How an Interim Charge Becomes a Law

House committees as in the dark about Craddick's interim charges as anyone else.

"...and prognosticators, the recently released, tersely worded lists of interim House committee charges sent out by Speaker Tom Craddick..."

Dec. 3, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will the Charges Stick?

The National Labor Relations Board issues a formal complaint against Van Os and Associates

"...complaint against Van Os and Associates, based on the charges former employees filed against the firm at the NLRB's..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Drum Roll, Please

Each committee was given its agenda of issues to look into before next session, giving an inkling of what battles may be fought when Lege reconvenes in 2009

"...three separate lists, House Speak­er Tom Craddick released his interim charges for House committees. In 46 pages of pithy..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Closer, Ever Closer to the 81st Session

Speaker Craddick releases second chunk of House committee interim charges.

"...today and tomorrow, Speaker Tom Craddick is unleashing his interim charges for House committees. This list of hot, cold..."

Nov. 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House to Address Education Funding

Speaker Joe Straus sets school finance as interim item

"...Speaker Joe Straus. On June 2, he issued new interim charges to the House committees on Appro­priations and Public..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Strama Sideline Tom's Tort Thoughts?

Rep. Strama responds to the speaker's interim committee charges.

"...Amongst the interim charges proposed over the last three days, hidden in..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

@ Chronic

What's the intent behind Craddick's charges?

"...and prognosticators, the recently released, tersely worded lists of interim House committee charges sent out by Speaker Tom Craddick..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Tuesday night to discuss recommendations for the proposed May interim bond election, battling the perennial constraints of too many..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Where There's a Bill...

New Legislation Poses a (Not So) Minor Threat

"...issued Sen. Zaffirini's Health & Human Services Committee an "interim charge" that the committee file a report which addressed..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

What We'll Be Talking About In '09

Transport, the National Guard and local regulations fill out the last of Craddick's interim charges.

"...has finally unleashed his third and final set of interim charges for the House Committees this morning. (Also, check..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: Meet the New Chief, Not the Same as the Old Chief

Chacon commits to change as academy moves toward reopening

"...Council, Assistant Chief Joe Chacon leveled up to become interim Chief of Police, as Brian Manley retires this weekend..."

March 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Battle for the Bees

"...make a push for our elected officials to hold interim hearings on threats to bees and pollinators, something that..."

Nov. 21, 2019 Postmarks

Patrick: Cut Costs for Rich Kids

Lt. gov. targets tuition credits, waivers

"...family, college seems less and less affordable. In his interim charges to senators, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick seemed to..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Next Redistricting Target: Ronnie Earle?

Tom Craddick hatches a plan to redraw the lines for Texas' elected prosecutors

"...have only one prosecutor for both felony and lesser charges, others (like Travis) have two, and others have three..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

APD Officer Fired for Tampering With Rape Case

Carlos Mayfield sent report to alleged attacker’s mother

"...Interim Police Chief Brian Manley fired APD Officer Carlos Mayfield..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Beside the Point: Failing Our Teachers

Why won't we fund our schools?

"...barely afford the staff they need. Moreover, in his interim charges to the state Legislature, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Column by Richard Whittaker

State Emergency-Leave Rules Tightened

Comptroller will now verify all applications

"...to add fixing emergency leave to the list of interim charges...."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...agenda for the 2017 legislative session by releasing his interim charges to Senate committees. The list includes more charter..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature

Public Education Back Under Fire

Republicans set anti-school agenda at national and state level

"...17. The committee is already handling a set of interim charges. The headliners are predictable, including a review of..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

‘Against the Grain’ of Justice

Committee hears testimony on treatment of young offenders

"...As part of their interim charges Texas lawmakers are considering whether the state should..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...ammonium nitrate storage and disaster response to the legislative interim charges. Child protection, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc., and..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature

Back to Education Finance Reform

Updated: No education special, but interim committee called

"...for the next best thing: A 22 member joint interim committee on how badly last session's Shapiro/Eissler compromise screwed..."

March 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and elsewhere

"...while Rick Perry is on the stump, has issued interim charges to six Senate committees and a subcommittee to..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature

The Senate Shuffle

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst makes surprise committee switches

"...any work already done by these committees on their interim charges. Quick guide to who won and lost chairmanships..."

July 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AE Generation Plan's Latest Monkey Wrench

Spooky, scary: Will rumors of deregulation derail Austin Energy's plan?

"...watching Austin. Last week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst issued interim charges to the Senate Business and Commerce Committee to..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Junk Science Conundrum

Legislators ponder how to keep questionable forensics out of the courtroom

"...The topic is not among the five interim charges given to the committee by Speaker Joe Straus,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Legeland Update

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

"...– Straus also released his interim charges to the House committees: This wish list of..."

Nov. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jeff Wentworth's Summer Tour

San Antonio senator holding Jurisprudence committee meetings around state before next session

"...he will be taking discussions of the Lieutenant Governor's interim charges: Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Lubbock and …..."

May 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Janek Takes June Off (Permanently)

South Texas state senator to stand down in June.

"...allow him to serve on committees to deal with interim charges and give potential replacements time to consider a..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School Finance: Where We Are and How We Got Here

The Supreme Court's ruling leaves a lot of blanks for the Lege to fill in

"...Grusendorf, R-Arlington, found much to anoint his committee's conservative interim charges. He leapt on the benefits of "competition" and..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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