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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...they have fewer on the Senate side: 60." – Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, guest-teaching a Mendez Middle School..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TCEQ Paves the Way for Shit Creek(s)

State environmental agency rejects science in favor of allowing sewage in creeks

"...Andy Barrett, whose lobby list on file with the Texas Ethics Commission includes water giant Aqua America Inc. and..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SCOTUS: After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to stop Texas from blocking Border Patrol agents from reaching the river..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...on the county front, starting with the Travis County Commissioners Court where all five seats are up for grabs...."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Houston with the Dallas Metroplex. But Republicans in the Texas Legislature have already filed bills to prevent state tax..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

News Ticker: October 29

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Reactions to the verdict were mixed. Sen. Ted..."

Oct. 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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Political action committees spent big bucks in Texas in 2000, and most of it came from businesses.

"...million dollars trying to influence government and elections in Texas during the two-year 2000 election cycle, and most of..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Billy Clayton and the Lobby's Revolving Door

"...You can't expect a former speaker of the Texas House to return to a quiet life in the..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...was SB 359 by Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas. Currently, Texas physicians must involve cops and courts if they want..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...had ordered National Guard commander, General John Nichols, and Texas DPS director, Colonel Steve McCraw, to maintain their current..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Lege Stories

Wendy Davis' filibuster, redistricting, and the lottery fiasco

"...stringent abortion regulations. The hour seemed lost, right until Texas voters took back their chamber with a public outcry..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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New briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...nonprofit organizations. Family Connec­tions annually helped about 32,000 Central Texas families with newborns deal with child-rearing issues. It closed..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature

Tomstown Suits Go Forward

A Travis Co. judge declines TRMPAC's motions for summary judgment

"...races, but Byrne agreed with the plaintiffs' argument that Texas campaign finance law was designed not to compensate for..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Lobbyists' Bios

"...Cliff Johnson: Senior adviser to Bush; Texas water commissioner; legislative director for Clements; former state Rep...."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Column

Updated: Plea Deal for Dukes Expires

State rep had until close of business Tuesday to accept D.A.'s offer

"...Dukes was indicted in January on 15 felony charges..."

Aug. 1, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Orlinda Naranjo has dismissed an appeal of a record-setting ethics fine filed by the state's highest criminal judge, Court..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature

No-Name Candidate in Lead

The candidate no one paid attention to is winning Railroad Commission race

"...trouncing the two leading contenders in the race for Texas Railroad Commission. Mark Thompson, whose candidacy garnered all of..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Amy Smith

Libertarians: Fighting Against the Fight Against Cancer

Travis County Libertarian chair takes state medical bodies to task over advertising for cancer funds

"...the Travis County Libertarian Party, not the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. On Oct. 17, Bentley filed..."

Nov. 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Plus-One for Bilderberg

Why Rick Perry chose Turkey for his summer vacation and who went with him.

"...details of the trip have been clarified, courtesy of Texas electoral law. According to campaign finance documents filed with..."

July 20, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...janitor on the same level with the CEO of Texas Commerce Bank."..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Headlines

"...Austin's Public Safety Commission concurred with Austin Police Department plans to continue meeting..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...structure, and presented preliminary findings to the Electric Utility Commission last week. The utility reported a rosy financial picture..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...be outright political pandering: for example, HB 950, the Texas version of the federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HD 48 Heats Up

Ex-banker Glenn Bass to challenge Rep. Donna Howard in general election

"...which produced the documentary Heroes and Legends of the Texas State Cemetery. His interest in the media extended to..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Speaker Race Update

Byron Cook wants gavel for Xmas

"...According to the Texas Ethics Commission, Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, has become the..."

Dec. 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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Beyond City Limits

"...It's still Southwest Texas State University until at least 2005; the San Marcos..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

Inaugural Notes

"...Mexican ambassador and once to say, "Our diversity gives Texas new life, new energy, new blood, and we should..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Column

Energizer Lobbyists

Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...

"...Union(l), and John Hildreth of the Coalition for Affordable Power-Texas(r)photographs by Jana Birchum..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...was to recommend voting down any and all proposed Texas constitutional amendments (there have been more than 500 since..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

If the Horseshoe Fits

White campaign toughens up on Perry's money trail

"...Conventional wisdom about Texas politics in recent years is that GOP leaders are..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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