How to Lose a Safe Seat

Dems point fingers after embarrassing defeat in HD 118

"...seat with 52% of votes cast, beating Democrat Tomas Uresti by only 171 votes...."

Jan. 30, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...months after losing a brutal primary race to Rep. Carlos Uresti, also of San Antonio. During the campaign, Uresti..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

Sex and the Senate

What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?

"...behavior from Sen. Borris Miles, D-Houston, and former Sens. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio (convicted of fraud last year), and..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...from San Antonio to El Paso. San Antonio Rep. Carlos Uresti has mounted an aggressive campaign to unseat the..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

CPS Crisis Tops the Agenda

Perry pledges more money, but not enough

"...Rep. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who chairs the House Committee on..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

State Capitol Sexual Abuse Policies Remain a Work in Progress

After flood of allegations, House and Senate pressed to revise rules

"...and Texas Tribune. Sen. Borris Miles, D-Houston, and Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, are among those specifically identified as..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Do Not Resuscitate

The Texas Lege, back from the dead

"...not include any medical bodies, something noted by Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. The bulk of the organizations speaking..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Around the Dome

Sine die is less than two weeks away

"...their names to be used by voucher advocates... Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, has been indicted by a grand..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Senate Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio – would add exception to 20-week abortion..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Senate Passes House Bill 2

Rejected amendments, dramatic speeches, and finally a vote

"...The amendment was offered by Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. When Hegar declined to support the..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Modest Compromise on Abortion

Lawmakers reach accord on restricting reproductive rights

"...living in rural counties at the behest of Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Under the bill, however, all other..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...week win approval. Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, have filed companion bills (HB 1752..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Public Benefits, Privatization Problems

Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System still fraught with challenges as privately run call centers struggle to handle thousands of needy clients.

"...CHIP than it did five years ago. And Chair Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, did not hide his frustration with..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Strayhorn to Investigate Accenture

Among other things, Texas Access Alliance, a private consortium led by Accenture, has come under recent fire for sharp decline in number of children enrolled in state's Children's Health Insurance Program

"...El Paso Democratic Sen. Eliot Shapleigh and state Reps. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, and Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels. The..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...Dunnam, Galveston's Craig Eiland, Beaumont's Joe Deshotel, San Antonio's Carlos Uresti, Houston's Garnet Coleman, and other Dems who led..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, resigned his post on Thursday, just..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...long. Among the most persistent of questioners was Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio (then serving as a state representative),..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Former State Senator Killed in House Fire

Former state Sen. Frank Madla died over the holiday weekend in a house fire.

"...after losing a brutal primary race to then Rep. Carlos Uresti, also of San Antonio. During the campaign, Uresti..."

Nov. 27, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...889: Relating to the physician assistant board. Author Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio; sponsor Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Murphy...."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Congressional Redistricting in Committee Thursday

Public will finally see map; will it split Travis four ways?

"...in that of Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo. Both Zaffirini and Carlos Uresti have filed amendments that would fix that, but..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Carona's Costly Compromises

Senate Transportation chair guards local option funding bill from death by a thousand opt-outs

"...delegation was split when Republican Jeff Wentworth accused Democrat Carlos Uresti of re-writing an amendment after he had agreed..."

April 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...tried to take advantage of the absence of ailing Carlos Uresti and recognized a motion for debate on 218...."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...be it from us to declare anything suspect), Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, was out sick and Sen. John..."

May 18, 2007 News Column

More Tragedy in West Texas

While the Legislature starts to tackle the systemic problems at TYC, critical failings at the Department of Aging and Disability Services are new being exposed.

"...up to its minimum responsibilities to the Lege. Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, asked why he had not been..."

April 2, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Dumb and Dumber

"...Rep. Carlos Uresti, R-San Antonio, may be new to the Texas..."

March 12, 1999 News Column

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...Carlos Vasquez: The Fort Worth ISD trustee is taking a..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze

Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer

"...in the September special election to replace the felonious Carlos Uresti), the state Senate will continue to be led..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...A federal court jury found Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, guilty of 11 counts of fraud..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature

84th Texas Legislative Session Begins

"...State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio...."

Jan. 14, 2015 Photo Gallery

HD 50: How Many Dems Does It Take to Hold a District?

Candidates make final efforts to reach voters

"...Carlos Uresti..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

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