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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Week"The Kool-Aid's in there, but they're not drinking." – Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, on Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

It's Not 4.7 Miles, It's 5.5 Miles!

Aug. 3, 2005 Postmarks

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Mr. Speaker, show me voting 'no'." – Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, pulling the plug on HB..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...tax reduction and with oil at $50 [a barrel] … they're making themselves out [to be] the poster children..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– White House spokesman and Austin homeboy Scott McClellan, responding..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Squeezing the Schools

Failing all its courses, the Lege sends a love note to Highland Park

"...of legislators that the schools do need more money – only the rank ideologues say otherwise aloud – they..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Professional and Balanced

"...Editor, Rachel Proctor May's June 24 “Y Not?” [News] article about AMD..."

July 8, 2005 Postmarks

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass." – Sen. Barry Goldwater, 1981, when asked what he thought..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Ten Commandments can stay where they are. See photo above.Headlines• In another Supreme Court ruling, the high court ruled..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Bill Bunch Sets the Record Straight!

June 29, 2005 Postmarks

'Y' Errors Corrected

"...Dear Editor, Rachel Proctor May's "Y Not?" [News, June 24] article has a..."

June 28, 2005 Postmarks

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"...Quote of the Week"Adios, mofo." – Gov. Rick Perry's inadvertently on-camera dismissal of a Houston..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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"...Quote of the Week"I'm a progressive Democrat – I believe in protecting the environment, I believe in..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lege Wrap-Up

Education

"...Schools or Tax Cuts? They're Still Thinking … This comes as no surprise, but legislators cleared out..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...are above the law: Don't mess with Texas elections." – Texans for Public Justice Director Craig McDonald, commenting on..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on earth can we fund a program like this?" – Rep. Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels, denouncing a public school..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Parents Can Make a Difference in Schools

"...I want to thank the Chronicle and congratulate Rachel Proctor May on her excellent articles about our schools ["Shrinking..."

May 23, 2005 Postmarks

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...one thing that its supporters claim it will do – strengthen marriage. ... I wish the people fighting so..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Notes

Austin Community College annexation and Round Rock ISD school board elections

"...election was announced, residents of those areas cried foul – usually, only people who will be affected by a..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...tolerant society that we all fell in love with." – John Wickham, owner of Elysium, after the smoking ban..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of garbage has reached the floor of this House." – Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, on a bill that would..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that..."

May 6, 2005 News Column

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• Even by the House of Representatives' own contentious standards,..."

April 29, 2005 News Column

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...U.S. Congress], they have 400-and-some on the House side – 454 – and they have fewer on the Senate..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...is when you've got the hoe in your hand." – Rep. Fred Hill, R-Richardson, urging legislators to defeat the..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...some recent episodes of courthouse violence in this country. … And I wonder whether there may be some connection..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• El Paso Democratic Sen. Eliot Shapleigh's legislative bid to..."

April 8, 2005 News Column

Blizzard Clarifies His Position

"...Dear Editor, Readers of Rachel Proctor May’s feature on the proposed commercial design standards may..."

April 6, 2005 Postmarks

Defending Virtual Schools

"...Dear Editor, In reference to Amy Smith and Rachel Proctor May's recent articles on pending legislation, connecting virtual schools..."

April 5, 2005 Postmarks

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Week"We want the quality of life for everybody – not just certain pockets of people – but everybody..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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