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Tom DeLay to Todd Baxter
Top 10 state stories
"...court decision by Austin Judge John Dietz put the state leaders on the defensive, but this November (after much..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Bentzin's 1992 race against state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, as well as Baxter's campaign against..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...America Radio host Al Franken, broadcasting live from the State Theater. See below.Headlines • House Bills 2 and 3,..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...members, the top priority is reducing property taxes." – State Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, chair of the House Select..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...I have for Austin is nothing like what was stated. I thought that the Chronicle was a voice of..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Naked City
Beyond City Limits
"...Last year, Human Rights Watch deemed Texas the worst state in the U.S. for prisoner rape. -- L.A...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Naked City
"...power company -- but most Chronicle readers cannot. The state's electricity deregulation program only applies to investor-owned utilities and..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us
"...Still – and despite our admiration for all that state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez has done for Austin and Texas..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Kellers Exonerated, Await Compensation
Tears of joy and thanks precede hope of financial safety
"...all charges, but that they are now eligible for state compensation for the 21 years each spent incarcerated for..."

June 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Envision Next Session
Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war
"...Thus state Senator Kirk Watson, representative for District 14 and Travis..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City
"...– City Manager Toby Futrell, in response to Tuesday's Statesman editorial criticizing her "alarmingly cavalier attitude toward a legitimate..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

Lege Notes
Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome
"...nevertheless secured an endorsement this week from the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters, which represents some 13,000 fire..."

July 29, 2005 News Column

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...AISD isn't so bad, says the state. But it isn't so great either, say the feds,..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Elsewhere, They Have Congressmen
The congressional landscape, Tom DeLay style
"...who ran against Lloyd Doggett in 1996 and for state comptroller in 1998. In January, Taylor was reportedly having..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City
Beyond City Limits
"...famous donkeys as former House Speaker Gib Lewis, former state senator A.R. "Babe" Schwartz, and former AG John Hill,..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature

Naked City
"...a whole report salaries 40% higher than national and state averages. -- Mike Clark-Madison..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Wreckless Recs?
Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness
"...that "Austin's funding compares favorably, especially with respect to State funding." (This is like saying the Sahara in summer..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lt. Governor
Anything but Dan Patrick
"...There is no other state official as vocally bigoted, sexist, and inhumane as Lord..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court Rules Texas School Finance Unconstitutional
Dietz says current system fails students, must be rebuilt
"...John Dietz today issued his final ruling on the state's school finance system: It is unconstitutional, and it is..."

Aug. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Votes Flood in for Prop 6 Water Cash
$2 billion and a new water infrastructure bank get voter approval
"...pay for new pipes. With 2,912 (35.54%) of the state's 8,193 precincts reporting, the plan to establish a new..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Poisons Education Funding
How will Texas schools fare without federal education money?
"...than one year, as is the case for other states), was a response to Perry's use of American Recovery..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Straus' Budget Stretch
Committee member casts doubt on speaker's deficit proposals
"...Committee that he is looking for "a balanced, no-new-taxes state budget." However, committee member Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, warned..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Filings: The Republicans
Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents
"...for the March 2 primaries. The GOP House committee, state party and Travis County party lists are still being..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

U.S. Senate: Sharp on Sharp
John Sharp explains why he's the best man for the job of filling Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat
"...Former state Comptroller John Sharp made his pitch for his U.S...."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...list of what is and isn't exempt, visit the state comptroller's website at www.window.state.tx.us. – Richard Whittaker..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Who Did He Serve?
Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty
"...do have an editor.'" So how does the former state comptroller to then-Gov. Bush feel about her son's revelations?..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes
Notes from the campaign trail
"...until June 6 to 7 at the Texas Democratic State Convention. And at each convention step, Texas Demo­cratic Party..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

TV Eye
KLRU Krazy
"...this public-affairs series, leading discussions with some of the state's prominent journalists and politicians about issues the Texas State..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...after this initial question, the caller would read several statements about the development, some more dubious than others, before..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Shocker: Perry's New Tax Commission Industry Heavy
Whether to tax big businesses more will be decided by ... big businessmen
"...Texas Tax Reform Commission, six weeks after naming former state Comptroller John Sharp to lead the blue-ribbon panel...."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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