Texas county challenges First Amendment ruling on library book bans in 5th Circuit hearing Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2024Texas, Book Bans, Education
It's Banned Books Week 2024! See most challenged books, how Texas censors compares to US Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2024Book Bans, Education, Texas
Canceling heat breaks for outdoor workers is cruel Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiAugust 6, 2023Climate Change, Environment, Energy, Texas
Battle strategies: Austin isn't suing Texas over 'Death Star' bill; here's what's next Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiAugust 2, 2023Texas, Death Star
Austin City Council to meet with legal counsel about Texas 'Death Star' bill Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiJuly 17, 2023Texas, Death Star
Editorial: Texas lawmakers shouldn’t target local prosecutors Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2023Texas, Prosecutorial Discretion
Abbott misusing emergency power to worsen pandemic, mask advocates argue Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiOctober 4, 2021Texas, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Local control of COVID precautions will help keep our students safe Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiAugust 16, 2021Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Texas Republicans push to expand restrictions on racism education in public schools Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiJuly 20, 2021Curriculum, Education, Texas
Bills targeting protestors who block roads, use fireworks or lasers sent to Abbott Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiMay 24, 2021Texas, Protests, Racial Justice, Infrastructure
Why Texas legislators are attacking local budget control Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiMay 2, 2021Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes ahead on partial police takeover of Austin, addressing homelessness Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiFebruary 3, 2021Texas, Policing, Housing
Should cities' funds be used to pay lobbyists? Texas bill bids to put a stop to it Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiFebruary 2, 2021Lobbying, Texas
With dining curfew upended, Austin leaders weigh next pandemic steps Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiJanuary 3, 2021Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Opinion: Politics shouldn’t trump public health, especially during a pandemic Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiSeptember 10, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Lake Travis school leaders call for local control in back to school decisions Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiJuly 15, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education