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Strama and the Mystery of the Texas Score Contradictions
State rep puzzled by how students do well and badly at the same time
"...or is it doing badly? According to Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, it depends on how the numbers are sliced..."

June 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Strama Leaving House
Updated: Mayoral rumors swirl as successors line up
"...of the Texas House." With these words, Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, began the countdown to his exit from the..."

Feb. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Google Mark Strama
Retiring rep heads to Google Fiber, will not run for mayor
"...the current Travis County Democratic delegation, featuring Rep. Mark Strama, would be assembled. Strama announced in February that he..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Strama Takes Anti-Bullying Laws to the Next Level
Bills address cyber-bullying and campus removals
"...be a flavor-of-the-week kind of fling, but Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, is more committed: He’s been wooing anti-bullying legislation..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Post by Kelsey McNiel

Will Strama Sideline Tom's Tort Thoughts?
Rep. Strama responds to the speaker's interim committee charges.
"...penalties.” But as vice-chair of Civil Practices, Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, politely implied that he’d be taking the list..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TechnoLegeBacklash: Strama Slags Twitter
At least one legislator thinks Tweeting is for the birds
"...Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, has a reputation as a tech-savvy lawmaker. But..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Strama Steers Clean Car Bill
"...If Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, gets his way, new cars in Texas could..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

So Special: The Race to Replace Mark Strama [UPDATED]
House District 50 campaign features a disparate slate
"...Rep. Mark Strama's abrupt late June resignation from his state House seat..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Talking Travis: Mark Strama
District 50 rep talks interim planning and his Sunny Day fund plan
"...Call him Chairman Mark Strama...."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kids for Strama
Rep. Strama to run summer campaign camp again
"...Democrat? In high school or college? Think Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, is kinda dreamy? Then why not join his..."

May 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Calls Special Election for Strama's Seat
House District 50 on Nov 5 ballot with four Democrats in hunt
"...When Mark Strama resigned from his Texas House seat earlier this month..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
Jack Stick attacks his opponent's supporters as 'anti-business'
"...the group of local boosters is supporting Democrat Mark Strama's bid to unseat Stick in the District 50 legislative..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

HD 50: Dems Fire Away
As early voting rolls on, Dems exchange hard shots
"...the November 5 election to replace state Rep. Mark Strama in north Austin’s House District 50, rifts are deepening..."

Oct. 27, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

Race for HD 50 Enters Stretch Run
Dem contenders work the district and proclaim confidence
"...race to replace resigned North Austin state representative Mark Strama, the election’s three Democratic aspirants are each touting their..."

Oct. 7, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

Young Democrats Sign Up Here
Mark Strama's 2010 Campaign Academy kicks off this summer
"...or college student interested in Democratic politics, the Mark Strama for State Representative Campaign Academy is an alternative to..."

May 21, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Straus and the Changing of the Guard
Austin Reps Howard and Strama weigh in on the next speaker
"...Austin legislators Donna Howard and Mark Strama were amongst the first wave of Straus supporters, and..."

Jan. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Run-off Roundup
Strama Prepares to Face Fleece – and Leininger
"...Freshman Democratic Rep. Mark Strama had right-wing millionaire James Leininger on his mind Wednesday..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

House District 50 Heading to Run Off
Update: VanDeWalle, Israel head to Pyrrhic second round
"...The increasingly inessential race to replace Mark Strama in House District 50 drags on after an inconclusive..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UI Changes Change and Change Again
House wrangling over unemployment insurance compliance bill get verified
"...benefit applicants to take a drug test: Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, had an amendment to the amendment that would..."

May 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Final Filers Flurry for State Rep
GOPers to challenge Naishtat, Bolton, Howard, and Strama
"...opponent Jerry J. Mikus has his sights on Mark Strama's office in District 50 (not the first time: He..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: March 29
All the news that's fit to blog
"...Mark Strama fails a test, Greg Abbott draws a line in..."

March 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Twitter Me This
Misguided political thoughts in 140 characters or less
"...Back in the last lege session, Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, caused mild uproar in the Twitterverse when he..."

Oct. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District 50
Mark Strama tries to exploit his opponent's weakest points
"...It's midmorning on a Friday, and Mark Strama, wearing faded jeans, a pullover shirt, and tennis shoes,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election 2006: Local Results
Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays
"...by any of those victors was 54.9. – Lee NicholsStrama Strolls Although it's hard to imagine state District 50..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The 'Obamacare' Scare
GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races
"...as recently as 2002, that was Republican country. Mark Strama broke that stranglehold by taking House District 50 from..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Smoke Clears In Lege Races
White contemplates recount as Strama's victory is secured
"...fingernails in a tight race against Democratic newcomer Mark Strama, who ended up winning in the final hours by..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Whack-a-Pol: The Finals
Stick and Baxter – and Mrs. Baxter! – get nasty in the House races
"...Democratic challengers. To that end, Kelly White and Mark Strama, challenging Baxter and Stick respectively, continued their get-out-the-vote efforts..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election 2004 Updates
The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily
"...Texas House Dist. 50 Democratic candidate Mark Strama is going to be at the Cool River Cafe..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Will Texas Do Better?
Ongoing lawsuits are keeping everything in limbo, but after that …
"...early 2013, House Public Education Committee Member Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, said, "The Republicans have made clear that the..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

And They're Off!
Money flows into Texas House horse races
"...closely watched races in the state, Democratic challengers Mark Strama and Kelly White are proving themselves formidable fundraisers on..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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