Open Letter to Vanessa Leggett

We're all in trouble, along with Vanessa Leggett, if the governement begins defining who is and who is not a true journalist.

"...there may be some senator with enough courage to filibuster the bill to death. But if there isn't --..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...into oblivion. Chubbing is a sort of discount, House-style filibuster, and this one featured Glen Maxey and Lon Burnam..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Why Austin Gets Screwed

"...Lege. In the 1995 session, Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos' 20-hour filibuster failed to kill the bill that created the Southwest..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Capitol Chronicle

Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez

"...heroic 1957 stand against segregation, when he led a filibuster in the Texas Senate against its "Southern manifesto" and..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

This week at council: The city's proposed agreement with Stratus comes up for discussion; the Pedestrian Plan awaits approval; and Vignette's downtown deal is up for a vote.

"...the proposal, and perhaps to marshal forces for a filibuster Thursday night. (It will be hard to rival the..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Worth the Dough?

"...Public Safety sunset bill, Barrientos had to vow to filibuster, if necessary, to keep it from passing the Senate..."

June 18, 1999 News Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...not just in Austin); the threat of a session-destroying filibuster by Austin Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos; some old-fashioned politicking by..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

On The Lege

Hijacked

"...bill. If all else fails, Barrientos said, he will filibuster on the bill. Some 300 bills are awaiting passage..."

May 28, 1999 News Column

Just Say No

"...Watson suggested that the near-filibuster of the Up to Me partisans was representative of..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Column

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...there." At Tuesday's second reading, the rebels staged a mini-filibuster, presenting council with 36 proposed cuts on everything from..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature

On the Lege

Parading in the Rain

"...max. Well, what do you do? All right, you filibuster. It doesn't do any good at that point in..."

May 12, 1995 News Column by Robert Bryce

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