Naked City

Perry, BPP admit Houston crime lab victim is actually innocent

"...four years before DNA evidence exonerated him, Gov. Rick Perry on May 14 granted the 22-year-old a full pardon...."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Building Black Momentum

A report on the African-American Legislative Summit

"...-- no small achievement in recessionary times. State Sen. Rodney Ellis, who with Sen. Royce West co-chaired the Summit,..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Not Enough Hate in East Texas?

An East Texas Republican comes under fire for making nice with black legislators.

"...Thompson and eventually signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry...."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...Indigent Defense Bill (SB 7, sponsored by Houston Democrat Rodney Ellis), which has passed the Senate and is pending..."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Off the Desk

Hate crimes legislation, Rick Perry, Senfronia Thompson, and the Governor's ex-lobbyist staff members.

"...quote of the nascent legislative session was Gov. Rick Perry's greeting to Houston Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson. Stepping up..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...In a strongly worded Wednesday morning press conference, Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, told his colleagues to forget about passing..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Lege Lines: The Score

Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justice

"...ban is actually necessary. If signed by Gov. Rick Perry, it will foreclose any Texas-based medical research with the..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLines

"...Texas is the model for other states, Gov. Rick Perry told the combined House and Senate on Jan. 29..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature

God's Gift to Forensic Science

Will Bradley remain chair of the Forensic Science Commission?

"...Committee has approved the interim appointment by Gov. Rick Perry of Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley to remain..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Quote of the Week

Sen. Rodney Ellis

"...will be saying, 'Thank God for Texas.'" – Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, on Gov. Rick Perry's State of the..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Column

Top 10 Public-Safety Stories

"...hiring of an independent ombudsman. In October, Gov. Rick Perry decided matters had improved sufficiently to end the conservatorship..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Briefs

"...The Texas Senate has passed a measure by Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, that would increase the amount of state..."

April 27, 2007 News Column

State May Have Executed Innocent Man

Newspaper investigation suggests that Ruben Cantu, who was executed in 1993 for a robbery and shooting murder in San Antonio, may have been innocent

"...reopen and review the Cantu case. Still, state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, says the enormity of the situation cries..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...worth of projects down to optimally $100 million," said Perry Lorenz, who serves on the CBAC. The list of..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Lone Star State needs to adopt Illinois reforms, group says

"...million on "brush control" programs.) Earlier this session, Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, amended the judicial pay raise bill (SB..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

Banning birth control; reforming Texas justice

"...Death penalty reform: On Nov. 15, state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, filed his perennial bill seeking to ban..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Column by Jordan Smith

District 50

Mark Strama tries to exploit his opponent's weakest points

"...Ann Richards' 1990 gubernatorial campaign, then to state Sen. Rodney Ellis' office, where he served as the Houston Democrat's..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Big $penders

Jan. 1, 2001-Dec. 31, 2003

"...Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) $2,800/month, Austin apartment $629.04/month, car lease $1,424,..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature

Why Is Doil Lane Still on Death Row?

Despite a Supreme Court ban on the execution of the mentally retarded, those prisoners remain on Texas' death row.

"...banned the execution of the mentally retarded. Gov. Rick Perry called it unnecessary and vetoed it, saying, "We do..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

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

"...bills enacted by the Legislature remain subject to Gov. Perry's review: He has until June 22 to sign or..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

A Young Man on Death Row

Juvenile offender Randy Arroyo's case puts Texas's execution factory on trial.

"...Although Burnam blames Gov. Rick Perry for reaching down to kill the bill, he is..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

EPA: Political Punching Bag or the New 'It' Agency?

Perry emits more hot air over state's dirty air

"...for Texas governor. Demo­crat Bill White blamed Gov. Rick Perry for EPA's action: "Because of Rick Perry's mismanagement of..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...carbon dioxide offshore) also made it to Gov. Rick Perry's desk. However, another Watson bill to raise the state's..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...that our criminal justice system is broken." – Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, announcing a May 8 meeting at the..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...might be the least of Coleman's worries. Gov. Rick Perry -- whose inevitable refrain on pending legislation has been,..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 State Stories

Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched

"...Spread Those Legs If that weren't enough, Gov. Rick Perry declared anti-abortion, mandatory ultrasound legislation an "emergency," and the..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

For the Senate Democrats, Labor Day was just another day (not) at the office.

"..."cooling-off period" is in order, asking that Gov. Rick Perry provide 72 hours notice before calling yet a third..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...ways to make mischief on Tuesday, as Gov. Rick Perry expanded the call for the special session to include..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: Executing the Mentally (and Physically) Ill

Texas gets ready to execute a schizophrenic man

"...a petition, containing over 116,000 signatures, asking Governor Rick Perry to release the 58-year-old. Soffar was arrested in 1980..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

UPDATED: Combatants Gear Up for Voter ID

Senate pushes back hot-button debate

"...Sen. Rodney Ellis sent out a press release blasting Perry's "emergency"..."

Jan. 24, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

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