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

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Texas Hammer: The Bathroom Bill

It's not about protecting women and children

"...may have put bathroom bills on the map, but Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and his iconic bigotry did..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Texas School Solution: More Guns, Less Money

Post-Sandy Hook bill would put teachers in firing line

"...Last session, Texas cut $5.4 billion out of public school funding. And..."

Dec. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Congress – Pass Federal Privacy Legislation to Support Texas Small Businesses

Opinion: The co-founder of Tiny House Coffee Roasters offers a solution to the patchwork system of privacy laws that is crushing small businesses

"...confront a harsh reality: The sheer number of data privacy laws makes compliance a legal nightmare – and a..."

July 8, 2022 Column by Blake Thomas

Should the Public Know the Racial Breakdown of Texas State Drug Punishments?

Local nonprofit seeks data through lawsuit

"...Caldwell/Hays Examiner, a progressive nonprofit news outlet covering Central Texas, has had significant success over the years dredging up..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...others began applying pressure on SCI's behalf. Consider these facts: The day after Waltrip's visit to Bush's office, Rep...."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away

"..."The vast majority of people in this country are..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Lawmakers Continue Anti-Refugee Fight

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott do all they can to block families fleeing the Syrian Civil War

"...(whose last name has been withheld to protect his privacy) saw his neighbors slaughtered. Girls as young as 10..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Lege Lines: Bathroom Bill Steals Spotlight

"Texas Privacy Act" isn't about privacy – it's about transphobia

"...with their "biological sex," on the grounds of supposed privacy. House Admin­i­stration Committee Chair Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, swept..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

I Pee With LGBT

Richard Linklater debuts ad denouncing the Texas bathroom bill

"...Trans rights activists and allies around Texas are “rolling up their sleeves,..."

Feb. 22, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate

Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor

"...“I thought I’d at least have privacy in there, but they shouldn’t have been there. It..."

March 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Austin freshman Ann Kitchen proves a quick study in her first session at the Texas House of Representatives.

"...health care, and SB 11 -- the Medical Records Privacy Act. Kitchen contributed to the process by drawing on..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

GOP Targets Women's Health, LGBTQ Community in First Day of Lege Filing

Texas Dems vow to keep up the fight for LGBTQ residents, women

"...Wasting no time, Texas legislators filed three abortion-restrictive bills and the first anti-LGBTQ..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...state lawmakers reconvened for their special session, the local activist was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed. After several weeks of..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The State of Trans Health Care

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

"...made her mark on Austin's queer community. A well-known activist and artist, Westbrook fought to empower the transgender community..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...City Council meets today, Feb. 16, considering action on additional legal aid for immigrants, a contract for..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature

Trans Comic Carina Magyar's Rising Star

“When I came to accept myself for who I am, my comedy followed"

"...would tell you being a single, working mom in Texas isn't always a walk in the park, but she’s..."

July 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Wallace Hall Has a List

UT System regent claims conspiracy as grand jury imminent

"...pugnacious display this morning at the latest in the Texas Tribune's A Conversation With series, the embattled UT system..."

Sept. 4, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Still No Vote on the Bathroom Bill "Compromise"

After five hours of public testimony, HB 2899 sits in limbo

"...the supposed “compromise” to the bathroom bill. Though transgender activists and allies arrived for the hearing as early as..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Perils of Big Data

The up- and downsides of student information collection

"...Within two years, inBloom was gone. Parents, educators, and privacy experts had raised so many red flags about a..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Hanging Up on AT&T

My boss is suing the phone company – bully for him

"...ago each of them became named plaintiffs in separate class-action lawsuits filed against the giant phone company. In the..."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Following Court Ruling, City Manager Moves to Eliminate Secret Police File

In memo, Broadnax outlines steps needed to eliminate G file

"...a year after voters approved the Austin Police Oversight Act and supporters sued to force the city of Austin..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Help Desk

A drunken violation of digital privacy and how to minimize the damage

"...mistake, UHOH, it's a gross violation of your ex's privacy, and in many states it's a crime. Though Texas..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Column by Michael Agresta

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...to credit card thieves with organized-crime connections. They're a fractious community -- usually male and in their late teens..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Council Preview: Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Advocates call on CMs to just say no to controversial program

"...A coalition of criminal justice and privacy advocates have called on City Council to reject the..."

Aug. 30, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Planned Parenthood Records Raided

Health provider vows to maintain patient privacy amid government crackdown

"...On Oct. 22, Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dangerous Toys This Holiday Season

Is that fidget spinner really a killing machine?

"...Antonio), devoted primarily to a joint effort with the Texas Public Interest Research Group publicizing their 32nd annual “Trouble..."

Nov. 27, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Austin Music Census Data Will Remain Private

Attorney General grants exemption from open records requests

"...Austin Music Census has come to a conclusion as Texas’ Attorney General ruled that Titan Music Group, who the..."

Feb. 1, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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