Film, TV, and Gaming Industries Call on Legislators to Keep Texas Stories in Texas

Industries look for a massive bump in the state's production rebate program

"...that's being reflected in the lobbyists being hired, like Mike Toomey, former chief of staff to Gov. Rick Perry,..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Pro Tips

What to see, where to be, and how to relax

"...Topfer Theatre at Zach (1510 Toomey) One of our city’s great performance art venues moonlights..."

March 4, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place: CHICKENSHIT

"...2. Catered reception, 6:45pm; show, 8pm. Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey, 476-0541 x1. Wilde Party season tickets available. www.zachtheatre.org...."

Aug. 3, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

The Hightower Report

'Rick the Reformer's revolving door

"...the super PAC that's supporting Perry's White House bid? Mike Toomey, who went from being a state legislator to..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The new super PACs amount to a corporate takeover of national politics

"...Again PAC is backed by a corporate lobbyist – Mike Toomey – who had been Perry's chief of staff..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

The HPV Flashback

After rivals attack Perry, a review of the 2007 Gardasil fight

"...the links between Perry and Merck, and most especially Mike Toomey, Perry's former chief of staff and, by 2007,..."

Sept. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Greens Gain Ballot Access in Curious Fashion

Dems question Greens' help from GOP

"...effort they allege involved Perry's former Chief of Staff Mike Toomey, his ex-Special Projects Director Anthony Holm, and his..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Greens On The Ballot (For Now) UPDATED

TX supremes grant stay on earlier ruling

"...of Perry's inner circle, including former chief of staff Mike Toomey and political consultant Dave Carney (who has accused..."

July 2, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

GOP Can't Greenwash TRM-PAC 2.0

Ballot manipulation plots exposed

"...for six months by Perry's former chief of staff Mike Toomey to convince the Greens to allow him to..."

June 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 State stories

Molly, Please Come Back, We Need You!

"...whether Perry was merely helping out his old pal Mike Toomey, the lobbyist for the vaccine's manufacturer, Merck. In..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

In Memoriam: Joe York

Joe York, who for more than 20 years was the city's leading leading man and one of its most gifted theatre directors and designers, has died

"...Train to Brooklyn, c/o Zachary Scott Theatre Center, 1510 Toomey, Austin, TX 78704. Checks should be made to the..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Governor's Lobbyists

Thumbnail sketches of members of Perry's money circle

"...Mike "So Sue Me" Toomey: The governor's former chief of..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...friend and former chief of staff – Merck lobbyist Mike Toomey. In addition to filing reversal legislation, GOP lawmakers..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...of lobbyists – including, in Texas, former Perry Chief-of-Staff Mike Toomey – to push for Gardasil's inclusion on state..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers

An elite crew of critters helped bankroll Bentzin's unsuccessful, half-million dollar District 48 campaign

"...Mike Toomey, $1,000: Lobbyist who helped engineer the GOP House..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...proponent James Leininger and big industry lobbyists, such as Mike Toomey, Dan Shelley, and Buddy Jones, who co-hosted a..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Audit Ugliness

Perry questions Strayhorn's ethics, but watchdogs warn he's in a glass house

"...should be implemented across the board, starting with a "Mike Toomey Revolving Door Ban" – a reference to Perry's..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Handicapping Slots for Tots

The pols and the lobby shuffle the deck on gambling for education'

"...well-funded lobby headed by former Perry Chief of Staff Mike Toomey is hard at work pushing the slots. According..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

The Lege solves school finance. Or not.

"...lobbying force that now includes former Perry chief aide Mike Toomey, the slot machine proposal doesn't even appear to..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Jockey Club lines up high-power Capitol friends

"...And perhaps the lobbyist closest to Perry is Mike Toomey, who served as the governor's chief of staff..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Late Donors to Local House Races

"...10/26 Mike Toomey: 2,000..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Toomey's out, Delisi's in. On Sept. 3, Mike Toomey, Gov...."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Call Him Unimpeachable?

The governor's gamble on casinos may yet come up snake-eyes

"...hired at the suggestion of Perry chief of staff Mike Toomey, whose defense has been that he was only..."

July 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Talented Tenth

Complaints arise over the Top 10% law – because it's working too well

"...generally means his major campaign contributors, chief of staff Mike "the Ax" Toomey, and anti-government fanatic Grover Norquist. So..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

Last year's veto of the Criminal Justice Policy Council reflects a private agenda at the governor's office

"...someone has been identified as gubernatorial chief of staff Mike Toomey...."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Nader: Think Global, Act Texan

Ralph Nader dips into Texas politics while pursuing ballot access

"...it shouldn't surprise anyone that Perry chief of staff Mike Toomey is a former lobbyist for a Houston racetrack...."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What School Finance Crisis?

The Lege considers school finance, and recommends ways to cut wages and fire teachers

"...Municipal League, was loud enough to provoke Perry aide Mike Toomey to attempt damage control, insisting that real tax..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...Mike Toomey, currently chief of staff for Gov. Rick Perry,..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Talk of Tomstown

Major figures in the Tomstown Scandal on the record

"..."Mike is very engaged politically, very insightful politically. I think..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...just 12, and presuming (uncertainly) that chief of staff Mike Toomey and political adviser Dave Carney would double up..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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