Texas House panel unanimously rejects bill to put Austin under Legislature's thumb
A Texas House committee took the unusual step of unanimously voting down the bill to make Austin a district of the state and ...
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson stop by Texas Capitol to promote film incentives
At a Senate Finance Committee hearing for Senate Bill 22, actors and Texas natives Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson ...
Capitol Context: As Austin ‘district’ plan fails, a check on Washington, D.C.
A proposal to turn the City of Austin into the 'District of Austin' — essentially under state control — failed this week in ...
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The “Tesla Takedown” Movement Hits Differently in Austin
The state capital became home to Tesla and bought up more of its vehicles than any other city in Texas. Then things took a ...
Panhandle firefighters lost in line of duty to be honored in Austin
Two Panhandle firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past two years will be honored at the State ...
'Who gets to be American?' | Texans protest bills that would ban some foreign land ownership
House Bill 17 would ban some people, companies and government entities from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying ...
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Matthew McConaughey, industry reps push for Texas lawmakers to beef up state's film incentive fund
Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday ...
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson spotlight film incentives during Texas Capitol visit
Hollywood hit the halls of the Texas Capitol on Monday when actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson brought star power to a debate on revitalizing the state’s film industry. The pair are ...
Autism Society of Texas holds day of advocacy at Texas Capitol
Advocates spent the day visiting lawmakers’ offices to advocate their priorities that are coming up in the legislative session.