Ratliff Helps Both Sides in School Trial

The "Father of Robin Hood" takes the "West Orange-Cove" stand

"...The testimony of former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, more than that of any other witness in..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...jet airplane, why can't He help Bo with his Bill Ratliff problem? It might soon require a Higher Authority..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

The GOP moderate will leave the Texas Senate after 15 years.

"...Ecclesiastes with a bittersweet air, District 1 state Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, announced his resignation last week. "There..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...he would be meeting a little later with Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, to address Ratliff's "serious concerns" about..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

A Bad Rap

Ratliff's Rider Ticks Off Music Industry, Civil Servants

"...a bit of monkey wrenching with the state's budget bill during the last legislative session. But the senator and..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Capitol Chronicle

Waiting for Ratliff: the Lege Ship Sinks and The Lifeboats are leaking

"...state might consider spending some of the state's $1 billion "rainy-day fund" to salvage some programs in a $10..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Everyone in Texas wants better schools, but no one wants to pay the tab.

"...mind last week during the appearance of Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff before the Lege's Joint Select Committee on Public..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

A right-wing mailout stirs up a firestorm among Texas' Republican legislators.

"...Last week acting Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff (running for re-election to his East Texas state..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

No end to elections in the west, and Ratliff scolds campaign tactics in the east

"...Kevin Eltife in District 1 (to replace retiring Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant) and Republican Kel Seliger facing Republican..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...go around is former Gov. George W. Bush's $2.6 billion tax cuts during the last couple of legislative sessions,..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Zaffirini and the Senate vote for lieutenant governor, handicapping the recession, and the debate videotape mystery

"...Did the Dems win by electing Republican Bill Ratliff lieutenant governor? Yes, said a source close to..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

A Good Catholic Girl

On the Lege

"...the debate over HB 2994, which she authored. The bill would add a one-dollar fee per semester per student..."

May 5, 1995 News Column

Naked City

Three employees of the state Senate's Media Services Department are fired without known reason.

"...of such long-term staffers is mysterious, although Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff told the San Antonio Express-News that it was..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature 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

Back to School

From Dallas to the Border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future

"...Center (which advocates for public schools), retired Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, once the reigning legislative expert in these matters,..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...Dewhurst's fellow Republicans treat him as though he were Bill Clinton's half-brother. Indeed, the best that one prominent Republican..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Capitol Chronicle

Three longtime state employees are dismissed -- with prejudice -- in a witch hunt over sexual harassment allegations.

"...the Senate and the Capitol press corps. Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff told the San Antonio Express-News that the three..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Michael King

All the Right Moves

Democrat Donna Howard faces self-proclaimed moderate Republican Cynthia Thornton in the general election for Austin's seat on the State Board of Education

"...exercises. Conservatives' efforts to reassign control of the $18 billion Permanent School Fund from the Texas Education Agency to..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Capitol Chronicle

Threatened with arrest, the Senate Democrats fly to New Mexico.

"...told you two weeks ago," said Dewhurst, "when Senator Ratliff had changed his mind ... that I expected this..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...the authors are uncertain what's in the omnibus late-train bills. What follows is a preliminary snapshot of the major..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...to Red River). In the Republic­an primary, moderate Thomas Ratliff used both his well-known name – his father is..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...last week, as the last days to resurrect dying bills by various arcane methods rapidly ticked away. One tactic..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

HD 48: Where's Ben?

Considered the favorite six months ago to capture the House District 48 seat vacated by Todd Baxter, Republican Ben Bentzin has all but disappeared from the playing field

"...Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, a Republican who frequently found himself at odds..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

State senate districts 1 and 31 are in play before the special session

"...District 31 -- were held Tuesday, to replace Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, who retired, and Sen. Teel Bivins,..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

On The Lege

The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.

"...-- mailing in their support for the sanctions instead. Bill Ratliff, the mensch of Mount Pleasant, was also not..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Sen. Bill Ratliff's committee shows what good government looks like as it takes up controversial HB 4.

"...witness by witness, through HB 4, the "tort reform" bill that was passed by the House with so much..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Anti-music Man

"...Senator Bill Ratliff is considered one of the most powerful members..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...constitution requires) represents an intolerable slide toward socialism. The bill would simply repeal Chapters 41, 42, 45, and 46..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Smells Like Victory

For a change, this November's state elections might actually be interesting.

"...call. No less an authority than current Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff told The Dallas Morning News last week that..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats

"...happy campers. On the dais itself sat Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff -- theoretically the GOP's legislative standard bearer --..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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