House Republican Sneaks in Anti-Abortion Amendments

House GOP sought to slip anti-choice amendments in unrelated bill

"...Republicans sought to tack on a duo of anti-abortion amendments to a largely unrelated, mundane bill (HB 2510) meant..."

April 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Brutal Budget Amendments Target Family Planning Funds

Deep cuts proposed for health programs, more money for GOP pet projects

"...Lawmakers in the House are now debating amendments to House Bill 1, that chamber's budget bill. And,..."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...the anti-abortion bill, HB 2, Democratic senators proposed several amendments to the bill. All were rejected, largely on partisan..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

HB 2 Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...Below is a list of amendments offered, almost exclusively by Democratic lawmakers, in an effort..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Accept the Amendments

"...the development. The Austin City Council should accept the amendments proposed by Council Member Leslie Pool ["Groveling Continues Over..."

Oct. 19, 2016 Postmarks

Pay Attention to Amendments

"...time and energy on the two constitutional (absolutely criminal) amendments being put on the ballot by Governor Rick Puppet...."

Oct. 11, 2005 Postmarks

State Constitutional Amendments A voters' guide and recap of Chronicle endorsements

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...we're just as sick of writing about proposed charter amendments as you are sick of reading about them, and..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...While shooting down amendments that could have expanded health care for struggling low-income..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2021 Election

Police, parkland, and a smattering of amendments

"...propositions and the county's portion of the statewide constitutional amendments...."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...following endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments. See the full text of these endorsements, and lots..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...following endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments. See the full text of these endorsements, and lots..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...relevant to Travis County. There are also seven constitutional amendments, pertaining to ad valorem taxation, home equity loan financing,..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Council: Coyotes, Garages, and Manure

Old zoning cases never die; they just reincarnate as amendments

"...Old zoning cases never die, they just reincarnate as amendments. For the record, this one didn't come up at..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

What’s Next?

City Council getting down to the budget nut-cutting

"...Council needs to determine which of several dozen proposed amendments – increases, cuts, and money shuffles all – will..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by Michael King

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for those who..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Liveblogging the Lege Part Two

"...bill, is finally laid out and ready to take amendments. Voting procedures: Paper ballots. Counted on House floor. Gotta..."

Jan. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...generally disposed, therefore, to recommend against any and all amendments, as a silly and fruitless way to run a..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...Democrats put forward more than 100 amendments to dial back some of the bill's most significant..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Election Results: How Did the Bonds Do?

Update: AISD, Travis County bonds break 70% support

"...bonds before Austin voters today, plus seven statewide constitutional amendments. With polls closing at 7pm tonight, we will be..."

Nov. 7, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Brawls on PUDs: "Everything Is Now a Backroom Deal"

Code amendments get Council hot and bothered

"...Speights. "The mayor repeatedly lays out and passes major amendments from the dais at the last minute without public..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

House Delays Closure of Austin SSLC

Amendment scraps SSLC closure

"...House amendments have helped prolong the closure of the Austin State..."

May 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Daily Hustle: 9/14/10

Council makes amends, amendments

"...blowout yesterday, today brings a closer look at the amendments council members offered on the dais...."

Sept. 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Rural Republicans for Nurses

Rep. Christian savages rules for advanced practice nurses as blocking rural care

"...When it came to amendments, Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center, went on what can only..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carona's Costly Compromises

Senate Transportation chair guards local option funding bill from death by a thousand opt-outs

"...to engrossment Wednesday after a deluge of local exemption amendments that smack of obstructionism. The result, Carona said with..."

April 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for those who..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for those who..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...expects the city will both pay for the charter amendments, if enacted, and for the open-space funding it is..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...Black abstained from the Travis County bond endorsements.State Constitutional Amendments The ballot includes 19 proposed amendments to the state..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Point Austin: Clean Is as Clean Does

When you signed that petition, did you get to read the fine print?

"...already running candidates) in the form of proposed city-charter amendments. Proposed amendments can reach the ballot either by public..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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