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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...In 2006, index participants were asked to guarantee health-insurance coverage for at least one medical treatment for transgender employees,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature

Media Watch: Anybody Want to Buy the Bat Cave?

Read all about it – 'Statesman' goes up on the block

"...are ahead for the paper. Layoffs and cutbacks in coverage are the typical fallout for newspapers in play, especially..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Res Publica

Some good citizenship for your to-do list this week, Aug. 7-13

"...SURVEY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES/NONPROFITS The Central Texas Regional Health Coverage Project is developing an affordable health-care plan available to..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

From Burnt Orange to Gold

Eighteen current or former Longhorns will represent the United States in the Beijing Olympics

"...stories they love to play up during their Olympic coverage, they need look no further than the 1,500-meter run..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Sports Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Poor Rich's Almanac

Three cheers for Oppel's Statesman

"...back, something even seemed to have goosed the paper's coverage of the Capitol – for whatever reason, it got..."

March 28, 2008 News Column by Michael King

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"...partial results from the precinct conventions. See our election coverage for an update...."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

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"...bus stop from 11th Street in front of the Capitol grounds. The busy stop serves at least 1,400 riders..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

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"...slashing his budget in a dispute concerning his office's coverage of mental-health calls. The court ruled "the budget transfer..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

Media Watch

Freedom Communications Inc. closes its one-reporter Capitol bureau, progressives rally behind Air America, and the last of the tacky deejays

"...last week Freedom Communications Inc. shut down its one-reporter Capitol bureau for its three South Texas newspapers, The Monitor..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Point Austin: Shoot the Messenger

The ARA strikes back

"...Authority was inaccurate, biased and incomplete. In fact, their coverage of ARA activities since the organization's inception has largely..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Michael King

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"...his wife, daughter, and grandfather – converged on the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion on Aug. 20 in an..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

August 9-15

"...tribute featuring Maj. Gen. Robert Ivany. 10am. Texas state Capitol grounds, outside the east entrance to the Texas Supreme..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

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"...luxurious Lexus. "It's a matter of safety," Wentworth told Capitol reporter R.G. Ratcliffe...."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

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"...Terri Hodge, D-Dallas, expressing a common sentiment at the Capitol after Gov. Rick Perry vetoed 49 bills on Friday...."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...in the Texas House." (For what it's worth, GOP Capitol buzz reports Craddick was meeting last week with his..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

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"...• It was good news/bad news out of the Capitol this week, as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst withdrew his..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Trying to revive insurance for kids

"...In a reversal of traditional Capitol good-cop, bad-cop roles, the House pulled off a remarkable..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

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"...11am Saturday, April 28, in E2.028 of the state Capitol, are expected to rally support for House Concurrent Resolution..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Sen. Dan Patrick: State Theologian

Blowhard legislator from Houston insists he's just misunderstood

"...Sen. Dan Patrick become the focus of continuing press coverage of the first Islamic prayer to be delivered in..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Refugees Remain in Taylor Prison

ACLU files suit to spring children from 'residential facility'

"...the human-rights coalition Texans United for Families, garnered local coverage that soon turned national. In February, the New York-based..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Thanks for Covering Medical-Marijuana Bill

"...bill and held a press conference at the state Capitol that day. There was very little media coverage, even..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Chronic: Burka Approval Tanks

Why is Paul Burka "the dean" of Texas politics?

"...to anyone scurrying through the granite bowels of the Capitol, browsing Burka's RSS feed on their BlackBerry, what's the..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Reptiles in the Rotunda

There's something slithering in the State House.

"...There are venomous creatures in the Capitol, slithering beasts that make a disturbing noise. As they..."

Feb. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Surprised to Find Us Opposed to Vouchers

"...find your opposing stand for vouchers in Texas [“Post-Election Coverage,” News, Nov. 24, 2006] and making it seem as..."

Jan. 18, 2007 Postmarks

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"...District 23 seat in a run-off on Tuesday. For coverage, see our news blog, the Chronic, austinchronicle.com/chronic...."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...with Travis Co. totals higher than usual. For election coverage, see "Election News."..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Jay McInerney's 'Hedonist in the Cellar'

A novelist's take on wine

"...Texas Book Festival, Jay McInerney will be in the Capitol Auditorium (Room E1.004) on Saturday, Oct. 28, 3pm, for..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Ann and Bob: What happened?

"...stole what had previously been his spotlight, his press coverage, his Capitol. But it also had to do with..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Austin Girl

Ann Richards was as contradictory as life in Texas

"...declaration was delicately avoided in last week's elegiac TV coverage that mentioned the bit, but Richards obviously embraced it...."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Big, Bright Eyes of Texas

Celebrating the life of the bigger-than-life Ann Richards

"...mourning. From a private memorial last Saturday at the Capitol to the burial ground and the Erwin Center on..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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