What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Marriage (In)equality, Buehler, and the Mayor

Paxton vs. true love; Buehler civil suit dismissed; and more

"...Giving the anti-LGBT attorney general a boost, Rep. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock filed legislation Friday (SB 673) that would redirect..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...Adios to Gov. Rick Perry, aloha to Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...Gov. Rick Perry still faces his day in court. District Judge Bert..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature

Judge Throws Out Texas Voter ID Law

Compares photo requirement to Jim Crow, poll tax

"...longer record of fighting repressive voter ID than Sen. Rodney Ellis. Back in 2007, the Houston Democrat used the..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Amendments: Proposed and Rejected

"...Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston – would require the draw down of..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Victory by the People

Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now

"...issued her second warning: This time, because fellow Sen. Rodney Ellis helped her adjust her back brace during questions..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

Morton Bill Poised to Become Law

Measure seeks to prevent wrongful convictions

"...Senate Bill 1611, by Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, requires broad open-file..."

May 14, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lawmakers Urge Pretrial DNA Testing in Death Penalty Cases

AG joins senators in saying measure would speed exonerations

"...Anthony Bartee was sentenced to die in 1998 for..."

March 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Texas Set to Kill Mentally Disabled Man

Few hours remain for Supremes to step in

"...for Wilson, lawmakers from across Texas – including Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth –..."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie: Taking on GOP incumbent Sen. Chris..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Broken Justice

Wrongly convicted exonerees come to the Texas Capitol

"...on a companion measure, Senate Bill 121, by Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, before also voting unanimously to pass the..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Sobering Look at Criminal Justice

Tony Fabelo tells us the way it is

"...-- before that job was eliminated by Gov. Rick Perry in 2003 -- is testifying now before the Senate..."

March 1, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...has been elevated to "emergency" status by Gov. Rick Perry, meaning lawmakers may vault consideration of the measure over..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...from agency budgets immediately. Four months later, Gov. Rick Perry requested that the agencies find an additional 2.5% in..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...to the 3rd Court of Appeals by Gov. Rick Perry. "Tell her about your robe," Dietz says. Rose relates..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Strama Steers Clean Car Bill

"...and the matching Senate version, SB 119 by Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, would put all new cars produced from..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Additional Documents

"...• Letter from state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, to Gov. Rick Perry, July 18, requesting..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature

Texas Oil Working in Sudan

Companies with international subsidiaries still doing business there

"...Recently, Gov. Rick Perry signed the Stop the Darfur Genocide Act, which requires..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Dance, Dance UmbrellaARTMuseum Exhibition"The American Twenties," Harry Ransom Center, Rodney Phillips curator..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

On the Lege

Trying to revive insurance for kids

April 27, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Capitol Briefs

"...business in Sudan. The Senate bill, authored by Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, carries a number of bipartisan co-sponsors, as..."

March 16, 2007 News Column

Coal Hard Reality

Still cloudy over TXU

"...TXU on similar grounds remains pending. Coal-cheerleading Gov. Rick Perry recently nominated Assistant Secretary of State Buddy Garcia to..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...which they abandoned the project speaks volumes."– State Sen. Rodney Ellis, on the proposed buyout of the utility giant..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...he flouts [sic] his assets – James Leininger, Bob Perry – the more the enemy regards him as a..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...consent for marriage from 14 to 16. (Gov. Rick Perry duly signed the measures into law last month, as..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...than stoke the fires of discrimination." – State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, on his "tagging" (delay) of HJR 6,..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...GOP gubernatorial candidate) Carole Keeton Strayhorn, describing Gov. Rick Perry's school finance plan...."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...would have stooped to the solecism uttered by Gov. Perry in reference to Comptroller Strayhorn -- "Everyone is entitled..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column

Naked City

Rivera Execution Stayed

"...Garnett, a psychologist from Fort Worth who Gov. Rick Perry has appointed to sit on a state board on..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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