UDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Begins in Federal Court

Contested provisions set to take effect Oct. 29

"...Project, if provisions of the sweeping and controversial abortion regulations law passed this summer take effect as planned next..."

Oct. 21, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

New HB 2 Suit Challenges Regulations That Could Shutter All But Six Texas Clinics

Suit seeks to block enforcement of two provisions

"...1 that all abortion clinics transform themselves to meet regulations devised for ambulatory surgical centers – day-surgery centers that..."

April 3, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Day Trips: Texas Fishing Regulations

Fishing licenses required in Texas with exceptions

"...of TPWD helped me figure out the state fishing regulations. Their recommendation is, when in doubt, consult the Outdoor..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

UPDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Continues in Federal Court

Second day of testimony continues this afternoon

"...Davis, whose hours-long filibuster in June killed the abortion regulations bill during the first-called special session...."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Minimize or Eliminate Regulations and It Will Be Utopia!

"...the EPA had merit. There were issues, and some regulations were needed. EPA set standards that were said to..."

Jan. 27, 2005 Postmarks

It’s Expensive to Build in Austin, and Regulations Are Adding Cost

Red tape raises rent

"...that reducing the cost burden of fees and building regulations is a crucial step...."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time to Loosen Child Labor Regulations – Especially in Dangerous Industries

Child labor laws are trending in the wrong direction and we are putting children's health and development at risk. Now is the time to advocate for legislative changes at the state and national levels.

"...sector certainly fit that definition, and easing child labor regulations will not serve them or the U.S. well. We..."

July 21, 2023 Column by Hope Ferdowsian

Zimmerman, TPPF Sue City Over "Sharing Economy" Regulations

D6 CM files suit over language in the Prop 1 ride-hailing ordinance

"...within a week of each other have challenged city regulations of the transportation network company and short-term rental industries...."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Rules For New Abortion Regs Ready to Go

DSHS Council takes public testimony during afternoon hearing

"...Council their concerns about what enforcement of newly-enacted abortion regulations will do to access to abortion care and family..."

Aug. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Huey Rey Fischer Enters TNC Fray

Former UDems pres joins Ridesharing Works for Austin

"...the May 7 vote on Prop 1, concerning the regulations of transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft,..."

March 31, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Notes on Kamp: The Illusion of Safety

Prop 1 is terrible, but the regulations it seeks to overturn need work

"...the great ironies of this election is that the regulations that Uber and Lyft seek to overturn are not..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Abortion Regulation Trial Concludes

Judge will rule "as quickly as I can"

"...federal judge blocks implementation of Texas' new sweeping abortion regulations, 13 clinics across Texas – including Planned Parenthood in..."

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...passing House Bill 2, the sweeping and controversial abortion regulations bill...."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?

Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills

"...for final passage, Senate Bill 5, the omnibus abortion regulations bill, Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat heard several colleagues discussing..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Opinion: We Can’t Let Coronavirus Distract Us From Data Collection and Climate Change

We cannot give companies slack on environmental regulations during the pandemic – and that includes those running energy-gorging data centers

"...change. Yet, the EPA has relaxed enforcement of environmental regulations for companies who claim that breaking these rules are..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Tracy O’Neill

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...Council members continued to tread water over short-term rental regulations, considering several variations on regs limiting Type 2 STRs...."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Perry Signs HB 2

Fight over abortion regs will move to courts

"...sign into law House Bill 2, the sweeping abortion regulations bill passed last week after months of debate and..."

July 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes House

Dems expected to offer mitigating amendments

"...tonight gave preliminary approval to controversial and sweeping abortion regulations bill known as House Bill 2. The House will..."

July 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years

Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future

"...whole, Maxwell characterizes the agriculture department's handling of hemp regulations as "mostly okay," but contends some regulations pose financial..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin

Lege Lines: GOP Sharpens Its Claws for Paid Sick Leave With SB 15

“Consistent Employment Regulations Act” would dismantle city’s right to protect workers

"...Creighton, R-Conroe, as the club for beating local employment regulations – such as paid sick leave – out of..."

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

Groups File Expansive Suit to Challenge Dozens of Abortion Restrictions

Lawsuit filed Thursday in Austin federal court

"...step today to erase the state’s many draconian abortion regulations by filing suit in an Austin federal court to..."

June 14, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Petitions, Put-Downs, and Peeling Out

Council keeps its eyes on the road

"...to withdraw Council Member Ann Kitchen for her proposed regulations on ride sharing apps; a council member on Twitter..."

Feb. 1, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Uber and Lyft Go to City Hall

Will Austin finally have permanent rules governing TNCs?

"...be) permanent ordinance laying out a new set of regulations transportation network companies must comply with if they want..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

NARAL Stages 'People's Filibuster'

Action against new abortion regulations

"...very long day. After a divisive set of abortion regulations were passed in the Senate Tuesday, the House State..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Public Notice: Austin Saves CodeNEXT Saves Austin

City forges "grand compromise" on land use regulations

"...out, and it included previously undiscussed, much more liberal regulations regarding the placement of liquor establishments, and people wondered,..."

March 30, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council to Vote on TNC Ordinance

Ride-for-hire companies face regulation

"...City Code with its first official, not-temporary-on-a-yearly-basis set of regulations for transportation network companies (TNCs)...."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Arrests, Assaults, and Assholes

When city politics get dirty

"...cavalry to continue the charge against City Council's proposed regulations; and more......"

Nov. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Judge Rules Parts of HB 2 Unconstitutional

Requirements in abortion law deemed an "undue burden" on women

"...struck down parts of Texas’ abortion law, finding the regulations unconstitutional. The effect of the law - predicted to..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Spent: Trouble Brewing for Local Breweries and Farms

Potential FDA requirements tighten restrictions

"...Act (FSMA), the FDA has proposed new and pervasive regulations governing the use of spent grain for animal feed...."

April 3, 2014 Food Post by Anna Toon

Still Mine

James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold star in this octogenarian love story.

"...Brunswick, Canada. Their fence posts are deteriorating, the new regulations for selling their produce will require expensive upgrades, and..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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