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May 13, 2005 News Column
Looking Like Texas
District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of
the state's people and policies
"...The bill is pending in the House Public Education Committee, where its fate is pretty much already determined. "We're..."
March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Trustees on Monday approved the 22-member Citizens Bond Oversight Committee to make sure the projects happen on time and..."
Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
DeLay: Ethics, Shmethics
The Bug Man gets a helping hand from the GOP
caucus, ethics committee
"...Co. District Attorney Ronnie Earle of DeLay-related campaign fundraising committees, marked most recently by the felony indictment of three..."
Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Michael King
On the Lege
A week in the Legislature with Tom, Robert, Steve, and Carol
"...Friday, after additional public testimony before Duncan's Senate Jurisprudence Committee, the committee approved on party lines (4-3) the map..."
Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King
A Lege Too Far
With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker
"...like the Romans, by legion. Matters normally resolved by committee compromise are instead destined to be fought out on..."
April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...The Steering Committee Speaks..."
Nov. 8, 2002 Column
Articulations
The Austin Arts Commission defuses a community controversy by restarting the process of selecting public art for the soon-to-be-expanded George Washington Carver Museum and Library.
"...late January when an Art in Public Places selection committee recommended three artists for the project, but once neighbors..."
Feb. 15, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Capitol Chronicle
In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise
"...is truly inspiring how testifying before a legislative budget committee can abruptly motivate a state employee to get religion...."
Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
The Charter Review Committee comes out with recommendations for city council elections, including single-member districts, a larger council, and possibly proportional representation.
"...Austin city government could change dramatically if a city committee's recommendation -- to switch to a larger, 10-member City..."
Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson
The Electoral Collage
Single-Member Debate
"...But that is exactly what the current Charter Revision Committee was mandated to do -- in the words of..."
June 25, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Can't-Miss Kid
The Man Behind the W.
"...Rove went to work for Bush's Houston-based political action committee -- the Fund for Limited Government -- which later..."
May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce
On the Lege
Chips on the Table
"...House Public Health Committee members who last week approved legislation that would establish..."
April 9, 1999 News Column
Going by the Rules
A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem
"...Sen. Brown, the chair of the Natural Resources Committee, may be carrying SB1, but it was Bullock who..."
Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade
The Fight of His Life
Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?
"...1991, and had served on the State Bar Executive Committee from 1989-1992, he was an unknown entity when he..."
Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban
You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...
1996 AISD Bond Election
"...south of the Colorado River. A citizens' bond advisory committee report had only recommended nine new schools. But further..."
Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten
Lake Travis Finally Considers Adding a Second High School
Reaching a tipping point
"...not gone unnoticed by district administration, and the bond committee working now on recommendations for a potential November package..."
May 13, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon
Texas Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Cause of Sex Trafficking Scandal
Twisted priorities at DFPS-contracted Bastrop facility
"...story. On March 17, during a Texas Senate special committee hearing on child protective services, McCraw, DFPS Commissioner Jaime..."
March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon
A New Plan for Austin ISD?
School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust
"...whom served on the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee – Caballero as one of its tri-chairs – responsible..."
Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse
Ken Paxton Puts the Brakes on Federal Inquiry Into Debunked Voter Fraud Claims
A.G. tells Congress to wait in line
"...office is flipping the bureaucratic bird to a congressional committee seeking to investigate the state's bungled attempt to purge..."
April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm
The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"
"...SB 1 now goes to a joint House/Senate conference committee to create the final budget, which means film and..."
April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Lege Lines: The “Sanctuary Cities” Bill's Detrimental Effect
Can anybody reasonably testify in support of SB 4?
"...up to the podium before the House State Affairs Committee last Wednesday, March 15, and bravely pleaded for state..."
March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Public Notice: Golf and Taxes at City Council
Proposals before Council suggest change is in the air
"...different spin than when it went off to the committees for further study. The Economic Opportunity Committee, in particular,..."
May 22, 2015 News Column
Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...
Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...
"...the House. When it was being hurried out of committee, Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, echoed Simpson in saying it..."
April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Public Notice: Where Does Money Come From?
Council's approach to money matters needs more work
"...staff that went away to the Audit & Finance Committee, is coming back as a recommendation for 12 staffers..."
April 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Round Three: Will Dems Break Quorum to Stall Abortion Regs Measures?
Dems say all legal options on table to halt bad bills
"...But whether committee chairs will allow everyone who wants to testify to..."
July 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Lege Lines: The Score
How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation
"...over the next 50 years. Ken Kramer, water conservation committee chair of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra..."
June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson
Lege Lines
This week the Lege takes on wrongful convictions, medical marijuana, and dark money
"...defense bills have been referred to the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee – including, this session, HB 1743 by Rep. Eric..."
May 17, 2013 News Column
Lege Lines
"...measure was left pending by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee – along with perennial proposals to downgrade punishments associated..."
April 12, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith
LegeLines
House of Representatives is finally hearing bills on the floor
"...clock is ticking for bills to get out of committee. The first measure for discussion was House Bill 1000..."
