Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"...in next year's biennial budget. Senate Edu­ca­tion Com­mittee Chair Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, who has her own sweeping reforms pending..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The Guardian' Recommends

Who better than the Brits to handicap SXSW UK?

"...My Heart Away," and a complete two-step makeover of Florence & the Machine's "You've Got the Love." Add a..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Michael Cragg

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

Thursday

"...its stories of the folks of Muscle Shoals and Florence affected by the economic downturn. The guitarist's always been..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

MOJO Recommends

Rising British Talent at SXSW as selected by 'MOJO' editor-in-chief Phil Alexander

"...lost on crowds as diverse as the fans of Florence & the Machine and their hometown pals the Futureheads,..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...to education. Under SB 597, Senate Education Committee Chair Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, proposes letting charter schools use the Permanent..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

All Is Not Well in Texas

"...severe problems from a lack of funding. State Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, has called this shortfall “devastating,” and that..."

March 7, 2011 Postmarks

Food-o-File

Austin foodies win hearts and competitions

"...food concepts. There's now a vineyard and winery in Florence, and besides boasting a busy weekly farmers' market, Cedar..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Flo Says "No" to Not-Pot

As promised, Senator files bill to ban synthetic dope

"...As expected, Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, on Wednesday filed a bill to ban..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 1/12/11

News from the War on Drugs – Pat Robertson says legalize it?

"...of possession of substances or paraphernalia (as expected, Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano will hold a press conference this morning..."

Jan. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Joints

The year in drugs

"...is still out on that – and Texas Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, has vowed to fight for a ban..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

theGlitoris' Top 5 Albums to Pick Up in Janurary, 2011

As publications reflect back on 2010, theGlitoris looks to 2011.

"...a producer and has worked with bands such as Florence & the Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Peaches, Klaxons, and now..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Qmmunity Post by The Glitoris

Reefer Roundup 12/2/10

News from the frontline of the War on Drugs

"...legal access to the substance is Plano Republican Sen. Florence Shapiro, who appeared on Fox & Friends this summer..."

Dec. 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Luv Doc Recommends: Holiday Hat Party 2010

Speakeasy, Friday, December 3, 2010

"...it's hosting Holiday Hat Party 2010, a fundraiser for Florence's Comfort House featuring music by Dysfunkshun Junkshun, Aquadrums, and..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

"...Watson has co-authored a water conservation bill with Sens. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, and Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, while his Republican..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...the facts of Blair's criminal history prompted state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, to call for swift and strong action..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lots of Winners at the Hot Sauce Festival

The 20th annual Hot Sauce Festival judges crowned old and new winners alike

"...2nd: Tom Frist (Florence)..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

20th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Sauce 1st Place: Brian Morrison 2nd Place: Tom Frist (Florence) 3rd Place: Sue Sanders Honorable Mention: Laurie Lynch, Arty..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Food Feature

Two Texas Officials Win Drug Warrior Award

Nothing says progress like the status quo

"...State Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, and Williamson Co. District Attorney John Bradley..."

July 20, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...When Uncle Carl Laemmle made a star out of Florence Lawrence by staging a phony suicide, he created one..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim

"...are kitsched up by typically thunderous presences (Sharon Jones, Florence Welch) until it feels more like karaoke than concept...."

April 23, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Love Bath

SXSW 2010 keynote speaker Smokey Robinson originally wanted to be a cowboy, but they didn't have any horses in his hood

"...AC: Florence Ballard, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations – it's striking that..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Measuring the Profit of an Overweight Person

Feb. 10, 2010 Postmarks

Michael Mogavero

The Austin painter explores taboo with images that blend classicism and sex

"...still such a metaphorical rich area, whether 16th century Florence or our 21st century culture. The taboo usages in..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

Legeland Update

White's short long weekend, returning reps and a Capitol Christmas

"...of confirmed candidates for (re-)election gets longer: – Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, has mothballed her US Senate campaign because,..."

Nov. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fans’ Man Crush on Shipley Blocks McCoy’s Heisman March

Mr. Perfect owns this town

"...expect 4-5 Baylor’s former third-string quarterback and freshman Nick Florence to do much more than throw three interceptions as..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Tier One Tantrums

Young Conservatives tout Neo-Con group's study opposing more research

"...cooked up in 2003 by conservative stalwarts like Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, and Reps. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, and Fred..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal

Before there was Michael Jackson, there was Diana Ross

"...putting the knives to the group's pre-high school founder/namer Florence Ballard. That Ballard, who was forced out of the..."

July 17, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Lyceum Poll: Texans Full of Surprises

Texans may be learning to love their gays – not as much as their voter ID, though

"...former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams, state Sen. Florence Shapiro, former Comptroller John Sharp (the other Dem), and..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Current Texas Political Thought

Republicans support same-sex unions? Really?

"...former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams, state Sen. Florence Shapiro, former Comptroller John Sharp (the other Dem), and..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Absolutely Nothing is Happening in the Senate

Senators scramble to save their bills from the House's chubbing

"...And as I write this, here comes Senators Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, and Royce West, D-Dallas, marching out from..."

May 22, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

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