Senate Hearing on Abortion Regs Bill Underway

Hearing expected to last 16 hours

"...Bill 1, the Senate's version of the sweeping abortion regulations measure being considered during this second-called special session...."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...House Bill 2, the sweeping abortion regulations bill, passed out of the House State Affairs Committee..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Farewell to the Cathedral of Junk

City rules and city art clash, art comes off worse

"...What happens when city regulations and an artistic vision clash? In the case of..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Brothers McMullen

"...stupid mistakes, and generally bolster each other “rules and regulations” of Catholicism. While you don't have to be Catholic..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

City to Create New Bonus Program to Incentivize Affordable Housing in Tall Towers

Vertical Mixed Use 2, take two

"...down changes City Council made to the city’s zoning regulations, Council has approved a resolution, Feb. 1, that will..."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Bill of the Week: Red State vs. Blue Cities

Texas House passes broad restrictions on local regulations

"...cities and counties to enact a swath of economic regulations ranging from agriculture to property and labor rules. House..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Notes on Kamp: Everybody Loses

Council considers bad, outdated regs for Uber and Lyft

"...it isn't fair that taxis get one set of regulations and TNCs get another. But applying bad, outdated policy..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Report: HB 2 Raises Barriers

Anti-abortion law does its damage: longer drives and higher costs

"...a group of Texas abortion providers claimed the clinic regulations found in House Bill 2 pose an undue burden..."

March 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Cops, Church, and Council

Six arrested Saturday during a Black Lives Matter rally

"...block for a mixed-use development; Council fails to negotiate regulations on short-term rentals; and more...."

Sept. 21, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

AG's Office Seeks Ruling to Enforce Provision of HB2 Ruled Unconstitutional

Seeking emergency stay to enforce provision struck by district court

"...ruling that a key provision of the controversial abortion regulations House Bill 2 is unconstitutional by arguing, in part,..."

Oct. 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

BREAKING: Abortion Providers Win Injunction Against Provisions of HB 2

Admitting privileges portion of HB 2 lacks "rational basis"

"...this afternoon has invalidated portions of the controversial abortion regulations House Bill 2, blocking certain provisions from taking effect..."

Oct. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dueling Rallies at Capitol Tonight

Abortion regs back in committee this morning

"...Dueling rallies, connected to the sweeping abortion regulations bill being heard today in a Senate committee, are..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Senate Committee Will Take Up Version of Abortion Regs on Monday

Hearing on bill day before Senate reconvenes

"...upper chamber's version of the sweeping and divisive abortion regulations bill...."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Bill Will Be Considered Tuesday in House Committee

Testimony will be limited

"...afternoon hearing of House Bill 2, the omnibus abortion regulations bill that's on the top of the agenda of..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 9/21/10

What's on the council agenda?

"...As always, there's lots of potential landmines, including new regulations for mobile food vendors, funding for development studies, controversial..."

Sept. 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/5/10

One dog of a post

"...and Human Services committee meets today, with potential new regulations for mobile food vendors on the agenda. Speaking of..."

May 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Crackdown

If local eggs are outlawed, will only outlaws have eggs?

"...of other small farmers who feel overburdened by government regulations, his maverick stance tends to put him at odds..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

DSHS Rules: The Right Not to Have an Abortion

Agency upholds ambulatory surgical center standard

"...the Texas Department of State Health Services adopted new regulations that will require most Texas abortion facilities to transform..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Abortion Regs Proceed Without State Council's Support

Arm of state health agency takes no action on recommending new abortion requirements

"...about the impact of enforcement of newly enacted abortion regulations on access to abortion care and family-planning services for..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Texas Water Commission to overturn city's interim water quality regulations as "invalid, arbitrary, unreasonable, inefficient, and ineffective."..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Better Than Nothing?

Controversial puppy mill regulations pass

"...that the bill has passed and a set of regulations have been adopted, it remains unclear whether cats and..."

March 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Road to Prop 1

"...Manager Marc Ott releases a memorandum addressing possible TNC regulations...."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...Let me just say this: The EPA based its regulations of greenhouse gases directly on the Supreme Court's Massachusetts..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Sunset II

Ag Department Cleans House

"...rules with the stated intent of keeping "only those regulations that protect the public and natural resources in the..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

The Common Law

Short-term rentals in Austin – what happens next?

"...The city of Austin is generally heavy-handed in its regulations of Type 2 STRs (see City of Austin Code..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...ultimately passed House Bill 2, the sweeping and controversial abortion-regulations measure Gov. Rick Perry signed into law last week,..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sheriff Over ICE

Dem candidates spar over the TCSO role in immigration

"...before agreeing to honor the immigration hold. The federal regulations, he says, are clear: "It's not mandatory; it is..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...have been injured “in fact, actual or threatened,” by regulations imposed by a local ordinance. Neighboring city or county..."

March 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Back Door Ban on Abortion?

Senator would regulate clinics as surgical centers

"...Supporters of the bill suggest only that these regulations are needed to ensure that women have access to..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Lege v. Austin

The Austin-bashing bills are not just about water – also property, power, and democracy

"...enacting or poised to enact similar grossly restrictive land-use regulations." According to Cook, a Democrat who chairs the House..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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