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Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die
Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die
Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th

Maggie Q. Thompson, Jan. 12, 2023

Jolt Action Accused of Unfair Labor Practices
Jolt Action Accused of Unfair Labor Practices
Filings describe termination without notice and dispute over remote work

Lina Fisher, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants
Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants
Unprecedented $33 billion surplus puts conservatives in a bind

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: Parties Agree That Fentanyl Sucks
Texas Lege Preview: Parties Agree That Fentanyl Sucks
Bipartisan consensus emerges to tackle opioid overdose crisis

Lina Fisher, Jan. 12, 2023

Does an Expired Execution Drug Make Death Painful?
Does an Expired Execution Drug Make Death Painful?
Either way, the state killed Robert Fratta Tuesday

Brant Bingamon, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?
Texas Lege Preview: Are School Vouchers a Shoo-In?
House Dems (and rural Republicans) ready to rally for public education

Brant Bingamon, Jan. 12, 2023

Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder

Lina Fisher, Jan. 12, 2023

Austin at Large: Steve Adler, Scandal Machine
Austin at Large: Steve Adler, Scandal Machine
The ex-mayor not only can afford, but has earned, the right to swat away pesky flies

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout
Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout
Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don’t want kids to be trans

Maggie Q. Thompson, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-<i>Roe</i> Texas
Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas
Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

Maggie Q. Thompson, Jan. 12, 2023

Public Notice: What Goes Up … May Go Down?
Public Notice: What Goes Up … May Go Down?
Lower home prices don’t mean lower housing costs

Nick Barbaro, Jan. 12, 2023

Why 60,000+ Central Texans Could Lose Access to Ascension Hospitals Next Month
Why 60,000+ Central Texans Could Lose Access to Ascension Hospitals Next Month
Ascension Texas faces accusations of putting profits over people

Maggie Q. Thompson, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: Guns! Mental Health! Can the Lege Decide?
Texas Lege Preview: Guns! Mental Health! Can the Lege Decide?
In the wake of Uvalde massacre, lawmakers float weapon restrictions, new programs

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 12, 2023

The Lege Opens, Here's What Happens Next
The Lege Opens, Here's What Happens Next
Not all of the bills are bad! Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature.

the News Staff, Jan. 12, 2023

Headlines / Quote of the Week
Headlines / Quote of the Week

Jan. 12, 2023

New Mayor and Council Take Office; No Coup Attempted
New Mayor and Council Take Office; No Coup Attempted
Peaceful transition of local power

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 12, 2023

Texas Lege Preview: At the Border Is It Lock ’Em Up, or Help Them Out?
Texas Lege Preview: At the Border Is It Lock ’Em Up, or Help Them Out?
The state could help ease the migrant crisis, but not by doing what it’s done so far

Benton Graham, Jan. 12, 2023

Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature
Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature
Photos by Jana Birchum, and John Anderson

Photos, Jan. 11, 2023

Death Row Inmates Say Expired Drug Makes Execution Painful, Cruel
Death Row Inmates Say Expired Drug Makes Execution Painful, Cruel
Robert Fratta set to die Tuesday night

Brant Bingamon, Jan. 9, 2023

Rep. Gina Hinojosa, HD 49
Rep. Gina Hinojosa, HD 49
“The public education session, for better or worse”

Brant Bingamon, Jan. 5, 2023

One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas
One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas
From Kabul to Austin

Benton Graham, Jan. 5, 2023

Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories
Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories
I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 5, 2023

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46
Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46
“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”

Brant Bingamon, Jan. 5, 2023

Your Local Lawmakers Enter the 88th Lege Arena
Your Local Lawmakers Enter the 88th Lege Arena
We talk to our reps about their priorities going into the new session

the News Staff, Jan. 5, 2023

Waning Interest Doesn’t Slow UT’s Roll in Petroleum Program
Waning Interest Doesn’t Slow UT’s Roll in Petroleum Program
Investing young minds in a moribund industry or training those who will lead transition?

Ali Juell, Jan. 5, 2023

Public Notice: Epiphany!
Public Notice: Epiphany!
A new City Council for the new year

Nick Barbaro, Jan. 5, 2023

Rep. Vikki Goodwin, HD 47
Rep. Vikki Goodwin, HD 47
“... Actually figuring out solutions to our epidemic of gun violence”

Lina Fisher, Jan. 5, 2023

Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, SD 14
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, SD 14
“I get that property tax is painful, [but] we’re never going to have a surplus like this again”

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 5, 2023

Headlines / Quote of the Week
Headlines / Quote of the Week

Jan. 5, 2023

Rep. Erin Zwiener, HD 45
Rep. Erin Zwiener, HD 45
“We’re going to have to fight hard to protect our [LGBTQ] communities”

Lina Fisher, Jan. 5, 2023

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