Texas Legislature
Austin lawmakers push bill to alleviate fentanyl crisis
Legislators from Austin are helping lead a bipartisan push to legalize fentanyl test strips, which can help drug users know whether they’re about to take a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl.
Lawmakers weigh axing Project Connect’s ‘blank check’ loophole
At a hearing at the legislature, critics and supporters of Project Connect clashed over a proposal to rein in the newly created transit agency.
Legislation would bar appraisal district lawsuits against property owners
If legislation introduced March 8th by State Senator Drew Springer (R-Weatherford) gets through the legislative gauntlet and is signed into law his bill will...
Celia Israel blasted for defunding crime victims—but is it true?
Mayoral candidate said funding for victims was a “feel good” measure
A political action committee backing mayoral candidate Kirk Watson, Stand Together Austin, has sent...
Long-time civic activist launches independent bid for state rep
Linda Curtis, a long-time Austin and Bastrop civic activist, has launched a bid as an independent for Texas House District 17, setting up a...
Bills advance to penalize Austin over police funding
Both chambers of Texas Legislature pass bill that could trigger disannexation elections throughout Austin
The Texas Senate today blitzed through the normal procedures to pass...
Legislation would hammer Austin over police funding
This story was updated at 3:42pm May 11, 2021, to insert a corrected photo for interim police chief Joseph Chacon.
Rio Grande Valley Democrats vote...
$1 million for Senate District 14 election
Eddie Rodriguez scarfs three-fourths of all money raised
Total contributions to the six candidates running in today’s special election topped $1 million, according to The...
