ACC: A Second Round for Villarreal and Reiter

Sosa prevails while two others return to the trail

"...mayor pro tem and current ACC adjunct professor Vic Villarreal and corporate lawyer David Reiter, however, still have work..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

News Ticker: September 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Ted Cruz blubbers on, Mike Villarreal declines an invitation, and Annise Parker jumps off..."

Sept. 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...airport except create a mechanism to fund it. Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, laid out legislation this week in..."

April 15, 2005 News Column

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...and allows for rate-rollback elections. Opponents, led by Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, disagree with the detrimental effects the..."

April 29, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...home-builder Bob Perry) was filed this week by Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, with Austin Democratic Rep. Mark Strama..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Former ACTV Head Gets 7 Years

"...Monday, former Austin Community Television Executive Director John Villarreal was sentenced to 7 years in jail for embezzling..."

Nov. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...of the House, state Reps. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, and Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, did their best to shift $5..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...DeLay's ambitions -- Delwin Jones (Lubbock), Bob Hunter (Abilene), Mike Hamilton (Mauriceville), and Bryan Hughes (Mineola) -- voted against...."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Warren Chisum's HJR 6 doesn't discriminate against anyone ... except gays and lesbians

"...the gay community's strongest committee allies – Democratic Reps. Mike Villarreal of San Antonio and Jessica Farrar of Houston...."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Lawmaker seeks to keep Texas from becoming national nuclear waste dump

"...Last week, Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, took the first swing in fighting..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...will be on the 2015 ballot, and Democratic Rep. Mike Villarreal has stepped down to concentrate on a run...."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Helping Women Helps Texas

Women's Health Program saves Texas money, says report

"...to the HHSC report (requested in 2009 by Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio), the program saved Texas more than..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

Tired arguments and middle-aged men set anti-woman agenda

"...Should Ellis' regulatory-oversight bill fail, there's HB 2223, by Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, which would require CPCs to provide..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Chapter Two: The Re-Redistricting Hearings Produce Much Heat, Little Light

"...who oppose redistricting (Laredo's Richard Raymond and San Antonio's Mike Villarreal and Ruth Jones McClendon) refused their assignments-in-exile (Speaker..."

July 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...the amendments in jeopardy. That's right, Corte said. Reps. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, and Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, each..."

July 22, 2005 News Column

Feds Deny Women's Health Renewal

Language intended to exclude Planned Parenthood may jeopardize entire program

"...well with other lawmakers, including San Antonio Democratic Rep. Mike Villarreal, who has been an advocate for the WHP..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Final AISD Results; ACC Almost Complete

Sosa, Schneider, Moya win; other races headed for runoffs

"...Run-offs: Vic Villarreal will face David Reiter in ACC Place 5, Julie..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...much money they will cost the state: Now Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, has filed House Bill 1469, which..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

On The Lege

Big Tobacco, poor smokers gain temporary reprieve, and other tax politics news

"...rah-rah duo of Reps. Vilma Luna, D-Corpus Christi, and Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, who both sit on Jim Keffer's..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Labor: Playing Defense

"...On the other side of the ledger, Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, has filed HB 238, which would..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Storm in a Beer Stein

Craft beer makers and fans make their case at the Lege

"...But bill author Mike Villarreal of San Antonio pointed out the obvious –..."

March 23, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

On the Lege

When suffering the Lege, just remember: It could always be worse

"...and a host of state codes. San Antonio Democrat Mike Villarreal offered the "bill of rights" as an amendment..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Putting a Lid on Leininger

House members push for limits on millionaire campaign donations

"...Mark Strama, D-Austin, who co-authored HB 110 with Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio. The two filed a similar bill..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Redistricting Hard Ball

"...along with San Antonio Democrats Ruth Jones McClendon and Mike Villarreal (who is theoretically vice-chairman of the committee) are..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

LegeLand: Brew the Looking Glass

If Texas' liquor laws look good, you must be wearing beer goggles

"...but Texas brewpubs cannot. HB 660 by San Antonio's Mike Villarre­al would let brewpubs that produce fewer than 10,000..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...Steve Adler's mayoral victory over Council Member Mike Martinez was no real surprise – "We were always..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature

Family Planning Torn Asunder

House strips funding for women's health care

"...An exasperated Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, asked Weber about how it could..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Brewers Lobby at the Capitol

Beermakers hopeful that deal has been worked out with distributors

"...is currently worded, HB 660 (by San Antonio Rep. Mike Villarreal) would allow brewpubs to sell to distributors, but..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...Gallego Charlie Geren Veronica Gonzales Ryan Guillen Roland Gutierrez Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton Richard "Rick" Hardcastle Linda Harper-Brown Ana Hernandez..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...463-0620; Jim Keffer, 463-0656; Trey Martinez Fischer, 463 0616; Mike Villarreal, 463-0532; and Martha Wong, 463-0389. Your call will..."

March 4, 2005 Column

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