Then There's This: Combs Takes the Cake

When it comes to trolling for votes, anything goes

"...to right-wing voters on the other. Let's take Comptroller Susan Combs as an example of someone who's taking the..."

March 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Courtship of Susan and Bernie

Major trust issues

"...to secure a major international sporting event, or Comptrol­ler Susan Combs was handing F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone a quarter..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Combs Goes For Rudy

The comptroller become state chair for the Giuliani campaign.

"...now Texas State Chair for the Rudy Giuliani campaign, Susan Combs. The press release from Giuliani's people goes on..."

Oct. 15, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Combs on Waste-Cutting

Comptroller says, take care of the pennies, and the multi-billion dollar budget takes care of itself

"...have entered an age of great economic uncertainty," Comptroller Susan Combs just told the press in her pre-legislative session..."

Dec. 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sales Tax in the Tank

Comptroller reports 12.5% drop in sales tax revenue

"...A myth. In a press release cheerfully headlined "Comptroller Susan Combs Delivers $418 Million in Local Sales Tax Revenue,"..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: May 29

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Susan Combs bows out, Michele Bachmann gives up, and Derek..."

May 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

@Chronic

Susan Combs named Texas state chair for Rudy Giuliani campaign

"...now Texas state chair for the Rudy Giuliani campaign, Susan Combs...."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Graves Gets $1.45 Million

Comptroller pays up for wrongful conviction

"...which the wrongfully convicted may access state compensation, Comptroller Susan Combs announced this afternoon that Anthony Graves has now..."

June 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

TDH: 6/22/11

F1 lawsuit against Comptroller Combs to cause pile-up at council?

"...pothole has bust open: a lawsuit against state comptroller Susan Combs, seeking to prevent her from releasing state funds..."

June 22, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

State Budget Estimate Up, But Much Already Spent

Texas prepares for second half of grand bait and switch

"...reconvene tomorrow, there's some good budget news from Comptroller Susan Combs with a healthier-than-expected budget revenue estimate...."

Jan. 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lone Stars Rising

The Lady Rancher: From Hogs to Boll Weevils

"...Of the two candidates, Combs is a lot more appealing than Rylander. Barring some..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

District 47

"...Susan Combs, District 47's Republican representative last session, became a..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

"...REP. SUSAN COMBS RESIGNING EARLY? A story in theOak Hill Gazette..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature

On the Lege

New Comptroller Combs signals a very different style from the combative Strayhorn

"...At her swearing-in ceremony early this month, Comptroller Susan Combs jokingly told a crowd of well-wishers and elected..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Taking a Look at Texas Wine Month

Throughout October, and thanks to Susan Combs

"...are already mourning the upcoming loss of Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs, whose term is about to end. During the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Craddick Promises Money to Burn

"...That's news to the comptroller's office. Last November, Comptroller Susan Combs issued her Certification Revenue Estimate for the 2008-2009..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Full Circle

The road to a PBS documentary

"...we needed another angel. That turned out to be Susan Auler, another board member of the Wine & Food..."

June 9, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Comptroller Touts Her Open-Book Policy

Susan Combs holds up her agency as a model of state transparency

"...That's how state Comptroller Susan Combs said she hopes she can cut down on..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big-Ticket Races Filling Up

If Rick Perry runs for president, who'll run for governor?

"...Uncertain: Comptroller Susan Combs. The Friends of Susan Combs released a long..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst May Face Multiple Challengers

Crowded field for lite guv seat in 2014

"...for the three major declared candidates so far: Comptroller Susan Combs, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, and Agriculture Commissioner Todd..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Land: Budget Imbalancing Act

Texas faces $4.3 billion revenue shortfall

"...pass a balanced budget. So now that State Comptroller Susan Combs has announced the state is already short about..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Let the games begin

"...announcing her GOP candidacy for state comptroller last week, Susan Combs kicked off a round of musical chairs, speculative..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Notice: Putting the Trust in Event Trust Funds?

Mike Collier, COTA, and the comptroller's scandal

"...who this week leveled new blasts at lame-duck incumbent Susan Combs, whose corrupt policies would almost surely be continued..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Amazon's Waltz Across Taxes

Perry frowns on Combs' pursuit of sales taxes

"...regulatory climate." What did they find so unbearable? Comptroller Susan Combs' ruling that the online store should pay sales..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Reaches Biodiesel Big Leagues

New local partnership makes Austin biodiesel pump headquarters

"...I-35 and Slaughter last Friday, were Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs and State Rep. Mark Strama, along with ABF..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...education, land, and beaches.Agriculture Commissioner: Tom Ramsay Incumbent Republican Susan Combs sees her job as promoting Texas ag products,..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

No Science Is Good Science

Why Won't TPWD Do Its Job?

"...So they called Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's office. And Susan Combs, the former state representative from Austin who now..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature

Food-o-File

Patricia Bauer-Slate's new company offers local, natural, and organic school lunches, and the Gallo Family Vineyards host third Gold Medal Awards

"...Anne Cooper; others are created by concerned mothers like Susan Rubin, the subject of Amy Kalafa's call-to-arms 2005 documentary,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Formula One on the Brink?

Work stopped while F1 factions feud

"...headed up by chief investors Bobby Epstein and Red McCombs. Full Throttle effectively holds the contracts for the race,..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Grackle Eaten Here

There's a bitter taste accompanying any Formula One deal – good or bad

"...– in this case, the city of Aus­tin. Comp­troller Susan Combs has long since earmarked $25 million for the..."

June 17, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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