Selected newspaper articles related to Edmund Kuempel
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight resort-style casinos in Texas? Not likely after proposal dies in House. | Austin American Statesman | Autullo, R. | 05/13/2023 |
| House committee wants to keep tenure in universities | Austin American Statesman | Menchaca, M. | 05/10/2023 |
| Rest stops named for old-school legislator | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/18/2012 |
| Late lawmaker honored | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/28/2011 |
| Keeping state's freshwater stamp plan going would've been so simple | Austin American Statesman | Leggett, M. | 01/13/2011 |
| Straus delivers opening day address to Texas House | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 01/12/2011 |
| Kuempel elected to succeed father in Texas House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 12/15/2010 |
| Kuempel's son wins state House seat | San Antonio Express News | Davis, V. | 12/15/2010 |
| 10 aiming to replace Kuempel | San Antonio Express News | Kapitan, C. | 12/13/2010 |
| Republicans denied a supermajority (again) | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 12/09/2010 |
| Kuempel's death alters strategy | Houston Chronicle | Lundgren, H. | 12/09/2010 |
| Nine running to fill Kuempel's House seat | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 12/09/2010 |
| Son hopes to fill dad's big shoes | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 11/29/2010 |
| Time for courtesy and respect in Texas House | San Angelo Standard Times | McNeely, D. | 11/22/2010 |
| Time for respect in House | Longview News-Journal | McNeely, D. | 11/18/2010 |
| Candidate with Tea Party ties joins Texas House speaker's race | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 11/12/2010 |
| Three candidates file for Kuempel's seat | San Antonio Express News | Davis, V. | 11/12/2010 |
| Seguin lawmaker remembered as man of faith and fun | Austin American Statesman | George, P. | 11/10/2010 |
| Perry calls special election to fill House seat | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 11/10/2010 |
| Thousands attend funeral for Kuempel | San Antonio Express News | Davis, V. | 11/10/2010 |
| Seguin loses a Texas giant | Seguin Gazette-Enterprise | Staff | 11/09/2010 |
| Kuempel to be laid to rest | Seguin Gazette-Enterprise | Maloney, R. | 11/09/2010 |
| State Representative Edmund Kuempel | Seguin Gazette-Enterprise | Staff | 11/09/2010 |
| Seguin lawmaker will be missed | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 11/08/2010 |
| Edmund Kuempel | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 11/07/2010 |
| Special election to fill Kuempel's seat | Austin American Statesman | Wire Reports | 11/06/2010 |
| Provisional ballots could spell relief - or doom - for Democratic legislator | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 11/06/2010 |
| Correction | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 11/06/2010 |
| Longtime state legislator known as 'true gentleman' | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 11/05/2010 |
| Rep. Edmund Kuempel, R-Seguin, dies of heart attack at 67 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 11/05/2010 |
| Legislator dies of heart attack | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 11/05/2010 |
| Impervious cover limits abandoned | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 10/24/2010 |
| State budget shortfall will be severe but manageable, lawmakers say | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 10/19/2010 |
| Budget shortfall may hit $21B | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 10/16/2010 |
| One-armed bandits and a sure thing | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 07/12/2010 |
| Supporters push for expanded gambling in Texas | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 07/09/2010 |
| Brady funds come from across state | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 02/27/2010 |
| Possible conflict during lottery bidding process is scrutinized | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 02/12/2010 |
| Lawmaker seeks clarification on charity gambling rules | Longview News-Journal | Ross, R. | 02/02/2010 |
| Spurs owner Peter Holt chosen for Texan of the Year Honors | San Antonio Express News | Davila, V. | 12/23/2009 |
| Lawmaker to seek reelection after coronary | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 08/14/2009 |
| Parks and Wildlife survives legislature's sunset review | Austin American Statesman | Leggett, M. | 06/11/2009 |
| Kuempel makes visit to Senate | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 06/02/2009 |
| Kuempel gets warm welcome | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/02/2009 |
| Texas Legislature adjourns after meltdown in Senate; special session looms | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 06/02/2009 |
| Kuempel returns | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 06/02/2009 |
| Lawmakers tackle big issues on final day | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 06/02/2009 |
| House passes request for panel on gambling | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 05/31/2009 |
| Life savers | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 05/30/2009 |
| Controversial Voter ID Bill stalled with split vote; Strauss may decide issue | San Antonio Express News | Landa, V. | 05/29/2009 |
| We haven't heard last on stalling over voter ID | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/28/2009 |
| Blame game starts over death of voter ID, unemployment insurance, bills | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/28/2009 |
