Shapleigh Rips Into GOP Witness

Former Justice Department lawyer participated in Texas re-redistricting

"...and voting in Bexar County. But El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh asked him if he knows the end results..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Shapleigh on the Border

El Paso senator lays down the law on what's really important on cross-border crime

"...Border region." Enter everybody's favorite Democratic straight shooter, Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, to tell the Republican-dominated committee exactly what they..."

July 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shapleigh vs. the Budget

Democrat Sen. Eliot Shapleigh took a stand against a budget that he says values tax cuts for the wealthy over the children of Texas.

"...Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, put his mouth where the money..."

April 12, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shapleigh Not Running in 2010

El Paso state senator stepping away after 12 years in the Capitol

"...been a better and more pugnacious champion than Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso: So his announcement today that he..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Microscope Zooms in on Anti-Science SBOE

Legislators try to rein in controversial education board

"...of lawmakers and embarrassed Texas nationwide. El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh summed it up best in last week’s Nominations..."

April 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...among them former Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin, and Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso. "Does your rider require that [the..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Other House

Senators meet the 80th with anticipation

"...El Paso Democratic Sen. Eliot Shapleigh joins Wentworth in hoping that education and health..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Albuquerque or Bust!

The Texas Senate Democrats make a stand in New Mexico against congressional redistricting.

"...Ellis took turns exhorting the crowd, but El Paso's Eliot Shapleigh got in the best barb: "During the presidential..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Organized through Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish congregations, the Industrial Areas Foundation's Saturday gathering was not unlike a secular church service.

"...and Dawnna Dukes, and senators Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso...."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Reefer Madness: Don't Talk About It

El Paso City Council's resolution calling for an 'open debate' on legalizing drugs draws threats of funding cuts

"...Paso delegation's letter was the signature of Democratic Sen. Eliot Shapleigh. "Democracy is founded on reasoned debate," Shapleigh said..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Texas on the Brink

El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh got the Internet going nuts.

"...Veteran El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh recently released Texas on the Brink, a numerical..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.

"...to go with this fight, though El Paso Democrat Eliot Shapleigh has vowed to filibuster until the cows come..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends from the 79th

"...4Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, continue to beat the state income..."

April 1, 2005 News Column

Lawmakers Pitch Income Tax, School Finance Reform Plan

Quixotes saddle up their horses

"...the public arena, Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, insist there's growing support for the..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Tinkering With the Machinery of Death

The Texas Legislature moves slowly to consider alternatives to the death penalty

"...executions. Going further, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, and Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, have each filed resolutions that would..."

March 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Lobbying for Little People

A Profile of Austin's Center for Public Policy Priorities

"...tax system overhaul, the CPPP gets credit from Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, for its role in the fight...."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

TYC Update: Conservator Conflicts

"...the Texas Youth Commission. The one nay vote, Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, is concerned that Kimbrough might have..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Angels Wanna Wear Our Red Shoes

If GOP dominoes refuse to fall, maybe the Dems can take advantage

"..."hear from Texans," but state Sens. Kirk Watson and Eliot Shapleigh are already on the bandwagon, the December Texas..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

SBOE

Grabbing McLeroy's Chair

"...When El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, in a Senate confirmation hearing, scolded State Board..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

After All-Nighter, Senate Passes Voter ID

A marathon session delivers a GOP partisan priority

"...called for a federal voter ID system. El Paso's Eliot Shapleigh threw a Carter quote (from a New York..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TYC: Will the Lege Drain the Gulag?

State government starts long, protracted, and expensive era of oversight, litigation, and structural changes to discredited agency

"...both state agencies and the media. According to Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, this is an essential move because..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...is unknown. In response to a question by Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, during a March 9 meeting of..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• El Paso Democratic Sen. Eliot Shapleigh's legislative bid to create a state commission to..."

April 8, 2005 News Column

On the Lege

Legislators offer school finance proposals, but find no consensus.

"...Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, described the combination of taxes contemplated..."

April 30, 2004 News Column by Michael King

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, is promoting an income tax and..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Perry calls a third special re-redistricting session, and the Dems explore their options.

"...over the weekend, according to the Quorum Report, both Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, slipped..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Small Victory, Bitter Defeats

A small win for the good guys, followed by a huge loss.

"...bill tracked Grusendorf's version, and after numerous amendments by Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and Royce West, D-Dallas, and Leticia..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Anyone Heard of Conflict of Interest?

Jay Kimbrough is TYC conservator now, but where was he in 2005 and 2006?

"...embattled Texas Youth Commission, but it wasn't unanimous: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, was the lone nay. Now don't..."

March 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Tale of Two States

How you see Texas depends on where you're standing

"...of a project initiated by now-retired El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, who "wanted to unveil the reality behind the..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Yes, They Did

You've got health care – even in Texas

"...thanking him for the new law, El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh wrote: "If 'starting over' is what Republicans still..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

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