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Legislative Bill Would Hide How the Sausage Is Made
HB 4181 would add new exemptions for legislative records from open records requests
"...and now pending in the Senate Business & Commerce Committee, at first looks as unremarkable as its caption: "Relating..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Bill Could Kill Deal to Build Pro Soccer Stadium in Austin
Precourt argues SB 1771 would “jeopardize the viability of Austin FC”
"...on Tuesday evening, Greeley told the Senate Property Tax Committee that the bill would “jeopardize the viability of Austin..."

April 17, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Bills Filed to Limit Authority of Texas Medical Board
Van Boven case inspires lawmakers to push for more oversight
"...On March 6, the Texas House Committee on Public Health, chaired by Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson,..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill
Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision
"...The House Public Education Committee passed a committee substitute for the big school finance..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era
With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint
"...center city and Downtown. A newly formed graffiti steering committee will be collecting statistics from each department regarding graffiti..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower
Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"
"...ended his career, Van Boven told a U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: "Whistleblowers have their roots..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills
Senate prioritizes anti-abortion bills during special session
"...Watson, D-Austin, said during Friday’s Health and Human Services Committee debate. Watson stressed that the Downtown Austin center doesn’t..."

July 25, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Tracking a Caldwell County Landfill Proposal
Tracking a Caldwell County landfill proposal
"...the county's participation in the hearing, and established a committee that would aim to parley with the company over..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome
Rounding up the news left on the chamber floors
"...intervene. Lawyers for Speaker Joe Straus and House Appropri­a­tions Committee Chair John Zerwas, R-Richmond, requested an AG ruling this..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie
“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”
"...a down payment once ground is broken. The steering committee of subscribers that's currently organizing the co-op will later..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Council: Let's Hear It for Humanity
Anti-refugee resolution dies in committee
"...special-called meeting coincides with the regular meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Austin Energy Oversight, and that..."

Dec. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Let the Sun Shine In!
Council buys solar, supports Planned Parenthood, fingerprints TNCs
"...it will be followed by an Austin Energy Oversight Committee meeting – that is, a committee of the whole..."

Oct. 21, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Getting Outside the Box
Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?
"...this past legislative session. (It was voted out of committee but didn't make it to the Senate. Johnson will..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Health Inequities Dog Austin
Racial disparities are glaring
"...3 meeting of the city’s Health and Human Services Committee: The overall disparity in health outcomes between black ATC..."

Aug. 19, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Bonus Bill of the Week: Mandatory Gun Shows
Undue haste to tie county hands and force them to cut rates
"...Local and Consent Calendar. When asked why, Urban Affairs Committee Chair Carol Alvarado, D-Pasadena, said she had sent it..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health
Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care
"...general's office, is distributed by a seven-member AG-appointed advisory committee, stacked with anti-abortion crusaders. For example, committee member Lois..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines
Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...
"...glitch, the bill had to be sent back to committee, but is expected back in the chamber soon...."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hays County Water War
Private drilling threatens local water supplies
"...room only March 25 at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on bills filed by Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Lege Lines: Dubious Tax Cuts, Senate Shenan­igans, Twitter Trysts, and More
Business lobby doubts tax cuts, and more from the Capitol
"...red faces from Senate leadership all flowered after a committee meeting became an inadvertently private affair. On March 5,..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: MLK, Chris Kyle, and the Lege
Get ready to celebrate "Chris Kyle Day"
"...get the money,” said Chairwoman of the Senate Finance Committee (and head budget writer) Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound...."

Feb. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council Members on Their Initial Priorities
"..."We have on the agenda Thursday my regional Affordability Committee. ... It would be nice to have some real..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature

Incentives and R-Rated Entertainment
Amid bigger scandals, lawmaker plays the movie morality card again
"...Last week, the House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development issued its interim..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Money for Nothing
The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye
"...appropriations via the state budget, according to House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, "We have no clue..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines
"...Ingle accused her of serving on a land development committee as an unregistered lobbyist. Lobbyists are forbidden to serve..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature

'A Mayor Who Listens'
Sheryl Cole talks about her skills, her record, and what she learned on her 'house party tour'
"...as chair of the [City Council] Audit and Finance Committee, dealing with the financial integrity of the city...."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?
Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains
"...the LBJ School of Public Affairs and an executive committee member of Aus­tin­ites for Urban Rail Action. According to..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

The Facts Were Immaterial
The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin
"...Young Socialist Alli­ance (YSA), and the Student Nonviolent Coord­inating Committee (SNCC), among others. From Harassment to Violence..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

There They Go ... Here They Come Again
A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?
"...back into recess until Thursday, May 30. Senate Finance Committee Chair Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, commented that the time..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: A Victory for Activists?
Council may retain oversight of Austin Energy
"...Austin-bashing bill endorsed by Council) was still stalled in committee as the Legislature's clock winds down to the session's..."

May 17, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Patients Urge Lawmakers to Pass Medical Marijuana Measure
Whether lawmakers have compassion remains to be seen
"...I loved," Betzen testified before the House Public Health Committee last week. And then a package showed up on..."

May 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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