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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Sanctuary City Bill a Huge Headache for Schools
In a rushed State Affairs committee meeting Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Rene Oliveira, D-Brownsville, pointed out that the sanctuary city immigration bill, that’s being pushed [...] Full Story -
Sanctuary Bill Will Fly Through Committee Says Turner
The House author of the controversial sanctuary city immigration bill admitted during a State Affairs committee hearing Wednesday that his legislation has more to [...] Full Story -
Sanctuary City Bill Left Pending In Late Night Hearing
The House State Affairs Committee worked late into the night as witness after witness came forward to testify on proposed sanctuary city related legislation. [...] Full Story -
Banners and Bullhorns: Thousand Protest Anti-Immigration Legislation
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Camping Under the Bars
House Bill 684 Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) If Lyle Larson has his way, prisoners in Texas’ county jails could soon be in for [...] Full Story