The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...whose districts would be tattered by DeLay's ambitions -- Delwin Jones (Lubbock), Bob Hunter (Abilene), Mike Hamilton (Mauriceville), and..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...House Speaker Pete Laney assigned his friend and neighbor Delwin Jones of Lubbock to wrangle a committee with nine..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...endorsements this week, supporting challenger Anette Carlisle and incumbent Delwin Jones. Carlisle, who was nearly kicked off the ballot..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

On the Lege

The Lege solves school finance. Or not.

"...appears to be percolating. Late last year, veteran Rep. Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, told a school finance summit in Lubbock..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Around the House

Negativity thrives in state House primary run-offs

"...seats but with mixed results for incumbents. Capitol institution Delwin Jones, who first entered the House in 1964 as..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Putting a Lid on Leininger

House members push for limits on millionaire campaign donations

"...New Braunfels Rep. Carter Casteel (who lost), Lubbock Rep. Delwin Jones and Longview Rep. Tommy Merritt (who both won)..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...R-Nacogdoches; Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels; Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock; and Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, who are among..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Sugar Land Congressman Tom DeLay takes on the Democrats' redistricting plan.

"...committees from both houses -- chaired respectively by Rep. Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, and Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio --..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Redistricting 2001

The new census numbers are out, and here's what to look for in the Lege's plans for redistricting.

"...House and Senate redistricting committees (chaired, respectively, by Rep. Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, and Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio) are..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Primary Election Night: A Roundup

"...too close to call. Another FreePAC target was Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock -- the only GOP incumbent to..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gavel Hunt Is Go

GOP eats its own in House speaker struggle

"...The craziest part of this diatribe? "Speaker Straus made Delwin Jones (former Democrat, and the most liberal Republican in..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...HD83 Delwin Jones* 42.23% Charles Perry 57.76% The biggest upset, but..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legeland Update

Sunset shuffles, forensic fights, defections and campaign filings

"...go Dan Flynn, R-Van, Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, and Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, as their four-year terms expire. In..."

Nov. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...Hopson Bryan Hughes Todd Hunter Carl Isett Jim Jackson Delwin Jones James "Jim" Keffer Carol Kent Tracy King Tim..."

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

"...Mark Homer (D) Chuck Hopson (D) Donna Howard (D) Delwin Jones (R) *, XI Carol Kent (D) Jim Keffer..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keffer-D's, Solomons-D's, and Merritt-D's

Republican speaker candidates work on winning over Dems

"...Rep. Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, (quickly followed by fellow candidates Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, and Tommy Merritt, R-Longview) issued a press..."

Dec. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stretching Definitions

Speaker Craddick is finding that everyone can play the parliamentary rules game.

"...had used it. Then Reps. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, took on the terms of motions Craddick..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Legislative Players

"...Chair: Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature

On the Lege: House GOP Goes to War – With Itself

Even in victory, Republicans are divided

"...of Texas State University; and Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, and Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, were knocked out by primary challengers. More..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Run-offs: Local Election Results

Sage defeats Montford, Workman beats Turner

"...Norma Chavez of El Paso and Republican state Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock were defeated...."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sacrificing Seniority

Conservatives could cost Republicans committee appointments

"...Rob Eisler, State Affairs chair Burt Solomons, Redistricting chair Delwin Jones, Pensions, Investments and Financial Services chair Vicki Truitt,..."

Feb. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Take That, Brachiosaur Sauropod, Pleurocoelus!

Texas gets new state dinosaur

"...knows, those bones were re-identified as being from Paluxysaurus Jonesi. Of course, legislators were eager to correct this basal..."

April 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...Republicans Tommy Merritt of Longview, Todd Smith of Bedford, Delwin Jones of Lubbock, and Speaker Joe Straus of San..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Who is the Craddick Killer?

Republicans announce they have a consensus speaker challenger, but won't say who

"...Jim Keffer, R-Eastland; Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton; Byron Cook, R-Corsicana; Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock; and Tommy Merritt, R-Longview.) If they've sorted..."

Dec. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Speaker Race Update

Byron Cook wants gavel for Xmas

"...it looks like it comes down to either Cook, Delwin Jones, Jim Keffer, Tommy Merritt, or Burt Solomons. Scarcely..."

Dec. 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Let the Race Begin

The House speaker candidates are off and running

"...Delwin Jones (Lubbock)..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...But other high-profile anti-Crad­dick GOPers, such as Byron Cook, Delwin Jones, and Charlie Geren (who famously on the floor..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...– more acceptable to Heritage Alliance tastes than Republicans Delwin Jones, Lubbock (55%); Joe Straus III, San Antonio (52%);..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Stuck in the Middle - Updated

Who are the most centrist legislators?

"...them more acceptable to Heritage Alliance tastes than Republicans Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, (55%), Joe Straus III, R-San Antonio, (52%),..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Eight Reps Enter, One Speaker Leaves … Eventually

Welcome to what may be the biggest, longest speaker race ever.

"...to date: Republicans: Tom Craddick, Midland; Fred Hill, Dallas; Delwin Jones, Lubbock; Jim Keffer, Eastland; Brian McCall, Plano; Jim..."

June 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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