UPDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Continues in Federal Court

Second day of testimony continues this afternoon

"...services if other factors didn't come into play?" asked Janet Crepps, attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights, which..."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: July 26

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Sen. Wendy Davis's whirlwind D.C. fundraising tour has Sens. Jane Nelson, Dan Patrick, and Donna Campbell acting like ugly..."

July 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: July 3

All the news that's fit to blog

"...is pushing Health and Human Service Committee Chair Sen. Jane Nelson to consider having statewide hearings on the omnibus..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Senate Committee Will Take Up Version of Abortion Regs on Monday

Hearing on bill day before Senate reconvenes

"...time. There is no mention of how long Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, chair of the committee, will allow..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...SB 429 (Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound) Allowing a judge to consider all..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...the Health and Human Services Committee, chaired by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, there's no doubt the bills will..."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Lege's Final Days

May 21, 2013. 17 photos.

"...Sen. Jane Nelson talks to Dan Patrick and John Whitmire...."

May 28, 2013 Photo Gallery

A Back Door Ban on Abortion?

Senator would regulate clinics as surgical centers

"...be in favor of the bill?, committee chair Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, and chair of the HHS Committee..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Election 2014 Begins as Senate Draws Lots

Term lengths allocation starts to reshape plans for higher office

"...Hegar, R-Katy Chuy Hinojosa, D-McAllen Eddie Lucio Jr, D-Brownsville Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso Larry Taylor,..."

Jan. 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Labor: Playing Defense

"...would mandate drug tests for welfare applicants (Plano Republican Jane Nelson's SB 11) and for workers filing for unemployment..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Back to Education Finance Reform

Updated: No education special, but interim committee called

"...Deuell, R-Greenville Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound Dan Patrick, R-Houston Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo..."

March 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...had not met in years. That same year, Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, sponsored legislation that beefed up SHAC..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...to prevent unwanted pregnancies." And it appears that Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, agrees that funding for family planning..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Written in Blood

Timid moderates join fringe Republicans in push to pass suicidal state budget

"...Senate already has plans for any new money. Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, walked the talk on defending health..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...SB 73 by Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, which would have created the Adult Stem..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

McLeroy, Smoking, and Voter ID

A bullet-point list of recent dome doings

"...• UPDATE: Oops, forgot one (told you I'm ADD): Jane Nelson's SB 476, which would strengthen the role of..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

LegeLines

A little bit of lowdown on big things at the Capitol

"...the teaching of scientifically and medically accurate information... Sen. Jane Nelson's SB 476, elevating the role of nurses' staffing..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by the News Staff

Sex Ed at the 81st Lege

A handful of bills have been filed on sex education

"...• SB 283 (Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville) would require school health advisory councils to..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Nurses Workload Fight Just Begun

"...Howard's bill (and the Senate twin authored by Sen. Jane Nelson of Flower Mound) "doesn't have any teeth," complains..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Austin Rep. Donna Howard and Sen. Jane Nelson of Flower Mound have co-authored legislation (Senate Bill..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

Capitol Briefs

"...Redesign System – it is. Senators as diverse as Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, and Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, want to..."

June 1, 2007 News Column

Needle-Exchange Bill Barely Hanging On

State Rep. Dianne White Delisi all but kills legislation that would let local health departments establish one-for-one anonymous needle-exchange programs

"...Committee, the measure earned support from Committee Chair Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, and Sen. Kyle Janek, R-Houston, also a..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Briefs

"...a contract with vendor Accenture. HB 3575, carried by Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, in the Senate, would provide increased monitoring..."

May 25, 2007 News Column

On the Lege

Trying to revive insurance for kids

"...would provide 12 months of continuous CHIP coverage, although Jane Nelson, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health and..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Doing Right on Drugs

A needle-exchange program moves toward a Senate vote

"...is facing better odds – indeed, HHSC chair Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, and member Sen. Kyle Janek, R-Houston, who..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Week "[It] was more like a suggestion." – Sen. Jane Nelson's new characterization of Gov. Perry's HPV-vaccination order after..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Lege Wrap-Up

A look back at the 79th

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Lege Wrap-Up

Gay rights

"...the state's Child Protective Services division. SB 6 author Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, vowed to fight the offensive measure during..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

The Elephants at Play

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

"...civil unions.)The Big Hitters Convention chair and state Sen. Jane Nelson quoted Harry Truman (no audible booing) to the..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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