The GOP's New Crowded House

They carry more weight, but is it muscle or fat?

"... of that equation Reps. Allan Ritter of Nederland and Aaron Peña of Edinburg are on after the pair announced..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Weed Watch: Don't Bogart That Lollipot!

Candies derived from marijuana flowers contain no THC, but still raise the ire of politicians

"...the candies, and it hasn't discouraged Texas state Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, from authoring new legislation (HB 74) to..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...14, Democratic state Reps. Allan Ritter of Nederland and Aaron Peña of Edinburg announced their decisions to jump ship..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

Bill of the Week

House Joint Resolution 20

"...House Joint Resolution 20Author: Rep. Aaron Peña, R-Edinburg Filed: Nov. 8..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Lee Nichols

@ Chronic

Several high-ranking Dems received donations from right-wing HillCo Partners PAC, now coming back to haunt them

"...Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, is also defending his HillCo connections. In..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Chronic Goes On

Top 10 drug war stories

"...7) Peña Sucks Pot: State Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, jumped on..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...Caucus absorbs four new Hispanic Republicans and Edinburg defector Aaron Peña moves to the GOP side of the table...."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Media

We Can Has Shield, Too?

"...pinning their hopes on HB 4237. Authored by Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg (who has regularly blogged at www.acapitolblog.com since..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Weed Watch

Sensenbrenner aide gives bad, bullying legal advice ... and then vanishes

"...children into a druggie lifestyle – including Texas Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, who authored legislation during the last special..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry's Office Freezes Over

The governor has a compassion attack – or perhaps electoral indigestion

"...the gun and taken the credit. And state Rep. Aaron Peña, speaking on behalf of the Tejano Democrats, was..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...to that problem. (Several South Texas officeholders, including Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, testified pointedly that the prohibitive favorite for..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...South Texas was drawn to the specifications of Rep. Aaron Peña, R-Edinburg, although Peña had denied such a role..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

LegeLand: Some Key Committee Seats for Local Dems

Funding battles will start in meeting rooms

"...Republican John Davis and Technology led by Edinburg GOPer Aaron Peña. While Peña is a regular Twitter user, there..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...Keel, the chairmanship has been turned over to Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, who hasn't exactly been progressive on pot-related..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

April Fooles

Our nominees for Capitol expendables

April 1, 2011 News Feature

Texas Tribune Festival

September 30, 2013. 26 photos.

"...(From left) Corrie Maclaggan (moderator), Aaron Pe–a, Adryana Boyne, Larry Gonzaes, Alfonso "Poncho" Nevarez, and..."

Oct. 1, 2013 Photo Gallery

Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy

New congressional map gives Travis a three-way split, which is a lot better than five

"...been greeted with particular schadenfreude by Democrats. State Rep. Aaron Peña of Edinburg switched parties in 2010, dumping the..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SBOE Map Dilutes Austin Vote

Proposed State Board of Education boundaries would still deflect local influence

"...were angered over extreme redrawing to protect Edinburg Rep. Aaron Peña, who after re-election as a Democrat switched parties..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: This Week's War ...

A few irritable speculations, from D.C. to City Hall

"...margins simply cannot hold indefinitely. Somewhere about mid-decade, the Aaron Peñas at the Capitol will once again be slowly..."

March 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...could elect to Congress newly turncoat state House Republican Aaron Peña. Another Fine Mess..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...$50,000 each to three Democratic state reps: Kevin Bailey, Aaron Peña, and Kino Flores, who is currently under indictment..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...substantially motivated by a sincerely held religious belief"... Rep. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, has filed HB 4237, extending the legal..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: The Okey Doke

Obama's genius is in movement and counterpoint

"...Rio Grande Guardian, which spotted Clinton endorser state Rep. Aaron Peña enjoying an Obama rally and then admitting: "I..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Craddick Under Siege

Speaker's race gets curiouser and curiouser

"...of $50,000, one each for the campaigns of Reps. Aaron Peña, Kevin Bailey, and Kino Flores. All three have..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"...developer Duane Bell, who also donated to "Craddick Ds" Aaron Peña and Kino Flores. But just because he has..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Top 10s

2005's biggest City Council moments; ten ways to convince AMD not to move to Lantana; top 10 drug war stories; and more

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...have sought since November. The other two -- Reps. Aaron Peña, D-Edinburg, and Ruben Hope, R-Conroe -- provided the..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...motion a terrifying chain of events. Cast: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Flying Lotus, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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