Tag Archives: Bill Zedler

Win one, lose one at SCOTX

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The win: Early voting in Texas can begin Oct. 13, following the timeline the governor laid out months ago, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, rejecting a request from several top Texas Republicans to limit the timeframe for voters to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, Allen West, Attorney General, Bill Zedler, Bryan Slaton, Cecil Bell, Charles Perry, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Dan Flynn, drop off boxes, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, local control, Matt Rinaldi, Molly White, Pat Fallon, primaries, Reliant Arena, Republican Party, Rick Green, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, special session, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 6 Comments

Paxton opposes Hotze mandamus to curb early voting

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Reform Austin: In a brief filed with the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that the GOP group suing Gov. Greg Abbott to prevent him from extending early voting for the November election has no standing … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, Allen West, Bill Zedler, Bryan Slaton, Cecil Bell, Charles Perry, Chris Hollins, coronavirus, Dan Flynn, drop off boxes, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Matt Rinaldi, Molly White, Pat Fallon, primaries, Reliant Arena, Republican Party, Rick Green, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, special session, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 6 Comments

Hotze and crew appeal to SCOTX to stop the extra week of early voting

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here we go again. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a lawsuit over his extension of early voting for the November election from prominent members of his own party — including state party Chairman Allen West, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged Allen West, Bill Zedler, Bryan Slaton, Cecil Bell, Charles Perry, coronavirus, Dan Flynn, Donna Campbell, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Matt Rinaldi, Molly White, Pat Fallon, primaries, Republican Party, Rick Green, Secretary of State, Sharon Hemphill, special session, Steve Toth, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 9 Comments

Another lawsuit against Abbott over emergency orders

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This one is a bit more serious due to the lack of Hotze and Woodfill, but it’s still not a great way to have the debate about this issue. Five Republican Texas lawmakers are suing Gov. Greg Abbott over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Bill Zedler, Bob Hall, Constitution, contact tracing, coronavirus, emergency powers, Governor, Greg Abbott, Kyle Biedermann, lawsuit, Mike Lang, MTX, Senate, special session, Steve Toth, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Disaster Act, The Lege | 2 Comments

Hotze versus contact tracing

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

We should have expected this. Conservative firebrand Steven Hotze has launched another lawsuit challenging Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus response, joined by current and former lawmakers and several hundred business owners who argue the state’s contact tracing program infringes on their … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Bill Zedler, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Cathie Adams, contact tracing, coronavirus, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2022, Gary Elkins, Governor, Greg Abbott, Kay Bailey Hutchison, lawsuit, Molly White, primaries, Rick Green, Steven Hotze, Texas | 1 Comment

Hotze and pals still crying to the Supreme Court

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s hard to keep track of it all. Houston GOP activist Steve Hotze and a coalition of business owners and conservatives have launched a legal challenge claiming Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency orders related to the coronavirus violate the Texas Constitution. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Bill Zedler, coronavirus, emergency powers, face masks, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Jared Woodfill, Ken Paxton, Kyle Biedermann, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, local control, quarantine, Steven Hotze, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | 3 Comments

After-deadline filing review: The Lege

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Now we come to the State House, which is where most of the action will be in 2020. In 2018, much of the energy and focus was on Congressional races, to the point where some hand-wringing articles were written about … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Aimee Garza Lopez, Alisa Simmons, Angela Brewer, Anthony Lo, Becca DeFelice, Bell County, Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Bill Zedler, Brazos County, Candy Noble, Celina Montoya, Claire Barnett, Collin County, Craig Goldman, Dallas County, Dan Willis, Democratic primary, Denton County, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Beck, Eric Holguin, HD106, HD108, HD121, HD122, HD14, HD149, HD32, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD84, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Hubert Vo, Janet Dudding, Jeff Leach, Jeff Whitfield, Jennifer Skidonenko, Joanna Cattanach, Jodie Laubenberg, Joe Drago, Joe Straus, John Frullo, John Gibson, Jonathan Cocks, Jonathan Stickland, Lampasas County, Likeithia Williams, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lubbock, Lydia Bean, Lyle Larson, Matt Krause, Matt Shaheen, Morgan Meyer, Nueces County, Raza Rahman, Rocio Hernandez, Sharon Hirsch, Shawn Terry, Steve Allison, Steve Riddell, Sugar Ray Ash, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter, Tom Adair, Tom Ervin, Tony Tinderholt | 5 Comments

There’s only one solution to the anti-vax crisis

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

They have to be beaten at the ballot box. There’s no other way. On the South steps of the Texas Capitol, state Rep. Briscoe Cain prayed that the children standing beside him would not be mocked for their parents’ decision … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bill Zedler, Briscoe Cain, Election 2018, Election 2020, HD92, HD93, HD96, immunizations, Jonathan Stickland, Matt Krause, measles, Texans For Vaccine Choice, Texas, Texas Department of State Health Services, The Lege, vaccinations, whooping cough | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: 2018 State House

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Beto O’Rourke won 76 State House districts. Out of 150. Which is a majority. Let me say that again so it can fully sink in. BETO O’ROURKE WON 76 STATE HOUSE DISTRICTS. Remember that after the 2016 election, Democrats held … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Beto O'Rourke, Bill Zedler, Brad Buckley, Craig Eiland, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, GD31, Greg Abbott, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD32, HD34, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD74, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Jimmie Don Aycock, JM Lozano, Joe Straus, Jonathan Stickland, Matt Krause, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter | 11 Comments

