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Menacing Behavior Under the Dome
Witness removed after threatening senators that dare to vote against sanctuary city bill
"...nothing secure about the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee today. During public testimony on Senate Bill 358, Houston..."

April 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dirty Tricks in Voter ID Debate?
Anchia suspicious of voter impersonation allegations
"...– an investigation by the General Investigating and Ethics Committee “into dubious allegations of voter fraud in Hidalgo County..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Shapleigh on the Border
El Paso senator lays down the law on what's really important on cross-border crime
"...the traditional interim trip around the state, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security was in El Paso..."

July 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sunset Staff: Scrap TTC, Overhaul TxDoT
Legislature's Sunset Commission staff make their sweeping recommendations for state transportation agencies
"...The Sunset Advisory Commission, the quietly powerful lege committee that can mean life or death for a state..."

June 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Me and My Shadows
Who are the two new figures looming behind Speaker Tom Craddick?
"...record of perceived bullying on the floor and in committee. During the last regular session, the Austin GOPer tried..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Clucking Around
East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.
"...efforts. But none of them chair the Senate Finance Committee. Ratliff does, which gives him a lot more influence..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Road to Somewhere
Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map
"...of Austin. That's the goal of the Citizens' Planning Committee, a group put together by the city council to..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

11th Hour School Funding Bill Adds Abbott's Voucher Plan
Democrats in the House ain't gonna like it
"...a shady, backroom maneuver. Late Sunday night, a Senate committee replaced the House of Representatives’ school funding bill, HB..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?
Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent
"...that the sleepy Texas House Culture, Recreation, & Tourism committee votes on a billion dollar bill, but that's precisely..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Anthea, Terry Allen, the Greeting Committee, Hellfury, Dorian Electra, and Olson St. Clair
"...dreamers and the dust-swept Southwest. – Doug Freeman The Greeting CommitteeMohawk, Friday 18..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Everything's Broken and Thousands are Dead, But There's Always Time For Abortion Bans in Texas
Seven "priority" anti-choice bills sail to Senate floor
"...unprecedented public health crisis – the Senate State Affairs Committee turned its full attention to not one, not two,..."

March 17, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Paxton Emerges From Seclusion, Faces Senate Skeptics
Embattled Texas Attorney General appeared Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee
"...an unavoidable public appearance Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee that's marking up his agency's proposed budget for the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Like a Boss
Unpleasant workplace comedy didn't get the memo about jokes
"...Aside from the committee-written script with no coherent perspective, the trouble with Like..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner
DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"
"...clarify your mind. The chairs of the Democratic National Committee and Texas Democratic Party, respectively, fired up electeds, donors..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
The transcendent history of one of the greatest musicals ever
"...any other kind), he once testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities and the implications are that his..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Local Businesses Stand Up for Sick Leave
Committee hears bills that would prevent Austin from regulating certain employment practices
"...On Wednesday, May 1, the House State Affairs Committee heard four bills authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe,..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Empower Sues Representative Over House Press Creds
Charlie Geren claims group is a political action committee, not a news organization
"...suing Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, chairman of the Committee on House Administration, for "unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination." The lawsuit,..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan
The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee has a few recommendations to consider
"...all of the FABPAC recommendations, at which point the committee will move forward with developing a bond proposal for..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Getting to Know Robert Morrow
Newly elected GOP county chair causing a Republican revolt
"...resolution passed by the Travis County Republican Party Executive Committee...."

March 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination
State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox
"...direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious liberty protections”..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Trumbo
Blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is essayed by Bryan Cranston
"...be called to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 to discuss his perfectly legal involvement in..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bringing Body Cameras Into Focus
Public Safety Committee considers new technology
"...implement their installation. On Monday, City Council’s Public Safety Committee met to parse out the range of interests policymakers..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fluoridation Survives
Zimmerman proposal to end city healthcare practice fails
"...Late Wednesday afternoon, a City Council committee motion by District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman to..."

Aug. 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Grove Matters
Council kicks the Shoal Creek Tract Case to October
"...postponements were revised regs on short-term rentals (sent to committee) and a baseline zoning decision for The Grove at..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The D Train
Jack Black stars in this unorthodox comedy about a high school reunion
"...Landsman, the unpopular head of the high school reunion committee. The film at first appears to be a standard-issue..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Body Cameras for APD, but When?
Likely two-year timeline before full implementation
"...Monday night’s City Council Public Safety Committee hearing took up, among other things, the topic of..."

April 28, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

No Chairs for Travis County in House Committees
Local delegation still scores six vice-chairs
"...Speaker Joe Straus takes his time in announcing his committee assignments. Three weeks into the 84th Legislature, he's finally..."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hall Gets Hooked by Lawmakers
Transparency committee moves forward to impeach UT regent
"...slinging finally stuck – to him. The House Select Committee in Transparency in State Agency Operations voted this morning..."

May 12, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again
Same players, same testimony
"...gathered in the Senate chamber Thursday afternoon for a committee hearing on a quartet of measures that opponents say..."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Shaming Girls in Crisis
Lawmakers seek to restrict 'bypass' abortions
"...district judges in harm’s way, witnesses testified during a committee hearing last week...."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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