Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...read this, Feb. 18 – the start of early voting for the March 3 primary – will be just..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...you work painstakingly down the 2020 ballot (no straight-ticket voting for you!), you get to the Texas House races,..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...far-right agendas on the environment, health care, disability rights, voting rights, immigration, and on other issues that we address..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Flexes Its Musical Muscle at Grammy Gala

Recording Academy’s Lone Star Chapter celebrates 25 with diversity

"...organization by the Memphis region. That meant underrepresentation in voting Grammys, but also that one of the biggest and..."

July 19, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Whitley Sinks, Voting Rights Don't

Abbott's SoS nominee resigns as extreme voter suppression bill tanks

"...kicked off under the cloud of an attack on voting rights. In January, newly appointed Secretary of State David..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bad Bills Bite the Dust at the Legislature

Anti-voter, anti-worker, anti-woman, pro-slave-owner bills dead – for now

"...signaled death by deadline for most of the session's bills. That's cause for celebration when it thwarts measures that..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die

Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete

"...Reportedly, efforts to amend the suite of anti-worker rights bills to exempt local nondiscrimination ordinances were opposed by Lite..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

House Committee Hears "Discriminatory" Voter Suppression Bill

SB 9 would punish voter form errors with state jail felonies

"...Rather than strengthening and expanding voting rights in a state with dismal turnout, Texas Republicans..."

May 16, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...things in this bill.” Bettencourt was one-of-three “present not voting” members, partly because the legislation’s funding mechanism was left..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

UPDATE: Beer-to-Go Passes House but the Battle Will Rage On in the Senate

What actually happened, and what happens next

"...The Beer-to-Go bill passed the House after it came..."

April 26, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Is Democracy Slipping off the Lege?

"...Texas Lege is in full swing. Our legislatures are voting on and enacting hundreds of new laws – many..."

April 24, 2019 Postmarks

Qmmunity: Less Space, More Hate

Plus events to queer tech and fundraiser for QueerBomb's 10th anniversary

"...More bad bills. Last Friday, The Dallas Morning News reported that Sen...."

April 5, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...House Bill 2266 by Rep. Rafael Anchía, D-Dallas. (Both bills have been referred to the State Affairs Committee in..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Dem Lawmakers Boycott Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

Brass ovaries vs. HB 16, and other battle lines drawn at the Capitol

"...With some mighty brass ovaries, four Democratic legislators took..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Whoop, Whoop, Hooray!

When legislators sneeze, Texans catch colds – or worse

"...– polio, measles, diphtheria, etc. – might depend on bills pending before the current session. Sophie Novack of the..."

March 29, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: How to Suppress the Vote

With its latest lies, Texas GOP reminds us: This is all they’ve got

"...of the minority's energy is now spent stopping bad bills (another Maxey specialty) like the biennial constriction of reproductive..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...both kids and parents. I'm also filing food access bills, including a bill to ensure fair taxes for local..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...KW: I will have bills related to sexual assault and rape that didn’t make..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Rep. Gina Hinojosa on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We need to have the state pay its fair share into the school finance system”

"...contraceptives (LARC), like IUDs, so now I’ll be filing bills to implement the recommendations of that plan. I’m also..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...been less early talk of “wedge issues” – bathroom bills, sanctuary cities and the like – have you been..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Gavel Descends

The 86th Texas Legislature: Hoping for the Best ...

"...offense (promoting good legislation) rather than defense (opposing bad bills). The now-stronger Democratic delegation hopes that both the party's..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Michael King

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...we postpone liabilities we're incurring this biennium) and the bills still due from Hurricane Harvey, the Lege will be..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Qmmunity

Trump and other things that go bump in the night

"...– of trans Americans. Schelling sums up, "forcing anti-trans bills into law effectively attacks a group of people that..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Beto & Willie Rally the Resistance

Nelson unveils new song “Vote ’Em Out”

"...the rights of the LBGTQ community and against bathroom bills,” and a city that passed a controversial ordinance forcing..."

Sept. 30, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity

Voting while queer

"...open across the country on Tuesday, Nov. 6 (early voting precedes Election Day – from Oct. 22-Nov. 2). Before..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible

A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects

"...a real possibility?" In the wake of the actual voting – lost by the "insurgents" with, respectively, 32%, 33%,..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...your opinion matters." Vela helped draft a handful of bills to strengthen open records laws, a direct result of..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...Right to Life, the advocacy and educational organization that bills itself as the "oldest, largest, and only statewide pro-life..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...During the last gubernatorial election, only 25% of the voting age population bothered to cast a ballot. Less than..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Hush Please … We’re Hiring a City Manager

City requests A.G. ruling to keep search confidential

"...their current positions. Council has waffled on the question, voting to maintain secrecy, while some members also suggested that..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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