Talmadge Heflin: Not a Name To Forget

Texas GOP hires a new exec director with a storied history.

"...has announced its new executive director, former state rep Talmadge Heflin. Unusual name, unusual guy: Like pretty much anyone..."

July 31, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Heflin Seeks Lotto Helm

Former House Appropriations Committee chair added to short list of Lottery Commissioner finalists.

"...Talmadge Heflin, once a powerful force in the Texas Legislature,..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Vo Looks Good Against Heflin

"...pulled out a squeaker win against powerful Republican incumbent Talmadge Heflin in state House Dist. 149, ousting the chairman..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

House investigation hands seat to Vo

"...In the end, Talmadge Heflin went back to being just Talmadge Heflin –..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Election, the Baby, and the Bathwater

Heflin challenge could reverberate statewide

"...his party. Vo is a Democrat who narrowly defeated Talmadge Heflin, a powerful 22-year Republican incumbent, and last session's..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Sore Winners

The GOP seems determined to make representative government a game of 'winner-take-all'

"...near Corpus Christi. The other is more formidable: Houston's Talmadge Heflin, a 22-year incumbent and budget chair who lost..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Across the State

Heflin, Hochberg, Mercer, and Mabry among the incumbents on the bubble

"...149, where 11-term veteran and Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, is being seriously challenged by Hubert Vo,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...coffin this week, naming the once-powerful and currently obsolete Talmadge Heflin to lead the state party with his trademark..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...On Monday, the campaign of state Rep. Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, called for a recount, likely to take..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Newcomer officially unseats Houston's Heflin – by 21 votes

"...Hubert Vo had officially vanquished 22-year incumbent state Rep. Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, chair of the House Appropriations Committee and..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Waiting for Ratliff: the Lege Ship Sinks and The Lifeboats are leaking

"...of Gov. Perry, Comptroller Strayhorn, and House Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin -- that the state might consider spending some..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...by defeated Republicans has been abandoned – now, only Talmadge Heflin's attempt to overturn his 33-vote loss to Hubert..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Vo Faces the Challenge

New lawmaker comes to Capitol as election contest rages on

"...this point has defeated – former Appropriations Chair Rep. Talmadge Heflin, a 22-year GOP veteran of the Texas House,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Has the Bleeding Stopped?

The House races may mark the roots of a Dem revival

"...other than Appropriations Chair and 20-year District 149 incumbent Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, apparently defeated by businessman Hubert Vo. If..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Capitol Craziness

April Fools' can't compete with this year's legislative follies

"...you know. And when the LBB issued its numbers, Talmadge Heflin (House GOP bean-counter emeritus, who now holds a..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...custody fights to hit the headlines, state budget-slasher Rep. Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, and his wife were denied standing Monday..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coming Up Lemons

The House Bill on public school finance goes to the floor, and it's all about tax cuts and slot machines

"...Any dissent from that noble ambition, growled Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin, and there would just be less money left..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Issues other than redistricting found space on the guv's special-session plate -- some were even important.

"...well as budget chairs Sen. Teel Bivins and Rep. Talmadge Heflin made it immediately clear that the comptroller should..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...candidates defeated by Democratic opponents – two incumbents, Houston's Talmadge Heflin (defeated by Hubert Vo) and Austin's Jack Stick..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Picking Up the Pieces

Amidst the electoral rubble shine the gems of political opportunity – and human comedy

"...really counts for much. Yet if the downfall of Talmadge Heflin – described by one fellow wag as "the..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...vacation until June 16. Sen. Steve Ogden and Rep. Talmadge Heflin, co-chairs of the "school finance" group, announced that..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

This year's House budget debate reads suspiciously like Catch-22.

"...-- a sleight of hand offered by Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin of Houston, that supposedly moves $524 million from..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle: Patriotic Gore

The Texas House wants to cut health care, human services, and education, but it's really enthusiastic about war.

"...that the bill undermines the budget process. Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin is nonchalant about this fundamental restructuring of the..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...and Chente Quintanilla -- were told by Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, that if they really wanted $5 million..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Lege Land: Budget Imbalancing Act

Texas faces $4.3 billion revenue shortfall

"...However, Texas Public Policy Foundation President Talmadge Heflin railed against tax reform, instead proposing cuts, cuts,..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Craddick Promises Money to Burn

"...conservatives are urging caution against rushing into further handouts. Talmadge Heflin, director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Squeezing the Schools

Failing all its courses, the Lege sends a love note to Highland Park

"...gnomic wisdom of the recently defrocked, unlamented Houston Rep. Talmadge Heflin, who, when informed that a tax bill hit..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Day One: Long on Smiles and Short on Dollars

Head for the hills ... the Lege is back in town!

"...D-Houston (who faces a challenge by veteran GOP Rep. Talmadge Heflin), and Melissa Noriega, who is standing in for..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Top 10 State Stories

Our state leaders bumble through the year

"...recount and abide by the results. Not Houston Republican Talmadge Heflin, nor his GOP colleagues, Karnes City's Eric Opiela..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Top 10 Election Moments: From Their Lips to God's Ear

From their lips to God's ear

"...22-year incumbent Houston state Rep. and House Appropriations Chair Talmadge Heflin by just 33 votes after two recounts. Stay..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

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