Aaron Pena Jumping the Fence?

Edinburg Dem threatening party switch

"...Rep. Aaron Pena: Political genius or self-serving career whore?..."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Peña and Ritter Jump Ship

Talk of tables and access raises committee questions

"...So Reps. Allan Ritter of Nederland and Aaron Peña of Edinburg jumped to the Republican Party of..."

Dec. 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Craddick's Cash

Texans for Public Justice file ethics complaint about former speaker

"...to Reps. Kevin Bailey, D-Houston, Kino Flores, D-Palmview, and Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg. All three were known as loyal Craddick..."

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...the PAC cut $50,000 checks to the campaigns of Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg; Kevin Bailey, D-Houston; and Kino Flores, D-Mission,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

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

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

How Cruz and Campbell's run-off wins rewrite the Legislature

"...Republican anyway), along with 2010 defectors Allan Ritter and Aaron Pena he helped deliver a supermajority to the House..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Downton Versus Workman in GOP Primary

House Redistricting Counsel to challenge Travis Republican Rep

"...Democrats are already using Downton's own testimony that Rep. Aaron Pena, R-Edinburg, had his new seat drawn around him,..."

Oct. 10, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...Jr. John Otto Tan Parker Diane Patrick Ken Paxton Aaron Pena Larry Phillips Joseph "Joe" Pickett Paula Pierson Jim..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dutton Proposes Easing Pot Penalties

State rep wants possession of small amounts reduced to misdemeanor.

"...D-Houston, has again filed legislation to reduce the criminal penalties associated with the possession of small amounts of marijuana...."

Feb. 7, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

April Fooles

Our nominees for Capitol expendables

April 1, 2011 News Feature

Okay, We're a Bit Biased on This One …

"...on our side, Attorney General Greg Abbott. Today Rep. Aaron Peña filed House Bill 382 to create such a..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

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

Debates: Davis Raises, Abbott Sticks

Dem attacks GOPer for limited schedule and bypassing big cities

"...Conference, the attack group founded by infamous Dem-to-GOP defector Aaron Pena (famous for switching parties in a deeply Democratic..."

May 21, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Google Mark Strama

Retiring rep heads to Google Fiber, will not run for mayor

"...with a technology committee under the eternally bumptious turncoat Aaron Pena. After that, and another hard slog session in..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Committees Announced

Straus keeps Dems in chairs but Travis delegation suffers

"...a new Technology committee to be chaired by Rep. Aaron Pena, R-Edinburg. However, Strama's big interests in technology innovation..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Allan Ritter Quits Dems

Jefferson Co. rep to join GOP this week

"...If Rep. Aaron Pena hoped he was going to be the first..."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...Emergency Preparedness: Chair Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg, vice-chair Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton, R-Mauriceville (11 members,..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hopson Hops the Fence

Jacksonville Dem to run as Republican

"...seems they're going to lose it to Hopson. Rep. Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg, (who call Hopson "my dear friend") has..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...Rene Oliveira (D) Dora Olivo (D) Solomon Ortiz (D) Aaron Pena (D) Joe Pickett (D) Paula Pierson (D) Jim..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The New Craddick Ds?

Rep. Dunnam reveals list of 64 anti-Craddick Democrats, leaving questions about those that didn't sign

"...Resolutions: chair of Budget & Oversight, Pensions & Investments) Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg (chair, Criminal Jurisprudence) Sylvester Turner, D-Houston (speaker..."

Dec. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dukes, Thompson, and Something About Glass Houses

Latest attack by HD 46 incumbent on challenger concentrates on issues of perceived weakness in her own campaign.

"...also endorsed her fellow Democrat reps Kevin Bailey and Aaron Pena, both of whom have been called Craddick Ds...."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...including Kat Candler's Hellion (starring the one and only Aaron Paul) and a trip through pitcher Dock Ellis' career..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Border Stories D: Nonny de la Pena Border Stories puts people along the US-Mexico border to..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Grants Announced

$115,000 awarded to filmmakers

"...outside Texas who determined the awardees and allocations included Aaron Katz, the co-writer/director of Land Ho!, which is currently..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Straus The Survivor

How the coup to remove the Texas House Speaker strengthened him

"...revolution was high, and defectors like Allan Ritter and Aaron "see ya" Pena left the Democrats with only 49..."

Jan. 10, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

StarChefs.com Celebrates Rising Stars of Austin/San Antonio

Award ceremony comes to Texas

"...hotel chef Josh Watkins of the Carillon; pit master Aaron Franklin of Franklin's Barbecue ( a no-show, as it..."

Feb. 29, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood