Past Contributions

• Uber Expanding Options for Disabled in Austin

  by Aman Batheja July 28, 2015

  Uber is adding Austin to a small list of cities in which it will offer more wheelchair-accessible vehicles among its transportation options, the company confirmed Tuesday. Full Story 

• Upgrade of AG's Child Support System Faces Lingering Problems

  by Aman Batheja July 16, 2015

  Started during Greg Abbott's tenure as attorney general, a project to upgrade the technology for the state’s antiquated child support enforcement system is years behind schedule. The AG's office, now under the leadership of Ken Paxton, is hoping to restructure the project. Full Story 

• Abbott Replenishes Campaign War Chest in Nine Days

  by John Reynolds, Abby Livingston and Aman Batheja July 9, 2015

  Also, other candidates provide peeks at their upcoming campaign fundraising reports, and Glenn Hegar says the state won't need to take out short-term TRAN notes for next fiscal year. Full Story 

• State Sales Taxes Drop, Ending 62-Month Growth Streak

  by Aman Batheja July 8, 2015

  Texas collected less state sales tax revenue in June than it did in the same month a year earlier, ending a remarkable 62-month streak of growth, Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Wednesday. Full Story 

• Here's a Look at What Happened With Straus' and Patrick's Priority Bills

  by Aman Batheja and Becca Aaronson July 8, 2015

  Over the course of this year's legislative session, House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made their priorities known by what bills got the lowest bill numbers. Take a look at how those proposals fared. Full Story 

• Otto, House's Lead Budget Writer, Announces He Won't Seek Re-election

  by Aman Batheja July 7, 2015

  After a decade in the Texas House and fresh off his first session as chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, announced Tuesday that he is not planning to seek re-election. Full Story 

• Google Puts Self-Driving Vehicle to the Test on Austin Streets

  by Aman Batheja July 7, 2015

  Over the past week, Google began testing one of its self-driving vehicles in Austin. The test drives come after years of experimenting with its groundbreaking autonomous vehicle technology almost exclusively in California. Full Story 

• In Planned Bullion Depository, Supporters See a Golden Opportunity

  by Aman Batheja July 3, 2015

  As Texas develops the nation's first state-run bullion depository, supporters predict the state could become a national destination for investors in gold, silver and other precious metals. Full Story 

• In State's Premarital Counseling Program, Few Options for Gay Couples

  by Aman Batheja and Sophia Bollag July 2, 2015

  Many of the providers in a state program that gives engaged Texans a discount on a marriage license if they take a premarital counseling course do not plan to open up the classes to same-sex couples. Full Story 

• State Won't Track Gay Marriage Numbers

  by Aman Batheja and Jolie McCullough June 30, 2015

  On the first day of legal same-sex marriage, more than 465 same-sex couples were issued marriage licenses in 10 of the state's largest counties. But keeping track of how many licenses are issued over time may prove difficult. Full Story