SB 1/HB 2: How a Lie Becomes a Law

GOP steamrolls through abortion bill vote

"...Like Laubenberg, SB 1 author Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, has said he declines to amend his measure, including..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Mad Men: Senate Votes to Impose New Abortion Limits

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...Thanks to Gov. Rick Perry's adding abortion regulations to the session's call, four divisive..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...the last weeks at the request of Gov. Rick Perry – special items he could still veto. As Rep...."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...debate, and so it voted, 19-9 (Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, was also out of the room, which cut the..."

May 18, 2007 News Column

Howard Defeats Bentzin

Dems claim a 'Republican' district

"...Legislature – school-voucher proponent James Leininger and homebuilder Bob Perry. Shortly after 9pm, Bentzin telephoned Howard to concede the..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Road Raving

"...Texas Public Policy Foundation in support of Gov. Rick Perry's new transportation plan. Judson calls Perry's "Trans Texas" proposal..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County & City of Austin Election 2019: Final Results

City propositions go down; Expo Center wins voters’ hearts

"...• In the closely watched special election in Katy's Texas House District 28, Democrat Eliz Markowitz led the..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...the abusive reign of Tom DeLay, Tom Craddick, Rick Perry, Greg Abbott, the tea party, the Freedom Caucus, and..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...his selfish roommate Rich (Brad Beyer), the piano-bar crooner Perry (Steve Hayes), and a jealous drag queen (Clinton Leupp..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Who’s Carrying Water for Greg Abbott?

The governor's got his rogues' gallery of lawmakers

"...and Reps. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, and Mike Schofield, R-Katy..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...E-TEAM / U.S.A. (Directors: Katy Chevigny, Ross Kauffman) — E-TEAM is driven by the..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Statewide Candidate Filings Trickle In

A slight attendance dip and only a couple of traffic hiccups in event's second year

"...R-Dallas – plus Railroad Commis­sion­er/former Public Utility Commission chair/Rick Perry favorite Barry Smither­man. No Dem candidate so far...."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Frito Pie Surprise!

What's a nice candidate for governor like you doing in a place like this?

"...spot in which local bon vivant and Bon-Scott idolizer Katy Koonce found herself backstage at ACL...."

Oct. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

What to Expect in the House Abortion Debate

Reps will gather today at 10am

"...access, or make abortion access more onerous – consider Katy Republican Rep. Bill Callegari's bid to create a "coerced..."

July 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Regs Hearing: Déjá Vu All Over Again

Same players, same testimony

"...Thanks to Gov. Rick Perry's adding abortion regulations to the special session's call, four..."

June 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Playing Games with Pain

Laubenberg bill would ban abortion after ‘fetal pain’

"...measure (carried in the Senate by Sens. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, and Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels) on the presumption that..."

April 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Explaining Austin

Understanding Austin requires a cultural primer

"...(among them an ambitious young Panhandle legislator named Rick Perry) move steadily into the newly dominant GOP. In that..."

March 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Reefer Madness: Treatment Works

Bill would divert low-level drug offenders from prison and save a bundle of money

"...Rodney Ellis, D-Houston; John Carona, R-Dallas; and Glenn Hegar, R-Katy (with co-sponsors Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, and John Whitmire, D-Houston),..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Delisi Jingles the Keys to TxDOT's Highways

TxDOT board Chair Delisi delicately lays out goals for agency

"...Formerly Gov. Rick Perry's chief of staff, Delisi was appointed to the commission..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...disbanded: Sens. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, plus public appointee Michael Stevens. Hinojosa had publicly lobbied..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Hinojosa, Hegar Ride On to the Sunset

Lt. Gov.'s selections changes tone of state agency oversight committee.

"...Advisory Commission: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Glenn Hegar, R-Katy. Hinojosa's name is no shock: He's been public about..."

Jan. 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Is The Interim Over Already?

Speaker Craddick hands out the interim committee appointments.

"...John Davis, R-Houston, Dianne Delisi R-Temple, and John Zerwas, R-Katy, to look into changing Medicaid costs. Meaning, cost to..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Results

"...Rick Perry (R)* 59,758 / 26.5% • 1,712,201 / 39.0%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the "faith, family, and freedom" crowd. Rep. Glen Hegar, R-Katy, who hopes to trade his House seat for a..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Here's Your Congress!

The U.S. Supreme Court refusal to stay the new Republican-drafted congressional map formally inaugurates the electoral season

"...corporate attorney Dave Phillips, mortgage banker Ben Streusand, and Katy public relations man Brad Tashenberg -- fight it out..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The crop of GOP hopefuls for the Austin-to-Houston district thickens

"...10, stretching from West Austin all the way to Katy, as an open seat drawn to elect a new..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Food Poems

If reading this collection of haiku poems with a food theme entices you to cook something wonderful and have great sex, you can thank us later.

"...to write poetry, send submissions to Lazywood Press, 9337-B Katy Freeway, #271, Houston, TX, 77024...."

Aug. 11, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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