On the Lege: Bombshells and Budget Officers

The Legislature begins to get down to business.

"...the façade of unity and shared governance. Not surprisingly, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn generated some of the fissures, as..."

Feb. 7, 2003 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.

"...saves) and ending with unvetoing his vetoes of the comptroller's cash-management funds. If you've been paying attention (it's entirely..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

New Comptroller Combs signals a very different style from the combative Strayhorn

"...At her swearing-in ceremony early this month, Comptroller Susan Combs jokingly told a crowd of well-wishers and..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...support for vouchers has become a litmus test for Texas Republicans, as Abbott and his wealthy donors have driven..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

Comptroller says numbers don't add up, Perry accuses her of campaigning

"...After launching a cheery radio spot and swinging across Texas to promote his school finance plan to friendly audiences,..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Return of the Titty Tax

New 'nudity' tax could include not just strip clubs but cabarets, bars, fashion shows, and even mainstream theatres

"...its Legislature sponsors say is just supposed to affect Texas strip joints, could in fact sweep up cabarets, bars,..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

"...early, and Gov. Rick Perry declared, "Mission accomplished!" Then Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn called a press conference and said,..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...Gov. Perry signed SB 20 into law Monday, doubling Texas' goal for the total amount of energy generated from..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...legal bar to [Patterson's] execution." Perry added that since Texas has no "life without parole" sentence – an option..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The State Policy Committee overturns its earlier rejections of several progressive organizations applying for participation in the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign.

"...Charity returned to the comptroller's office last week, and the State Policy Committee (SPC)..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...each year, is in danger of being declawed by Texas' own Sen. Phil Gramm, who claims that "activists" are..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Feature

Buying Time

The federal stimulus money rides to the state's rescue – until the next session

"...Under the Texas Constitution, the Legislature has only one required task: to..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Strayhorn Leaves GOP Primary and Goes Indie

Comptroller decides to keep fighting Perry into November

"...With her political campaign on the ropes, state Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn launched a Hail Mary pass Monday,..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...The Texas House Appropriations Committee approved its draft state budget Monday,..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Lean and Mean?

"...Buried in the latest Texas Performance Review, "Challenging the Status Quo," published by the..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Then There's This: Combs Takes the Cake

When it comes to trolling for votes, anything goes

"...pandering to right-wing voters on the other. Let's take Comptroller Susan Combs as an example of someone who's taking..."

March 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Amid campaign-finance reformers, comptroller alleges a "political witch hunt"

"...for the goose is fair for the gander," said Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn last week, denouncing what she described..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle: Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing

The state budget proposals are walking on moonshine.

"...office had actually prepared such a budget, based on Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's original estimate of a $5.1 billion..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

In response to the state Comptroller's proposed AISD budget cuts, Education Austin makes a few suggestions of its own.

"...Teacher representatives, fearing that the state comptroller's audit of the Austin Independent School District may seduce..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...club could muster, and almost overnight. All establishments in Texas with liquor licenses have to put down a deposit..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...was an expansive collection of films from the Southwest Texas State archive Reichert bought at auction. When he moved..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Housecleaning at Cap Metro

CFO and Engineering VP resign

"...now. Hamilton is the widely respected former deputy state comptroller who was brought on board at Cap Metro back..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...said once again that he knows how to keep Texas solvent: Double-down on every business-friendly incentive policy, and keep..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Partial Nekkidness and the New 'Nudity' Tax

Big "gray area" in sexually oriented businesses-fee law

"...mean the promoters would have to phone the state comptroller to see if they owed $5 in fees for..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...application ["Postmarks," June 23]. On January 20, 2006, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission initiated a new program..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"..."will be the oil of the 21st century." CAI Texas organizer Deborah Lapidus argued that regulations placed on tap..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...together in mysterious ways last week, as several hundred Texas ministers and their spouses were treated to upscale banquet..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Let the games begin

"...election season. In announcing her GOP candidacy for state comptroller last week, Susan Combs kicked off a round of..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Carole's Lips to God's Ear

The comptroller backs down on threat to de-religion-ize the Unitarians

"...on first thought, second reflex – the office of Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn has decided that Unitarian Universalism is..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...scuttlebutt that the majority of the members of the Texas Senate -- including a raft of Republicans with whom..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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