Local advocacy forum challenges billionaire policies ahead of state capitol protest
Ahead of a protest at the state capitol Thursday, the low-income advocacy nonprofit VOCAL-TX hosted a forum to push back ...
Protesters gather at Texas Capitol to rally against Trump administration immigration, deportation policies
The Austin Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) and other groups organized the protest outside the state Capitol. PSL is ...
In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side
Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious ...
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UH Day at the Capitol: Coogs Heading to Austin to Highlight Legislative Priorities
An enthusiastic contingent of leaders, students and alumni from the University of Houston is heading to Austin on Tuesday, ...
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Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
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Texas education: TEA commissioner speaks to committee about funding
TEA commissioner Mike Morath began his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee with a simple statement. "There is ...
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Measure to lower Texas property taxes advances at State Capitol
The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on ...
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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's Pony Express relay trots through Austin
Dozens of horses and riders trotted through Austin as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Pony Express relay to deliver rodeo invitations to state leaders.
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Ella Pettit, Miss Loveland Valentine, delivers Valentine’s Day spirit to state legislators in trip to Capitol
Pettit made the trip with her parents Deena and Brian Pettit, longtime Miss Loveland Valentine Chaperone Norma Jean Goodheart as well as Dixie Daly and Bill Becker from the Loveland Chamber of ...
From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, ready to play ‘hardball’ for bail reform, says House is on board
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.
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UTSA and UT Health San Antonio Day at the Capitol connects students and elected officials
Students, faculty and staff from both universities traveled up Interstate 35 for UTSA and UT Health San Antonio Day at the Capitol, a full day of events designed to highlight the two institutions’ ...