House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...John Kuempel, R-Seguin, and in the Senate by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, would put to Texas voters a plan..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Special Election Fills One of Three Vacant Seats in Texas House

Dem Art Fierro wins HD 79 while Houston's HD 145 goes to runoff

"...the state, Houston's HD 145, vacated by now-state Sen. Carol Alvarado (who succeeded now-U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia) will go..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Zimmerman Suit Not Yet "Bygone"

Zimmerman v. Bulldog proceeds to Round 2

"...she had argued in Harris County, Susan Delgado v. Carol Alvarado. In that case, state Rep. Alvarado was sued..."

Dec. 26, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...But progressives aren't giving up hope. Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, has proposed HB 282, to allow counties..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Scholars Call on State Board of Education to Repair Sins of Past and Present

Vote expected Friday to rename Mexican-American studies course

"...threat to the notion of being American." State Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, visited Austin to criticize the course name..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: Voter Registration Made Easy?

Rep. Celia Israel wants Texans to register to vote online

"...according to the National Con­ference of State Legislators. Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Hous­ton, has also filed a bill, HB 80,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

UT Regents Fight Heats Up as Board Reshuffles

Investigation into Wallace Hall continues

"...at least be put on hold – committee co-chair Carol Alvarado, D-Houston said, "I have full confidence that [Hardin]..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Renegade Regent

House committee investigates claims that Wallace Hall abused his office

"...a letter to committee co-chairs Dan Flynn, R-Van, and Carol Alvarado, D-Hous­ton. If Hall has committed any wrongdoing, Ryan..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

Counting down the days, committee chairs, redistricting, and more

"...run-off. Currently, the top contenders are two Democrats: sitting Rep. Carol Alvarado and former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia. The vacant..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...GOP disrespect for women's rights, and Houston Democratic Rep. Carol Alvarado's brandishing of the invasive ultrasound vaginal probe made..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

LegeLines

"...It's a battle of the Houston Democrats as Rep. Carol Alvarado and Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia head to..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...surely Texas could. Ten states in all, including South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi, have passed "heartbeat" bills, and Hughes..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, pointed out that Whitley’s list targets Latino..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Bonus Bill of the Week: Mandatory Gun Shows

Undue haste to tie county hands and force them to cut rates

"...Consent Calendar. When asked why, Urban Affairs Committee Chair Carol Alvarado, D-Pasadena, said she had sent it to that..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Right Hails Hall

Regent refuses to go quietly

"...voices demanding that Hall quit. Transparency Select Com­mit­tee Co-Chair Carol Alvarado, D-Hous­ton, commended Foster and said, "I encourage Regent..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...level of government intrusion" in this bill, said Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston...."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...Roberto Alonzo Carol Alvarado Rafael Anchia Jimmie Don Aycock Dwayne Bohac Valinda..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...Alma Allen (D) Roberto Alonzo (D) Carol Alvarado (D) Rafael Anchia (D) Valinda Bolton (D) Dan..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Lege Preview: The Only Exception in Post-Roe Texas

Legislators wrangle over birth control, rape, and travel

"...More incrementally, Senate Bill 123 from Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, would create several exceptions in cases of..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature

"...State Sens. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Photo Gallery

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...rights, she's on board with legislation filed by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, that would give doctors more freedom to..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...from low-income districts (Senate Joint Resolution 17 by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston). [inset-1-right]..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...appraisals in a more uniform way across counties. Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, said “some on the other side like..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...other like Russian dolls – Borris Miles (SD 13), Carol Alvarado (SD 6), and John Whitmire (SD 15) –..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Filibuster Fuels Fight: State Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, will filibuster the GOP-backed Senate Bill 1,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...stay in) Texas instead of to Ohio or North Carolina or pick-your-purple-state, Perez told reporters, “We’ve already [since 2017,..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...Lt. Governor Dan Patrick did not recognize supporting Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, for a floor vote. Nevertheless, White Horse..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Senate Passes Forced Abortion Counseling Bill

SB 2234: A "dangerous expansion of state power"

"...Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, pointed out that..."

May 3, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...There's a good opportunity for us to do it. Carol Alvarado was working on this issue before I came..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...join City Council, and in Houston, where state Rep. Carol Alvarado prevailed in the quick special election to replace..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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