Is the Hammer Nailed?

Yet another indictment of DeLay, this time for money laundering. Will it reverberate for other politicos?

"...to generate mixed responses. Political consultant and Republican advisor Bill Miller predicts few reverberations – as long as DeLay..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...if you win twice you're in great shape," said Bill Miller, a lobbyist who helped facilitate Republican House Speaker..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Saying they're tired of seeing Texas portrayed negatively by Al Gore and in the press, six prominent Texans have formed the Proud of Texas Committee to speak out against such "misrepresentations."

"...close, personal friends -- among them longtime political consultant Bill Miller and former state legislator Mark Stiles -- and..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...Ellis of Houston, who proposed the 1993 hate crimes bill, has been at the forefront of this battle. The..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...think he'll be a sleeper," says Austin Republican consultant Bill Miller, "but not in the way that you're thinking."..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...in retreat on some pretty important battlegrounds," says lobbyist Bill Miller, who has close ties to the Republican leadership..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

District 45

Right-winger Alan Askew aims to burst Dem freshman's bubble

"...Stick have in their Austin districts. As Republican consultant Bill Miller said, Rose "recognizes that he's being challenged in..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...suit against Farmers and its spokesman, Austin political consultant Bill Miller (then a member of new House Speaker Tom..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Statewide Watson

An early preview of Kirk Watson's race for attorney general

"...Republican consultant Bill Miller calls the AG race "a sleeper" to be..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...the investigation has moved beyond T.A.B. and its president, Bill Hammond, a former legislator who orchestrated the corporate-funded ad..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers

An elite crew of critters helped bankroll Bentzin's unsuccessful, half-million dollar District 48 campaign

"...GOP incumbents who joined Democrats to defeat his voucher bill in 2005...."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...Insufficient Bigotry "I'm headed to Bill Miller's tonight," tweeted Gov. Greg Abbott, denouncing Chick-fil-A after..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature

Austin Film Festival Film Review: Homestate

Endearing local feature pops with authenticity and nuance

"...local actors, this brief, lovely drama from writers Blaise Miller and David Hickey (who also directed) defies expectations of..."

Oct. 17, 2016 Screens Post by Sean L. Malin

HB 2 Back in Court: Judges Get Critical

Abortion providers “encouraged” by judges’ skepticism

"...the final provision of Texas’ draconian abortion law, House Bill 2...."

Jan. 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

St. Andrew's Defends the Cowboy Way

A big donor withdraws funding over 'pornographic' book and stirs up an online storm

"...not be reached for comment. However, St. Andrew's spokesman Bill Miller confirmed that the board had received such a..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Will TRMPAC Mess Stick to Baxter and Stick?

The GOP freshmen play defense in the campaign-cash scandal

"...wedge? No. It doesn't rise to that level," said Bill Miller, a lobbyist who served on the 2002 transition..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Pro-light rail forces appear to have the advantage, both in numbers and funding, over light rail opponents.

"...been to promote light rail," says Austin political consultant Bill Miller, who believes voters will approve the rail proposal...."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Energizer Lobbyists

Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...

"...country. In 1994, Texas electric producers sold about 258 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, worth $16.5 billion. So it's..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lawsuit Filed Against HB 2

Reproductive rights groups take state abortion restrictions to court

"...across the state challenges two significant provisions of House Bill 2, the controversial omnibus anti-abortion law, enacted this summer..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nothing Like a Day at the Park

"...the workingman blues. My friend – let's call him Bill since he was playing hooky from work – grew..."

June 20, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Suit Filed Against Latest Abortion Ban

This year's target: Senate Bill 8

"...their promise to fight a dangerous provision in Senate Bill 8, an anti-choice law passed in the regular session...."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Then There's This: The Awesome Power of Women

Political group aims to increase voter turnout and so much more

"...four sources, all of them men – Austin lobbyist Bill Miller (a natural go-to source on Texas politics), former..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Off the Record

Scouting reports on Austin Psych Fest and Reckless Kelly's Celebrity Softball Jam

"...from the past," reasons leader and electric Autoharp spellbinder Bill Miller. "Maybe it was just something from another world."..."

April 29, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Creationist Bills at the Lege

"Does Texas really need that kind of crazy?"

"...are now taking their battle to the Legislature. Two bills have caught the eye of the Texas Freedom Network,..."

March 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

All Eyes on Speaker Fight

Craddick fighting for his political life

"...unlucky seven, including a late drop of $185,000 in Bill Welch's run against Valinda Bolton in Travis Co.'s House..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Rove M.O.

If you read this story, your career could be over by the end of the day: Michael Paradies Shoob examines 'Bush's Brain'

"...("Dogmeat" is the term used by Austin political consultant Bill Miller, unable to suppress an on-camera giggle at the..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...the Lege -- apparently at Craddick's request-- passed a bill to allow the grown children of legislators -- like..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

'Mold Queen' Bites Back

"...Nov. 6 against Farmers Insurance Group and its spokesman Bill Miller, claiming that Miller made false and damaging statements..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Without Limits

"...Directed by: Robert Towne. Starring: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter and Jeremy Sisto. Winning..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Firestorm

"...predictable) leathery performance. Only Amis (currently batting eyes at Bill Paxton in Titanic) seems to have much range here,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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