Albuquerque or Bust!

The Texas Senate Democrats make a stand in New Mexico against congressional redistricting.

"...upscale than the Ardmore Holiday Inn, and the 11 Texas Senate Democrats in New Mexico generally favor business attire..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...As the House was gaveled to order Tuesday morning, a familiar face..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Abbott Doubles Down on Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Even After El Paso

Texas governor’s anti-immigrant streak continues

"...like U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and targeted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...the nature of political power and its exercise in Texas. Like it or not, we're about to receive a..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A Rather Unjudicious Race

Things get personal between the campaigns for Travis Co. judgeships

"...have their pick of three qualified candidates in the Democratic primary: John Hathaway, an associate district court judge and..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...to advise you that the undersigned members of the Texas Senate are unalterably opposed to the Senate's consideration of..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...Alfred Stanley, Dean Rindy, and David Butts, Austin's premier liberal/Democratic consultants. Over the past 25 years, they've changed the..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Chisum Trail to the Speaker's Chair?

Pampa GOPer to challenge Straus for House leadership

"...in a letter to his fellow members, the former House Appropriations chair puts himself forward as both a consensus..."

Oct. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sacrificing Seniority

Conservatives could cost Republicans committee appointments

"...elected official. When it comes to authority in the Texas Legislature, being a member of the majority party counts..."

Feb. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst Announces Budget Deal Makers

Lt. Gov. ignores rebels in selecting senators for conference committee

"...unanimous vote or not at all. Tough decision: Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, (who..."

April 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TX-35: Lloyd Doggett vs. David Smalling

“Maximum effort everywhere”

"...Antonio, narrowly running up I-35 to Austin, and heavily Democratic. He has a token GOP opponent – electrician David..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...Republican filers for the March 2 primaries. The GOP House committee, state party and Travis County party lists are..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...[in the U.S. Congress], they have 400-and-some on the House side – 454 – and they have fewer on..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Posse Convenes

In Houston, Texas Democrats unite behind one cause: dumping Bush

"...The state Democratic Party convention in Houston last week was on the..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...to 1 to impose personal fines on the 11 Democratic senators still holed up in Albuquerque, N.M. (Ken Armbrister..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...county court-at-law races begin below. Meanwhile, the Travis County Democratic Party is looking for a handful of election judges..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature

Beyond City Limits

"...groups to potential assassination of "high-value" Iranian targets. Congressional Democratic leaders have approved the funding supposedly "reluctantly," but the..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature

Joint Interim Committees

They're finding themselves with few or no members on these vital policy-building bodies

"...As Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Tom Craddick make their appointments to joint interim..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Health Care Is the Least of It

The debate in Washington and at home is about how to be a workable country

"...quotation marks around every subsequent reference), and officially the House and Senate are now conferring over how to reconcile..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...definitely be evicting the current occupants of the White House. Right now, the president and his GOP allies are..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Happy New Year?

Hoping for new starts at each level of government

"...Congress gets sworn in today in D.C., the new Texas Legislature takes over Tuesday, and the new City Coun­­cil..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

New Campaign Renews Pro-Choice Fight

New reproductive health policy campaign seeks to reverse damage of anti-choice laws

"...Despite having the odds stacked against them, Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups vowed to keep fighting for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What I Want to do With My Life

Mike Krusee on New Urbanism, Smart Growth, toll roads, and why Bobby Kennedy is his hero

"...Texas Capitol Nov. 30, 2007..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Off the Desk

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

"...legislative session was Gov. Rick Perry's greeting to Houston Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson. Stepping up the onto the speaker's..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...Body Counts in the House..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...The Texas Legislature did not return (or rather, did not stay..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Minority party hijacks casino issue from religious right

"...It's a rare day when House Democrats are able to trump the GOP majority, but..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

At Capitol, the Sky Is Falling

Chicken Littles Perry, Dewhurst, and Craddick try -- and fail -- to create a scandal to blame on the missing Democrats.

"...the Capitol Republicans are fond of calling the absconding Democratic legislators the "Chicken D's," maybe they won't mind being..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...meeting of the fledgling Austin mayoral race, the Central Texas Democratic Forum hosted candidates Steve Adler, Sheryl Cole, and..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

House Ds tear into Craddick – and then back him for speaker?

"...In the immediate wake of the election, Texas House Democrats released a statement applauding their "historic gain,"..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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