Turner to Run For Houston Mayor

Lege Dems face another major departure, and an Austin opportunity

"...few more consistent faces around the Texas Legislature than Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston. Yet there's a good possibility he..."

Feb. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Houston to Turner

Has his allegiance to Tom Craddick already cost Sylvester Turner the speaker race?

"...Yesterday we asked whether Houston's Rep. Sylvester Turner could overcome his links to Speaker Tom..."

May 31, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Turner: End Tuition De-Reg

Speaker pro-tem to announce intention to re-regulate higher ed fees

"...Do'h! Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, has called the press together at..."

June 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATE: Abortion Bill Passes

Testimony will end at midnight

"...vote with two absences. The quick vote came after Rep. Byron Cook, committee chair, shut down questions on the..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...The list of pledges for Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to become speaker is now..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The New Craddick Ds?

Rep. Dunnam reveals list of 64 anti-Craddick Democrats, leaving questions about those that didn't sign

"...After the 11 confirmed anti-Speaker Tom Craddick Republicans made their announcement of unity last week and Rep...."

Dec. 29, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Signed, Sealed, Deliverable

Texas House passed SB 1 142-2, now it heads to the governor

"...blew its perfect record on unanimous budget votes after Reps. Joe Crabb, R-Atascocita, and Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, voted nay..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stretching Definitions

Speaker Craddick is finding that everyone can play the parliamentary rules game.

"...at his last vestiges of authority, First of all, Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El Paso, pondered the term "limited resolution,"..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sine Not Dead Yet

House leaves but Senate struggling with their final decision

"...Did anyone realize that the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate were in different time zones?..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Talking Travis: Donna Howard

District 48 rep on the pros and cons of getting studies passed

"...Last week wasn’t the best week in Rep. Donna Howard’s legislative career. May seem like an odd..."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Real Price Cuts? Now That Would be Shocking

Did Rep. Dunnam really kill an electricity rate rebate bill, or a PR stunt?

"...Monday. Senate Bill 482 was sold by House sponsor Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, as a cure-all for the electricity..."

May 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Handicapping Slots for Tots

The pols and the lobby shuffle the deck on gambling for education'

"...railing from state GOP chairwoman Tina Benkiser can convince Rep. Garnet Coleman that Republicans aren't driving the gambling issue..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

TP&W Responds to Racism Allegations

Department director was 'deeply disturbed by the explosive ... allegations'

"...racial discrimination in the Texas Parks & Wildlife Depart­ment, reported by the Chronicle last month ("Parks, Wildlife, and Racism,"..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Meet the Temp Boss, Same as the Old Boss

Rep. Dunnam takes Turner to task for being too much like embattled Speaker Craddick.

"...worn off on his lieutenant and speaker pro tempore, Rep. Sylvester Turner On Sunday night Turner announced, unilaterally, that..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...baleful opinions to the U.S. Department of Justice, with reportedly mixed results. See Redistricting Lands in the Feds' Hands...."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...in the Texas Legislature, where liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans have formed alignments on both sides of the issue...."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Budget Busters or Busted Budget

Conference committee to close $11 billion gap

"...Committee, the five senators that will join five state reps to finalize the 2012-13 biennial budget. Now they have..."

May 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chair Cuts Off Questions, Passes HB 2

More than 1,000 voices left unheard

"...Committee shortly after midnight on an 8-3 vote after Rep. Byron Cook, committee chair, unceremoniously cut off questions of..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...to revamp a delicate function of human services by replacing 2,900 state workers with privately operated call centers. The..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some kind of weapon is being held to the heads of the hurry-up council

"...Rep. Sylvester Turner of Houston, who this session had the..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

'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.

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

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Session Ends With Finger-Pointing, Unfinished Business

Perry says he has no immediate plans to call legislators back to Austin

"...to keep that bill off their floor (see "Chubbing Republicans Over the Head," May 29). Hundreds of bills cratered,..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Opening day of the special legislative session featured more plot lines than a MASH episode.

"...in deference to Sharp, a Democrat, or Perry, a Republican, have been reluctant to completely lambaste a plan that..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...only on the hook for $21,471, according to the report he filed with the city in July. Raising the..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...Senate Bill 855: Since no one seems prepared to push through a statewide gas-tax hike to pay..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Looking for Promotion (Updated)

Which Dem wants to be House Speaker?

"...With Republican representatives lining up to replace Tom Craddick as House..."

May 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...back to Ann Richards (and notably in 2004 as Rep. Lloyd Doggett's campaign manager). As chair of the county..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• Rep. Robert Talton, R-Pasadena, claims he was called by God..."

May 20, 2005 News Column

No Chairs for Travis County in House Committees

Local delegation still scores six vice-chairs

"...shake-up, particularly on some of the more significant committees. Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, (as was widely predicted) rises to..."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No More For Schools

House rips out Howard amendment adding excess Rainy Day Funds

"...The Texas House of Representatives had one chance to add a little bit more..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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