-emptive strike

"...officials are asking a federal judge to toss out Texas' lawsuit against the city over anti-immigrant bill SB 4...."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Protesters Stage Sit-in at Governor's Office to Oppose Sanctuary Cities Bill

Activists won't move until Abbott vetoes "racist" bill

"...UPDATE: Texas Department of Public Safety officers handcuffed then released at..."

May 1, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

The fight carries on

"...awful lot has occurred in the three months since 2017 opened its pretty little eyes. We've been reassured that..."

April 7, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

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