Naked City

Valley Democrats look for a border candidate in the new District 25.

"...Assuming the new Austin-to-McAllen congressional District 25 survives the current redistricting trial and..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Briefs argue the usual subjects in preparation for next month's trial

"...Rights Act had been violated." Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Reps. Jim Solis, D-Harlingen, and Juan Escobar, D-Kingsville,..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...10:30-11:30am CER E2.010Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson, Don Graham, Moderator: Mark Busby..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Redistricting Lands in the Feds' Hands

Texas Democrats make their case in court and at the Dept. of Justice

"...might rule, "I wouldn't be making trips down to McAllen [to campaign in the new District 25] if I..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Redistricting Shuffle Commences

Doggett jumps into the new District 25, Barrientos is peeved; Congressional wannabes find themselves on the new Texas map.

"...running from East Austin south all the way to McAllen -- is currently configured to favor a Democratic candidate...."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Our Man Lloyd says he'll run in the new McCallum-to-McAllen District 25 -- drawing ire from, among others, state..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tom Delay Faces Judgment Day (O'Connor)

"...(There's no way to drive from Hyde Park to McAllen -- the extremities of the new District 25 --..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

The redistricting conference committee doesn't look like Texas, and Strayhorn gets slapped

"...the matter.) That leaves freshman Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, as the only anti-redistricting voice among 10 members of..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Perry calls a third special re-redistricting session, and the Dems explore their options.

"...both Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, slipped home briefly to see their families. They made..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...the black-and-brown tax imposed by the all-white senators," said McAllen Democrat Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa. -- Michael King..."

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

Albuquerque or Bust!

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

"...responses from several senators, including Austin's Gonzalo Barrientos and McAllen's Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa. Barrientos recalled family members who had..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Cutting Up Travis County

"...a new snakelike (and vacant) Dist. 25 stretching to McAllen; and the rest of town, including Downtown, would go..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature

The Gavel Comes Down on Redistricting A-Go-Go

The Lege returns, and the gentlemen start their engines.

"...Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, were opposed to redistricting. Tuesday in McAllen was another matter: Protesters loudly refused to let testimony..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Redistricting Hard Ball

"...next week and running through July 7 in Laredo, McAllen, San Angelo, Houston, and Dallas.)..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...typically think of as disadvantaged -- Laredo, Brownsville, and McAllen are all in the Top 10, with San Antonio..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Fort Worth. As passed, cities as small as Carrollton, McAllen, and Wichita Falls would be covered.) -- A.S...."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...were Vilma Luna of Corpus Christi, Roberto Gutierrez of McAllen, and Ron Wilson of Houston. Houstonians Sylvester Turner, Al..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Deconstructing the Public Schools

"...by passing the certification exam. HB 2722 (Roberto Gutierrez, D-McAllen) would allow anyone with a master's degree to teach,..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Capitol Chronicle

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

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

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Cash Falls From Sky at Lege

"...being listed as "present not voting": Galveston's Craig Eiland, McAllen's Roberto Gutierrez, Harlingen's Jim Solis, and Austin's Dawnna Dukes...."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...to use their windshield wipers. And the House approved McAllen Democrat Kino Flores' HCR 16, which would designate "tortilla..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

A Young Man on Death Row

Juvenile offender Randy Arroyo's case puts Texas's execution factory on trial.

"...sentences, but former Rep. and incoming Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, says he will reintroduce his bill to provide juries..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"...Blum-Kryzstal says that during his own youth in McAllen he was "a stupid kid" who took advantage of..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Run-off Election Night

Primary Run-off Report

"...In the bitterly fought Democratic Senate District 20 race, McAllen Rep. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa beat Barbara Canales-Black. And two..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols

Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.

"...(unannounced) and followed Bosse, as did Portland's Judy Hawley. McAllen's Roberto Gutierrez is paired with (and will apparently run..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...is changing." Hinojosa for the Defense Rep. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, readily recites the accomplishments in criminal justice reform accomplished..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...Committee member Mary Banda (employed in the attorney general's McAllen office) said she could not explain the committee's actions,..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...And he was an assistant high school principal in McAllen, where he also taught government and English literature classes...."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...Austin, San Antonio, the Coastal Bend, and Laredo and McAllen. Somewhere in those areas, you'll find the aggregate population..."

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

Capitol Chronicle

The New Governor opens his campaign for re-election.

"...Terry Keel has introduced a bill with Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Suzanna Gratia Hupp, R-Lampasas, and co-authored by Austin..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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