Public Ed Bill Escapes the House – Barely

Dems – and a few Republicans – try to hold back the privatization wave

"...of the most frightening features of the school finance bill that limped out of the House last week is..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Bill of the Week: In Memory of Sandra Bland

An effort to ensure in-custody deaths like hers don't happen again

"...House Bill 2702, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Transgender Texans

HB 1513 would expand scope of James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act

"...from conservative lawmakers, Democratic legislators on Monday introduced a bill (HB 1513) that would expand the 2001 James Byrd..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: Combating Postpartum Depression

Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 200 Texas mothers died within a year of giving birth

"...HB 2135, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...put a red line through a total of 42 bills and resolutions passed by lawmakers last session. On top..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campus Gun Bill in Crosshairs

A lot of folks are fired up about a bill that would allow guns on Texas university campuses

"...the shooting spree. But they were also protesting House Bill 1893, which would allow concealed handgun license holders to..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill Cosby is a Very Funny Fellow, Part II

Jazz patron Bill Cosby's cutting contest

"...ladies with Al Green and musing theological with Ornette Coleman still ring in my ears like gold hoops, but..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

On Death and Life

Dealing with the death penalty and other notable bills heard this week

"...Houston Dem Rep. Garnet Coleman's bid to bring Texas' law into compliance with a..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, released the letter this morning, requesting that Perry..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stretching Definitions

Speaker Craddick is finding that everyone can play the parliamentary rules game.

"...it before Craddick had used it. Then Reps. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, took on the terms..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rural Republicans for Nurses

Rep. Christian savages rules for advanced practice nurses as blocking rural care

"...Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, spent a chunk of yesterday shepherding Senate Bill..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Heart & Soul, Part 2

Second half of lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...frontman talked a mile a minute about Nick Lowe, Bill Graham, Thin Lizzy, etc. For the band's return –..."

July 19, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The AggreGAYtor: August 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...Geraldo Rivera keeps his eye on the cabal, Bill Keller forgets to cleanse the temple, and Madonna bruises..."

Aug. 20, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Legal Challenges to Redistricting Maps Begin

Rep. Garnet Coleman files complaint to Justice Department

"...today. The first shot, a letter from Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, to the Obama Justice Department, was fired against..."

April 29, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...for House approval of committee conference reports imminent, House Bill 1959, the Sunset Safety Net Bill keeping vital state..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIP Back on the Chopping Block

Children's medical insurance expansion goes back to the Senate as vehicle bill fails muster

"...was saved when the Senate tacked it to House Bill 1795 and packed it off to the House for..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bring Your Gun to Work Day! (No, Please Don't)

More concealed gun licenses, fewer safety instructors, and a new bill that extends the definition of self-defense to "shoot first."

"...Tuesday the House passed, 133-13, a National Rifle Association-backed bill that massively extends where, when, and why people can..."

March 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Make Your Mama Proud

The Gospel According to Bill "The Mailman" Martin and Chester Baldwin

"...Bill "the Mailman" Martin and Chester D.T. Baldwin can speak..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Emergency Resuscitation

CHIP expansion makes a last-minute recovery

"...When it comes to conference committees, never count a bill as dead until the ink on every possible vehicle..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TYC, Now TRCC Sees Another Dawn

Home-builder regulators become builder licensers, ignoring Sunset Commission recommendations

"...The House voted out HB 2295, the TRCC Sunset Bill, by voice acclimation Wednesday afternoon. While it beefs up..."

May 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Charles Lloyd Marvels

Swimming and soaring with the saxophone great

"...wonder. He, drummer Eric Harland, bassist Reuben Rogers, guitarist Bill Frisell, and pedal steelist Greg Leisz lit up the..."

Jan. 24, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

Trawling Panthalassa

Sound Sorcerer Bill Laswell Takes Miles Davis

"...latest release is a "reconstruction and mix translation by Bill Laswell."..."

May 1, 1998 Music Feature by David Lynch

Q&A: Legendary Jazz Drummer Andrew Cyrille Speaks On Pleasing a Crowd, His Dream Collaboration, and Playing with Billy Harper

Modern Jazz Masters Play Scottish Rite Theater on Saturday

"...with bassist Ben Street, pianist David Virelles, and guitarist Bill Frisell, legendary jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille (Cecil Taylor, Trio3,..."

May 4, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

ACL Live Review: The Revolution

Prince has entered the quonset-like hut

"...many didn’t realize that the Revolution listed on the bill was Prince’s prime backing unit. “I thought that was..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Justice Delayed?

A federal judge's decision on Medicaid angers GOP legislators

"...Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat who is known as something of..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Toast to an Artspace About Art

Pro-Jex's Tunnel of Art on Fifth Street Was More Than a Gallery, Much More

"...Neil Coleman at the original Pro-Jex Gallery photograph by Brenda Ladd..."

April 3, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

Handicapping Slots for Tots

The pols and the lobby shuffle the deck on gambling for education'

"...state GOP chairwoman Tina Benkiser can convince Rep. Garnet Coleman that Republicans aren't driving the gambling issue this session...."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Governor Perry and his 82 vetoes: Government by Negation

"...Father's Day Massacre. On June 17, by killing 78 bills at one blow, Perry set a new gubernatorial record..."

June 29, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...scout-camp giddiness, in celebration of having passed dozens of bills under the gun of a Senate deadline that otherwise..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The Lege week in court, in correspondence, and in West Texas

"...the federal Voting Rights Act (as well as the Bill of Rights) and should thus require preclearance by the..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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