The Senate Committee Shuffle

Austin's four Senators get their appointments for 2013

"...First, that we got screwed by the lack of one centralized, unified Senate voice. Second, that now Travis has..."

Jan. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Confirms Abbott's Nominee for State Office of Administrative Hearings Chief

Governor's list has hundreds of unconfirmed "holdover" officials

"...new Chief Administrative Law Judge, following the April 24 Senate confirmation of the recommendation of its Committee on Nominations...."

May 2, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Senate Delivers First Blow to Paid Sick Leave

SB 15, the boy who cried "voter fraud!" advance, and other Lege news

"...On Feb. 28, the Senate Committee on State Affairs advanced..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Senate Still Hasn’t Confirmed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley

Architect of recent “voter fraud” fiasco shifts blame to DPS

"...Gov. Greg Abbott in December, but he still needs confirmation from the Senate. At his hearing before the Senate..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Senate Shuffle

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst makes surprise committee switches

"...taken the unusual step of shifting a swath of Senate committee appointments around with only four months to go..."

July 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Microscope Zooms in on Anti-Science SBOE

Legislators try to rein in controversial education board

"...the fan yet, but for the State Board of Education, turds are being collected and the blades are turning...."

April 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Senate Committees Announced

Lt. Gov releases committee appointments with few changes for Travis delegation

"...Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst quietly released the list of Senate Committees for the 81st Session. Comparing the list to..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Parading in the Rain

"...Sorry, Honey. I've had a hard legislative session: One thing stood..."

May 12, 1995 News Column by Robert Bryce

On the Lege

Boxed Out

"...He may be one of the most senior members of the Texas Senate,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...Although Texans voted only a month ago – the Nov. 5 constitutional referendum..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Senate: Same Committees, Fewer Meetings

Upper chamber clears already light schedule before voter ID bust-up

"...Over the weekend, Quorum Report reported that four Senate committees (Higher Education, Veterans Affairs and Military Installations, the..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day One on the Floor

Liveblogging from the House in the 82nd Legislature

"...12pm Wow. We're gavelling in on time. The House floor is pretty crowded, as is..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Austin's freshman senator picks up plum assignments

"...Well into his first month on the job, Kirk Watson is still bouncing off..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Afternoon on the Convention Floor

Part three of the live-blogging experience

"...4:22pm: When asked for details, Watson would only reply, "I got my business done under..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Medical Board Defends Itself

Responding to complaints, agency renews attack on critics and judge

"...In September of 2017, Administrative Law Judge Hunter Burkhalter exonerated Dr. Robert Van Boven of charges of sexual "boundary..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Law Professor Ron Beal Surrenders to Governor Abbott's "Code of Silence"

“I wanted to let you know that you have won”

"...One quixotic casualty of Sine Die was Prof. Ron Beal’s..."

June 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Can’t Convict the Defendant? Convict the Judge.

Chief judge defends Burkhalter firing

"...Chief Administrative Law Judge Lesli G. Ginn demanded the resignation "in lieu of termination" of ALJ Hunter Burkhalter, whose..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...And It's a Big One: The Texas House Democratic Caucus laid out an ambitious..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Controversial SOAH Chief Judge Takes Her Leave

Lesli Ginn will not seek reappointment to State Office of Administrative Hearings

"...office that I do not seek reappointment to this position."..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

David Whitley Apologizes for "Confusion" Wrought by Voter Purge List

Three lawsuits later, Texas secretary of state basically says "whoops"

"...– facing major blowback after inaccurately suggesting 95,000 possible noncitizens are registered to vote – admitted that the Office..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?

Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.

"...Public pension systems – funds that pay out retirement income to..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Beyond City Limits

"...• Farmers around the world know it's common courtesy not to kill another farmer's livestock, but in..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

State Admin Law Judges Departing in Droves

State admin law judges departing in droves

"...Hearings – he resigned Feb. 22 "in lieu of termination" – another ALJ wrote to Gov. Greg Abbott about..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

McLeroy, Smoking, and Voter ID

A bullet-point list of recent dome doings

"...My ADD is out of control today, plus my car broke down, so I’m capable..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

More From the Floor

Chelsea Clinton makes it to the convention

"...9:11pm: Wah? Just named to the permanent committee on resolutions: Council member Sheryl Cole and Vince "Capitol..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Here Come the Judges -- Again: Round Two for Owen, Pickering

Texas progressives mobilize against federal judicial nominees Priscilla Owen and Charles Pickering

"..."We will mobilize our constituents to urge her defeat on the Senate floor," said..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on his defense during a hearing before the Senate Nominations..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...Take Your Committee Seats..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...threatening to bail if HB 1606 becomes law. Late revisions to the bill -- the last measure passed by..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Sadun Supports McLeroy ... Sort Of

Opponent of SBOE chairman says he deserves re-nomination

"...American-Statesman, UT math professor and potential State Board of Education candidate gives some backing – albeit limited – to..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

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