Affordable Care Act Stands

Texans respond to Supreme Court ruling

"...The Republican Party dragged the Affordable Care Act to the US Supreme Court, sure that..."

June 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Tale of Two States

How you see Texas depends on where you're standing

"...There was Gov. Rick Perry last week, in his biennial address to the..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Political Realist

An Interview With Ben Barnes

"...is a perennial punching bag of the GOP, the former Texas House speaker and lieutenant governor didn't achieve his..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top Nonsense and No Nonsense Contributors

Dollars are the ammo in same-sex marriage war

"...Two of Gov. Rick Perry's most faithful campaign donors are the chief underwriters..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of a firefighter who told me he was responsible for getting me taken out of the Restaurant Poll. He..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Bill of the Week

Proclamation for Days of Prayer for Rain in Texas

"...Filed: April 21. Author: Gov. Rick Perry...."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Tom DeLay to Todd Baxter

Top 10 state stories

"...Rep. Tom DeLay crowns this category's Top 10 billing for the second consecutive year. This time around, he's a..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...off the upset against Margot Clarke in the election for Place 3 on the Austin City Council in Saturday's..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...City Council came through with an additional $7.7 million for the hospital district as they approved the fiscal 2005..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election 2006: Key Texas Races

Key Texas election returns

"...A Governor for All Texans ... Except the Heathens Gov. Rick Perry..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

SBOE: Out With the Old, In With the Old

At least the new State Board of Education chair doesn't appear worse than her predecessor

"...another term as board chair, they also knew Gov. Rick Perry might then nominate a replacement who was just..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Left Unstated

A few omissions in the governor's State of the State

"...It wasn't really a surprise that Gov. Perry's Monday legislative laundry list was more 2010 campaign kickoff..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Governor's Lobbyists

Thumbnail sketches of members of Perry's money circle

"...prominent lobbyists and big donors who are part of Rick Perry's special-interest circle, with an emphasis on the current..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...A sticky political question has emerged in Gov. Rick Perry's endorsement of legislation that would divest the state's..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

News Ticker: June 28 - SB5 Edition

All the SB5 news that's fit to blog

"...some folks are getting a little bit testy. Empower Texans blamed both Republicans and Democrats for the chaos…but mostly..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...come together and celebrate individuality, diversity, and love." – Former Austin High art teacher Tamara Hoover, on her flap..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his [language] does not get into the charter!" – Former Mayor Gus Garcia, in rebuttalHeadlines• The special session of..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

A few modest school-finance proposals

"...MEA CULPA! This column has long maintained that Gov. Rick Perry lacks courage, vision, concern, common sense, and basic..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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

Primary Stretch Run

Senate candidates look toward the April 9 run-off; gubernatorial contenders look to November.

"...is the official "frontrunner" in the Democratic primary run-off for U.S. Senate. Last week the Chronicle -- along with..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Off the Desk

Hate crimes legislation, Rick Perry, Senfronia Thompson, and the Governor's ex-lobbyist staff members.

"...best quote of the nascent legislative session was Gov. Rick Perry's greeting to Houston Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson. Stepping..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Point Austin: Dead Reckoning

The TDI rules don't quite blind the navigators

"...be said about the Texas Department of Insurance regulations for federal health care navigators in Texas, announced Tuesday by..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Irresponsible Opposition

The Republican leadership would rather demagogue than govern

"...and promote the Oct. 1 rollout of the federal Affordable Care Act. She met with local officials and health..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column by Michael King

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...on Memorial Day, lawmakers knew they would be back for a special session; what they didn't know was how..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Health Care: Flirting With Armageddon

Choosing between a 'firing squad' and 'death by starvation'

"...State of the State address to the Legislature, Gov. Rick Perry took predictable swipes at budget doomsayers, dismissing them..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Rise of the Invisible Man

Can longshot Democrat Chris Bell ring up a miracle?

"...When Chris Bell kicked off his bid for governor on a sleepy August day in 2005, the..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the things he doesn't get away with." – Former Dallas Congressman Martin Frost, a victim of Tom DeLay's..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

The House Democrats' walkout was their best option in light of Republicans' vicious and highly partisan day in the sun; ending The Chronicle Hour quiets the right-wing voices in our head.

"...the major papers in the state, not overwhelmingly known for their liberal politics, have been critical of both state..."

May 16, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle

After Nov. 5, a preview of Texas government to come

"...will presumably be subsiding. I'm writing a few days before Nov. 5, trying to imagine what life will be..."

Nov. 8, 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

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