The hearing's feature was a proposal aimed at the way in which the City of Austin approved partial funding for its multi-billion dollar Project Connect.
Back when most of Texas deregulated its electricity market, Austin chose to keep its municipally-owned utility.
Two sessions in a row, legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying has been killed by Republican House members.
Here's a rundown of some of the bills filed on the first day of pre-filing for the 88th Legislative Session.
Former Austin City Councilwoman Ellen Troxclair emerged victorious in the heavyweight brawl that was the GOP primary for House District 19.
The pair of candidates finished neck and neck in the primary and now face-off in the May 24 runoff.
Republican voters in multiple Texas House districts across Central Texas will cast ballots in May runoff races.
Justin Berry has accused his opponent, Ellen Troxclair, of pining for the elimination of police unions due to a statement she made in a forum about all unions' influence over the state legislature.
Ellen Troxclair and Justin Berry, Central Texas GOP allies turned rivals, will face off in a newly drawn district in next year's primary.
Three Senate seats could go to new Republicans in the next election and the lieutenant governor has said who he wants to fill them.
Former state Sen. Pete Flores is launching a campaign for the legislature based on the new Senate map proposed for redistricting.
