News Ticker: May 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...odd ways. Some statements were benign. For example, Rep. Sylvester Turner has decided to give his soundbites in the..."

May 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Quote of the Week

"...going to go for the low bar." – Rep. Sylvester Turner, before voting in favor of the high school..."

March 29, 2013 News Column

LegeLines

"...turned away from the governor's mansion. Caucus Chair Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, and other representatives including Rep. Dawnna Dukes,..."

March 8, 2013 News Column

Headlines

"...a House Appropriations Committee meeting on Feb. 21, Reps. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, and Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, recommended..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature

No More For Schools

House rips out Howard amendment adding excess Rainy Day Funds

"...not to make our schools a top priority?" Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, calmly asked King. The Republican argued that..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

By the Numbers: Awful vs. Horrific

Schools and public health funding left hanging

"...of the biennium; and third, Appropriations Vice Chair Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, has warned that no matter how skinny..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Session? Sure

GOP's bad timing opens door to Dem filibuster

"...day to go through it. This bill, as Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, repeatedly noted was carved up in a..."

May 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Brutal Budget Amendments Target Family Planning Funds

Deep cuts proposed for health programs, more money for GOP pet projects

"...it to another when we're underfunding them both," Rep. Sylvester Turner said during an impassioned speech from the floor...."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...Fiscal Stability: Chair John Otto, R-Dayton, vice-chair Sylvester Turner, D-Houston (15 members, 7 D, 8 R.) The..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis Gains Little Ground on Land Use

"...praise for the work done by Houston Democrats Rep. Sylvester Turner and Sen. John Whitmire on HB 1711, which..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sine Not Dead Yet

House leaves but Senate struggling with their final decision

"...The HCR was what got Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, calling the issue about "the integrity of..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

When Good Things Happen to Bad Bills – and Vice Versa

Bad bills fly, while good bills die

"...coal and carbon capture research. In spite of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, fuming that it was a handout for..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Talking Travis: Donna Howard

District 48 rep on the pros and cons of getting studies passed

"...entire bill replaced by an amendment authored by Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston. What made it to Senate simply instructs..."

May 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

One Pol's Stimulus Is Another's Crack Cocaine

When it comes to the stimulus, state lawmakers split along party lines

"...Waxahachie insisted that the deadline could be met, but Sylvester Turner of Houston, speaking to The Dallas Morning News,..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How Much, How Soon, And Who Spends It?

House continues to debate whether ring-fencing federal stimulus from state budget building will work

"...Seeking clarification, Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, asked whether this meant that the cash..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

We're in the Money

Federal stimulus money is headed to Texas – now legislators have to agree on what to do with it

"...Federal Economic Stabilization Funding. But on Feb. 24, Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Hous­ton, asked Speaker Joe Straus which of the..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Committees Announced

Speaker Straus says assignments "will draw upon the House's wisdom and experience"

"...Quick hit points: – Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, replaces Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, as speaker pro tem – Burt Solomons,..."

Feb. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Let the Race Begin

The House speaker candidates are off and running

"...Sylvester Turner (Houston)..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...the point of cool ambiguity. Even Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, has his eye on the big gavel...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election News

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

House Dem Feud: Back to the forward

"...for Reform, among them Dukes and Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner, issued a 16-point agenda for the session. Strother..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Is The Interim Over Already?

Speaker Craddick hands out the interim committee appointments.

"...Oversight Committee – Houston in the House, with Dem Sylvester Turner and GOPer Debbie Riddle joining two senators in..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Abbott Advisories, Part 4

As Republican in-fighting over Tom Craddick grows, where are the Democrats?

"...consequences. Meanwhile, Speaker Pro Tem and notorious "Craddick D" Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, seems to have been strangely restrained on..."

Aug. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Marshalling Forces and Strange Bedfellows

Will Tom Craddick be able to muster enough votes to hang on as speaker if there's a special session?

"...to Craddick's post, although they shouldn't count on Craddick-D-in-chief Sylvester Turner, D-Houston. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, chairman of the House..."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Texas Monthly' Legislative Top 10s

Best and worst of the Lone Star State

"...House speaker are cited for their good work. Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, is named among the Top 10 best..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Eight Reps Enter, One Speaker Leaves … Eventually

Welcome to what may be the biggest, longest speaker race ever.

"...McCall, Plano; Jim Pitts, Waxahachie Democrats: Senfronia Thompson, Houston; Sylvester Turner, Houston Thompson already has a campaign Web site..."

June 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Real Price Cuts? Now That Would be Shocking

Did Rep. Dunnam really kill an electricity rate rebate bill, or a PR stunt?

"...In a weak defense, Rep. Sylvester Turner had begged the house to vote for it..."

May 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stretching Definitions

Speaker Craddick is finding that everyone can play the parliamentary rules game.

"...for it to be retroactive. At this point, Rep. Sylvester Turner ran in, took up the gavel, and Craddick..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Compare and Contrast

Why has the Senate Finance Committee chair suddenly become so up-beat about the budget?

"...as chair of Senate Finance Conference Committee to Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, on May 3 on fears for the..."

May 25, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Human Services: Consider the Children

"...to prevent such catastrophes. While HB 109 by Rep. Sylvester Turner had won bipartisan approval in the House, the..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

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