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Cat DeLaura

Austin

Journalist at Austin Daily

newsletters at @HoustonChron | formerly @Austin_Monthly, @VicAdvovate, @TexasTribune

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  • 2 months ago | expressnews.com | Edward McKinley |Cat DeLaura

    Thanks to Schoolhouse Rock, you might already know how a bill becomes a law over in Washington, DC. The basic process here in Austin is similar, and it sounds pretty simple: the House and Senate both need to pass the same version of a bill, and then it goes to the governor for his or her signature, just like Congress does for the president. If the governor doesn't approve, he can veto a bill, preventing it from becoming law. However, things get more complicated in practice.

  • 2 months ago | houstonchronicle.com | Edward McKinley |Cat DeLaura

    Thanks to Schoolhouse Rock, you might already know how a bill becomes a law over in Washington, DC. The basic process here in Austin is similar, and it sounds pretty simple: the House and Senate both need to pass the same version of a bill, and then it goes to the governor for his or her signature, just like Congress does for the president. If the governor doesn't approve, he can veto a bill, preventing it from becoming law. However, things get more complicated in practice.

  • Oct 11, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Cat DeLaura

    Welcome to our guide on the candidates and issues you'll find on the November ballot. We get it. Elections can be confusing. That's why we designed this series to walk you through the issues, candidates and political offices you'll be voting on in November. We'll start with the elections that could affect your taxes and end with the candidates you'll find at the top of your ballot. 🗳️ Key Election Dates:• Early voting period: Oct. 21 to Nov.

  • Sep 17, 2024 | austinmonthly.com | Cat DeLaura

    On one of the last cool mornings in May, Kari Kuwamura mounted a bicycle at Spokesman South to lead a casual group ride up South Congress to City Hall, joining more than 3,200 other Austinites in National Bike to Work Day. Across the city, local businesses hosted “fueling stations” to support Austin’s two-wheeled commuters with tacos and coffee.

  • Jul 11, 2024 | austinmonthly.com | Cat DeLaura

    So far this summer, the capital city hasn’t been wracked with quite as many heat warnings as last year, but with temperatures regularly hitting the upper 90s, the weather still poses a significant threat to the most vulnerable Austinites—and their pets. In response, the Animal Advisory Commission unanimously passed a resolution this week urging the city to permit pets inside city-run cooling centers.

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20 Feb 25

Keeping up with the lawmaking process in Austin can be difficult. That's why we're launching the Texas Lege [Simplified] text course. Via quick daily texts we'll explain how things work in Austin and what the big issues are this legislative session. https://t.co/0KtwRjEbPE https://t.co/OqZpqQjEtk