Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...already vetoed Seliger's SB 346, placing new campaign finance reporting requirements on politically active nonprofits. That was one of..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

From Decriminalizing Pot to Banishing Junk Science

Host of criminal justice bills in committee today

"...For drug-law reformers, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, has again filed his modest proposal..."

March 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Voting Rights Act Goes to Court

September hearing set in San Antonio

"...Opponents of the Texas Legislature's (read: Texas Republicans') redistricting plans swore they'd take the maps to court,..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Written in Blood

Timid moderates join fringe Republicans in push to pass suicidal state budget

"...my surprise when I saw Charles Krauthammer referring to Republican House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan's 10-year federal budget..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...affiliation. As for the professors, they have their own reputations to answer for, as well as those of their..."

April 30, 2004 Column

We're No. 1!

Texas prepares to mark its 300th contemporary execution.

"...a paltry 87 -- and the 300th will also represent an internal milestone. Although many people presume there were..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...paths but only one counselor for every 400 students, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, warned that lawmakers have created "a..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature

Houston Hate Mailer

Conservative PAC treads line between liberal-bashing and racism in hobnail boots, throws in homophobia for good measure

"...the middle of photos of Sen. Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Sen. Mario Gallegos, and Reps. Harold..."

Oct. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Briefs

"...union American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees represent the city's workers in bargaining, seemed destined to pass..."

May 25, 2007 News Column

Naked City

Headlines

"...horrible ideas, help us find a solution." -- State Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission, chair of a House committee that..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Speak, Mr. Craddick

The new choice for state House Speaker circles his political wagons.

"...Craddick, the new speaker-in-all-but-name of the Texas House of Representatives. The formal vote won't come until January, but last..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Column by Michael King

On The Lege

Hijacked

"...Rep. Ron Wilson's bid to keep Robert Mueller airport open..."

May 28, 1999 News Column

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