Voter ID Clears Committee

But Elections chair predicts grim future for SB 362

"...voted 5-4 in favor of the bill, with Democrat Joe Heflin of Crosbyton crossing his party to vote in..."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...The list of pledges for Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to become speaker is now out,..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Election, the Baby, and the Bathwater

Heflin challenge could reverberate statewide

"...party. Vo is a Democrat who narrowly defeated Talmadge Heflin, a powerful 22-year Republican incumbent, and last session's chair..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

House Committee Narrowly Passes Voter ID

Will voter ID survive a floor debate?

"...voted 5-4 in favor of the bill, with Democrat Joe Heflin of Crosbyton crossing his party to vote in..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Roundup Notes

"...will stay Democratic: Solomon Ortiz has held off Republican Joe McComb, 52%-48%. The anti-toll-road vote took a pretty high..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...session. The successor to Laney's seat – freshman Democrat Joe Heflin of Crosbyton – had the honor of carrying..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...District 45 seat, while even veteran incumbents like Crosbyton's Joe Heflin lost his seat. A host of Dem freshmen,..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Harper-Brown, R-Irving; and Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, all with 94%. Joe Crabb, R-Kingwood, is the only male in the House..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Are Republicans Trying to Kill Voter ID?

"The target keeps moving on me" complains Elections committee chair

"...[Dennis] Bonnen and Rep. [Dwayne] Bohac, and [Democratic] Rep. [Joe] Heflin,” Smith said. “I’m having trouble getting Rep. [Betty]..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...Smith of Bedford, Delwin Jones of Lubbock, and Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio; and Democrats Allen Vaught of..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Stuck in the Middle - Updated

Who are the most centrist legislators?

"...middle ground of supposedly centrist Republicans and right-wing Democrats? Joe Heflin, D-Crosbyton, and David Farabee, D-Wichita Falls, tie at..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...That means there're some Dems missing. Joe Heflin, Alan Ritter and Allen Vaught aren't on there,..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Merritt Versus the Caucus

Two caucus meetings produce three press conferences as GOP turns on committee chair

"...in the voting and coming back after Democrat Rep. Joe Heflin had voted for it, ensuring its passage. If..."

May 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...was the Year to Screw the Child." – Rep. Joe Heflin, D-Crosbyton, responding to colleagues' claims that easing eligibility..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...Paso Times that three El Paso County Democrats -- Joe Pickett, Norma Chavez, and Chente Quintanilla -- were told..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...Gov. Perry, Comptroller Strayhorn, and House Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin -- that the state might consider spending some of..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

This year's House budget debate reads suspiciously like Catch-22.

"...Christi, Sylvester Turner of Houston, Roberto Gutierrez of McAllen, Joe Pickett of El Paso. They were among the Craddick-crats..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle: Patriotic Gore

The Texas House wants to cut health care, human services, and education, but it's really enthusiastic about war.

"...the bill undermines the budget process. Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin is nonchalant about this fundamental restructuring of the budget..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King

State Results

"...33: Solomon P. Ortiz, Jr. / Joe McComb / D Hold..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Day One: Long on Smiles and Short on Dollars

Head for the hills ... the Lege is back in town!

"...Moreno, D-El Paso, and Houston Democrats Jessica Farrar and Joe Moreno. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, abstained from the vote, as..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...campaign finance law but was partially thwarted by Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, the powerful chair of House Appropriations. Current law..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...gun safes.38-41 Another bill, filed by Houston Republican Talmadge Heflin, would reduce the state sales tax to 5%.42..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...director Burt Kennedy (Support Your Local Sheriff), producer Harry Joe Brown and Randolph Scott, Boetticher directed a series of..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...Anderson, Sarah Vaughan to Stevie Ray, Chuck Berry to Joe Ely (on the same bill, no less!). You had..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lege Lines

School finance debate heats up, HHSC consolidation on hold?, and more

"...It also comes with the approval of House Speaker Joe Straus, who said he was "very encouraged by the..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 30-July 6

"...think. 5pm. Precinct 1 Richard E. Scott Building, 4717 Heflin Ln. 854-9754. www.co.travis.tx.us. Saturday02..."

July 1, 2011 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...joined District 35's Eric Opiela and District 149's Talmadge Heflin in saying they'll appeal directly to the Texas House..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The man behind FreePAC can't find enough conservatives at the Capitol.

"...House "leaders" are such distinguished GOP names as Talmadge Heflin (Houston), Joe Crabb (Atascocita), Leo Berman (Tyler), Wayne Christian..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King