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Creationists Get Creative at the Capitol
Two new creationist-backed bills take aim at science education
"...far by failed attempts to promote creationism at the State Board of Educa­tion, proponents of the pseudoscience are now..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Briefs
"...Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, that would increase the amount of state compensation to those who have been wrongfully convicted and..."

April 27, 2007 News Column

If State Reps Can Steal, Why Can't the Rest of Us?
"...an artist, musician, and writer, I was horrified by state Rep. Borris Miles’ action in stealing artwork from an..."

April 9, 2007 Postmarks

Capitol Briefs
"...or diminishes the role of English as the official state language." The law would also "protect the rights" of..."

March 16, 2007 News Column

Top 10 State Stories: Farewell to Ann, fungoo to Cheney
"...election, was a jolting reminder of how far the state has backslid on diversity and progress since her administration...."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
The controversy over tuition deregulation is only the tip of the iceberg.
"...out for that lecture, although most schools across the state are raising prices.)..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
The Sept. 13 constitutional amendment ballot features the good, the bad, and the silly.
"...For more on the propositions, see the secretary of state's Web site at www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2003sepconsamend.shtml. The Chronicle will include its..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Here come the constitutional amendments, propositioning you.
"...costing millions in scarce dollars to counties across the state -- just a month before the traditional date?..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.
"...race was essentially settled in the primary, when former state District Judge John Carter surprised both heavily funded Houstonian..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Texans leap to the defense of Governor and President Bush
"...by major Republican political donors." The Chronicle and other state papers added that because most of UTIMCO's meetings were..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Proposed New Air Pollution Rules for Houston Cover a Multitude of Industrial Sins
"...The "S.I.P.s" are the "State Implementation Plans" to reduce pollution, mandated by the Environmental..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Would David Dewhurst really know a terrorist if he saw one?
"...advertised his recent appointment as director of the new state Task Force on Homeland Security in Texas Monthly --..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Marty Akins for Governor, and few dozen others for statewide office
"...the interest of team unity and to make a statement against segregation, and that the episode shows he's ready..."

July 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

First-Ever State Flood Planning Project Underway
Plan offers strategies to mitigate risk including structural improvements and buyouts
"...population and development. In acknowledgment of that, the first statewide flood plan in Texas history is underway, with a..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Cannabills Get Closer to the Capitol End Zone
Texas House passes measures to reduce penalties, increase medical use
"...for possessing THC concentrates (like vape pens) from a state jail felony to a class B misdemeanor, passed the..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

State of the City Highlights
Mayor Leffingwell's annual address encourages a 'yes and' attitude
"...is an almost unbelievable 5%. That’s 1.1% below the state rate, and almost 3% below the national rate."..."

Feb. 5, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

Separation of Church and State
"...and truthful. I agree that adding the phrase “one state under God” violates the U.S. Constitution and that a..."

Nov. 2, 2010 Postmarks

Sen. Dan Patrick: State Theologian
Blowhard legislator from Houston insists he's just misunderstood
"...Legislative Day, which included an interfaith workshop at the Capitol...."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Can Fewer Texas Lobbyists in DC Mean More Clout for the State?
"...which lets them keep beating Rick Perry. Yup, the state had been using two DeLay-linked DC lobby firms but..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jonesin' for an Office at the Capitol
Kirk Watson formalizes plans to roll into the state Senate; and a roundup of area House races
"...of the district's vote in his unsuccessful run for state attorney general in 2002. In this round, Watson is..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The State's Schoolyard Spats
Perry, Dewhurst, and Gallego all have their own plans
"..."split tax roll" – allowing businesses to be taxed statewide at a different rate than local residential taxes –..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
As the year turns, the auguries of war predict the worst
"...has invariably obeyed the U.S. In return, Sec. of State Colin Powell rewarded the Colombian government with a massive..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Will Victor Morales' pickup take him to the U.S. Senate this time?
"...Morales. "I think it'll be Kirk and Morales," one statehouse Democrat told me. "Probably Morales and Bentsen," said another...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Environmental groups notify Alcoa Corp. of intent to sue over environmental violations.
"...an Oct. 24 press release, "Alcoa failed to install state-of-the-art pollution controls, as required by the Clean Air Act,..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats
"...Cornyn, Dewhurst, and Rylander in cementing the hold the state's hard right (and hard right money) has on his..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Bush brings smog to Europe, and Rich Oppel blows smoke.
"...report documenting the lackluster record of the president's home state in environmental protection. Permit to Pollute (available at www.environet.org)..."

June 22, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Charity Ends at Home
"...list of the organizations rejected for participation in the State Employees Charitable Campaign was not available at press time,..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez
"...project doomed by its proximity to prime downtown real estate. Big Houston money wanted APV gone, so eventually it..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Criminal Capitol Cronies
"...cronies have been able to openly smuggle immigrants across state lines and into other cities ... even brag about..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Postmarks

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol
Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events
"...Democrat has filed it. That same night, the House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Sen. Brandon Creighton's Senate..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

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