Robbing Pedro to Pay … Highland Park?

The funds in the latest public ed bill appear much less than meets the eye

"...Last week, Rep. Pat Haggerty became the first major Republican House member to..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...looming Medicaid collapse? Come Sept. 1, both doctors and patients will endure a tidal wave of underfunded facilities and..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Craddick Unbound

The House speaker retains his chair, but at what cost?

"...the late Sunday night defiance by El Paso Republican Pat Haggerty, prevented from completing a personal roll call of..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Interactive Road-Map to Victory

Lone Star Project lays out the House seats the Dems will target come November

"...than Speaker Tom Craddick's revenge against El Paso incumbent Pat Haggerty for leading the (Best of Austin winning) quorum-busting..."

June 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

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

"...jurisdictional reach of the Dept. of Public Safety troopers dispatched by Speaker Tom Craddick to arrest and bring them..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In your recent story about Patrick Rose ["Wanted Man," July 18], you included the line,..."

July 25, 2003 Column

'Mr. Speaker, You Are Here Because We Put You Here'

In a show of grand theatrics, Rep. Haggerty holds his own vote on Tom Craddick and busts the House quorum.

"...than that of ourselves?" With these impassioned words, Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso, began a speech that ended with..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Quorum-Buster Ponders Craddick's Fate

Will the House Speaker keep his job, or will the Craddick casualties see him get his comeuppance?

"...were then purged during their party's primaries. Take Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso, who led the quorum-busting Craddick-baiting walkout..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

@ Chronic

Texas Republicans hail Hammer in response to AG opinion on powers of House Speaker Craddick

"...hunt the Killer Ds down. At the time, Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso, gave a warning to his fellow..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Babies Behind Bars

In the mirror world of TDCJ, life goes on

"...not complaining," said one official who often talks to prisoners/patients about sex in TDCJ's more than 100 state prison..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...be in order. That may explain El Paso Republican Pat Haggerty's statesmanlike contribution in the closing discussion: He stuck..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...by Austin reps Glen Maxey and Elliott Naishtat, Galveston's Patricia Gray, and several others, all wearing "Simplify!" buttons in..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...all but abandoned his allies in Texas for potential compatriots in Washington, New York, Israel, and Britain, many of..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Dukes, Thompson, and Something About Glass Houses

Latest attack by HD 46 incumbent on challenger concentrates on issues of perceived weakness in her own campaign.

"...endorsed noted anti-Craddick GOPer Byron Cook, and the award-winning Pat Haggerty (he of the end-of-session walk-out.)..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Ain't no party like a SX party cuz this SX party don't stop.

"...the first gay-themed country album. Penned and sung by Pat Haggerty, this film catches up with the man behind..."

March 11, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Eagle's Wings over Craddick

Conservatives start email campaign to keep House Speaker in place

"...The "renegade" was Best of Austin-winning Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso. He lost in the primaries to..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dome of Confusion

So what happened in the Legislature?

"...picked up Round Rock's HD-52 and El Paso's HD-78 (Pat Haggerty's old seat, so arguably a moral win for..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...Donna Keel, sister-in-law to Terry Keel and daughter-in-law of Patty Keel. Former Travis Co. Sheriff Terry Keel, who now..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Seven in Play

Seven key races across the state could turn the House back to Democratic control

"...Pat Haggerty, a popular moderate Republican in a heavily Democratic..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...– Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso, during a debate on Rep. Warren..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Republicans Resurrect The Hammer

GOP goes after Dunnam, but could add to the legend of the Killer D's.

"...hunt the Killer Ds down. At the time, Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso, played Cassandra gave a warning to..."

Dec. 18, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...detective and lieutenant in the homicide unit; and Cmdr. Patti Robinson, a 20-year officer (who enjoys strong support among..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

The Abbott Advisories, Part 2

Now the anti-Craddick GOPers have given their considered legal opinion to the AG.

"...Smith, R-Bedford; Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock; Brian McCall, R-Plano; Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso; and Kirk England, R-Grand Prairie...."

Aug. 4, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Marshalling Forces and Strange Bedfellows

Will Tom Craddick be able to muster enough votes to hang on as speaker if there's a special session?

"...there's a whole bunch of Republicans, like El Paso's Pat Haggerty and Richardson's Fred Hill, who made no-turning-back style..."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keel and Wilson Unify the House

Speaker Craddick may have found a real use for his parliamentarians – they may be more hated than he is.

"...this body how to do our job." – Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso "Until we had these two new..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...not really true. It just seems longer." – Rep. Pat Haggerty, R-El Paso, during a debate on Rep. Warren..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...House Democrats left for Oklahoma, El Paso Republican Rep. Pat Haggerty grumbled at Speaker Tom Craddick's hamfisted tactics and..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Tinkering With the Machinery of Death

The Texas Legislature moves slowly to consider alternatives to the death penalty

"..."educational premises"; HB 1925, sponsored by El Paso Republican Pat Haggerty (and apparently aimed at the New Black Panthers,..."

March 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Pigskin Perks

"...Rep. Pat Haggerty..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature