John Whitmire
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Cell Phone Prompts Systemwide Lockdown
Phone calls from death row to a state lawmaker prompt a systemwide prison lockdown
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Will ‘Safe-P’ and TDCJ Be Held Accountable?
Legislative committee will hear testimony on a controversial substance abuse treatment program
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The Continuing Education of Rick Perry
An old refrain was sung yet again Tuesday in a Senate hearing – the governor goes on a veto rampage, leaving legislators (and others) to wonder why his objections to their bills didn’t come up earlier
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On the Lege: Freshman Watson Thrives in Senate Environment
Lege is preferable to City Hall for former mayor
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Did He or Didn’t He?
Dewhurst’s office throws down, then backs down over calling Democrats undemocratic.
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Blood on the Senate Floor (Updated)
Whitmire vs. Dewhurst get vocal on the floor, all over a voter-ID bill.
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Dan Patrick vs. the Budget
Sen. Dan Patrick still isn’t happy with billions in tax cuts.