Abortion Foes Burst Forth and Cornyn Gets Corny

Anti-abortion protestors give a shout out… Cornyn on what it takes to be a Supreme… and more from the first day of Sotomayor's confirmation hearing

"...This morning's opening to the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge..."

July 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Who Wants the Mansion?

Quick update on who may (or may not) be running with governor

"...still waiting to see when she steps down from Senate (smart money is on "in time to avoid having..."

July 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...he noted, a proposal that passed multiple House and Senate votes with bipartisan support. It only died at the..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Whatever Happened to SB 2038?

There's another addition to the veto list

"...slipped past the majority of the capitol press corps: Senate Bill 2038 by Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock...."

June 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Hey, Perry, Veto This!'

With deadline looming, forces mobilize to push governor's red pen

"...Possibly more controversial for Perry may be Senate Bill 1440...."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Summer?

Gov. Perry and Speaker Straus play down the need for a speedy special session (note the speedy bit)

"...to pass $2 billion in transport bonds and the Senate's rejection of a Sunset Safety Net resolution meant a..."

June 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...King, R-Weatherford, killed the unemployment insurance compliance legislation in Senate Bill 1569 by taking his own amendment past the..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Ooh! Ooh! Mr. Kotter!

Will Dewhurst veto the ability to override vetoes?

"...Wentworth is the Senate sponsor of House Joint Resolution 29, which (if approved..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Talking Travis: Elliott Naishtat

District 49 rep shows the value of experience

"...calendars, he'd already got 13 bills over to the Senate, "Almost all of them to do with health and..."

May 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SB 1 Conference Committee Complete

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

"...the $178 billion House budget and the $182 billion Senate version. Straus' press release after the break...."

April 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wentworth Gets Council Thumbs' Down

Council unanimously rejects legislature's single-member district proposal

"...this morning, Austin City Council voted unanimously to oppose Senate Bill 1618 if and when it gets to committee...."

April 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"...place on Tuesday, the final vote out of the Senate took place Wednesday. The plan to cap admissions to..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dirty Tricks in Voter ID Debate?

Anchia suspicious of voter impersonation allegations

"...afoot ahead of tomorrow’s Voter ID hearing in the Senate?..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Filling the Seats

With Senate committees already meeting, when will the House get appointments?

"...The Senate has its committees: What about the House? When will..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Noriega Demands Debates; Cornyn's Camp Yawns

Senator's campaign says debates will happen, but not as many as challenger wants

"...interest Texans are willing to invest in a U.S. Senate race. The Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican John Cornyn..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Jeff Wentworth's Summer Tour

San Antonio senator holding Jurisprudence committee meetings around state before next session

"...people: Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, is taking the Senate Jurisprudence Committee on a trip beyond the committee chambers..."

May 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantasy Electionball

Leave it to the Democrats to make everything @#$% complicated

"...you need a calculator, and what do the state senate districts have to do with a national election? The..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Gene Kelly: The Democratic Party's Version of Herpes

No, not THAT ONE!

"...Gene Kelly, is back for another run at U.S. Senate. He's thrown his hat in the ring for the..."

Dec. 24, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

McMurrey Challenges Noriega From the Left

Corpus Christi schoolteacher files on the Democratic side

"...Mikal Watts dropped his Democratic candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Houston state Rep. Rick Noriega probably began gearing up..."

Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

How Texas Youth Commission Fell

The scandal engulfing the Texas Youth Commission has claimed some scalps, but will the Legislature demand more?

"...has finally rumbled into action. Feb 1 - A Senate Finance Committee meeting turns ugly when Sen. Juan Hinojosa,..."

March 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Green Voting Guide

"...key in helping you make picks for Congress and Senate, the LCV scorecard is mighty illuminating.: Enviros Say Doggett..."

Oct. 31, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Hell Freezes Over (or: Hutchison Admits Bush Got Iraq Wrong)

The senator has joined the GOP rats who have jumped from the ship

"...Thursday's televised debate between the Texas candidates for U.S. Senate, and note that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has joined..."

Oct. 24, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

No end to elections in the west, and Ratliff scolds campaign tactics in the east

"...Campaigning continued for the special state Senate elections in districts 1 and 31, with Democrat Paul..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...regular legislative session, but can't get the House and Senate to agree on every bill he wants passed. He..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy

The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn

"...coincidence that catch-22 echoes "Rule 22" – the U.S. Senate procedural rule that enables filibusters. Under Rule 22 –..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Budget Breakdown

"...of the 2015-16 spending plans from the House and Senate could leave the Austin Democrat disappointed. With trivial overall..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Way To Pick a Senator

It's Sadler vs. Yarbrough and Dewhurst vs. Cruz in this month's primary run-offs

"...legislative veterans heard Paul Sad­ler was running for U.S. Senate, the name was familiar. A decade ago, Sadler was..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...On Monday morning, the Senate Jurisprudence Committee, charged with congressional redistricting, convened and abruptly..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

No solution; another special session is coming

"...of the summer. At press time, the House and Senate were prepared to vote on the spending portion of..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...time since Reconstruction, Republicans hold a majority in the Senate. More personally, the 67-year-old lieutenant governor has begun to..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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