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White for Gov
Houston mayor jumps from senate race
"...one, Houston Mayor Bill White has jumped from the Senate to the Governor's race in the Democratic primary, triggering..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fixing Criminal Justice
Should the feds try to fix a broken system?
"...up for consideration? That's the question before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow when they're scheduled to consider the..."

Dec. 2, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Desk Shuffle at Sunset
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst promotes, appoints new members to oversight committee
"...Advisory Commission as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst made his Senate appointments to fill three vacant seats. However, there's still..."

Oct. 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legeland at the DNC: Bill White
Houston mayor turned Senate candidate talks election strategy and enviro policy.
"...It's been a good week for Senate hopeful Houston Mayor Bill White. Not only has he..."

Sept. 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

KBH Says N-O on Sotomayor
First Cornyn, now Hutchison come down against Supreme Court nominee
"...when he didn't bother turning up to this morning's Senate Judiciary Committee meeting (in fact, three of the six..."

July 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senators Consider Sotomayor Nomination
Confirmation hearing kicks off this morning
"...The first day of the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee, federal..."

July 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Saturday: Various Lege Doings
While the chubbing continues, let's catch up
"...East Austin homestead preservation zones law and passed the Senate Friday. The idea behind the circuit breakers is to..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Playing Chicken in the House
Dems make offer to GOP to get things moving; GOP refuses
"...ID bill (SB 362) into oblivion – while the Senate is in recess, trying to figure out how to..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

No Love for Perkins
Senators rejected her nomination for parole board, but she's back this week trying to get them to change their minds
"...Board of Pardons and Paroles was nixed by the Senate last week -- and now Perkins' is back at..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Talking Travis: Eddie Rodriguez
The district 51 rep talks fresh priorities and fresh fruit
"...made it to the House Transportation Committee, with the Senate version, SB 855, both further along in the process..."

May 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator,' Pt. 2
Patrick rejects Shapleigh amendment that would correct inaccurate information in informed consent law
"...Patrick, R-Houston, rejected an amendment to his ultrasound bill (Senate Bill 182) that would correct information in a state..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Obama on Crack
Obama says he supports eliminating the 100-to-1 crack sentencing disparity
"...should "completely eliminate the sentencing disparity," Breuer told the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. "[C]riminal laws should..."

April 29, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

A New Day
81st Legislature opens with unity in the House, mutiny in the Senate
"...House that looked like a bar fight and the Senate was the big kids' table? Not any more. While..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election, Part Two
Perry calls run-off election after special election in SD-17
"...Perry has called the run-off election in Harris County's Senate District 17 race for Dec. 16. So Democrat Chris..."

Nov. 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Janek Takes June Off (Permanently)
South Texas state senator to stand down in June.
"...eight years in the House and five in the Senate, Sen. Kyle Janek, R-Houston, is quitting the Legislature. "Showed..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

McMurrey/Noriega Debate Next Week
Dem candidates will face off downtown
"...like to vet the two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate (well, the two serious ones — I doubt perennial..."

Jan. 2, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cross-Border Craziness
Temporary injunction blocks feds' plan to use 'no match' Social Security letters, Senate authorizes construction of large chunk of border wall, and more
"...Finally, on Sept. 28, the U.S. Senate approved 80-19 a bill that authorizes construction of a..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Terry Nelson and that TRMPAC Thing
McCain loses an old buddy of Tom DeLay's.
"...on the infamous "Call me!" attack ad on Tennessee senate hopeful Harold Ford Jr. in 2006. But before that,..."

July 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Waving Sen. Norm Coleman's Freak Flag
"...NY. His Wikipedia entry states: "He ran for student senate and opined in the school newspaper that his fellow..."

June 27, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Down-to-the-Wire Polling Numbers
"...take the House, it's anybody's guess in the U.S. Senate, Perry will still be our governor and Hutchison will..."

Nov. 6, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City
Bill would save state $6 million per year, author says
"...need to build more prison space went to the Senate floor for consideration. HB 2193, authored by Rep. Jerry..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City
Senate OKs Parole Reform
"...On May 15, the Texas Senate passed SB 1678 by Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, which..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

On Deadly Ground
"...an audience-full of Inuit natives packed into the Alaskan Senate. More than any of this, however, I'm annoyed by..."

Feb. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Austin Chronic: With Proposed Hemp Ban in Texas, Stakeholders Warn of an Industry Going Under Overnight
Senate Bill 3 would be bad business
"...the immensely popular THCA. A new legislative effort – Senate Bill 3, touted by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Republicans Say They’ll Save Diversity on Campus by Killing Diversity on Campus
Higher education Senate subcommittee aims to double down on DEI ban
"...The new crusade was unveiled at a Senate subcommittee hearing on higher education held on Nov. 11..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

ERCOT Says Texas Power Demand to Double by 2030, With Bitcoin to Blame
Gas demand also increasing with electrification
"...During a public hearing before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce June 12, the Public..."

June 18, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

A Not-That-Undercover Austin Look at Donald Trump’s Roadshow
The House. The Senate. “Our” country.
"...take back the House, we will take back the Senate and we will take back our country."..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Abortions in Texas Fell By Half After Ban, Study Finds
Displaced patients strain capacity in neighboring states
"...following the enactment of the state’s extreme abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, according to new research from the Texas..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Kirk Watson Begins His Long Goodbye
Headed to Houston, the ex-mayor and senator reflects on his legacy
"...As he began his transition from partisan player into..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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