Senate Committees Announced

Lt. Gov releases committee appointments with few changes for Travis delegation

"...moderate Sen. Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, on Criminal Justice.) Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, gets to chair the new full..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Filming the Detectives

Bill would protect cop watchers

"...who don't like being filmed or photographed," state Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, told members of the Senate State..."

May 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

God in the Schoolroom, God in the Lege (Part 1)

Do you really need the Bible to be a constitutional lawyer? Sen. Estes thinks so.

"...between Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and Senate sponsor Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, pointed out that this is more..."

May 24, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

School financing, school accountability, beer, redistricting, and more

"...for Guns If Texas isn't already gun-friendly enough, Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, has fast-tracked legislation that would subsidize..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 2065

Anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws piling up at the Lege

"...Author: Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Legislators give homebuilders what they pay for

"...the lieutenant governor, and House speaker, followed by Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, who got $36,700, and Rep. Todd..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Notice: Affordability Amended

Developers clean up, but where’s the housing?

"...originated, it was a last-minute floor amendment by then-Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, who mistakenly assured colleagues that this..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Sex and the Senate

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

"...Uresti, D-San Antonio (convicted of fraud last year), and Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls (defeated in last year's primary). All..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Have Your Water and Drink It Too

Can the state save water and money at the same time?

"...His Senate Bill 449, co-authored with Wichita Falls Republican Craig Estes, would add "water stewardship" to the list of..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Drug Laws

A Mixed Bag

"...few bright spots. First, Senate Bill 257, by Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, which would ban the sale of..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...logged a call from the office of state Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, a member of the Senate Agriculture..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

News Roundup: No Fun

Lege goes anti-LGBT; Council debates noms; fests could get curfews

"...the Senate plans to debate SB 2065 by Sen. Craig Estes, R- Wichita Falls, which would allow religious organizations..."

May 11, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Patrick Ends Two-Thirds Rule

Measure designed to increase the peace in Texas Senate dies

"...2 in 2013). On the other side, President Pro-Tem Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, was listed as present, not voting...."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"...in an incoming freshman class at 2009 levels, Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, stepped up. Had Patrick (who is,..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On The Lege

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

"...In one particularly tone-deaf moment, Sen. Craig Estes of Wichita Falls quoted Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Who’s Carrying Water for Greg Abbott?

The governor's got his rogues' gallery of lawmakers

"...rare phenomenon of mail-in ballot fraud: Han­cock and Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Ft. Worth..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Deep Divisions in Texas' Powerful Anti-Choice Movement

Battle reflects Lege’s growing extremism

"...TRL endorsements in 2016 – as well as Sen. Craig Estes and Rep. Dan Flynn. The day after primary..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...of actual retribution for religious beliefs, even prompting Sen. Craig Estes, R-Witchita Falls, ( who authored an anti-LGBT bill..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Quote of the Week

"...– Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, author of open carry bill SB..."

March 20, 2015 News Column

Gun Carry Bills Advance

Campus carry and open carry bills advance to full Senate

"...asking specifically about the potential for racial profiling. (Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, the author of SB 17, did..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...asking specifically about the potential for racial profiling. (Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, the author of SB 17, did..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

"...for anyone to openly carry a firearm, while Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, proposes using the same kind of..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gun Rights Activist Says Lawmakers "Punishable by Death"

Open carry advocate threatens legislators in video

"...allowing for open carry and a bill by Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, that would require background checks (albeit,..."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Winners and Losers on the Senate Committees

The shakeout from Dan Patrick's first chair shuffle

"...The third name to garner attention? Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls. The sole GOPer to vote against..."

Jan. 25, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Ted Versus Technology

Cruz visits Capital Factory and plays prop comic

"...a mixture of staffers, familiar legislative figures like Sen. Craig Estes, and a back row reserved for the press...."

Nov. 19, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Citizens' Filibuster

June 25, 2013. 30 photos.

"...Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls..."

June 26, 2013 Photo Gallery

The Lege's Final Days

May 21, 2013. 17 photos.

"...Houston Sen. Dan Patrick, right, and Wichita Falls Sen. Craig Estes each appear as though they're trying to talk..."

May 28, 2013 Photo Gallery

Sine Die? Sine Don't!

Legislature ends regular session, back in minutes for redistricting

"...(Chair Kel Seliger, John Corona, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Troy Fraser, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick, and Tommy..."

May 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Medicaid, guns, and more

"...rather than tighten it. In the latest wrinkle, Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, introduced SB 1857, which would provide..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Election 2014 Begins as Senate Draws Lots

Term lengths allocation starts to reshape plans for higher office

"...Carona, R-Dallas Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth Bob Deuell, R-Greenville Craig Estes, R-Wichita Fallas Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills Joan..."

Jan. 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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