Planned Parenthood in the WHP: On Again, Off Again

Judge thinks it's unlikely Texas will be able to justify the rule banning PP from the Women's Health Program

"...last month that excluding PP from the WHP is "germane" to the program's goals of increasing access to family..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Blocks WHP Ruling in Favor of Planned Parenthood

Single judge agrees to late-night stay

"...its engaging in free speech or association was something "non-germane to the benefits provided by the government subsidy," reads..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will State Be Allowed to Exclude PP From WHP?

That question is now before federal court

"...Solicitor General, argued this afternoon that excluding PP is "germane" to its mission of promoting access to healthcare and..."

April 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Got a Line on You

Of poles and polls

"...playing at the Armadillo, and the reason this is germane is because he would've turned 61 on Monday, Feb...."

Feb. 24, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

It's May in a Landslide!

Council votes 4-3 – three times – to keep spring election

"...analogy soon proved dubious when she lambasted as insufficiently germane November advocates' argument that council, as authorized by state..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

On the Move at SXSW

Get everywhere, no car needed

"...hub, at www.runtex.com/townlake.asp. Their central map is the most germane, but should you wish to explore trails and other..."

March 11, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Eat Mor Crow

Boycotts are a successful strategy for our community. But for how long?

"...a testament. Of a parent's enduring devotion, and more germane to this conversation, the profound human capacity to rationalize...."

Feb. 10, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

City Hall Hustle: Park Pud? Pick Your Punch Line.

Developer scales down plans for office tower

"...his share of New Year's resolutions, and the most germane may be "bone up on zoning code." While it's..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Life

Junkie chic achieves the ultimate high

"...of rock & roll, astrology may be the only germane topic the Rolling Stones' heart and soul fails to..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

In the abstract, people are usually good about defending free speech. They fall apart in the specifics.

"...implying, is a minor matter and not the most germane issue...."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Daily Hustle: 9/13/10

Live-blogging the budget business

"...Lee Leffingwell makes his first comment about keeping comments germane to the budget? Bunch now coming to the podium..."

Sept. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

All Things Budgetary ... and WTP4

The proposed plant dominates budget discussions at the dais

"...is not part of the budget and is not germane to this public hearing. It certainly is." Bunch followed..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/30/10

Water (Treatment Plant) Torture

"...is not part of the budget and is not germane to this public hearing. It certainly is.”..."

Aug. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Is the Chronicle Blind?

"...3,000-word article on the subject? Is it somehow not germane in your journalistic eyes?..."

July 8, 2010 Postmarks

Page Two: Dreams for Sale

On magic, gremlins, and health care reform

"...the constituency of concerned citizens and politicians with very germane questions who have not yet decided how they feel..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Session Ends With Finger-Pointing, Unfinished Business

Perry says he has no immediate plans to call legislators back to Austin

"...legislation. The biggest issue was whether the amendments were germane; if they weren't, any member could kill the entire..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

11th Hour Meltdown

Senate blows up as House refuses to completely suspend 24-hour posting rule

"...to House Bill 4409 seems to have passed the "germane or not" test, while Texas Department of Insurance Sunset..."

May 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Signed, Sealed, Deliverable

Texas House passed SB 1 142-2, now it heads to the governor

"...the ongoing CHIP expansion negotiations wouldn't result in a germane vehicle arriving before deadlines. While Pitts could assure him..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIP Back on the Chopping Block

Children's medical insurance expansion goes back to the Senate as vehicle bill fails muster

"...medical assistance administration bill, it would have passed the "germane or not" test easily. Now the race is on..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Bills in Flames

Chubs and piggybacks.

"...amend their endangered bills. The hitch: Amendments must be germane to the bills on which they're piggybacking...."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

House Shoots Down Medical Accuracy

Failed amendments to Senate Bill 283 would have – God forbid – mandated that sex ed be medically accurate

"...Although it would seem that the sex-ed-related amendments were germane, they were killed on a point of order brought..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Homeless Bills Get Shelter

TWIA, CHIP and more find vehicles in the Senate, head back to the House

"...Germaneness now becomes the name of the game: If one..."

May 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Watson Says Renewable Energy Bill Likely Dead

SB 541 "the victim of House politics"

"...in the Senate. The catch: Their amendments must be "germane" to the bill to which they're attached, also known..."

May 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dewhurst Doesn't Blame the House. No, Really.

Well, okay, maybe he blames them a little bit

"...House bill, the bill hitching a ride must be “germane” to the vehicle bill.)..."

May 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Saturday: Various Lege Doings

While the chubbing continues, let's catch up

"...seeking a ride must in some way be legitimately germane to the bill to which it attaches. "I don't..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Voter ID in House Today?

Brown rumored to be sneaking it through on an amendment

"...residing overseas." So we'll see whether Brown's amendment is germane to the bill...."

March 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two: The Message

Republicans try to rewrite a history of privileging party over principle

"...abortion, even though that opinion was in no way germane to the jobs for which they were applying...."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

We Come From the Land of the Ice and Snow

Sword drummer Trivett Wingo hammers out an appreciation of Led Zeppelin III

"...AC: Burnout is a very germane subject with Led Zeppelin...."

March 28, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Environment Is Central to Our Well-Being

"...and Hillary Clinton came to town and discussed many germane issues to our future well-being. The environment is central..."

Feb. 26, 2008 Postmarks

Canyon Creek Rebels Target MUD Lawsuit

Municipal utility district board members resist suggestion they withdraw federal suit

"...several called it an "ideological" lawsuit that is "not germane" to the practical business of running the MUD, which..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

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