This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...the 22 disappearing Dems, one name stands out: Waco's Jim Dunnam. As House Democratic Caucus leader, Dunnam has been..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...John Hageman, the head of Farmers' Texas operations, and Jim Killian, a company government-affairs officer, each testified before the..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...the "hard photo" language that House Democratic Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam has referred to as "Mrs. Brown's bill.") But..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chubbing Republicans Over the Head

"...The fight hurt both sides. House Demo­crat­ic Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam admitted that, with "74 type A personalities," there..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clearing the Chub?

Dunnam proposes way to move bills without moving voter ID

"...to blame. Decrying the decision, House Democratic Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, said, "We have to do voter suppression..."

May 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TxDoT Delays Stimulus Decisions

House Rep. Dunnam has something nice to say about state transport agency. Really.

"...So there was some eye-rubbing this morning when Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, put out a press release saying more..."

Feb. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Committees

Less is more

"...House Democratic Caucus Chair Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, supports the thrust of the change and..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New House, New House Rules

Reps reform committees, re-confirm limits on speaker's powers

"...House Democratic Caucus Chair Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, admitted, "For most people, rules are like..."

Jan. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rockin' With the Lege

Oh, the horror

"...the Capitol tonight, a welcome-back affair, co-hosted by Democrat Jim Dunnam of Waco and Republican Franke Corte of San..."

Jan. 14, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Republicans Resurrect The Hammer

GOP goes after Dunnam, but could add to the legend of the Killer D's.

"...House Speaker Tom Craddick, House Democratic caucus chair Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, called it "what anyone would expect from..."

Dec. 18, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Abbott Advisories, Part 4

As Republican in-fighting over Tom Craddick grows, where are the Democrats?

"...According to the office of Dem House caucus chief Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, he put out his public letter in..."

Aug. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...of Community Colleges has called "outrageous." On Thursday, Waco's Jim Dunnam, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, followed up..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

No Stinkin' Ethics

The usual Lege suspects exterminate the latest attempt at campaign finance reform

"...prepared statement in response to a comment that Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, had made the day before, suggesting a..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Waiting for Ratliff: the Lege Ship Sinks and The Lifeboats are leaking

"...most telling exchange occurred late Monday night, when Waco's Jim Dunnam, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, tried to..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...is focused on some really high goals." Committee Chairman Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, recalled that "throughout the spring, virtually every..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...Waco Rep. Jim Dunnam's feud with the Texas Department of Transportation continues..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by the News Staff

Top 10 State Stories

"...2) Your Gerrymander Looks Ill House Democratic Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam thought it would take another couple of electoral..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...soul of the Texas House Democratic delegation," Waco Rep. Jim Dunnam said in introducing her at the state party..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

"...that has things that look good," said Waco Rep. Jim Dunnam, "but it's not going to work. It's the..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...won endorsements from key Democratic House leaders, including Rep. Jim Dunnam of Waco and Rep. Garnet Coleman of Houston,..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...at will. "If there's no prohibition," said Waco Rep. Jim Dunnam that evening of his legislative colleagues, "if they..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...picked up the support of House Democratic Caucus Chair Jim Dunnam of Waco. On Tuesday, rival candidate Chris Bell..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• State Rep. Jim Dunnam, who in 2003 led House Democrats on a..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...kept going, and people like Scott Hochberg [D-Houston] and Jim Dunnam [D-Waco] were able to actually secure victory –..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The feds give their blessing to the new map, though the courts may still object

"...to eliminate performing minority districts. Reps. Garnet Coleman and Jim Dunnam said a just resolution is now up to..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Supremes Turn Down Perry and Dewhurst

The Texas Supreme Court rejects Perry and Dewhurst's request for a writ of mandamus against the fugitive Senate Democrats.

"...In a Friday press conference, House Democratic Caucus chair Jim Dunnam of Waco had described the separation-of-powers doctrine as..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Threatened with arrest, the Senate Democrats fly to New Mexico.

"...on the House. "It would have been interesting," said Jim Dunnam later, "to see him send the DPS out..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...Wolens, Waco's Jim Dunnam, Galveston's Craig Eiland, Beaumont's Joe Deshotel, San Antonio's..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The House Democrats on Ending Robin Hood

"...Read by Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

A Billion Down

Gov. Perry cuts $1.2 billion from his "balanced" budget

"...House Legislative Caucus Leader Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, was quick to point out that if..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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