Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...million "issue ad" campaign. In that case, T.A.B. President Bill Hammond is fighting a subpoena requiring him to testify...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

So What – Now?

The TRMPAC trial concludes, as the fight continues over the 2002 Lege races

"...election drive. That left only co-defendant and TRMPAC treasurer Bill Ceverha to face their accusers...."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Sharpstown vs. Tomstown

Will "Tomstown" be as big as Sharpstown?

"...General Crawford Martin were each defeated by "reform" candidates Bill Hobby and John Hill. They were accompanied into exile..."

March 5, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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Austin Stories

"...and the week before that. This time, T.A.B. President Bill Hammond was ordered to jail for refusing to turn..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The T.A.B. Timeline

Reviewing the major events in the ongoing controversy of T.A.B. expenditures during last fall's campaigns

"...T.A.B. violated campaign-finance laws. Subpoenas issued for T.A.B. President Bill Hammond, T.A.B. Information Systems Director Don Shelton, and Bob..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

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Expensive Education for T.A.B.

"...law," and accuses the T.A.B. and its Executive Director Bill Hammond of illegally soliciting and spending $2 million "in..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...Craig Estes, R-Witchita Falls, ( who authored an anti-LGBT bill cloaked as "religious freedom") to plead with one speaker,..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge: Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional

Now what? Legislators, education advocates and think tanks respond

"...remedy the situation immediately, legislators should restore the $5 billion cuts from public education in 2011...."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Good Enough for Your Kid

The Lege considers the cost of an "adequate" public school education

"...per student. At that rate, we could cut another billion or so from the state's $27.6 billion public school..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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The Texas Association of Business finally consents to cooperating with a grand jury investigation of its electoral practices.

"...the group's records, three subpoenaed TAB staffers -- President Bill Hammond, governmental affairs manager Jack Campbell and communications director..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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.

"...business group's records and the testimony of T.A.B. President Bill Hammond, who has refused to appear before the grand..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Enemies of Public Education

"...System Unconstitutional,” Newsdesk blog, Feb. 5]. Rick Perry and Bill Hammond are dirtbags and thugs, simply put. They know..."

Feb. 11, 2013 Postmarks

Republican SBOE Candidates Dodge Debates

Why all the debate hate?

"...willingness to enthusiastically participate in a debate at which Bill Hammond, one of Texas' leading Republicans, is among the..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Who's Accountable?

The TEA's decision to close Pearce Middle School is the tip of a political iceberg

"...lobbyist Sandy Kress and Texas Association of Business honcho Bill Hammond – point to Pearce's "failing in eight of..."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

An Education Only a Boss Could Love

Public schools lurch a little closer to privatization with HB 2

"...The House education bill introduced last week drew instant criticism from teachers unions,..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...and your job is to pass the president's tax bill." This was a room full of 100 top-shelf, high-dollar..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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Yet More Contempt for T.A.B.

"...As expected, T.A.B. President Bill Hammond and information systems director Don Shelton refused to..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Goes to School: Education Bills

"...schools: Lawmakers have filed a broad slate of education bills, some of which fix what they've earlier broken, some..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...advocates expect that the open carry rules in Senate Bill 17 will pass, and that Speaker Joe Straus will..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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Beyond City Limits

"...county's controversial 2025 Transportation Plan is invalid because Commissioner Bill Burnett altered the map after its final adoption by..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

The Life and Death of Schools

Educational warrior Diane Ravitch takes on the "school reform" movement

"...the Texas Tribune by Texas Assoc­i­ation of Business CEO Bill Hammond, who argued "we must stay the course" on..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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Did you know an educated Chinaman knows 2,000 symbols and can draw them?

"...first time since the passage of HB 2, the bill from chair Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, that funds property tax..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

UT Chancellor Cigarroa Quits

After surprise exit, will head pediatric tranplants in San Antonio

"..."a true renaissance man," Texas Association of Business CEO Bill Hammond wrote, "He has overseen tremendous growth and positive..."

Feb. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Play Defense on Education

Their strategy? Find someone else to blame.

"...noted free market conservative Texas Association of Business President Bill Hammond, who was among the confirmed speakers until a..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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May 16, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW’s Eighth Artist List

Nathaniel Rateliff, Bun B, Rob Stone, and 141 more

"...Night Sweats, Houston hip-hop legend Bun B, and “Chill Bill” rapper Rob Stone. The mid-March megaconference commences less than..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

It's a Texas Issue

Oct. 14, 2014 Postmarks

Scott Quitting Texas Education Agency

Controversial schools commissioner to leave July 2

"...Bill Hammond, president and CEO of the Texas Association of..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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