Special Times Ahead

Perry confirms the inevitable with special session comments

"...they can start over-riding his veto. Then Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is getting married in July. Theoretically, Perry has..."

June 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

U.S. Senate: Sharp on Sharp

John Sharp explains why he's the best man for the job of filling Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat

"...to Rick Perry (50% to 48.2%) and then to David Dewhurst (52% to 46%). "In a special election, independents..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sine Done

The Senate adjourns, the interim begins, but the threat of a special session becomes very real

"...Lt. Gov David Dewhurst's logic was chillingly simple: The House hadn't passed..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sine Not Dead Yet

House leaves but Senate struggling with their final decision

"...his doorstep, was a little shocking for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. "I thought we were going to be coordinated..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chubbing Republicans Over the Head

"...had his own response to comments from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst about the big bills stacking up in the..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Nears Passage

"...For Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the final numbers showed that "at a time..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Homeless Bills Get Shelter

TWIA, CHIP and more find vehicles in the Senate, head back to the House

"...is a deep sigh of relief from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Gov. Rick Perry, as they each get..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Fine Art of Deadlock

Dewhurst and Straus meet to deal with logjam between Senate and House

"...Earlier this afternoon, Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst were huddled with their staff and Parliamentarian Denise..."

May 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Budget Pronouncements

Video: House and Senate leaders discuss budget when and where (just not how much)

"...So Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst calling a press conference yesterday afternoon to announce..."

May 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legelines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...get a hearing. Senators are frustrated that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is putting the brakes on speedy passage. Meanwhile,..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Talking Travis: Dawnna Dukes

Legeland catches up with the state rep for district 46

"...billion, Senate Finance Chair Steve Ogden and Lt. Gov. DaVid Dewhurst are threatening to slice that out of unexpended..."

May 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Buying Time

The federal stimulus money rides to the state's rescue – until the next session

"...unanimously, split 26-5? Announc­ing the Senate conferees, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst made an implicitly dismissive reference to the nay..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SB 1 Conference Committee Complete

Speaker Joe Straus announces the five reps that will negotiate budget with Senate

"...state budget looking? With Friday's announcement by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst that he's sending Finance Committee Chair Steve Ogden,..."

April 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carole's Greatest Hits

When Strayhorn was Rylander on the LRB, she screwed Travis County

"...of Republicans – then-Attorney General John Cor­nyn, Land Com­mis­sioner David Dewhurst, Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff – and only one..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

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

"...that deserves a serious debate. But as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst kept reminding the floor on Tuesday, "This is..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter ID's Sails Will Lose Wind in House

House Dems eager to stick a fork in voter ID bill

"...of the whole" last week 20-12 (with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst voting); it was expected to easily pass the..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...passed 20-12 on straight Republican-Democrat lines, with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst casting a rare vote. See "After All-Nighter, Senate..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature

After All-Nighter, Senate Passes Voter ID

A marathon session delivers a GOP partisan priority

"...bill passed 20-12 along party lines, with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst taking the unusual step of casting a vote...."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...voters, while Attorney General Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are front-runners to replace Hutchison...."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...2008-09. The situation is bad enough that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus want to cut..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Senate: Patrick Gets Promoted

"...of the same. On Friday, Jan. 30, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released his list of committees and appointments, with..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry Issues Emergency Items Request

Governor asks lege for more cash for hurricane insurance, state schools, and high-tech detectors for police

"...Texas out of cash or not? While Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus are asking state agencies..."

Feb. 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Committees Announced

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

"...With little fanfare, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst quietly released the list of Senate Committees for..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

So What's the State of the State?

Gov. Perry gives budget speech to joint House, Senate meeting

"...completely averse to spending cash. Flanked by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus, he talked about better..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: Senate Fight

Dems lost the debate on the two-thirds rule, but not without a fight

"...of El Paso questioned whether any of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's rulings during those first two days of the..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sunsetting TYC: Will It Stick?

The Sunset Commission's close vote makes TYC's Lege fate hard to predict

"...Jan. 14 with an empty seat after Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst failed to appoint a replacement for former Sen...."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Four Days Down, 136 to Go

Surveying the State Legislature after the first week

"...term, the big kids' table. So when Lt. Gov David Dewhurst (in what may be the most confusing opening..."

Jan. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...the air everywhere. On the Senate side, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst convened the session and began a wrangle to..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Sunset: End Texas Youth Commission

Legislative committee votes narrowly to combine juvenile probation and prison systems

"...have some folks pondering is that, since Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst was too busy aggravating Democrats over the 2/3rd's..."

Jan. 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to the 81st

Will a new speaker and more Democrats spell 'change' at the Capitol?

"...prospects of statewide elections in 2010 – anybody remember David Dewhurst? – and redistricting beyond are likely to color..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

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