Texas Lyceum: Stimulus Funds Debate Reverberates

How do you persuade Rick Perry to do the right thing?

"...Putte, D-San Antonio. For the governor, his legislative director, Ken Armbrister, said Perry had looked earnestly at the offer..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Continuing Education of Rick Perry

An old refrain was sung yet again Tuesday in a Senate hearing – the governor goes on a veto rampage, leaving legislators (and others) to wonder why his objections to their bills didn't come up earlier

"...When former state senator and faux Demo­crat Ken Armbrister, who now serves as Perry's legislative director, appeared..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Community College Funding Hearing Live Now

Link to live coverage of the community colleges hearing.

"...Senators who originally approved the funding, and former Sen. Ken Armbrister, who now represents the Governor's office. Biggest highlight:..."

Aug. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Oh, the Joy of Double Dipping

Perry staffers serve double duty

"...Other staffers on the payroll, according to records, include Ken Armbrister, a former Democratic state senator and current Perry..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...notably Diane Patrick unseating House Education Committee Chair Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington. Last year's winner was former Rep. Carter..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Perry's Kind of Democrat

"...Texas Democrats as his new legislative director. State Sen. Ken Armbrister, a Victoria Democrat who spent much of his..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...The other soon-to-be Senate retirees include Jon Lindsay, R-Houston, Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, Frank Madla, D-San Antonio, who lost his..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Property Comes First

Tax plan progress?

"...consideration of health-care spending, such as smoking-cessation programs. Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, likely on his way to a job..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to have his name removed from the ballot. Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, is retiring from his SD 18 seat..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...veteran lawmaker is hanging up his spurs. Senior Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, announced last week that he would not..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Unless state Sen. Ken Armbrister makes good on persistent rumors that he won't..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...protect water quality just as well. FWS has long taken the environmentalists' side, but that support has significantly weakened..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...boost. The Senate passed the larger amount overwhelmingly last weekend, but the measure died automatically when senators voted to..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

"...Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, replaces Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, on the conference committee charged with doing..."

July 15, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Politicos get wild at Sine Die parties

"...be none other than the Pride of Victoria, Sen. Ken Armbrister, who leeringly asked our informant if she was..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

It Just Doesn't Add Up

As the session winds down, school finance reform recedes once again

"...pair of school bills. The HB 2 team includes Kent Grusendorf of Arlington, Dianne White Delisi of Temple, Rob..."

May 20, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Senate Bill Threatens Local Water Quality Standards

Armbrister attacks Austin's control over the aquifer ... again

"...Senate Bill 1858, a bill authored by Chair Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, that is intended to take away any..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Lege Notes

Odds and ends from the 79th

"...pace, as the bill from House Education Committee Chair Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, has landed in the Senate Education Committee..."

April 1, 2005 News Column

Lege Roundup

"...very much alive in the Lege. Last week, Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, added his bill to a growing number..."

March 18, 2005 News Column

Naked City

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Senate Wheels Still Spinning

The upper house dawdles (thank God) as the special session clock ticks

"...year or so of interim committee studies had never taken place. First on the agenda were "performance incentives," high..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...they were and where they are now. The composite, taken each session, is like an extended family photo. As..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

On The Lege

The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.

"...(like this day, by voice vote, with Victoria Democrat Ken Armbrister voting no). Rumor had it that Ratliff wished..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Wentworth v. Van de Putte

The senators from San Antonio tell very different stories of re-redistricting.

"...-- a number that included Republican Bill Ratliff, Democrat Ken Armbrister, and "almost" one more Democrat. "She said she..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...11 Democratic senators still holed up in Albuquerque, N.M. (Ken Armbrister of Victoria voted against, and two Republicans were..."

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

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.

"...a halt." Dewhurst, also disappointed that the court had taken no action against the "Texas 11," said he would..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

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

"..."Texas 11," those Democratic state senators (all but Victoria's Ken Armbrister) who quietly disappeared from the Capitol and then..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Fighting a Rising Tide

The 78th Lege chipped away at abortion rights

"...319, aka the "Prenatal Protection Act," authored by Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria. Armbrister's bill defines a fertilized egg or..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Picture This: The Lege on Women's Rights

A list of anti-abortion bills of the 78th Legislature

"...SB 319 (Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria): aka the "Prenatal Protection Act," grants personhood..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...-- all but Frank Madla of San Antonio and Ken Armbrister of Victoria, both of whom have said they..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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