Capitol Chronicle

Will Victor Morales' pickup take him to the U.S. Senate this time?

"...("239,000 miles") and he headed to the airport for weekend campaign stops. Before he can get a shot at..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...hawks. For the Dems, the lead hawk is Houston's Ken Bentsen, who says "the majority of the delegation [wants]..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Welcome to the Primaries

The Chronicle tells you what this year's state primary candidates are all about: Money, media, and dos Morales-es.

"...has returned, and is currently neck-and-neck with U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen, D-Houston, and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk. While..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Running Off at the Primary

Kirk vs. Morales, Lulu vs. Eddie: Get your pencils ready.

"...with TV ads while Morales is confined to his weekend, person-to-person campaign. And Kirk is winning the endorsement race:..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

A Way Out of the Desert?

Sanchez and Morales hustle for the AFL-CIO.

"...earlier this week were U.S. Senate hopefuls Ron Kirk, Ken Bentsen, and Ed Cunningham, as well as Lt. Gov...."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News Short

"...to respond to any emergency," said TSAFF Legislative Director Ken Bailey. "We feel [Perry's decision] is very inappropriate."..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Point Austin: The Okey Doke

Obama's genius is in movement and counterpoint

"...Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin), followed by former U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen. (Bentsen was supposedly the big name, but tell..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Teenage Mutant Ninja Politics

The Hypocritical Limits of Campaign Finance Reform

"...against the well-funded former Mayor Ron Kirk and Congressman Ken Bentsen, even knocking Bentsen out of the running in..."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Primary Election Night: A Roundup

"...schoolteacher Victor Morales, leaving experienced pols Ron Kirk and Ken Bentsen dueling for second place. At midnight, that pending..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Campaign Oddballs and Ends

"...foremost Democratic contenders -- schoolteacher Victor Morales, U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen, and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk -- virtually..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...miracle stories for Democrats that year was [U.S. Rep.] Ken Bentsen's victory in Houston in 1994 – when he..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Primary Election Night: A Roundup

"...U.S. Senator Gene Kelly Ed Cunningham Victor Morales Ken Bentsen Ron Kirk..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature

Democratic and Republican Joint Primary: March 12, 2002

Early voting through Friday, March 8

"...U.S. Senator Gene Kelly Ed Cunningham Victor Morales Ken Bentsen Ron Kirk..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature

Contested Races

"...U.S. Senator Gene Kelly Ed Cunningham Victor Morales Ken Bentsen Ron Kirk..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Contested Races

"...U.S. Senator Gene Kelly Ed Cunningham Victor Morales Ken Bentsen Ron Kirk..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

"...hospital-- for reproductive services on the fifth floor of Brackenridge Hospital. City staff's next steps for the $9.3 million..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Greening It Up

The Texas Green Party holds its convention in San Marcos.

"...secretary David Cobb at the party's state convention last weekend at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Cobb,..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Numbers Crunched Here

A breakdown of the voting in the March 12 primary election

"...was unable to top Kirk. (In case you're curious, Ken Bentsen -- who did better in the whiter precincts..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Banker vs. the Prosecutor

As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?

"...the ballot through John Sharp, Kirk Watson, Ron Kirk, Ken Bentsen, and so forth, with an extended interlude for..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Green Grades

"...Texas' House delegation averaged 32%. Sadly, if Houston Rep. Ken Bentsen wins his Senate race this year, his pathetic..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Questions for Tony and Dan

Gubernatorial debate promises much heat, less light

"...U.S. Senate debate between the leading candidates (Victor Morales, Ken Bentsen, Ron Kirk) at 8pm, and a Spanish-language debate..."

March 1, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...cynical reliance on African-American voters as an unwavering base. Ken Bentsen has a generally solid progressive record as a..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Greased Wheels?

"...City of Baytown officials, residents, and U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen, a Houston Democrat, wrote letters, made phone calls..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Long Vindication

After 35 years and a lengthy sentence for robbery, Ronnie Barrs remains determined to prove his innocence

"...including to former U.S. Rep. J.J. Pickle, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, and state Rep. Gonzalo Barrientos; to the ACLU, the..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...that evening at the Four Seas­ons for the inaugural Johnson-Bentsen-Richards Dinner, it became clear that there were more than..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

U.S. House Members

"...Ken Ashby (Lib.)..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Catholic-run Seton Medical Center for management of the city-owned Brackenridge Hospital. That agreement precipitated Seton's interest in taking over..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature