As Senate Bill 4 Is Halted, Opponents of the Sanctuary City Law Celebrate
The law’s long legal journey is likely still beginning, but the sanctuary city law's opponents can mark this one down as a win.
TXLEGE
Business
June 7, 2017
Two U.S. Senators Urged SXSW to Move Out of Texas to Protest SB 4
The festival—which has had its own issues around immigration this year—declined.
Film & TV
April 25, 2017
What The Film Incentives Program Means to The Texas Film Industry
The Rooster Teeth CEO Matt Hullum takes a quick break from directing ’Lazer Team 2’ to talk about the future of the film incentives program.
The Daily Post
April 11, 2017
Has Ridesharing In Austin Been Ruined?
The attention from SXSW—and a new bill in the legislature—seek to address a problem that may not be broken.
The Daily Post
March 6, 2017
Texas Lawmakers are Considering Ending Daylight Saving Time
Even if you hate messing with your clock every year, don’t get too excited.
The Daily Post
May 14, 2015
Here’s What the 2015 Texas Legislature Has Had to Say About Abortion So Far
In the waning weeks of the 84th Texas Legislature, abortion remains a hot topic in the Capitol. Where do things stand—and where are they going?
The Daily Post
April 23, 2015
Texas’s Problem With Truancy Is Getting Some Well-Deserved Attention
The way Texas punishes truancy is downright Kafka-esque—and it’s finally getting a lot of attention.
The Daily Post
March 10, 2015
Texas Considers a Law Mandating Training for Police on How to Deal With Dogs
Few things rally people to a cause more quickly than the unjustified shooting of a dog.
The Daily Post
February 13, 2015
The State of Texas: February 13, 2015
After hearing eight hours of testimony yesterday, a Senate committee approved two controversial gun bills in a 7-to-2 vote.
Politics & Policy
January 13, 2015
Governing Time
On the first day of the Eighty-fourth Legislature, the Texas House voted for order.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Wentworth and Jones: Who’s Suing Who?
Republican state senator Jeff Wentworth's latest salvo against his primary opponent Elizabeth Ames Jones? Suing her for defamation.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
North Toward Dome
The best way to visit the Capitol, the state’s grandest public building, is to take the 45-minute guided tour. But there is much more to see if you know what to look for, and I’m going to tell you precisely that.