Imagine No Austinites in Congress

Travis County a minority in five proposed districts

"...probably attractive to no less than half of the Bexar County delegation from the [state] House," state Rep. Trey..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting Map Draws Lawsuit

Houston rep questions state's method of counting population

"...in redistricting. Dutton, along with co-plaintiff Shannon Perez, a Bexar County resident, alleges that in drawing new political boundaries,..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Senate Redistricting Chops Up Travis County

Austin split four ways in proposed map

"..."Districts 25, 26, and 19 take up all of Bexar County, so that moves 21 up into Travis County."..."

May 11, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...east side of I-35, and into east and south Bexar County. The other MALDEF map did not include Travis..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

This Way to the Big Top!

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

"...2007 as a pilot project before being sabotaged by Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed, who said she would..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Those Other Congressional Races

Who's who in Congressional Districts 10, 21, and 31

"...Western Travis, northeast Bexar County, and six Hill Country counties..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Headlines

Headlines from the campaign trail

"...San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President Joe Krier, former Bexar County Commissioner Lyle Larson, Texas Racing Commission Chair Rolando..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

Austin's Promise Deferred

Neighborhoods miss out on initial Fed grants

"...Inc. and the United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County, Inc. – were awarded a share of the..."

Sept. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...Registered offendersOffenders per 1,000 population Harris5,9221.48 Dallas4,3081.80 Tarrant2,7611.57 Bexar2,5881.58 El Paso9171.22 Travis1,5261.51 Williamson3560.88 Hays2111.39 Bastrop2032.75 Caldwell1223.31 Fayette311.28..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The People's Courts

Dems square off in three races

"...resolution. While in law school, she worked at the Bexar County DA office, working with witnesses and on trial..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Platters

S.A., esse

"...Highway 90 swamp pop and paradise-by-the-dashboard-light belly-rubbers south to Bexar County. San Antonio Serenade gets on disc the sound..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Naked City

New briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...likely a tragic accident. Also last week, Perry named Bexar County Chief Medical Examiner Randall Frost to the commission,..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

Envision Next Session

Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war

"...SB 1299 (Watson, Rodriguez) which gave Travis, Harris, and Bexar counties greater authority over stormwater management in unincorporated areas...."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Don't Shoot the Messenger

The list of bills that House members are deliberately trying to kill off

"...SB 2080 (CHIP expansion) SB 2440 (dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District)..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Diversion Program for Vets Clears Committee

Bill proposes treatment, not jail, for vets who run afoul of the law

"...support – including from representatives of the Harris and Bexar counties district attorney offices, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Meet Her Master The Texas Supreme Court has appointed Bexar County District Judge David Berchel­mann to be the "special..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature

Carona Push-Starts Stalled Bill

Local option transport funding proposal gets out of committee, but still under a cloud

"...any tax hikes will hit the poorest of their Bexar county residents...."

April 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carona's Costly Compromises

Senate Transportation chair guards local option funding bill from death by a thousand opt-outs

"...That was far from the only argument: The Bexar county delegation was split when Republican Jeff Wentworth accused..."

April 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shield Law 'Riddled' With Criticism

House passes journalism shield law without Tomball rep's vote

"...that strong (as arguably shown by the prosecutors for Bexar, Brazoria and Collin counties switching from "against" to "for.")..."

April 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shapleigh Rips Into GOP Witness

Former Justice Department lawyer participated in Texas re-redistricting

"...mentioning reports of illegal aliens registering and voting in Bexar County. But El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh asked him..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

It's Not About Religion … Except When It Is

Board of Education member shows his hand on creationism

"...County south of the river as well as northern Bexar County and much of the Hill Country...."

Feb. 11, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Live from the House

Regular updates from the swearing in

"...of seconding the resolution. The real kudos stays in Bexar County as Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, gets the..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...49-year-old Straus came up through the ranks of the Bexar County Republican Party and held low-ranking positions in both..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...than just roads," said association co-Chair Nelson Wolff, a Bexar Co. judge. "It's crucial that a division be established..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...into transportation plans across the state," said co-chair and Bexar Co. Judge Nelson Wolff. Texas voters passed a constitutional..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Voter Suppression Allegations in Harris County

Could CD 10 race be affected?

"...seen substantial increases (Travis, for instance, is up 4.1%, Bexar rose 2.5%, and Tarrant climbed 4.4%, although Dallas dropped..."

Oct. 23, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Rep. Cynthia McKinney, Californian air-quality inspector Kent Mesplay, and Bexar Co. Green Party activist Kat Swift. Greens are also..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Texas Revolution, losing his leg at the siege of Bexar. But he was also famously fired upon by Angelina..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Today's Texas History Lesson

Land office buys more Confederate artefacts.

"...Texas Revolution, losing his leg at the siege of Bexar. But he was also famously fired upon by Angelina..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Frank Sinatra's mom and abortion, President Bust and paper-shredding Chinese women and condoms, and more

"...Historians think the battle was most likely fought in Bexar, Medina, or Atascosa counties...."

Jan. 4, 2008 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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