The Stars Come Out for Texas Film and Video Game Incentives

Big names in new ad to get big boost over the finish line

"...film, TV, and video game tax rebate system, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP to its friends)...."

May 16, 2023 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Freedom to Boycott Israel, Buy Property Top Priorities at Texas Muslim Capitol Day

Rallyers father in first year Texas has two Muslim lawmakers in Lege

"...Capitol March 7, a member of the 20th annual Texas Muslim Capitol Day rally came forward to say a..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...Central Texas schoolchildren and taxpayers are getting ripped off by large..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Texas Abortion Ban

State prohibits most abortions, even as Roe v. Wade remains law

"...intervened to ask the courts to block the new Texas law that has prohibited most legal abortions in the..."

Sept. 13, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Dems Storm the Capitol (Peacefully!) To Demand Voting Rights

O'Rourke, House quorum-breakers rally thousands

"...O’Rourke led crowds from across the state to the Texas Capitol on Sunday evening, June 20, where a close-packed..."

June 21, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

COVID’s Toll on Texas Inmates Among the Worst in the Nation

LBJ School study details dismal infection, death rates

"...Nine of the approximately 200 inmates in Texas prisons who have died from COVID-19 in recent months..."

Nov. 17, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Fifth Circuit Hears Objections to Texas' Fetal Burial Law

Anti-abortion measure currently on hold pending appeals

"...advocates challenging the fetal burial law adopted by the Texas Legislature (as Senate Bill 8) in 2017...."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Saskia Henn

Death Watch: “Texas Seven” Member Contests “Law of Parties”

A robbery ended in a police officer death while Patrick Murphy waited outside. Current Texas law holds him responsible.

"...Editor’s Note: After this story went to press, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Patrick Murphy’s request to..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Equality Texas Promotes LGBTQ Friendly Legislation

Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections

"...In a new report released Wednesday, Feb. 27, Equality Texas – a statewide political advocacy organization for queer and..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Texas' Big, Bad Week for Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering

Within two days, courts reject second election map, voter ID bill

"...House maps. In less than two weeks, the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature has been dealt three critical blows to their..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Bathroom Bill Battle Officially Begins

Sen. Kolkhorst has filed the Texas Privacy Act

"...has his bathroom bill. Senate Bill 6, labeled the “Texas Privacy Act,” was filed Thursday, Jan. 5 by Sen...."

Jan. 5, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...Supreme Court has struck down two key parts of Texas’ draconian omnibus law, House Bill 2...."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...Planned Parenthood has filed suit against the state of Texas over its decision to exclude the reproductive health provider..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: It's Rainin' Down in Texas

Marking Texas time and history by rising floodwaters

"...week is from an unnamed state meteorologist in 1927: "Texas is a land of perennial drought, broken by the..."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Austin Film Festival: The Texas Promise

Oscar-winner Vanessa Roth finds the lie and the hope in Texas schools

"...There's a few billion dollars missing from the Texas education budget, and every capitol and education reporter was..."

Oct. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State Can Ban Planned Parenthood from New Texas Women's Health Program – For Now

Injunction hearing scheduled for January

"...a temporary restraining order, thus clearing the way for Texas to ban Planned Parenthood from its new Texas Women's..."

Dec. 31, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge Blocks Texas Education Agency From Releasing New, Harsher Grades

A-F accountability grade: incomplete

"...The Texas Education Agency won’t be releasing its new, harsher A-F..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas House Dems Demand Gun Reform

Special session? Texas House Democrats are asking Abbott to call one

"...On Thursday, June 23, 58 members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Gov. Greg..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature

Texas Dems Want Stronger Immigrant Detention Oversight

More than 5,000 immigrant children in detention centers

"...help with the family separation crisis at the border. Texas Democrats with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus released a..."

July 31, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

"...That's why it's highly damaging to the state of Texas that yesterday a federal court ruled, once again, that..."

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

HBO Going Under the Dome for 'God Save Texas'

Lights, camera, point of order in new political drama

"...you who believe there isn't enough drama in the Texas legislature: HBO has announced it is developing a new..."

June 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District Judge Strikes Down Texas Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Stay issued until appeal

"...District Judge Orlando Garcia in San Antonio ruled that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Although the temporary..."

Feb. 26, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Why Pride Marches in India Matter in Texas

Pride parades recently swept the subcontinent, and we should care.

"...inspection, our situations are similar both in India and Texas...."

Nov. 26, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law

New Texas Voter ID law undermines minority votes

"...District of Columbia ruled that the new state of Texas Voter ID law – which would require all potential..."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Michael King

D.C. Court Tosses Texas Voting Maps

Court tosses out key redistricting maps

"...Court for the District of Columbia today tossed out Texas' redistricting maps, ruling that the state failed to show..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

What Time Is It in Texas?

Texas House wants to let voters decide whether to keep daylight saving time

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional

Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond

"...John Dietz finally released his ruling yesterday on the Texas public school finance system, it was no surprise to..."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...Dancing With the Stars? – ventured rogue to re-redistrict Texas in 2003, after the GOP flipped the state House..."

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

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