World’s worst pastors drop Austin equal rights lawsuit

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Good. A conservative Christian organization has dropped a federal lawsuitthat sought to overturn an Austin anti-discrimination ordinance that offers employment protection based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Dave Welch, head of the Houston-based U.S. Pastor Council, said the decision was … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Austin, Bill Zedler, Dave Welch, gay rights, lawsuit, Texas, Texas Pastor Council, The Lege, transgender rights | Comments Off

The anti-vaxxers keep on coming

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Eternal vigilance, and some more problematic legislators getting booted out of office, are required. Among the new Texas proposals is an “informed consent” bill filed by state Representative Bill Zedler, an outspoken anti-vaccine member of the House Public Health Committee. Zedler drew national … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bill Zedler, Bob Hall, Jonathan Stickland, Jose Rodriguez, Matt Krause, measles, Senate, Texas, Texas Department of State Health Services, The Immunization Partnership, The Lege, Tony Tinderholt, vaccinations | 1 Comment

Can we turn the anti-vax tide in the Lege this session?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It sure would be nice, and this needs to be the primary goal. In Texas, children are required to have certain sets of vaccinations before they can be enrolled in public school – including the vaccine for measles. But parents … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bill Zedler, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gene Wu, Jonathan Stickland, Kel Seliger, Matt Krause, measles, Peter Hotez, Senate, Texas, The Immunization Partnership, The Lege, vaccinations | Comments Off

The state of equality 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

From Equality Texas: IN 2019, THE STATE OF EQUALITY IS: OUT OF STEP WITH TEXAS VALUES As the 2019 Texas Legislature approaches the mid-point, Equality Texas has surveyed the current state of equality and concluded that urgent legislative action is … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bill Zedler, Brandon Creighton, Brian Birdwell, Equality Texas, gay marriage, gay rights, local control, Lois Kolkhorst, polls, Senate, Texas, The Lege, transgender rights | 8 Comments

The anti-vaxxers had another good legislative session

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Sure would be nice if we could put a stop to this. It was mid-April, more than halfway through the legislative session, and Texans for Vaccine Choice was finally getting the fight it had been spoiling for. On April 11, … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bill Zedler, Election 2018, Gene Wu, Jonathan Stickland, primaries, Sarah Davis, Texans For Vaccine Choice, Texas, The Lege, Tony Tinderholt, vaccinations | Comments Off

Bill to allow discrimination in adoptions and foster care passes the House

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Shameful. Under House Bill 3859, which advanced on a 94-51 vote, providers would be protected from legal retaliation if they assert their “sincerely held religious beliefs” while caring for abused and neglected children. The measure would allow them to place … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged adoption, Bill Zedler, CPS, Election 2016, Election 2018, foster care, gay rights, Gene Wu, HD67, HD96, James Frank, Jeff Leach, Jessica Farrar, Sarah Davis, Texas, The Lege, transgender rights, vaccinations | 3 Comments

House approves charter expansion bill SB2

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

A big step forward for those who would like to see more charters. Senate Bill 2 passed on a 105-34 vote on second reading. It now faces a third reading before it can be reconciled with a similar version the … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bill Zedler, charter schools, Dan Patrick, Harmony, Jimmie Don Aycock, SBOE, schools, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

It’s still OK to be gay at Texas A&M

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

It was touch and go for awhile there. Here’s the Dallas Voice from Friday: Texas A&M Student Body President John L. Claybrook has vetoed an anti-gay bill passed by the Student Senate on Wednesday that would have allowed students to opt out … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Bill Zedler, budget, gay rights, GLBT Aggies, John Claybrook, Texas, Texas A&M, The Lege | 2 Comments

House debates its budget

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, yesterday was Budgetpalooza in the House. The House budget puts more money into public education and less into health and human services than a Senate proposal that passed the upper chamber last month. “No one is or … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged Abel Herrero, abortion, Bill Zedler, budget, Donna Howard, gay rights, Gene Wu, Jessica Farrar, Jim Pitts, Medicaid, schools, Senate, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Texas, The Lege, Tom Craddick, vouchers, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

House defies Perry over Amazon and sales taxes

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

This is a pleasant surprise. Breaking with Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas House today refused to kill a provision that aims to tighten the state’s rules on when online retailers like Amazon.com must collect sales taxes. The vote could force … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged Amazon, Bill Zedler, budget, deficit, John Otto, Rick Perry, sales taxes, special session, Texas, The Lege, veto | 2 Comments

House approves Medicaid changes

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Hard to know what the effect of this will be. Texas lawmakers passed major changes to Medicaid on Wednesday that would privatize the health program in South Texas and allow the formation of health care cooperatives. The 142-page measure is … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged abortion, Bill Zedler, Bryan Hughes, budget, deficit, John Zerwas, Lois Kolkhorst, Medicaid, Texas, The Lege, Wayne Christian | 2 Comments

Time for the biennial attack on the Travis County DA

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Every two years, some Republican legislators try to kill the Public Integrity Unit of the Travis County District Attorney’s office. An amendment tacked on to the House budget bill approved last week would shift roughly $3.4 million a year from … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Attorney General, Bill Zedler, District Attorney, Greg Abbott, Ronnie Earle, Rosemary Lehmberg, Texas, The Lege, Tom DeLay, Travis County, Wayne Christian | 1 Comment

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