Dr. Perry vs. Obamacare

Whatever Gov. Tough Guy says, Texas health care is about to get a federal upgrade

"...addition to the Medicaid eligibility expansion under health care reform." The Bottom Line..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Worst. Session. Ever.

With three days left, legislature hurtling to the abyss

"...was that the long-overdue post-Katrina Texas Windstorm Insurance Association reform was also failing. Same reason as school finance (House..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Race To Balance Out the Supremes

Dems, Libertarians vie to break GOP lock

"...so, her official endorsements (notably from Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which champions the very kind of tort reform that..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...of the State address: He talked tough on education reform (his answer for a court-ordered revision of the school-finance..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...example, that when it comes to public education, "real reform" – a favorite buzzword of the pro-voucher crowd –..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...example, that when it comes to public education, "real reform" – a favorite buzzword of the pro-voucher crowd –..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...example, that when it comes to public education, "real reform" – a favorite buzzword of the pro-voucher crowd –..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...of candidates endorsed last week by Texans for Lawsuit Reform, an influential political action committee on a mission to..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and local GOP candidates and his enthusiastic support for "tort reform" (limiting consumer lawsuits against corporate defendants, including homebuilders),..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...hospitals and physicians, and, of course, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, ever thankful for Baxter's support of last session's tort..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...closely divided swing district. Rose angered Democrats by supporting tort reform, redeemed himself by joining his Dem colleagues in..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...out over several elections. This proposal is discussed at www.constitution.org/reform/us/tx/redistrict/cnpr_proposal.htm...."

June 27, 2003 Column

Statewide Watson

An early preview of Kirk Watson's race for attorney general

"...the Supreme Court, where he says he "helped cement tort reform, protect physicians from frivolous lawsuits, and restore reason..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats

"...the Paris Commune. In fact, we've seen radically pro-business "tort reform," gutting of workers' compensation, endless undermining and delay..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...with Gov. George W. Bush's record on the environment, tort reform, abortion rights, children's health insurance, patients' rights, and..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

Endorsements

"...with Gov. George W. Bush's record on the environment, tort reform, abortion rights, children's health insurance, patients' rights, and..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Perry's Pride: Not So Special Tally

Perry always declares victory, even when he loses

"...lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1, accompanied by school finance "reforms"; SB 2, releasing the actual funds for public education;..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Search for New Normal

GOP rift appears in approach to education cuts

"...two key pieces of school finance legislation: the funding reforms in Senate Bill 1 and the 2012-13 school finance..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

The State of the State, Sanders lawsuit, and more

"...Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, accused Perry of thinking that "tort reform will magically improve our health care system, but..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature

Scott McClellan and Family

A telling timeline of McClellan's life

"...McClellan: Director of the Engel­berg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brook­ings Institute, director of Center for Medicare..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Dukes: HillCo No Problem

Rep. Dukes people talk down big PAC donation and the Craddick connection.

"...magnate Bob Perry, has been a big advocate of tort reform (i.e., reducing the right of private citizens to..."

Nov. 15, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Oops!

Our latest batch

"...Last week we incorrectly reported that Texans for Lawsuit Reform endorsed Austin Democratic Rep. Mark Strama in the 2004..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Waldrop had been a lobbyist with Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the deep-pocketed group that led the state's tort reform..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Small Victories

The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements

"...temperaments) in the Lege. He voted for school finance reform, but against the property tax bill, and against private..."

June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

An Education Only a Boss Could Love

Public schools lurch a little closer to privatization with HB 2

"...this tickled since the new Republican majority delivered on tort reform in '03. Now comes House Bill 2 –..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Day One: Long on Smiles and Short on Dollars

Head for the hills ... the Lege is back in town!

"...day carried bipartisan commitments to hunker down and pass reform measures needed to fix the school finance system as..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Stick Sunk; Barely Baxter; Rose Reblooms

A narrow defeat, and an even narrower win, for Travis Co. GOP legislators

"...primary resource ... they had Patrick's record on insurance reform, tort reform, and education," Littlefield said. "And all the..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

A study of 'campaign expenditures' finds that our part-time state senators live very well

"...of Campaigns for People and a proponent of massive reforms. Lewis attributes the lawmakers' freewheeling spending habits to their..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

What's So Special?

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

"...this early sound and fury will result in dramatic reform. Round Rock Republican Rep. Mike Krusee joined the governor..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Sharpstown vs. Tomstown

Will "Tomstown" be as big as Sharpstown?

"...and Attorney General Crawford Martin were each defeated by "reform" candidates Bill Hobby and John Hill. They were accompanied..."

March 5, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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