District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...come into play as she makes her first run for office in a Republican-dominant district. As most people following..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...by revulsion with Tom DeLay's arrogance and a desire for voters to have a real choice. After no Dem..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"..."This is 40 days, 41 days before the election," a defiant U.S. House Majority Leader Tom..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"..."This is 40 days, 41 days before the election," a defiant U.S. House Majority Leader Tom..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

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

"...of $7,200 a year. No wonder they aren't clamoring for a pay raise...."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...of the Week: "Everybody has the right to run for public office. Everybody tries to get votes from each..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...1970s. As you tour Tomstown, you'll see how the re-redistricting fracas and the campaign-cash follies are intertwined.Our Glorious Founders..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Sharpstown vs. Tomstown

Will "Tomstown" be as big as Sharpstown?

"...this week among Capitol observers with particularly long memories. For the rest of us, "Sharpstown" refers to a Texas..."

March 5, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...unlike their own state senator, are backing Lloyd Doggett for Congress (see "Lloyd's friends at the Lege")...."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

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

"...The two special elections for state Senate -- District 1 and District 31 --..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...who feels just terrible about the GOP's success at redistricting...."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

The state gridlock persists on public school finance.

"...While the Republican re-redistricting marathon has dominated the Capitol headlines throughout the summer..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Here come the constitutional amendments, propositioning you.

"...As civic-conscious Texans are no doubt well aware, our regular Sept. 13..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...-- at a whopping $2.12 per thousand gallons -- for the next 20 years. Buda currently pays 17 cents..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

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

"...three-fourths gone, has not been entirely devoted to not-quite redistricting. It just seems that way. And if the not-quite..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Swiss entity. You can find the GAO report at www.reform.house.gov/min/pdfs/pdf_inves/pdf_admin_gao_expat_companies_rep.pdf...."

July 4, 2003 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...bill -- the last measure passed by the House before session's end -- included a mandate that officials in..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...Chronicle News department we've been feeling pretty sorry lately for Gov. Rick Perry. While the rest of us have..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...The good news is that for at least three days -- as of press time..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Why We are Here -- Working to Defend Texas

The "quorum-busting" Democrats defend their actions.

"...resolve issues like the state budget crisis and insurance reform, the fact that an outrageous partisan power grab sits..."

May 16, 2003 News Column

Capitol Chronicle

Ideology, not need, shapes the energies of the incoming Legislature.

"...Indeed, it might be a little while before the Lege gets cracking on those minor, back-burner matters...."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Honorable people may disagree with us for honorable reasons, but we urge each of our readers..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Honorable people may disagree with us for honorable reasons, but we urge each of our readers..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...of their own money into their campaigns. Both made fortunes in the energy business. Both lust for power: Sanchez..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Honorable people may disagree with us for honorable reasons, but we urge each of our readers..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Room at the Top?

Part I of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...of campaign cash on politics, there is one reason Texans this year have competitive races at the top of..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

News Top 10s

"...Stories, State1. Bush Becomes President, Sort of: Despite that unfortunate unpleasantness in Florida (shhh -- we're not supposed to..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

"...Computer exec. Ben Bentzin has been angling to run for office for a while, and now he's made it..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols

Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.

"...of the federal court decision largely affirming the Legislative Redistricting Board's state redistricting maps, the other shoe fell. Then..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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