Naked City

"...– U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, reacting Monday after President Bush's State of the Union Headlines..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "What they need to do..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The Texas 11 Minus One return, and the gallery goes wild.

"..."The rules of the Senate prohibit demonstrations. ..."..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Albuquerque or Bust!

The Texas Senate Democrats make a stand in New Mexico against congressional redistricting.

"...the Ardmore Holiday Inn, and the 11 Texas Senate Democrats in New Mexico generally favor business attire over the..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Whiplash Generation

On trying to maintain humane sanity in a dangerously insane era

"...Undoubtedly like many Chronicle readers, these days I can't seem to shake a feeling..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines

It's a mad rush at the Lege before sine die

"...limited time left on the calendar, watch for lawmakers desperately hunting for ways to save their pet bills by..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...Tribune Festival and found at least one connecting thread: Denial ain't just a river in Egypt...."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Education

Lots of Reform, No Money

"...of arts education, his name has been dropped regularly under the dome. So when Senate Bill 3 – the..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Other Election News ...

Levy goes off the rails, the GOP flunks geography, Bexar County races get physical, Nader gets help from a Friend of Rick, and Kerry wins the stoner vote

"...congressional candidate Jon Porter is a flaming liberal should consider this: The Democratic challenger for the CD 31 seat..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

"...-- Army Lt. Gen. William "Jerry" Boykin, newly appointed deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence, on the theological intricacies..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The imposition of probation is the latest attempt of the GOP leadership to put minority senators in their place.

"...of racial discrimination. The latest occasion for this melodramatic defensiveness was the Sept. 18 imposition of "a state of..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Not Quite 'Dead, Dead, Dead' Yet

The Senate plays Chicken over congressional redistricting.

"...That was the eloquent response of Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, to the revelation by..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Barely Adequate

The State Board of Education and legislative finance committees consider the public schools

"...greatly pleased with itself, as Beaumont Republican David Bradley described the new policy as "the most stringent ethics policy..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Road to Bad Law Is Paved With Good Intentions

Why is diversity so important on committees?

"...Last week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Tom Craddick excluded legislative Democrats from the..."

Feb. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dems in Austin: Taking the Next Step

The State Convention looks ahead to November

"...At her first Texas Democratic Party Convention, San Antonio Sen. Leticia Van de Putte..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Primarily Texas

Musings on the day after a frozen vote

"...– but pundits are already heaping dirt on the Democrats' and gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis' fall chances. They were..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Michael King

After All-Nighter, Senate Passes Voter ID

A marathon session delivers a GOP partisan priority

"...And you thought Democrats hated DeLay...."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Partisan Races

Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot

"...call her. In doing so, they cheaply malign and undersell the achievements of the Fort Worth Dem­o­cratic senator. If..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Stand Up For Veterans!

"...Dear Editor, Michael King criticizes environmentalists' concerns with Prop. 6..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Postmarks

Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?

Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills

"...Rep. Elliott Naishtat heard several colleagues discussing whether House Dems would be ready to walk out – to break..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...Gov. Rick Perry’s developing romance with Satan was not the only mixed pleasure..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Dems Block McLeroy Nomination to SBOE Chair

Controversial creationist fails to get two-thirds of Senate support

"...The controversial tenure of Bryan dentist and ardent creationist Don McLeroy as chairman of the..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

In the Wrong Hands

Van de Putte highlights health issues as "Guns on campus" passes third Senate reading

"..."I got an amendment!" Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, excitedly announced after Senate..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter ID: Abbott Says Won't Testify

Senators debate how rules of "committee of the whole" will work

"...Latest Senate update: In floor session, the Democrats briefly tagged the voter ID bill (meaning it would..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Showdown in Senate District 17

Bell, Huffman battle for last state Senate seat

"...Today sees the big run-off between Democrat Chris Bell and Joan Huffman in Houston's Senate District..."

Dec. 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Joint Interim Committees

They're finding themselves with few or no members on these vital policy-building bodies

"...As Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick make their appointments to..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ellis: Voter ID Bills Are Dead

Houston lawmaker says he can kill any bills that would require a photo ID to vote.

"...In a strongly worded Wednesday morning press conference (video here), Sen. Rodney Ellis,..."

March 16, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Headlines..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Relive 2014 through our favorite quotes of the week

"...I have sex." – Daniel Rugg Webb's response to President Barack Obama asking, "Are you gay?" at Franklin Barbecue...."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...which lawmakers will be there to vote on them, considering there is likely to be a slate of empty..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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