Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...would like to take a few moments to look forward to 2008. Below are my month-by-month predictions for the..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

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

Thousands Rally at the Capitol

Supporters of women's rights energized to continue fighting bad bills

"...reproductive rights gathered in front of the Capitol today for a rousing rally in advance of the 2pm start..."

July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The new education commissioner has 'chosen' to accept 'school choice'

"...Shirley Neeley wasted no time climbing on board Gov. Perry's ideological bandwagon, using her address last week to the..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Texas, Gateway to Havana?

Before Perry opposed Cuban thaw, his ag commissioner called for it

"...Gov. Rick Perry has lambasted Pres. Barack Obama's plan to soften..."

Dec. 21, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Session 2.0: Wendy Davis Responds

SB 5 filibuster senator fires back at Perry's renewed anti-health call

"...Yesterday, Sen. Wendy Davis was a Fort Worth Democrat with a low national profile. One 13..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Governor Don't Care

Book tour plans and talk of partial term

"...corps were jetting (literally) around the state with Gov. Rick Perry on his campaign plane, the Republican incumbent dropped..."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Enterprise Fund Carrying Too Many Ones?

TPJ accuses Perry of over-inflating impact of TEF

"...Ever the voice of fiscal responsibility, Gov. Rick Perry has announced that he will amend 11 project..."

Jan. 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Adventures in Whirlwind-Reaping

Perry gets flack from the secessionists

"...When Gov. Rick Perry started talking secession, and everyone in the media..."

Aug. 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: John Oliver

'Senior British correspondent' explains why America rules

"...how we use the word itself as a synonym for “great"? “Arrogance,” ironically, is one of numerous plausible answers..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

NARAL Stages 'People's Filibuster'

Action against new abortion regulations

"...For supporters of reproductive rights in Texas, today is going..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

No Voter Registration Extension in Ike Counties

Groups request more time, but counties apparently don't want it

"...Women Voters of Texas, and other groups asked Gov. Rick Perry to use his emergency powers to extend the..."

Sept. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

A healthy death penalty, the Jenna and Barbara bust, and the Fannie Lou Hamer Project

"...(or at least more so than usual). We apologize for the error, which resulted in the omission of several..."

June 15, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Greg Abbott and the Nuge

Democrats wonder why Abbott stumps with 'admitted sexual predator'

"...What is it with Ted Nugent that obsesses Texans so? Whatever it is about the walking, talking pastiche..."

Feb. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: June 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Tex finds his voice, the city of Buda looks for a ride, and Texas Dems hope things get better...."

June 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Poverty Knocks

Texas' financial black hole widens

"...As Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst attempt to distract..."

May 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...The longer Gov. Rick Perry waits to call the special session, the more..."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...nation's leading ranch state. One out of every seven Texans works in or around the farming business, adding $100..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day One on the Floor

Liveblogging from the House in the 82nd Legislature

"...of events throughout the day, so check back here for regular updates...."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...Houston!); BP agrees to pay damages to Gulf states for the 2010 oil spill; and more...."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Troublemaker Wants No Trouble in Texas vs. 'Machete Kills'

Director Robert Rodriguez distances himself from incentives suit

"...Do the rules for Texas’ film production incentives violate the US constitution? That’s..."

March 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The GOP's Trial Attorney

Conservatives backing attorney general's anti-health care bill suit

"...Bad day for the Republican Party of Texas: They're having to shift..."

March 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...The problem for Cruz, alas, is that "the preferences of Texas voters"..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Barely Adequate

The State Board of Education and legislative finance committees consider the public schools

"...preliminary approval to its new ethics policy, which would forbid board members from accepting lobbyists' "gifts" in excess of..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Drive-By Government

Abbott says Texas doesn't have to disclose companies' chemical stockpiles, but why are these chemicals in our neighborhoods in the first place?

"...receiving in recent weeks, after he suggested that if Texans are concerned about industrial stockpiles of dangerous chemicals, all..."

July 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

Lite guv briefly blames press for SB5 crowd

"...it was communists. Then Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst blamed (for a few brief hours) the Texas legislative press corps...."

June 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Team Shuffle

Some familiar names cropping up in the Perry, Straus campaign teams

"...Where do former Bushies go (y'know, apart from before congressional committees)?..."

July 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Very Special Sine Die

Governor gets all of what he needed, none of what he wanted from special session

"...Well, Gov. Rick Perry said he wanted a short special session, and..."

July 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Cancels TV Debate With Davis

Attorney general pulls a Perry, will no-show after RSVPing

"...In 2010, Gov. Rick Perry declined to face his opponents in a televised..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Powers Survives

UT President will stay through June 2015

"...A victory of sorts for supporters of UT Austin President Bill Powers: Efforts to..."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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