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on the lege 2007 39 results
Gov. Perry's Ham-Fisted Veto Pen Strikes Again
Lege coverage
Richard Whittaker, Jun. 22, 2007
Perry Flips on Private Property Rights
Guv vetoes bill offering protections from eminent domain
Amy Smith, Jun. 22, 2007
'Texas Monthly' Legislative Top 10s
Best and worst of the Lone Star State
Amy Smith, Jun. 22, 2007
On the Lege
Eminent-domain fight moves to Perry's desk
Amy Smith, Jun. 15, 2007
On the Lege
Looking back at the Lege through local eyes
Amy Smith, Jun. 8, 2007
Rodeo 80
The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup
, Jun. 8, 2007
On the Lege
The last days of the session: a rebellion and a budget
Amy Smith, Jun. 1, 2007
Final Budget: Pork for Me, Not for Thee
Amy Smith, Jun. 1, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, Jun. 1, 2007
On the Lege: In Search of Silver Linings
When suffering the Lege, just remember: It could always be worse
Amy Smith, May. 25, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, May. 25, 2007
On the Lege: Freshman Watson Thrives in Senate Environment
Lege is preferable to City Hall for former mayor
Amy Smith, May. 18, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, May. 18, 2007
On the Lege: Jim Crow Gets a Vote
Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls
Amy Smith, May. 4, 2007
Demanding Lege Action on Detained Families
Activists hold "People's Hearing" at Capitol to call attention to house resolution demanding alternatives to incarceration of immigrant children .
Patty Ruland, May. 4, 2007
Ounce of Prevention, $467 Million of Cure
House State Affairs Committee approves measure that would increase education regarding family-planning programs and sexually transmitted disease prevention.
Jordan Smith, May. 4, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, May. 4, 2007
On the Lege
Trying to revive insurance for kids
Amy Smith, Apr. 27, 2007
Immigration Folly at the Lege
Richard Whittaker, Apr. 27, 2007
House: Squeeze the (Dem) Voters
Voter-ID bill passes the House
Lee Nichols, Apr. 27, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, Apr. 27, 2007
On the Lege: Abortion Makes You Crash
Tired arguments and middle-aged men set anti-woman agenda
Jordan Smith, Apr. 19, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, Apr. 19, 2007
Doing Right on Drugs
A needle-exchange program moves toward a Senate vote
Jordan Smith, Apr. 19, 2007
On the Lege: TXU Meltdown
TXU says FU, then backs down
Amy Smith, Apr. 13, 2007
On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps
Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol
Amy Smith, Apr. 6, 2007
TYC Update: Conservator Conflicts
Richard Whittaker, Apr. 6, 2007
On the Lege: Budget Rollout
The budget battle begins at the Capitol
Amy Smith, Mar. 30, 2007
On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster
The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face
, Mar. 23, 2007
On the Lege: Another Spin of the Wheel
Pro-gambling interests try their luck again; and other Lege news
Amy Smith, Mar. 16, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, Mar. 16, 2007
On the Lege
News from beneath the pink granite dome
Amy Smith, Mar. 9, 2007
Capitol Briefs
, Mar. 9, 2007
On the Lege: A Senior Moment
Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat is leading charges to protect both seniors and children this session
Amy Smith, Feb. 23, 2007
On the Lege
Texas and Sudan: In or Out?
Amy Smith, Feb. 16, 2007
On the Lege
The Cervical Wars Part I: Perry, HPV, and the Politics of Cancer
Amy Smith, Feb. 9, 2007
Lege Lowdown
, Feb. 9, 2007
On the Lege: Loyalty pays off
Rose, Dukes rewarded for standing with Craddick
Amy Smith, Feb. 2, 2007
On the Lege: Watson Having Fun Stateside
Austin's freshman senator picks up plum assignments
Amy Smith, Jan. 26, 2007
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