The Texas Roots of the Hate Crimes Bill

Today, President Barack Obama signed into law the Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

"...History was made, folks. Our country's first pro-gay-rights legislation was signed into law: The Matthew Shepard & James..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...Senator Rodney Ellis of Houston, who proposed the 1993 hate crimes bill, has been at the forefront of this..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

The Road Against Hate

The Hurtado murders measure the distance Austin and Texas must travel

"...swift denunciation of the crime as one fueled by hate. "Regardless of whether it is prosecuted as a hate..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not Enough Hate in East Texas?

An East Texas Republican comes under fire for making nice with black legislators.

"..."E" is Hinshaw's (incorrect) assertion that "Merritt co-authored the hate crimes bill." Merritt is not among the several dozen..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

The James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act makes a comeback in the 77th legislative session.

"...of this year's incarnation of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act expect the measure to win easy approval..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Texas House passes Hate Crimes bill; mesasure goes to Senate.

"...where Texas hero Sam Houston would have stood on hate crimes legislation, a San Antonio lawmaker has the answer...."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Renewing the Rainbow

A Preview of the Gay / Lesbian Right Lobby Agenda for the 77th Legislature

"...the seeming futility of trying to pass the biannual hate crimes bill, which in 1999 flamed out in a..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...their protracted and ultimately fruitless fight to win long-sought hate crimes legislation in the Senate. Meanwhile, Republicans were accused..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

On The Lege

Knocking Out Hate

"...HB 938, also known as the James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act. Gilliam told the House Judicial Affairs Committee..."

March 19, 1999 News Column

The Chisum Tale

"...But Chisum's own propensity for killing off legislation that conflicts with his conservative agenda may have played..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

On the Lege

Christian Sabotage?

"...Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, argued the merits of proposed hate crimes legislation (HB 638, SB 275) with two of..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Column

Just Outside Redemption

For celebrating one of the rare wins in hate crimes legislation in Texas, this play is worthy

"...opening scene sets up the tale of a late-Nineties hate crime in a small town and the subsequent reaction..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

On the Lege

Byrd Bill Stalls ... Again

"...for a third time a vote to untie the hate crimes legislation that has been pending there since late..."

May 14, 1999 News Column

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...more person to join us in either supporting good legislation, or stopping bad legislation, because of the two-thirds rule."..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice

This Kind of Love

"...possible means of plowing through gutters and sewers of hate...."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...admired Barbara Bush -- because "she knows how to hate."..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...moment of silence bill. We worked very hard on hate crimes legislation...."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Watson's Speech for Preserving Two-Thirds Rule

"State government appears to be more concerned with protecting partisan rule than governing to protect the people"

"...around those bills. And we've heard today discussion of hate crimes legislation and other pieces of legislation that originally..."

Jan. 15, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Elephants at Play

GOP State Convention features flags, sanctimony, preaching … and a little politics

"...(standards for "natural" not further explained) – and supporting legislation "to make it a felony to issue a marriage..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Campaign finance reform, Sixth Street recycling and events of the week

"...on the legislative session that ends May 28, including legislation on police accountability, racial profiling, the death penalty moratorium,..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Public Notice

The Promise of Spring

"...come out against the inclusion of sexual orientation in hate crimes legislation. Well there go his reputations for tolerance..."

April 2, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

The good, the bad, and the fugly of Gay 2009

"...6) HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...the rule for a decade to prevent passage of hate crimes legislation. "I don't think it's any coincidence," Ellis..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The imposition of probation is the latest attempt of the GOP leadership to put minority senators in their place.

"...are among those who in the past regularly kept hate crimes legislation from consideration -- by use of the..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Hard as he tries, Rick Perry can't shake the impression among reporters that he's tentative, stiff, and rarely forthcoming with details.

"...reportedly told writer Clay Robison that he would oppose hate crimes legislation that offered special protections for homosexuals. The..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...placed the family's wealth as high as $600 million. Whatever the actual figure, Sanchez has been generous with his..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...mistake-prone girl from New York, and that light rail, whatever, will be implemented by the new voters, the outsiders..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Naked City

Rick Perry signs the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act, giving his political supporters and opponents new ammunition.

"...The ink had barely dried on a new hate crimes bill when political pundits started placing bets on..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Barrientos Misrepresented

"...based on my experience in defending the city from legislation dealing with retroactive ordinances, which passed the Legislature by..."

May 7, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...last Saturday to draw attention to the James Byrd Hate Crime Bill(see "On the Lege," p.43), they were joined..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

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