Texas is open for business — let’s keep it that way
San Antonio Express News
Shortall, J.
02/03/2019
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Business climate; Foster care; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
‘Bathroom bill’ won’t help Texas secure Amazon HQ
Austin American Statesman
Cook, B.
10/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Amazon.com Inc.; Business climate; Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons
Will bathroom politics push Texas aside in Amazon’s search for second home?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
09/17/2017
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Amazon.com Inc.; Discrimination; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons
Council rejects travel ban to North Carolina
Dallas Morning News
Hallman, T.
09/14/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Dallas City Council; Economic impact; Government travel; LGBTQ persons; North Carolina
The divisive bathroom bill might unite Texas just yet
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Whitehurst Jr, T.
08/12/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Texas restaurant group joins battle against bathroom bill
Houston Chronicle
Blunt, K.
08/09/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Restaurant Association, Texas
Heed warnings against the bathroom bill
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
08/08/2017
1 TX bill 9 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Toyota Motor Corp.
Finding her way
Austin American Statesman
Flores, N.
08/06/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Big Government Republicans are about to stick it to you
Dallas Morning News
Parker, R.
07/30/2017
4 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Discrimination; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Republican Party of Texas; Sanctuary cities
Dems want sanctuary issue ‘front and center’
Dallas Morning News
Barrasso, J.
07/19/2017
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Economic impact; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sanctuary cities
Texas ‘bathroom bill’ may shape 2018 Republican primary campaigns
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weissert, W.
07/17/2017
3 doc(s)
Cain, Briscoe; Cook, Byron; LGBTQ persons
Business groups await showdown with Republicans on bathroom bills
San Antonio Express News
Fechter, J.
07/17/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Sanctuary cities; Tourism
Governor, Legislature should let Austinites control city agenda
Austin American Statesman
Goodwin, V.
07/01/2017
3 doc(s)
Local ordinances; Trees; Workman, Paul
Speaker Straus hoping for a shot at school finance in special session
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
06/23/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
Bathroom bill stains business reputation
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
06/20/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms
PolitiFact: Keeping tabs on Patrick’s recent statements
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
06/12/2017
6 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Non-citizen inmates; Patrick, Dan; Political fact-checking; Sanctuary cities; Tuition
Texas business groups endured unusually bruising legislative session
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
06/04/2017
8 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Business climate; Economic development incentives; Religious conservatives (Politics); Texas Association of Business; Texas Association of Manufacturers
County lawmakers support new ‘bathroom bill’ rules
Houston Chronicle
Marshall, J.
05/31/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Creighton, Brandon; LGBTQ persons; Metcalf, Will; Public restrooms; School districts; Thompson, Senfronia
Highlights from in and around the world of Texas politics
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
05/26/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas ‘bathroom bill’ may expose secrets of transgender kids
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hoffman, M.
05/23/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; School districts; School safety; Simmons, Ron
The Latest: Texas advances school transgender bathroom law
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff
05/23/2017
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Flynn, Dan; Hefner, Cole; LGBTQ persons; Paddie, Chris; Schaefer, Matt; School districts; School safety; Thompson, Senfronia
Part 1: The battle
San Antonio Express News
Caruba, L.
05/21/2017
4 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Sex discrimination; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
Bathroom bill bad for Texas business
El Paso Times
Me.
05/20/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Business climate; LGBTQ persons
Texas lawmakers are locked in the bathroom
Austin American Statesman
Smith, G.
05/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Discrimination; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
No need for bathroom bills; women’s restrooms have private stalls
Austin American Statesman
Phillips, A.
04/30/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
Business interests wary as legislative clock winds down
Austin American Statesman
Sechler, B.
04/30/2017
16 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Business climate; Economic development incentives; LGBTQ persons; Margins tax; Public restrooms; Texas Association of Business; Texas Enterprise Fund; Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program; Transportation network companies
Top House Dem prods pro leagues
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/20/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; National Basketball Association; National Football League; Turner, Chris
Younger talent is recruited
Dallas Morning News
Cowan, J.
04/20/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Chambers of commerce; Dallas, Texas; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Public relations; Workforce
After silence, Abbott backs bathroom bill
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
04/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
Governor throws support behind Texas House version of bathroom bill
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
04/19/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
Bathroom bill could cost Texas $3.3 billion
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
04/18/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Simmons, Ron; Tourism
Bathroom rewrite ‘a lightning rod’
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/18/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Simmons, Ron
Business group won’t back ‘bathroom bill’
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/14/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Burrows, Dustin; Cook, Byron; Discrimination; Hefner, Cole; Laubenberg, Jodie; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Swanson, Valoree; Turner, Chris; Wilson, Terry
Texas anti-‘sanctuary cities’ bill looks to be on fast track to House approval
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
04/13/2017
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Geren, Charlie; LGBTQ persons; Paxton, Ken; Sanctuary cities
Learn from N.C.'s mistake, but learn better than N.C. did
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/05/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; National Collegiate Athletic Association; North Carolina
Backers of Texas bathroom bill cheer NCAA boycott’s end
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/05/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Boycotts; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; National Collegiate Athletic Association; Patrick, Dan
Potty break
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/05/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
S.A. officials still nervous despite end of NCAA boycott
San Antonio Express News
Fechter, J.
04/05/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; National Collegiate Athletic Association; North Carolina; Political conventions; Tourism
Texas’ bathroom bill could flush money, sports events from state
Austin American Statesman
Bohls, K.
04/02/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; National Collegiate Athletic Association; Public restrooms; Sports
Speak up, Governor, because the bathroom bill is damaging the Texas brand
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
04/02/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
To promote Texas' bathroom bill, Dan Patrick turns to anti-LGBT groups
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/02/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Religious conservatives (Politics); Sexual orientation discrimination
Former Abbott staffer to lead Texas economic development agency
Dallas Morning News
Cowan, J.
04/01/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic Development Corporation, Texas; Gubernatorial appointments
Thumbs up, down
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bicyclists; Cellular telephones; LGBTQ persons; Traffic safety
Texas transgender bathroom effort unswayed by North Carolina roll back
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
03/31/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Texas bathroom bill not going away
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
03/31/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; North Carolina
Texas minds unchanged by North Carolina action on bathroom law
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
03/31/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Menéndez, José; North Carolina; Patrick, Dan
