Daniel Setiawan
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The Baddest Bills
Every legislative session, Texas Observer reporters scour for the stupidest, funniest, slap-your-forehead ridiculous and downright unconstitutional bills proposed by Texas lawmakers. We chronicle these [...] Full Story -
After Six-Year Fight, Perry Signs Voter ID into Law
After six years of fierce partisan battling, the legislative war over voter ID in Texas is officially over. Gov. Rick Perry signed the voter [...] Full Story -
hot list: day 137
Day 137 of the 82nd Texas Legislature LINE OF THE DAY “Men, if you don’t stand up for us today, you don’t walk in [...] Full Story -
Alex Jones Leads Mob to the Doors of the Senate
The Senate’s decision to block HB 1937—the TSA “anti-groping bill” by Rep. David Simpson—brought a small mob of protestors to the Capitol today intent [...] Full Story -
hot list
Day 135 of the 82nd Texas Legislature LINE OF THE DAY “It’s been on life support for a while now. We pulled the plug [...] Full Story
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The Sheepish Revolutionary
Connie Scott doesn’t know why anyone would be interested in her story. “I’m a nobody,” says the freshman representative. She speaks with a soft [...] Full Story -
PACE-d Progress for Program to Help Elderly Stay at Home
With all the talk of closing nursing homes and kicking granny to the curb, it was refreshing to hear Texas lawmakers discuss a bill [...] Full Story -
Voter ID Goes to Conference Committee
After passing both the House and Senate, the contentious Senate voter ID bill returned to the upper chamber with a variety of House amendments. [...] Full Story -
Protesters Gather Outside House Chamber During HB1 Debate
As the debate on the House budget bill dragged on late into Friday night, chants of “Say no to HB1!” slowly began to be [...] Full Story -
Texas Fight! Budget Cuts Suck!
“Texas fight! Budget cuts suck!” More than 100 UT students chanted as they descended on the Capitol Tuesday afternoon brandishing signs, banners, flags, bullhorns [...] Full Story