Ashamed of Our Public Leaders

"...in Austin is not a worthy place to sign bills. He will be at a Calvary Christian Academy in..."

June 6, 2005 Postmarks

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...for a decade. "Laney has not allowed flagrant anti-choice bills to come through the House, but if Craddick is..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...tax money and dispensing it to county departments, paying bills, and writing checks for employee salaries and jurors, are..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...A.D. nomenclature. It’s the latest in a list of bills focused on prioritizing Christianity in public school classrooms. Academics..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...busboy Willard, this Fresno greasy spoon must overcome unpaid bills and a once-in-a-lifetime volcanic eruption. Cast: Mary Neely, DeMorge..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...It’s Starting Again: Texas lawmakers filed more than 1,400 bills on Tuesday, the first day of open filing for..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...for Jacob Aronowitz, the founder of Collective Campaigns, which bills itself as the first political consultancy firm in the..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Greg Abbott touted as some of the most conservative bills in recent history, Phelan isn’t far-right enough for some..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

What State Police Patrolling Austin Means

Send in the troopers

"...serious conversations about public safety." The legislation, like similar bills in past sessions, went nowhere...."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Money, Mayors, and Musgraves

Cash, beer, and Beto rule everything around us

"...when Bradshaw ridiculously said he'd "never seen a safe abortion." Israel shot back, "In the nine years I've been..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...I-35: Austin Sen. Kirk Watson filed a suite of bills this week "to fund the transformation of I-35 in..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible

A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects

"...hostage by symbolic but real political cruelties like bathroom bills and even tighter restrictions on abortion. Those persistent tyrannies..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Anti-Choice Group Hit With State, Criminal Complaints

Heidi Group accused of misappropriating taxpayer funds, more

"...into whether the Heidi Group – a Round Rock-based anti-abortion nonprofit ­– violated state criminal law by misappropriating taxpayer..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Who’s Carrying Water for Greg Abbott?

The governor's got his rogues' gallery of lawmakers

"...• Blocking insurance companies from covering elective abortions: Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Gov. Greg Abbott signs discriminatory bill into law

"...HB 3859 will also allow these providers to refuse abortion access to pregnant youth in the foster care system,..."

June 23, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...greatest hoax ever" for women and families and that abortion will definitely lead to suicide or substance abuse. In..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...Parker to discuss why everyone complains about their tax bills, and no one can fix the pot holes. (AT&T..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Transportation: Diverging Roads

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...R-Bedford, would be staking much of his mischief on abortion-related bills – and that he did. But unfortunately for House..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...only Dem to vote for either House Bill 2's abortion restrictions last session or the end of the two-thirds..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...a state senator in 2011, he authored the state's pre-abortion sonogram law, one of the most intrusive anti-choice bills..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...enough to deploy the two-thirds rule to block bad bills. However, across the dome, Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick has..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature

Equality Texas and the Dangers of 'Good Enough'

Sarah Davis endorsement falls short on promoting LGBT equality

"...session – most notably in her opposition to the abortion omnibus bill. But her record on LGBT rights is..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: June 4

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Now the story of a legislature who proposed..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 29

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Green Bay Catholic Bishop warns supporting pro-LBGTQIA candidates..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Might Makes Voter ID

Voter ID passes

"...to make women receive an ultrasound before having an abortion. They continued to repeat misleading claims such as those..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Yes, They Did

You've got health care – even in Texas

"...The Senate, of course, is where good bills go to die, and where the "reconciliation" bill lingers..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...considering absorbing new renewable energy rates into all customers' bills...."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

TFN Looks at the Lege Demagogues

New Texas Freedom Network report on the Lege and the religious right

"...to suspend the Senate's venerable "two-thirds rule" specifically on bills promoting voter-identification laws (aka voter suppression and, more specifically,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...Consent Calendars Com­mit­tee, which helps regulate the flow of bills, and on the Republican Caucus Policy Committee, as well,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...ratified next week, CCA will pay any Hutto legal bills and the salary of a new "monitor." Will this..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

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