Promising Start for Dem Senate Candidates

Campaign finance reports show Houston Mayor Bill White out front

"...With Texas facing its most competitive U.S. Senate race in a decade, federal campaign finance reports are..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator,' Pt. 2

Patrick rejects Shapleigh amendment that would correct inaccurate information in informed consent law

"...Dan Patrick, R-Houston, rejected an amendment to his ultrasound bill (Senate Bill 182) that would correct information in a..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator'

Patrick and Shapiro back abortion-related bills giving state more space in the exam room

"...First up, Patrick successfully amended his abortion-related ultrasound bill in an effort to move it off the Senate..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...But on April 14 the House started debating House Bill 40, making oil and gas regulations "the exclusive jurisdiction..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst Booked for Pro-Life Day

Lt. Gov. to sound off about ultrasound legislation in the morning

"...be speaking out in favor of the Houston Republican's Senate Bill 182 and its House counterpart, House Bill 36..."

Feb. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SB 1 Conference Committee Complete

Speaker Joe Straus announces the five reps that will negotiate budget with Senate

"...two delegations will strike a balance between the $178 billion House budget and the $182 billion Senate version. Straus'..."

April 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...House committees finally kicked into overdrive this week as bills began to be parceled out for discussion and regular..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

This Way to the Big Top!

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

"...Demo­crats dragged things to a grinding halt, killing numerous bills, in order to block an anti-immigrant voter ID bill..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Big Legebowski

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

"...took down with it most of the 81st session. Senate Republicans opened the session rancorously by suspending their venerable..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reproductive Rights

'Choose Life' – and Defund Women's Health Care

"...seeking abortion first undergo an ultrasound examination. The life-plate bill (Senate Bill 1098 by Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas) would..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Buying Time

The federal stimulus money rides to the state's rescue – until the next session

"...A quick recap: During the interim, the House and Senate each submitted its priorities to the Legislative Budget Board,..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Uses Stimulus to Hide Flaws

Why solve today what you can suffer in 2011?

"...preparing for a long weekend in the chamber as Senate Bill 1 – the state budget for the 2010-11..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...points, but by major differences between the House and Senate draft budgets. When the current fiscal biennium ends Aug...."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Budget Budges Forth

Legislators attempt to rein in governor's spending habits

"...in a session is pass the state budget. The Senate Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 1, its version of..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

White's OK for Cash

US Senate campaign finance reports show Houston mayor ahead

"...may not act like she's leaving DC, but the Senate campaign goes on without her. The Sept. 30 campaign..."

Oct. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A House United, for Once

House unanimously passes its version of a budget

"...19, the Texas House of Representatives passed its $178 billion version of the state budget 149-0, and no one..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Signed, Sealed, Deliverable

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

"...Miller, R-Stephenville, voted nay on the final version of Senate Bill 1. Still, 142-2 isn't too bad...."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Passes Budget

Reps unanimously approve $178 billion proposal for 2010-11 a bit before dawn

"...morning, the Texas House of Representatives passed their $178 billion state budget by a unanimous vote of 149-0 (Rep...."

April 18, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Line-Item Veto vs. State Budget

How much money did Perry really save?

"...Before signing Senate Bill 1 – the state budget for the 2010-11..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Impact

Austin doesn't win some, doesn't lose some

"...concerns about the slate of property tax appraisal cap bills that ultimately went nowhere. So, city spokesman Reyne Telles..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Math be Hard

Republican Party of Texas needs to recalculate budget claims

"...Texas Legislature for decreasing the state budget by 1.6 billon dollars. This is a 1.9% decrease from last session..."

June 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...guess the award must go to the anti-"sanctuary city" bill, yet another Hispanic-bashing solution in search of a problem,..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (Nov. 20) with a massive 182-Item agenda, and only one more meeting this year (and..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Bush's "surge" of troops to Iraq. The resolution passed 246-182. Headlines • Despite last-ditch efforts to work a deal..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...Extra funding for quality pre-K programs (though, with only $182 million more cash proposed, it's nowhere near enough to..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...which last session made higher education a priority. The Senate finally established a Higher Education Committee (previously it had..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker