News Ticker: August 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Bexar County officials are preparing for a slew of voters..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines

The Lege takes a break as controversy remains about transportation funding and the Public Integrity Unit

"...conflict of interest, the case has been sent to Bexar County...."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Starts His Campaign Battle At the Alamo

The gubernatorial candidate is armed with a $21 million war chest

"...made the long-awaited announcement in front of the Alamo (Bexar County Democrats gleefully noted that the crowd was a..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: June 7

All the news that's fit to blog

"...to make Florida seem less like "Wackadoo U.S.A.," a Bexar County jury has exonerated a man for killing a..."

June 7, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

ACLU Report: Time to Legalize It

Pot policing discriminatory and expensive

"...was ranked number five county in the nation, while Bexar clocked in at number 10, and Dallas rounded out..."

June 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bill of the Week: Prosecuting the Prosecutors

DAs oppose proposal to expand criminal liability

"...it – indeed, several, including representatives of both the Bexar and Harris County D.A.'s offices signed up in favor..."

April 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Flipping Out

Lawmakers move to ban license plate flippers

"...perfect get-away: "One-point-two seconds, flip over and they're gone," Bexar County Assistant District Attorney Steven Tays told the Senate..."

April 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

"...up in three urban counties – Tarrant, Dallas, and Bexar. This bill has the endorsement of influential lobby group..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

The Senate Committee Shuffle

Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013

"...of being firmly rooted in Comal, Guadalupe and Northern Bexar...."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Still Leads Nation in Executions

New death sentences continue to decline & exonerations keep coming

"...Similarly, Sam Millsap was Bexar County D.A. when the office prosecuted Ruben Cantu. Cantu..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Without Planned Parenthood, Texas Women's Health in Jeopardy

GWU considers impact of ban on PP from Women's Health Program

"...provider of basic reproductive health services to women in Bexar, Dallas, Hidalgo, Lubbock, and Midland Counties, serving between half..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Party Hats On: O. Henry Turns 150

Here’s the lineup for Saturday’s O. Henry Birthday Crawl

"...day off with a dramatic reading of the story “Bexar Script No. 2692: Murder at the Land Office.” The..."

Sept. 10, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

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

"...that shoved him past Ciro Rodriguez's high total in Bexar for a ten point lead. Meanwhile Rep. Marc Veasey,..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tea Party Takes Run-offs

Dewhurst and Wentworth lost to Cruz and Campbell

"...District trustee John Courage in the district, running from Bexar County to southwest Travis...."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Run-Off Results: Early Voting Day Two

Travis County break the magical 1% mark. Champagne for everyone!

"...Travis, while Wentworth needs to double down on his Bexar County base. With only 6,338 GOP votes cast in..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Senate: Hard Right Targets Wentworth

Conservative Jeff Wentworth not far right enough for a GOP primary

"...narrowly secured Kendall, but won easily in his native Bexar County. Arguably, Campbell has a big advantage with the..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Done Yet: July Run-offs

A rundown of the July 31 run-offs

"...by a solid, if unimpressive, turnout in his home Bexar County, but Campbell took a major victory in Travis..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dem Results: Few Surprises

Several Democratic incumbents easily secured victory Tuesday night

"...population base in San Antonio. Even there, he defeated Bexar County Tax Asses­sor-Collector Sylvia Romo and also-ran Maria Luisa..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature

Point Austin: Primary Lessons

Doggett victory bracing in an otherwise gerrymandered day

"...into a barbell with Travis on one end and Bexar on the other. "I will still consider myself to..."

June 1, 2012 News Column by Michael King

May 29 is Primary Day

Early voting rises late in Travis County before election day

"...from his old East Austin base to fight off Bexar County tax assessor collector Sylvia Romo and USAF veteran..."

May 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CD 35: Doggett, Romo, Alvarado

Democrats face off in (or just outside) this gerrymandered district

"...blocks east of the newly drawn lines, and incumbent Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia Romo also lives outside the..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

One Slated, One Stayed

Rick Perry's death tally notches another this week

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...› Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia Romo, who hopes to unseat..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...Travis County veteran must gear up to run against Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Sylvia Romo. Meanwhile, over in CD..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rick Perry Death Watch

Governor goes two for two this week

"...to the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, Bexar County Judge Mary Román in 2007 ordered DNA testing..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry's Picks for Forensic Panel

New faces will serve on Forensic Science Commission

"...Dr. Norma Farley is Dr. Vincent Di Maio, former Bexar County chief medical examiner. Perry also reappointed the panel's..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questions Rep. Castro Involvement in Redistricting

"...causes problems for Congressman Charlie Gonzalez, who many in Bexar County depend upon to look after their needs. The..."

Oct. 11, 2011 Postmarks

Wentworth to Run for Re-Election

Senator ends retirement speculation

"...all or parts of Hays, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Bexar counties...."

Aug. 22, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Will Legislation Save Humberto Leal?

Proposed law enforces international agreement

"...kidnap, rape and murder of 16-year-old Adria Sauceda in Bexar County. Among the problems with Leal's case – including..."

June 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Do Unto Others Y Otros

Texas execution flouts international law

"...kidnapping, rape, and murder of 16-year-old Adria Sauceda in Bexar County. Among the problems with Leal's case – and..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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