Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...Heart Association and American Stroke Association are looking for $100 million in funding this session to address risk factors:..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Capitol Briefs

"...Heart Association and American Stroke Association are looking for $100 million in funding this session to address risk factors:..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Innocence Commission Back in Lege

Ellis renews quest to create independent commission to examine wrongful conviction cases

"...Texas Innocence Commission with the Jan. 22 filing of SB 263, which would create an independent commission to examine..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...require a 5-acre lot for each home site. A 100-acre family ranch sold and developed in outlying Travis Co.,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lege or Circus?

A lack of democracy turns education 'reform' into an unfunny joke

"...sign of a tax bill coming from the House, SB 8 will go the way of other school bills..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...closed-door attempts to sway senators toward his position on SB 2.Headlines• The Legislature failed yet again to produce the..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

"...it is the first time in the more than 100-year history of the FLDS that one of its prophets..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from under the pink granite dome

"...along with Dripping Springs Rep. Patrick Rose, each scored 100% for their votes. GOP Reps. Todd Baxter of Austin,..."

July 1, 2005 News Column

Dems Almost Steal School Finance Thunder

Underdogs' ambitious education package carried the support of a dozen Republicans and every House Democrat

"...the maximum tax rate from $1.50 to $1.25 per $100 valuation. HB 2, on the other hand, would lower..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center each received a $100,500 grant from Impact Austin. The MHMR grant will be..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...his momentum – he authored or co-authored more than 100 bills this session – but Naishtat has seen his..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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"...and South Fifth. The others would be built about 100 feet from homes on the north end of the..."

May 20, 2005 Column

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...their ability to pay for services. The bill needed 100 votes to pass – a formidable challenge given its..."

April 15, 2005 News Column

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"...Hotel: 100,000 square feet..."

April 15, 2005 Column

Lege Roundup

"...through expanded gaming options. Framed as property tax-relief legislation, SB 1326 would authorize counties to set elections on the..."

March 18, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Elizabeth said that she would continue to support her husband's public service, and Wynn said he looks forward to..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...ones it has – the first 11 projects, totaling $100 million, have been approved – it's also taking steps..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...West is the author is the state's racial-profiling law (SB 1074), which passed in 2001. Earlier this year West..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege moves to foreclose court access to victims of asbestos exposure.

"...The lethal danger of asbestos exposure to human health, especially to the health and..."

July 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Fun With Carole, Rick, and Greg

The budget standoff provides a snapshot of the new Texas politics.

"...be or misstated the relative amount -- "You're only $100 million off, you must have worked for the government,"..."

June 27, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

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

"...The Governor's Assurances The "emergency" homeowners-insurance bill (SB 14) already looked like a bucket of water on..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

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"...that children raised by one or two gay or lesbian parents fare just as well as children raised by..."

May 9, 2003 Column

Gambling? What Gambling?

Allergic to taxes, the Lege tries to balance the budget with the rolls of the dice.

"...actual money, though not more than $250. Others, like SB 507 (Ellis) and SB 1894 (Lucio), would create a..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...am glad that their union contract gives my employees 100%-family-covered health insurance and other excellent benefits. I have been..."

May 2, 2003 Column

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"...David Rigsby..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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"...For example, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Educational Network widely distributed a school booklet..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Horsepower Now, Health Care ... Whenever

"...had been signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry: SB 310, requiring rate information of homeowners' insurance companies, and..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...their choice committee assignments, who put the resolution (requiring 100 votes) over the top. We certainly hope the game..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

This week at the circus, er, Lege.

"...the GOP's beloved charter schools and enforce "accountability" in 1,100 state school districts under the Bush mandate to Leave..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...The $100 million settlement agreement between the state and Farmers Insurance..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature

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