Refugees Remain in Taylor Prison

ACLU files suit to spring children from 'residential facility'

"...official has called for any action: In February, state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez introduced House Concurrent Resolution 64, requesting that..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

State Results

"...Robert "Rock" Howard (L) 31,152 / 19.7% State Rep., District 46 Dawnna Dukes (D)* 17,331 / 85.3%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...In the Republican primary, Perry has all but clinched the party's nomination,..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...already sealed the deal. Asked to close once again, Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford -- who in his assigned role..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Suffer the Children

Anti-abortion Lege targets vulnerable minors in judicial bypass bill

"...200 annual Texas judicial bypass cases, and Jane's experience represents about a third of those accepted by Jane's Due..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...voting results came in, it was clear that the Republicans had yet again swept the statewide offices, and held..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Re-Re-Redrawing the Delegation

Federal panel split on how to cut Travis House seats

"...District Judges on the panel, Orlando Garcia and Xavier Rodriguez, issued an interim house map that has had Democrats..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Nov. 4 Election Results

"...(42.9%) Yvonne Adams Schick (L)16,222 (4.2%)184,729 (2.3%)   U.S. REP, DISTRICT 10 Michael McCaul (R)45,097 (35.2%)179,118 (53.9%) Larry Joe..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...Yvonne Adams Schick (L) U.S. Rep, District 10..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Voting Systems: A Primer

"...mode is a district system, wherein each council member represents and is elected by voters in a specific geographic..."

June 25, 1999 News Feature

SCOTUS Hears Texas Redistricting

Gerrymandering of congressional and state maps currently at high court

"...power. Among the congressional districts in question is Austin Rep. Lloyd Dog­gett's CD 35, which runs along I-35 between..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...Friends of Barton Springs Pool, state House District 51 Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, and “the latest member of the Texas..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Texas Lege: The GOP Wave Recedes

Locally, nothing changed

"...the subtly new look of the Texas House of Represent­atives, Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, summed things up very simply...."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege's Environmental Report Card

Most of Austin's delegation fares well on scorecard

"...the results are fairly predictable: Democrats scored better than Republicans (though the GOP did better than one might expect),..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...bill prefiling began. First out of the gate was Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, with her normal scattershot slew of..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature

LegeLines

A roundup of this week's Capitol capers

"...With the clock counting down on the session, state reps are working with the House Calendars Committee to prioritize..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...Democratic Party to take back the Texas House of Representatives...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...City Council approved a resolution adopting the task force's report and directing the city manager to do what it..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Stuck in the Middle - Updated

Who are the most centrist legislators?

"...We've already brought you the most (Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Rockwall) and least (Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Immigration Folly at the Lege

"...migrants. On the list was House Bill 904, by Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington. Opposed by the cities of Austin,..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Briefs

"...• Two more state reps last week entered the increasingly crowded field of lawmakers..."

March 9, 2007 News Column

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

"...better success this year because an East Texas conservative, Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has signed on to help bring..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Re-Redistricting

If Tom DeLay has his way, Austin will have no voice in Congress.

"...out of order or ignored him entirely; other committee Republicans generally dismissed as sour grapes the Dems' complaints about..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

News Top 10s

"...Senate campaign -- he could certainly afford to -- Republican challenger and Dellionaire Ben Bentzin swerved sharply into the..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

"...Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, state Rep. Elliott Naishtat, and other dignitaries..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

March 3 Primary Endorsements (No Filler)

All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

"...U.S. Rep. District 10: Mike Siegel..."

Feb. 13, 2020 News Post

Chronicle Endorsements: County, Statewide, and Federal Races

What, you expected us to endorse a Republican in 2018?

"...State Rep., District 46: Sheryl Cole..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...player in John Sharp's U.S. Senate bid and Austin Rep. Donna Howard's re-election campaign (see below). Yet the real..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Yes, We Have Candidates!

Filing for March primary elections officially began Dec. 3; incumbents, others stake their places on ballot

"...Travis County thus far, there's a notable dearth of Republican candidates. Exceptions are Precinct 3 County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...Perry – special items he could still veto. As Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, said in a joint press release..."

June 8, 2007 News Column

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