Texas Roundup Notes

"...The Republicans tried hard to challenge Eliot Shapleigh for his state Senate seat in El Paso,..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Strayhorn Says Accenture Taking Texas to Cleaners

Comptroller releases report charging that agreement between Accenture and Health and Human Services Commission was crafted to benefit Accenture's bottom line, and that the company has already profited despite series of missteps

"...ago at the request of three lawmakers – Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and Reps. Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels,..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Border Militarization Update

Perry authorizes use of Texas National Guard at border; and El Paso County Sheriff's Office says will temporarily cease holding immigration stops and raids

"...a positive step that needs to be permanent. Sen. Eliot Shapleigh of El Paso also commended the sheriff's decision,..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Strayhorn to Investigate Accenture

Among other things, Texas Access Alliance, a private consortium led by Accenture, has come under recent fire for sharp decline in number of children enrolled in state's Children's Health Insurance Program

"...letters to her office from El Paso Democratic Sen. Eliot Shapleigh and state Reps. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, and..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chipping Away at CHIP

Kids' health coverage still touch and go in Texas

"...Meanwhile, state Democratic Sens. Gonzalo Barrientos of Austin and Eliot Shapleigh of El Paso have asked Lt. Gov. David..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...throng of opponents, led by El Paso state Senator Eliot Shapleigh and El Paso Mayor John Cook, had also..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

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

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...rare move for a Senatorial colleague, El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh snubbed Madla last week with his endorsement of..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...to 6.95%.) Democratic Sens. Gonzalo Barrientos of Austin and Eliot Shapleigh of El Paso had made clear their intentions..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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

Supreme Court: Football or Fluff?

Supreme Court hears arguments in state's appeal of previous ruling that faulted Texas' method of funding schools

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Property Tax Fireworks Flare

Proposals would actually tax Texans more, but with little extra for schools

"...also sparked criticism from the Senate. On Friday, Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, took aim at the Republicans' tax..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Kimberly Reeves

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...So state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and a couple of other Democrats..."

June 17, 2005 Column

Supports Vigilantes

"...Dear Editor, So state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and a couple of other Democrats..."

June 6, 2005 Postmarks

Lege Wrap-Up

A look back at the 79th

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Lege Wrap-Up

Health care

"...children than any other state in the country, Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, said before he cast the only..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Gay leader makes bold red-state predictions

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Amy 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

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on state revenues and public school funding, state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, will speak on state economic and..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...created last year by SB 396, authored by Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso. Since TIP will outfit each student..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Tits for Tots

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

"...for one." Those phantom rationalists would include state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, who has been shopping an income-tax plan around..."

April 16, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Redistricting: the end? the feds and the courts pick up the shattered pieces of Texas

"...wistfully, to the DOJ and the federal courts. Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, said the map contains "at least..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...46 Rep. Dawnna Dukes tied with El Paso Sen. Eliot Shapleigh as the "most liberal" legislators in the state,..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The Lege week in court, in correspondence, and in West Texas

"...adjourning until Monday. Asked about the GOP predicament, Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, shrugged and said, "We're [Democrats] just..."

Sept. 19, 2003 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

Capitol Chronicle

Sen. John Whitmire flees exile in Albuquerque and says he'll return to the Senate with or without his Democratic colleagues.

"...from Colorado, where he had traveled with El Paso's Eliot Shapleigh for a Denver Democratic rally and fundraiser. "But..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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