/tags/texas-state-capitol Texas State Capitol en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:32:35 GMT /politics/2025-02-05/texans-gather-at-the-capitol-in-austin-to-protest-trump-polices-project-2025 The demonstration is part of a nationwide protest against the conservative plan to enact sweeping change within the federal government. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:32:35 GMT /politics/2025-02-05/texans-gather-at-the-capitol-in-austin-to-protest-trump-polices-project-2025 Andrew Weber, Maya Fawaz /en-espanol/2021-09-02/nuevas-leyes-texas-conoce-estas-13 Las nuevas leyes incluyen medidas que traen cambios al voto, limitan el aborto, permiten que las personas porten armas sin licencia y prohíben que se enseñe la llamada "teoría crítica de la raza" en las aulas. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:47:01 GMT /en-espanol/2021-09-02/nuevas-leyes-texas-conoce-estas-13 The Texas Newsroom /politics/2021-09-01/more-than-650-texas-laws-go-into-effect-today-here-are-13-you-should-know Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:07:26 GMT /politics/2021-09-01/more-than-650-texas-laws-go-into-effect-today-here-are-13-you-should-know The Texas Newsroom /politics/2021-08-23/watch-texas-house-committee-takes-public-testimony-on-gop-voting-bill-after-quorum-is-restored Debate on the contentious Senate Bill 1 resumes after enough Democratic lawmakers returned to the state last week. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:04:48 GMT /politics/2021-08-23/watch-texas-house-committee-takes-public-testimony-on-gop-voting-bill-after-quorum-is-restored Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera /politics/2021-01-12/its-opening-day-of-the-2021-texas-legislative-session Lawmakers convened at noon in the State Capitol, where new senators and representatives were sworn in. Between the coronavirus pandemic and last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, many have concerns about safety today. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:57:22 GMT /politics/2021-01-12/its-opening-day-of-the-2021-texas-legislative-session KUT Staff /politics/2021-01-11/safety-concerns-grow-in-austin-as-the-first-day-of-the-texas-legislative-session-nears After last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, security is a much bigger concern than it has been in recent memory. State lawmakers are having to consider what was unimaginable a week ago � that demonstrations outside the Texas Capitol could become something much worse. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:09:13 GMT /politics/2021-01-11/safety-concerns-grow-in-austin-as-the-first-day-of-the-texas-legislative-session-nears Jimmy Maas /life-arts/2020-01-20/photos-austin-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr Marchers walked through Austin on Monday to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader fought against racial inequality� Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:14:27 GMT /life-arts/2020-01-20/photos-austin-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr KUT Staff /austin/2018-02-02/how-do-capitol-view-corridors-preserve-sights-of-austins-most-famous-building This story was originally published on February 2, 2018.About seven years ago, Lynn Meredith and her husband moved into a high-rise downtown. They can see� Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:01:00 GMT /austin/2018-02-02/how-do-capitol-view-corridors-preserve-sights-of-austins-most-famous-building Syeda Carrillo /texas/2017-10-27/house-democrat-abbott-supports-removing-confederate-plaque-from-texas-capitol A meeting between state Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over Confederate monuments on Capitol grounds ended with the governor� Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:01:55 GMT /texas/2017-10-27/house-democrat-abbott-supports-removing-confederate-plaque-from-texas-capitol Alex Samuels/Texas Tribune /texas/2017-03-27/if-the-texas-legislature-were-a-symphony-this-is-what-it-would-sound-like Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of a story that originally ran in January 2013.The Texas Legislature is just now getting into full swing. We're� Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:15:14 GMT /texas/2017-03-27/if-the-texas-legislature-were-a-symphony-this-is-what-it-would-sound-like Matt Largey