Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Texas Inches Closer to Legal Weed

Nov. 8: A judge in Travis County blocks, for now, enforcement of the state's ban on Delta-8 products

"...This fall, the state of Texas opened a Pandora's box that leaked cannabinoids and a..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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

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

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...The obvious obstacles to sustainability in Texas remain unchanged: the power of the oil and gas..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Supreme Court Issues Ambiguous Decision on Vote-By-Mail

Rules COVID-19 risk not a “disability" – leaves VBM decision to voters

"...Late Wednesday, the Texas Supreme Court issued an ambiguous decision on voting by..."

May 28, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Hemp Growers Host Master Class on Modern Cultivation

"...lawmakers legalized the production of hemp earlier this year, Texas farmers now live on easy street: Toss some seeds..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Rare Wins for Workers' Rights at the Texas Lege

Cities win against local preemption bills

"...From the outset of the 86th Texas Legis­lature, Republican lawmakers, backed by Abbott and Patrick, trained..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Decade of Democratic Gains in Central Texas

Turning red to purple and purple to blue

"...Eleven Texas House districts comprise the five-county Austin metro area: Travis..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...The House Public Education Committee passed a committee substitute..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Human Rights Campaign Calls Texas a "High Priority" for LGBTQ Equality

A long way to go, but public opinion trends toward legislative action

"...upon us and, according to the Human Rights Campaign, Texas still has a long way to go when it..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

"Trans in Texas" Comes to HBO

HBO's Vice series returns to the Lone Star State to cover trans rights

"...Tomorrow night, Vice on HBO refocuses its gaze on Texas’ trans youth. The 18-minute segment shares an update on..."

Aug. 23, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Texas Hammer: Gerrymandering

Fragmenting progressive counties

"...Nation Without Representation. The most visible symbol of the Texas Legislature's disdain for Austin and Travis County is the..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips: Storybook Capital of Texas, Abilene

Whimsical sculptures of children's book characters enliven downtown Abilene

"...smile, especially after seeing Duck on a Bike. The Texas Legislature was so impressed with the community art collection..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal

McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed

"...tonight. McCarthy would become the 500th inmate executed in Texas since reinstatement – and with the CCA's ruling, a..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report: Goofy is not just a cartoon character – he's a legislator in Texas

Drew Springer fights Austin's bag ban

"...your state are goofy – but, hey, I'm from Texas. Goofy is as goofy does, and Texas does preeminent..."

March 15, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Jesus, Take the Wheel: Texas Education Is a Mess of Biblical Proportions

Texas education is a mess of biblical proportions

"...public school districts and three charter school districts in Texas...."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Still Leads Nation in Executions

New death sentences continue to decline & exonerations keep coming

"...Only nine new death sentences were handed out in Texas this year, a 76% decline since 2002, according to..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Scott Quitting Texas Education Agency

Controversial schools commissioner to leave July 2

"...so today. Commissioner of Education Robert Scott – possibly Texas' most widely-known and controversial agency boss – is resigning..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas <3 Teachers (Allegedly)

File under "chutzpah"

"...This just in, and we quote: "The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in its public educators,..."

March 23, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Helping Women Helps Texas

Women's Health Program saves Texas money, says report

"...by Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio), the program saved Texas more than $40 million in state funds in 2008..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sunset: End Texas Youth Commission

Legislative committee votes narrowly to combine juvenile probation and prison systems

"...The Texas Youth Commission has inched closer to being dissolved tonight..."

Jan. 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Needs Film Incentives

"...Thanks for the excellent story about the need for Texas to offer incentives to get filmmakers back into Texas..."

May 22, 2008 Postmarks

How Texas Youth Commission Fell

The scandal engulfing the Texas Youth Commission has claimed some scalps, but will the Legislature demand more?

"...Texas Youth Commission (a happy, skippy euphemism for the juvie..."

March 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Preview: Guns! Mental Health! Can the Lege Decide?

In the wake of Uvalde massacre, lawmakers float weapon restrictions, new programs

"...averted four of the last five mass shootings in Texas – but a court case last year that overturned..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants

Unprecedented $30 billion (and counting) surplus puts conservatives in a bind

"...Not all of Texas' problems can be solved with money (like the incompetence..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

At the Ready Gets in the Uniform Boots of Texas’ High School Cops

Sundance title comes to AFS's drive-in screen

"...one-off but a program run on many campuses around Texas. She managed to get permission to film the CJC..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Stands Still on Justice Reform

But God forbid we take your guns away

"...or severe mental illness (as in the cases of Texas death row inmates Bobby Moore and Scott Panetti, respectively)..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Senate Still Hasn’t Confirmed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley

Architect of recent “voter fraud” fiasco shifts blame to DPS

"...Texas Secretary of State David Whitley was appointed by Gov...."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...comes to defunding Planned Parenthood and attacking abortion rights, Texas pretty much wrote the playbook. In the name of..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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