Wentworth v. Van de Putte

The senators from San Antonio tell very different stories of re-redistricting.

"...that the threat of a lawsuit by the Democrats for "official oppression" is without merit. From New Mexico, the..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

"Please, Sir, I Want Some More"

The legislative budget process is leaving buckets of blood on the floor.

"...Health and Human Services Commission proposals to meet Gov. Perry's mandate to cut 12.5% from HHS programs for the..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Gov. Rick Perry delivered his State of the State address to..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...Women Voters had assembled several state and federal candidates for a "Four-County Forum" (Henderson, Smith, Cherokee, Anderson), allowing the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Do Kids Count?

State leaders don't walk the talk on children

"...For all the rah-rah we've heard from Rick Perry over..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...would only multiply. There's certainly much to be said for that theory (e.g., see below). But new research just..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Special Session: In and Out in a Jiffy

Lawmakers passed two key bills – then they went home

"...lawmakers refusing to touch two extra issues that Gov. Rick Perry placed on the agenda and using the constrained..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...On election day, voters must vote in their precinct. For a list of precinct locations, call 238-VOTE (8683) or..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...in the Republican Party was dealt a blow Monday for presuming the nomination fight is over when leading members..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Pfurious in Pflugerville

Pfillies or pfamily pfun for the NE Travis suburb?

"...residential property taxes, create jobs, and establish an anchor for commercial development along the 130 corridor; to opponents, it..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Jockey Club lines up high-power Capitol friends

"...In its latest "Lobby Watch" report on efforts to legalize slot machines (excuse us, "video lottery terminals")..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The state gridlock persists on public school finance.

"...extent of the committee's progress is suggested by Gov. Rick Perry's increasingly lukewarm responses when asked if he still..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Republicans' special-session maneuvering shows contempt for Texans and mischaracterizes Texas' political history; the same party asks for the same kind of blind allegiance on foreign policy.

"...Unfortunately, the actual history contradicts this argument. True, for the..."

July 18, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Municipal League is up in arms over "last-minute legislative trickery" involving the state ethics bill awaiting Gov. Rick Perry's..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules

"...at what the core purpose of government is," Gov. Perry's chief of staff Mike Toomey recently told Texas Monthly...."

May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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

Pols Listen to Voters -- What a Concept

Texas politicians court the Industrial Areas Foundation at its Austin conference.

"...taste of what it might be like if ordinary Texans controlled the political agenda. Hutchison, one of several politicians..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Beyond City Limits

"...to be known as the "Education Governor," perhaps Gov. Rick Perry longs for the title of "Discount Education Governor."..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Would David Dewhurst really know a terrorist if he saw one?

"...Commissioner David Dewhurst, trying to jump start his campaign for lieutenant governor, advertised his recent appointment as director of..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...• Gov. Rick Perry faces two grand jury felony indictments for abuse..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...Yesterday morning, I called Governor Rick Perry's office for comment on a widespread rumor that..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...remembered as the session when Republicans made one last-ditch effort (with the push for voter ID) to shore up..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Creationist McLeroy Booted From SBOE Chair

Senate Dems successfully block Perry's nomination

"...State Board of Education is over. Last week, Gov. Rick Perry's nomination of McLeroy to continue in the chair..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mansion Fire Fallout

DPS head Col. Tommy Davis steps down; meanwhile, Texas first lady Anita Perry steps up to raise funds for restoration

"...Texas Sunset Commission, and it got worse when blame for the Governor's Mansion fire got laid at the department's..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and that is not tax themselves." – Texas Tax Reform Commission Chairman John Sharp, ridiculing a coalition of Texas..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...the look and feel of states that overwhelmingly voted for President George W. Bush and are largely ignored or..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Chronicle"), while AISD works the crowds to build support for its bond package (see "Labor Backs AISD Bonds"). See..."

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

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

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Final arguments in the redistricting trial are slated for Tuesday morning; on Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Harold Simmons' political contributions could get him a West Texas Waste Dump & Austin environmentalists rally around the documentary film Green.

"...the top of the nuclear dumpster list published in Texans for Public Justice's Lobby Watch (www.tpj.org) is Harold Simmons,..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

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