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Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...to fast-track controversial bills out of committee. However, Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, found support to rewrite points of order,..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...champion of the gavel Speaker Joe Straus will be looking to beat down sophomore Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, in..."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Search for New Normal

GOP rift appears in approach to education cuts

"...required to cover enrollment growth. Howard said the bipartisan backing for the bill materialized because her amendment is "a..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's a Gerrymander?

Rep. King deftly dances around the thorny issue of redistricting

"...to the amendment to the House Rules resolution, Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, raised the topic that everyone knew was..."

Jan. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Compare and Contrast

Will Phil King still deny the existence of global warming after the United Nation's latest report?

"...global warming theory is bad science." - State Rep. Phil King, press release, Jan. 25. King is chair of..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What's at Stake?

The federal redistricting trial will reverberate through national politics for years.

"...only thing I can do for you." He was joking, but as a Clinton appointee Ward is presumed to..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The Lege week in court, in correspondence, and in West Texas

"...most recently Wednesday morning as HB 3, authored by Phil King -- San Angelo would be in the (vacant)..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Redistricting Hard Ball

"...that no hearings were scheduled outside Austin or in Spanish-speaking regions of the state -- not only bad karma..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...a preliminary snapshot of the major bills we've been tracking most closely this session. The final weekend was even..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...cups were raised in memory of Toby Keith. A Phil Collins song was covered by the members of Little..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Bill of the Week: Should Businesses Get to Go Green or Avoid Guns?

A new bill would repeal anti-boycott legislation

"...wave started swelling with 2017's HB 89 by then-Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford (now a state senator), which passed with..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color

New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans

"...next decade. (That R will probably be longtime Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford. Powell herself is talking about jumping into..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...she refused to promise not to "boycott" Israel. Rep. Phil King, who authored the bill imposing the requirement, said..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature

Bills, Bills, Bills ... and Bonnen!

Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature

"...more than he needs; Reps. Four Price, Tan Parker, Phil King (all GOP), and Eric Johnson (Dem) each duly..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Greg Abbott, Founding Father

Texas governor wants to rewrite U.S. Constitution

"...has come since then was a proposal by Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford last session: filed as House Bill 1110,..."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District 8: Partisan Nonpartisans

"...to her, recounted her rise from Capitol intern to working for Rep. Phil King, and finally to chief of..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Special Prosecutor Named to Probe Perry's PIU Motives

Attorney Michael McCrum has worked both sides of the legal arena in white-collar crime cases

"...Rick Perry may be spending less time this fall thinking about running for president and more time preparing for..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Okkervil River Goes 8-Bit

An adventure game to promote 'The Silver Gymnasium'

"...that harken back to the heyday of Sierra On-Line (King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, etc.). Prepare to enter the..."

Aug. 22, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...the bill, which seeks to increase protections for women seeking abortion while protecting the unborn. If he were to..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fatal Subtraction

House bill ups the ante on 20 week abortion ban

"...Perry's signing of HB 2's 20-week abortion ban, Rep. Phil King has filed legislation that would move the marker..."

July 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Communists! GOP Sees Reds Under the SB 5 Bed

New conspiracy theory: Bill opponents no longer mob, now Stalinists

"...up was Caleb Troxclair, chief of staff to Rep. Phil King, who tweeted the Trib story with this bon..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: May 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Rep. Phil King's idea to wrestle the Public Integrity Unit from..."

May 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: May 10

All the news that's fit to blog

"...a destructive device. As of now, authorities are not linking him with the fertilizer plant explosion...."

May 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Dis-Harmony From the Right

Austin ISD gets caught in right-wing fight over Turkish programs

"...AISD Chief Academic Officer Ramona Trevino said Raindrop is "working in partnership with us to develop language curriculum" and..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...was going on." She foresaw the committee's role as "making sure we don't get caught off guard and we..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

HD 48 GOP Primary a Race

Second Republican planning to challenge Rep. Donna Howard

"...However, hanging around with arch-conservatives like GOPAC-TX chairman Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford (the man that killed unemployment insurance reform..."

Oct. 19, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session: In and Out in a Jiffy

Lawmakers passed two key bills – then they went home

"...had concerns, calling it "Band-Aid stuff [that is] clearly taking money that the voters authorized for state transportation projects."..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Very Special Sine Die

Governor gets all of what he needed, none of what he wanted from special session

"...Reform and Freedom played a role. According to Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, his office, and those of some other..."

July 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Forever Man

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood resurrect cult music mystic Jerry Lynn Williams in his hometown, Dallas.

"...not one note of music back then didn’t feature Phil Collins. Behind the Sun radiated two other Williams compositions,..."

June 24, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...with 10 minutes to go. Then just as Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, killed the unemployment insurance compliance legislation in..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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