Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...At the Texas AFL-CIO headquarters Wednesday evening, legislators, the NAACP, and a university professor united against UT-Austin’s..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Legislators Not Doing Their Job

"...Dear Editor, Perhaps since legislators continue to avoid making decisions on such urgent issues..."

May 6, 2005 Postmarks

Legislators Urge Abbott to Spare the Life of Woman on Death Row

Justice for Melissa Lucio?

"...Seven Texas legislators prayed with Melissa Lucio last week at the women's..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Campaign, Legislators Back Bill to Repeal Anti-Abortion Law

"Trust. Respect. Access" campaign hosts lobby day at Capitol

"...around Texas swarmed the Capitol on Thursday to convince legislators to support, or at least thoughtfully consider, bills that..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Legislators Duel on CNN

Rodriguez and Wentworth debate handguns on campus

"...Two legislators whose districts overlap one another in southern Travis County..."

Feb. 22, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...and Senate closed for business until today, what have legislators been up to?..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Legislators Fired!'

"...Dear Editor, “Legislators Fired!” That should be the next headline in newspapers..."

July 20, 2006 Postmarks

Beanie Caps for Freshman Legislators

"...session ... then it dawned on me: Our experienced legislators were redistricted out for some bankrupt conservative agenda. I..."

July 25, 2005 Postmarks

With 500,000 People Kicked Off Medicaid, Local Legislators Demand Investigation

Rep. Doggett points to worsening maternal mortality crisis

Sept. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Film, TV, and Gaming Industries Call on Legislators to Keep Texas Stories in Texas

Industries look for a massive bump in the state's production rebate program

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

With Rosie's Law, Austin Legislators Aim to Restore Abortion Coverage

Sheryl Cole, Sarah Eckhardt introduce bicameral legislation that would expand health insurance coverage for abortion care

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Legislators Rewarded for Animal Advocacy

Simpson tried to derail puppy mill bill

April 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Legislators Unite Against Capitol Bus Stop Removal

State has ordered busy stop removed for "security upgrades" to Capitol

Jan. 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Texas Democrats Request Special Session on Guns

Legislators in five cities press Gov. Abbott

"...Wednesday morning, Democratic legislators in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso..."

Sept. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Whoop, Whoop, Hooray!

When legislators sneeze, Texans catch colds – or worse

"...a broader political malaise. If you missed the miasma, legislators were recently informed that they may have been exposed..."

March 29, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Captive State

Aliens vs. Chicago. Chicago loses.

"...been nine years since Earth surrendered itself to the Legislators, an extraterrestrial invading force, and life has gotten back..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Justice Delayed?

A federal judge's decision on Medicaid angers GOP legislators

"...After Cornyn announced his intent to appeal, 20 Democratic legislators, most from urban areas where medical needs of poor..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...that drafts “model policies” in collaboration with conservative state legislators, is holding its 46th annual meeting in Austin, Aug...."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Conservative Group: Anti-LGBTQ Bills Could Cost Texas $8.5 Billion

Strange bedfellows make economic case against bigoted bills

"...It’s hard to imagine Republican legislators diverging with the Texas Association of Business, a powerful..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dark Money

Campaign finance reform as true-life political thriller

"...other corporate powerhouses and mining barons from buying state legislators as they had done previously in the 1894 state..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Texas Hammer: Save Our Springs (If They’ll Let Us)

Austin's environmental values are in perennial conflict with the legislators

"...In the rhythm of Capitol vs. Austin, legislators regularly file bills that deem environmental regulation a form..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

9500 Liberty

This timely documentary is a witness to the events in Prince William County, Va., whose board of supervisors voted in 2007 to require police officers to question anyone suspected of being an undocumented immigrant.

"...film has served as a cautionary tale, until the legislators in Arizona, of course, stirred things up again. Byler,..."

June 4, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Who Killed the Electric Car?

This multifaceted documentary about the history of GM's electric car seeks the culprit responsible for its demise and finds plenty of blame to go around.

"...the reasons why. The film interviews owners, auto makers, legislators, and engineers to find out why the car posed..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lege for Sale?

Uber and Lyft splurge on lobby to deregulate themselves

"...officials and voters are not for sale, maybe state legislators will prove more agreeable...."

March 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...Reproductive health advocates, progressive groups, and state legislators are gearing up for another long fight to defend..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Best List Bust-Up

Valley Veterans leap to defense of Rep. Flores over inclusion on "Texas Monthly" list

"...The famous/infamous Texas Monthly Best and Worst Texas Legislators 2009 may seem like old business by now, but..."

June 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TxDOT Puts Lipstick on the Pig

Commissioners approve spending stimulus money, insult the public

"...to delay and reevaluate from environmentalists, anti-tollers, and some legislators – and concerns they might be violating the law..."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Won't Somebody Think About the Children?

Statewide kids advocacy groups spend day on outreach to legislators

"...numbers of well-briefed and well-dressed students to explain to legislators why community colleges are a good investment (considering how..."

Feb. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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