| State representative recovering from heart attack: 'No question I was dead' | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/27/2009 |
| Kuempel vows to return for sine die | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/26/2009 |
| Seguin lawmaker planning return | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 05/26/2009 |
| Kuempel plans return to Austin | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/26/2009 |
| Legislator recovering | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/25/2009 |
| Gridlock grips Texas Legislature in final days | Houston Chronicle | Root, J. | 05/24/2009 |
| Kuempel update heartening | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/23/2009 |
| Lull before 'Voter ID' storm | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/23/2009 |
| Family gets a salute | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 05/23/2009 |
| Lawmaker recovering | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/22/2009 |
| Legelines | Austin Chronicle | Staff | 05/21/2009 |
| Legislator recovering | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/19/2009 |
| Kuempel's condition | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/16/2009 |
| Seguin lawmaker no longer in coma | San Antonio Express News | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/16/2009 |
| Kuempel stable after suffering a heart attack | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/14/2009 |
| Kuempel's condition | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/14/2009 |
| Richmond lawmaker aids ill colleague found in Capitol | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/14/2009 |
| Speaker's office: next 24-48 hours will be crucial for Kuempel | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 05/14/2009 |
| Seguin lawmaker fights for his life | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/14/2009 |
| Gambling amendment, study pushed | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/13/2009 |
| Seguin lawmaker hospitalized after collapsing at Capitol | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 05/13/2009 |
| Casino gambling bill dies; setback for Tiguas | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 05/13/2009 |
| Representative collapses during House session | Houston Chronicle | Stone, J. | 05/13/2009 |
| Breaking news: lawmaker collapses, receives CPR from House colleague | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/13/2009 |
| Chavez: it doesn't look good for Speaking Rock Casino legislation | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/12/2009 |
| 'Dead zone' looms for bills in Legislature | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/10/2009 |
| Long shot, maybe, but slots, casinos possible | San Antonio Express News | Guerra, C. | 05/05/2009 |
| Cockfighting measure leads to House hubbub | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/03/2009 |
| Where's what? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Recio, M. | 04/25/2009 |
| Tough battle ahead for gambling bill | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 04/18/2009 |
| Stimulus hindered casino bill, some say | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 04/16/2009 |
| Gambling rhetoric heats up, even if legislation doesn't | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 04/14/2009 |
| Let's deal with gambling seriously | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/11/2009 |
| With session halfway over, no major bills out of House | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 03/24/2009 |
| Greener pastures | Houston Chronicle | Claussen, M. | 03/05/2009 |
| Legislating the great outdoors | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 03/05/2009 |
| Racing: Commission seeks bailout | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 02/27/2009 |
| A race with high stakes | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 02/16/2009 |
| Sparring with gravitas | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 01/24/2009 |
| Straus likely to bring new tone | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 01/11/2009 |
| San Antonian will face Craddick | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 01/03/2009 |
| Twists in race to lead House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/30/2008 |
| All aboard the circus car | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/13/2008 |
| Proposition would allow removal of House speaker | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/12/2008 |
| Another GOP lawmaker running for House speaker | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 12/12/2008 |
| House battle is cash clash | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 11/03/2008 |
| Hold politicians accountable | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 08/19/2008 |
| Panel wants fined to pay fines | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 08/16/2008 |
| Medical branch returns man's remains | San Antonio Express News | Croteau, R. | 08/14/2008 |
| Basin, beyond mourn loss of Rep. Buddy West | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 06/26/2008 |
| Family, college battling over man's remains | San Antonio Express News | Croteau, R. | 06/04/2008 |
| Body parts at center of long-running feud | Austin American Statesman | Roser, M. | 06/02/2008 |
| Downstate reps back West at runoff rally | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 03/18/2008 |
| House rule shows up on lapels | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 10/20/2007 |
