On the Lege

A week in the Legislature with Tom, Robert, Steve, and Carol

"...diligence. The exchange grew heated enough to move Chairman Teel Bivins to ask the adversaries to "just chill," not..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege: Bombshells and Budget Officers

The Legislature begins to get down to business.

"...to the Texas Association of Business even as Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, was gaveling to order the first session..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

AISD hosts a conference of public and higher education leaders to determine and discuss priorities for public education in Texas.

"...handful of state legislators, including Senate Education Committee Chairman Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, showed up to report on the status..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Steve Wolens and Teel Bivins join the queue exiting the Legislature.

"...Dallas state Rep. Steve Wolens and Amarillo state Sen. Teel Bivins joined the list of those leaving the Legislature..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...subject (and a reasonably moderate Republican) -- state Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, has been tapped by President Bush to..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

A study of 'campaign expenditures' finds that our part-time state senators live very well

"...conflicts of interests and divided loyalties. Former state Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, who resigned in January after President Bush..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

State senate districts 1 and 31 are in play before the special session

"...Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, who retired, and Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, who stepped down to become U.S. ambassador..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Who'll be shooting whom between now and March 9?

"...and 31, where Sens. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, and Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, have announced their resignations. The race for..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle: Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing

The state budget proposals are walking on moonshine.

"...gleefully dancing away all the taxpayers' money. GOP Sen. Teel Bivins, not exactly legendary for his liberal inclinations, told..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...reining in runaway charter schools faces conferees, after Sen. Teel Bivins derailed substantial House reforms sponsored by Waco Democrat..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Redistricting Shuffle Commences

Doggett jumps into the new District 25, Barrientos is peeved; Congressional wannabes find themselves on the new Texas map.

"...In other GOP social notes, state Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, a deep-pocketed Bush Pioneer, is said to..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Women's Health: Our Bodies, Their Laws

State Affairs' nine "wise men" decide what's good for Texas women.

"...and human services, including key women's programs. SB 1862 (Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo) would kill all funding for breast and..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...get us out of the courts." But GOP lions Teel Bivins of Amarillo and Bill Ratliff of Mt. Pleasant,..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Everyone in Texas wants better schools, but no one wants to pay the tab.

"...Select Committee on Public School Finance. That morning Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, had gaveled the meeting to order, briefly..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats

"...agreement he had already worked out with fellow Republican Teel Bivins...."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...by the DOE dump site amendment (added by Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo) to support "economic development" -- even if..."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act makes a comeback in the 77th legislative session.

"...Of the two other Republicans on the Senate committee, Teel Bivins of Amarillo voted against, and Todd Staples of..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Free to Be

"...SB 10, aka "the voucher bill" sponsored by Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, that would give children in Texas' six..."

April 2, 1999 News Column

Capitol Chronicle

Living on the Dole

"...and amended to the direct advantage of WCS by Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, it appears likely that Lege will finally..."

May 11, 2001 News Column by Michael King

On The Lege

All for Luna

"...of vouchers, is the key vote in keeping Sen. Teel Bivins' voucher bill, SB 10, from reaching the Senate..."

April 30, 1999 News Column

On The Lege

School-Choice Choices

"...as SB 10, proposed by Senate Education Committee Chair Teel Bivins, and word has it that he has the..."

March 26, 1999 News Column

Naked City

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

"...in District 31 (to complete the term of Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, leaving to become ambassador to Sweden)...."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege

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

"...call, and he as well as budget chairs Sen. Teel Bivins and Rep. Talmadge Heflin made it immediately clear..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Texas Wants Nuke Waste

"...governor will sign the bill. However, bill sponsor Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, insisted the bidding will be open and..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Brown, R-Lake Jackson, was seconding the nomination of Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, to the position of Senate president pro..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...a conciliatory face when four key Republican senators -- Teel Bivins of Amarillo, Buster Brown of Lake Jackson, David..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Going by the Rules

A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem

"...the bill was filed, fellow Natural Resources Committee member Teel Bivins (R-Amarillo) queried TWDB director Craig Pedersen primarily on..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Headlines

"...• Teel Bivins, former Texas senator and ambassador to Sweden under..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Seliger besting Odessa businessman Kirk Edwards, temporarily replacing Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, who stepped down to become ambassador to..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top Tens

"...nasty in a hearing over the comptroller's authority, Sen. Teel Bivins of Amarillo tells the GOP adversaries to "just..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

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