Craddick Commits Committees

Some Central Texas Reps feel a sting for opposing the GOP leadership

"...meanwhile, remained calm, with few shake-ups in Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's standing committee appointments.Reading the Cards..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Stick Sunk; Barely Baxter; Rose Reblooms

A narrow defeat, and an even narrower win, for Travis Co. GOP legislators

"...telephone help from U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Texas first lady Anita Perry...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Crunching Numbers And Kids at CPS

Has GOP fiscal austerity put children's and seniors' lives on the line?

"...mostly remain the same.) Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and House Speaker Tom Craddick have all made..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Perry (no relation) and the Texas GOP, but also David Dewhurst, Greg Abbott, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Tom DeLay's Texans..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The brain trust agrees to restore some – but not all – of last year's health care cuts

"...Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick acknowledged another $207..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Perry's Office Freezes Over

The governor has a compassion attack – or perhaps electoral indigestion

"...announcement didn't come without some political feedback. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick suggested dryly that..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Cracking Austin Democracy

The Republican re-redistricting plan radically split Central Texas communities

"...hatched a plan with Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Speaker of the Texas House Tom Craddick..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Amid campaign-finance reformers, comptroller alleges a "political witch hunt"

"...auditor's office is under the authority of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick. But Strayhorn insisted..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Ardmore Remembered

The Democrats gather at Scholz Garten to celebrate the Ardmore anniversary

"...from Gov. Rick Perry. Two days later, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced that time had run out on pending..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege

The Lege special session gets down to business, and it's woefully business as usual

"...the Legislature were apparently wearing different spectacles. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst complained loudly that Perry should have "let the..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Perry Makes the Call

The long-awaited special session on school finance begins this week

"...alternative proposals circulated in recent weeks (e.g., Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's call for cutting property taxes immediately by half),..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Tits for Tots

The governor rolls out his school finance plan, starring smoking, gambling, Desirée, and Ecstasy

"...the usual options. Lukewarm responses from both Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Tom Craddick suggest that the legislative..."

April 16, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Suffer the Little Children

The Lege cutbacks to CHIP and social services have little to do with fiscal conservatism

"...for those counties?Smoke 'Em Out Gov. Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and House Speaker Tom Craddick found it in..."

April 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Good Enough for Your Kid

The Lege considers the cost of an "adequate" public school education

"...That is, of course, if Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick are willing to..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

UT System's lobbying – oops, 'legislative activities' – to gain deregulation

"...moment, Perry, House Speaker Tom Craddick, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst used arm-twisting and horse-trading to revive UT's desired..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by David Peterson

Naked City

State senate districts 1 and 31 are in play before the special session

"...a formidable candidate. Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst personally endorsed Eltife -- not surprising against a..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

News Top Tens

"...court case that may determine whether what Lite Guv David Dewhurst called "contagious flu" will spread from Austin across..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...have us believe that Tom DeLay, Rick Perry, and David Dewhurst have dreamed up and implemented this political reality..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Column

If Republicans Are So Pervasive, Why Redistrict?

"...have us believe that Tom DeLay, Rick Perry, and David Dewhurst have dreamed up and implemented this political reality..."

Oct. 21, 2003 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the primary. No, we don't know what Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst meant about the "Iranian cabdriver." Yes, Iranian-Americans have..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Rep. Lloyd Doggett, state Rep. Elliott Naishtat, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Texas Republican Party spokesman Ted Royer, and Capitol..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

"...The always sensitive Dave Beckwith, spokescreature for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, giving his take on the Senate Dems' inconveniently..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...with the single exception of Sharp opponent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst -- carried Dist. 45 by respectable margins...."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines

"...any further action. Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst say they remain determined to pursue redistricting, if..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Redistricting Hard Ball

"...would not have issued the call if Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst had not guaranteed the Senate votes to do..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...spring. (Meanwhile, somebody needs to further brief Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, whose summer plans may also involve presiding over..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...that DeLay himself may join him. But Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst told the Houston Chronicle he's inclined to maintain..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...in a back-room deal between Craddick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Gasping for air, the bill finally passed the..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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