Rodriguez Leading Bonilla

"...to be pulling off an upset over incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla in Congressional District 23 tonight. At the moment,..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

District 23 Run-Off Today

"...a run-off from Nov. 7's special election, Republican incumbent Henry Bonilla against Democrat (and former Congressman) Ciro Rodriguez. You..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The fight over re-redistricting is a battle for the civil rights of minority Texans.

"...rolled out the GOP's Hispanic heavy artillery: U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio. Stung by the Texas 11 allegations..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Blue Goes Red

The GOP-proposed redistricting map takes another nasty shot at Travis County voters

"...Court's narrow ruling that CD 23, currently represented by Henry "the Anglos' Best Friend" Bonilla, violates the Voting Rights..."

July 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Supreme Confusion

The Supreme Court ratifies the Texas GOP majority with a shrug

"...DeLay-redrawn Congressional District 23, designated fiefdom of Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla, reflects a "troubling blend of politics and race..."

July 7, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, on Lubbock's KFYO radio, announcing that he'll run..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

Pols play musical chairs -- to their own accompaniment

"...But Gramm -- who reportedly favored San Antonio Congressman Henry Bonilla -- huffily refused, although one rumor making the..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Elsewhere, They Have Congressmen

The congressional landscape, Tom DeLay style

"...two before – and then shore up GOP Rep. Henry Bonilla by Anglicizing his CD 23 in West Texas...."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Charting the Maps

"...heavily GOP districts. Only one GOP rep, San Antonio's Henry Bonilla, won in an otherwise Democratic district -- and..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election 2006: Control of Congress

Democrats conquer Congress, and even conservative Texas helps out

"...contribute yet another Dem in District 23, where Republican Henry Bonilla must face a run-off against Ciro Rodriguez some..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

DeLay: Ethics, Shmethics

The Bug Man gets a helping hand from the GOP caucus, ethics committee

"...The action – on a motion from U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio – took place in the shadow..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Judges Rule: Map May Not Be Wise, But It's Legal

The federal judges rule in favor of the Texas congressional map -- even while admitting it may destroy the political hopes of minorities.

"...the changes made to District 23, represented by incumbent Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio, and stretching from the Alamo City..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Mapping 'Political Apartheid'

The new map gives DeLay more R's, but perhaps fewer than he wanted.

"...by white people. The one Republican of color -- Henry Bonilla (Dist. 23) -- represents a Democratic district (though..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Could Texas Send One More Dem to Congress?

"...gerrymandered by Tom DeLay in 2003 to favor Republican Henry Bonilla, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Crónicas

John Leguizamo plays a TV reporter in Ecuador in a film that examines the ethics of tabloid journalism.

"...María Yazpik, Camilo Luzuriaga, Luiggi Pulla, Gloria Leiton and Henry Layana. During a recent interview on NPR, John Leguizamo..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Country-of-Origin Labeling; and George's 'Excessive Punishment' Doctrine

"...get them to stall the law. For example, Rep. Henry Bonilla, who was key to sidetracking COOL, took more..."

July 20, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot

The implications of three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based somewhere else and representing Travis County, aren't merely about the county's representation in Congress. In a world of old-fashioned partisan politics, changing of guard also has down-ballot implications.

"...political implications that would follow from three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to shore up the political fortunes of U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla. The court invalidated the district, calling it a..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Court Reporter

At the Supreme Court Wednesday, it was all about Texas and the future

"...assertion to Cruz that the Legislature's reconfiguring of Rep. Henry Bonilla's District 23 to assure his re-election while leaving..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Although the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure that would ban the DOJ from using taxpayer money to arrest, jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients in compliance with state law, the number of reps voting in favor of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment is growing. Also, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act makes its debut.

"...no votes were Texas Reps. Chet Edwards, D-College Station, Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio, Kevin Brady, R-Conroe, and Joe Barton,..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

In Austin, the national park's manager paints a dire picture

"...legislative front, King praised recent efforts of U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio, whose massive district includes the park,..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

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

"...Hispanic voters from District 23 to protect Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla (who fails to win a majority of Hispanic..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Here Come the Judges

The federal court takes up the Texas congressional re-redistricting case.

"...new plan neatly nibbles away the Hispanic opportunity from Henry Bonilla's District 23. Perhaps those outcomes also reflect "Texas's..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Beneath the partisan rancor over re-redistricting boils a fight over minority rights.

"...DeLay) scored zero. (The lone Hispanic Republican, San Antonio's Henry Bonilla, scored 18%.) On a similar scorecard issued by..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...Henry Bonilla: "[Perry embodies] the values we cherish: faith, family,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...in the special election for that seat, ousting incumbent Henry Bonilla with 54% of the vote. The win was..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Rodriguez Wins – One More Democrat in Congress

"...reported, and Democrat Ciro Rodriguez has upset Republican incumbent Henry Bonilla. Rodriguez racked up 38,247 votes (54%) to Bonilla's..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dems Saddle Up for Ciro

DCCC Does Ad-Buy for Ciro Rodriguez

"...rode late into Ciro Rodriguez's cash-strapped battle against incumbent Henry Bonilla in Congressional District 23, the Democratic Congressional Campaign..."

Dec. 4, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Congressional District 23 Run-Off Set for Dec. 12

"...to think that he can knock off incumbent Republican Henry Bonilla without raising serious cash and without accepting help..."

Nov. 21, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting 2001

Putting Texas Politics on the Map

"...Paul), 15 (Ruben Hinojosa), 21 (Lamar Smith) and 23 (Henry Bonilla). That's a little misleading, since Hinojosa is from,..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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