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The Lege moves to foreclose court access to victims of asbestos exposure.

"...of the 78th Legislature into another radical spasm of "tort reform" -- thousands of workers in Texas and millions..."

July 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Truth in Advertising, Part 1

Who's got Gov. Perry talking about courts and civic duty?

"...of the 50 state-based operations, originally backed by the American Tort Reform Association and funded by Altria Group (better..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...your staff a Grover Norquist lobbyist – from the Americans for Tax Reform – you have to someone who..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a new five-year meet-and-confer contract with the Austin Police Association. See Austin at Large...."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Study Calls Medical Malpractice 'Crisis' Into Question

It was all a sham? You don't say!

"...that led our fearless state lawmakers to enact sweeping tort reform changes last session was actually a sham? Or..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...into serious question by industry groups such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

Leave No Child Behind

In a an excerpt from their new book, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose expose Bush's No Child Left Behind policy as an educational Enron.

"...Edwards -- along with all but 8% of his African-American classmates at Houston's Phillis Wheatley High School -- really..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council – the blandly named corporate lobbying..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...Also included were the likes of David Duke, the American Nazi Party, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...three public safety employee unions – the Austin Police Association, the Austin-Travis Co. Emergency Medical Services Employees Association, and..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...It's a network that Dave McNeely of the Austin American-Statesman says "gives Bullock an information system to rival the..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Bush administration continued to defend its unwarranted spying on American telephones and the "I" word – impeachment – was..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...city of Sunset Valley, and the Save Barton Creek Association. While that case plays out, Lowe's plows ahead on..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Hell No' on Proposition 12

"...into serious question by industry groups such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the..."

Sept. 9, 2003 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Austin Police Association has cooled off a bit, but remains unwilling to..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Read the Fine Print

With arbitration clauses, homebuilders are erecting a legal wall to keep themselves out of court.

"...compiling reports of abuses and badgering the Lege for reform...."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...love with women all across this country." – Our American President, giving the tort-reform pitch in Poplar Bluff, Mo...."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...There's little crime, things to do, and a neighborhood association that takes "regular working-class people" seriously. And when "Best..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Place 3

"...Endorsements: Austin Association of Professional Firefighters, Black Austin Democrats, Travis Co. Democratic..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...government by any one group. The long-time pattern in American politics has been that midterm elections serve to center..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...government by any one group. The long-time pattern in American politics has been that midterm elections serve to center..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...government by any one group. The long-time pattern in American politics has been that midterm elections serve to center..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Travis Co. Sheriff's Officers Association has kicked off a campaign to secure collective bargaining..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...who has initiated a criminal investigation of the Texas Association of Business, one of the most powerful lobbying groups..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Parading in the Rain

"..."I've been very involved in tort reform, welfare reform, and gun control, but the concealed..."

May 12, 1995 News Column by Robert Bryce

T.A.B., Mussolini: Earle Can't Tell the Difference

The DA lays into the Texas Association of Business as he tries to keep his criminal campaign finance probe alive.

"...An attorney for the Texas Association of Business said Tuesday he will appeal a district..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...McCarthy," April 18]. As longtime advocates of criminal justice reform working with the ACLU, we take issue with your..."

May 2, 2003 Column