News Ticker: July 16

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Wendy Davis readies for her close-up, Greg Abbott opens up, and George W. Bush makes a..."

July 16, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Dietz Stays on School Finance Suit

Hail Mary play by AG Abbott fails to force judicial recusal

"...Attorney General Greg Abbott may have been taught a tough..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: October 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Kay Bailey Hutchison goes against the grain, Greg Abbott goes fishing, and Jerry Patterson shows his guns...."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

State Files Appeal to Overturn HB 2 Ruling

State claims to suffer "immediate injury" from abortion ruling

"...As expected, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an appeal to the 5th..."

Sept. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abortion Opponents React to HB2 Lawsuit

AG’s office silent, but Lifers denounce suit

"...Newsdesk asked the Attorney General Greg Abbott’s staff for the AG's reaction to..."

Sept. 28, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Voter Groups Blast New Interim Maps

AG claims he cut a deadline deal with MALDEF, cuts everyone else out

"...to sell them down the river in redistricting. Now Attorney General Greg Abbott is touting new maps that could..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Debating Game

Abbott offers two face-to-face meetings, Davis to demand more

"...Wondered when Attorney General Greg Abbott and Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth,..."

May 19, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Branch Falls on Conflicted Paxton

GOP AG race centers on bad (as in illegal) investment advice

"...With Attorney General Greg Abbott moving on to either bigger and..."

May 8, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Smitherman: It's Always The Quiet Ones

AG candidate flies to the far religious right

"...an uninspiring, pro-coal proceduralist. But now he's running for attorney general, he has suddenly morphed into an anti-sex, pro-secession..."

Sept. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Indicted

Governor faces two felony charges alleging abuse of office

"...charges relating to his veto of Travis County District Attorney's office funding...."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...is whether the recent arrest of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg on a drunken driving charge – and,..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Showdown in the Rio Grande Valley

Abbott's demands means audience not welcome at debate with Davis

"...Attorney General Greg Abbott may have spiked his Dallas debate..."

Sept. 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Thanksgiving for State Retirees

Attorney general blames lawmakers for missing legal way to make one-off payment

"...Tough day for Attorney General Greg Abbott: He just became the man that..."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Snake Oil Files

AG Greg Abbott files suit against a half-billion dollar nutritional supplement scheme that he calls a sham.

"...the Texas courts in a bizarre and disturbing case. Attorney General Greg Abbott is going after a marketing scheme..."

July 9, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tale As Old As Time

Parents and Lawmakers struggle with religion (again)

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott raised an eyebrow this week when..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Mark Wilson

Cocaine: Does a Body Good!

"...What’s next, Coca-Cola? It seems Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s legal eagles have got themselves all..."

May 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Graves Free on Bond; Prosecutor Withdraws

"...The Chronicle learned Dec. 18 that Burleson County District Attorney Renee Mueller this afternoon filed a motion voluntarily recusing..."

Dec. 19, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

AG and Dems Settle ... Then Fuss

Voting fraud lawsuit ends in 'victory' for both sides

"...Texas was quickly followed by dueling press releases from Attorney General Greg Abbott and the Democrat-affiliated Lone Star Project..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and has forwarded the contents to Travis Co. District Attorney Ronnie Earle. Earle's office will review the investigation and..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...much bigger, but also really odd, story of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a frequent character in the News..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Closing Open Records

Rick Perry and George W. Bush treat open records law as an obstacle to be gotten around, not a cornerstone of democracy.

"...of the Library in College Station," the president's private attorney, Terri Lacy of the Houston firm Andrews & Kurth,..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

No Nugent Is Good Nugent

GOP weeps over Nugent comments, but are these crocodile tears?

"...in advance of two campaign appearances with governor hopeful Attorney General Greg Abbott...."

Feb. 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Still, in order to secure a spot on the general election ballot, Friedman must first secure valid signatures from..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...invoices, the City Council quickly approved a $481.6 million General Fund budget Monday, slightly higher than anticipated, with little..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

"..."It's not about them; it's about us." -- Austin attorney Richard "Dicky" Grigg, speaking about his experiences as a..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...affected by the hurricane, said Jorge Guajardo, Mexico's consul general in Austin. That's a lot of displaced people more..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...planned development is certain to prove lively. – Katherine Gregor..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...Albany, N.Y. However, it was expanded to become a general commercial incentive fund, with grant recipients providing an agreed-upon..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...By midmorning on Aug. 30, 2007, Austin defense attorney Keith Hampton still had not heard a word from..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...daughter DeDra as chief plaintiff) that eventually ended legal segregation in AISD...."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

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