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Random notes from around the city

"...any city on the list. Austin City Council Candidate Forums..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

What is Gov. Greg Abbott trying to do to our Constitution?

"...Last January, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed that he has penned nine..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

Why is Greg Abbott messing with our Constitution?

"...Last January, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed that he has penned nine..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...At the direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Adios, Perry Campaign

Perry exits the 2016 presidential race to little surprise from onlookers

"...primary. The formal statement came Sept. 11 at an Eagle Forum event in St. Louis. Stating that "some things..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Goodbye, Rick: Perry Out of Presidential Race

Former Texas governor first declared candidate to drop out

"...Stick a fork in him, he's officially done. Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has suspended his campaign to become..."

Sept. 12, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...The Texas GOP response to Friday's Supreme Court of the United..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...well. According to a statement released Tuesday by the Texas Campaign for the Environment, ARR's review found that the..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: August 14

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...lose her flower, Chelsea Manning gets poor treatment, and Texas Eagle Forum credits homophobia for the "Texas miracle," as..."

Aug. 14, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: April 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...run, queer Texans win accolades for influence, and the Texas Eagle Forum pushes 19th century values, as your AggreGAYtor..."

April 17, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Smitherman: It's Always The Quiet Ones

AG candidate flies to the far religious right

"...a big cheerleader for coal as the solution to Texas' energy problems. Back in 2011, Perry transferred him as..."

Sept. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...a change in the main event for the 83rd Texas Legislative session (or, as I'm calling it, TLS 83)...."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...favored campaign manager, and the self-appointed head of the Texas Tea Party...."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dis-Harmony From the Right

Austin ISD gets caught in right-wing fight over Turkish programs

"...Texas Republicans are infamously fond of religious charter schools –..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pressure Groups Against Straus

Will outside bodies change minds inside the House?

"...Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney. Now both Young Conservatives of Texas and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility have sent stern warnings..."

Jan. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 22-29

"...news anchor discusses the Crisis in American Journalism. 4-5:30pm. Texas Union Ballroom, UT campus. Free...."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature

So Over Grover

Norquist, Perry join anti-tax forces

"...Foundation, and Phyllis Schlafly, founder of social reactionaries the Eagle Forum. And on Oct. 1, Perry took the time..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Hey, Perry, Veto This!'

With deadline looming, forces mobilize to push governor's red pen

"...pretty broad support. Only the Textbook Coordinators' Association of Texas opposed it, on the basis that the state still..."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Looks Like a Straus Waltz to House Speaker

With the help of House Democrats, San Antonio Republican locks up votes for speaker

"...Saturday when the House Democratic Caucus met at the Texas AFL-CIO building in Austin. When Straus' candidacy came up,..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Straus: 94 and Counting

San Antonio rep builds momentum and pledge list in speaker race

"...the legislators are now working for the people of Texas." He also called external pressure groups (some of which..."

Jan. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Eagle's Wings over Craddick

Conservatives start email campaign to keep House Speaker in place

"...Flash back to last August: Fundamentalists the Texas Eagle Forum PAC, the arguably misnamed Free Market Foundation..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Craddick Foes Prefer Secret Ballot in Speaker's Race

House members try to outsmart Craddick in laying ground rules for choosing a speaker

"...principle that it was House business. In August, the Texas Eagle Forum political action committee, the ACLU, and the..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

"...from last week's CNN-sponsored debate at the University of Texas, sold 44 Obama Burger (a barbecue bacon cheddar burger)..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Craddick Under Siege

Speaker's race gets curiouser and curiouser

"...The Speaker Statute – the section of Texas law governing campaign expenditures by and for the House..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACLU, Free Market Foundation Want In On Speaker Race

Rights group and religious right suing Texas Ethics Commission over right to pump money into speaker race.

"...bedfellows," but the unexpected grouping of the ACLU of Texas, religious right advocates the Free Market Foundation and conservative..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Pro-gambling interests try their luck again; and other Lege news

"...wager is in play at the Capitol to expand Texas' gambling footprint beyond the boundaries of the lottery and..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan on the University of Texas campus, including this statue mock-up by sculptor Eddie Dixon...."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

Special Election for State House Dist. 29

"...newly elected lame duck U.S. Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs, Texas Eagle Forum head Cathie Adams, and angry homophobe state..."

Nov. 27, 2006 News Post by Amy Smith

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...of the major party guards – at least until November.Texas Legislature (Travis Co. Delegation)HD 47: The GOP-engineered district in..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bashing Gays and Children

In a bill on child protection, the House votes to do its worst

"...will be removed, but in this new era of Texas government, you never know," he said. "But we hope..."

April 29, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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