| Lawmakers graded on public interest issues | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 09/22/2007 |
| Dozens failing to meet ethics rule | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 08/12/2007 |
| Austin unbashed | Austin Chronicle | Dunbar, W. | 06/07/2007 |
| On the Lege | Austin Chronicle | Smith, A. | 05/31/2007 |
| Lawmakers staying away from city hall | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/12/2007 |
| Change eyed in mining oversight draws fire | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/02/2007 |
| House OKs aid for blind hunters | Houston Chronicle | Hernandez, A. | 04/07/2007 |
| Blind hunters may be allowed to use lasers | San Antonio Express News | Hernandez, A. | 04/06/2007 |
| At the Capitol, matters of the heart | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 03/27/2007 |
| Panel takes a look at Austin home size rule | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/15/2007 |
| Kuempel trespassing on City Council turf | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/05/2007 |
| Bill to end Austin's housing size limits would apply to Dallas | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 03/02/2007 |
| A remodel for home size limits? | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/01/2007 |
| Best of the blog | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 02/06/2007 |
| Geren pledges to back Pitts for speaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/08/2007 |
| Good bills for Texans | Austin American Statesman | Borel, D. | 12/18/2006 |
| Well, shoot; just let the blind hunt | Austin American Statesman | Kelso, J. | 12/15/2006 |
| Bill would permit the blind to hunt | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 12/14/2006 |
| An idea to aid blind hunters | Austin American Statesman | Bauer, A. | 12/12/2006 |
| Proposed law allows blind to go hunting | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 12/12/2006 |
| Lawmakers flunk test, disclosure report says | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/21/2006 |
| Lawmakers get UT ticket perk | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/29/2006 |
| San Antonio gears up to draw on its 'hired guns' at Legislature | San Antonio Express News | Jefferson, G. | 04/13/2006 |
| GOP could target its own | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 12/25/2005 |
| House OKs pension increases for legislators | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 07/26/2005 |
| House eases petition floor for liquor sales | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/21/2005 |
| Measures would extend protection to developer | Austin American Statesman | Doerr, D. | 04/13/2005 |
| As Austin bashing eases, other cities get taste | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 03/14/2005 |
| 30 ballots at center of inquiry in House | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 01/28/2005 |
| Regulating quarries and rock-crushers would help Texas | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/22/2005 |
| Conflict delays rock quarry report | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 01/18/2005 |
| Report on regulating quarries takes a hit | Austin American Statesman | Carmody, K. | 01/17/2005 |
| Heflin loses corner office | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 11/27/2004 |
| Financial woes plague too many, Chavez says | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 11/27/2004 |
| Heflin still weighing recount | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 11/17/2004 |
| Heflin team in limbo over election challenge | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 11/16/2004 |
| Speaker campaign inquiry expands | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/12/2004 |
| Laney turns over campaign records from '02 | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 03/12/2004 |
| Laney subpoenaed in speaker race inquiry | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 03/12/2004 |
| Laney's campaign records subpoenaed | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 03/12/2004 |
| Probe demands Demo's records | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 03/12/2004 |
| Seguin lawmaker's records subpoenaed | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 03/11/2004 |
| Free fishing in state parks has price | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 08/03/2003 |
| Bills that create freshwater stamps, assist game wardens pass | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 05/29/2003 |
| Bills trigger battle over deer privatization | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 05/04/2003 |
| Pro-voucher S.A. group stirs up Austin firestorm | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 04/16/2003 |
| Fishing stamp clears hurdle | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 04/13/2003 |
| Fishing industry fights bills | Galveston Daily News | Thompson, C. | 03/21/2003 |
| Speaker places Haggerty on the sidelines | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 01/26/2003 |
| Lawmakers predicting battle on cuts | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 01/15/2003 |
| Elections will impact future of TP&W | San Antonio Express News | Strait, R. | 11/10/2002 |
| Reublican may become speaker of Texas House | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 11/07/2002 |
| Midland Republican wants to be the House speaker | San Antonio Express News | Richter, B. | 11/07/2002 |
| Republicans expected to control Texas House | San Angelo Standard Times | Wolfson, M. | 10/27/2002 |
| Insurers beefing up campaign coffers | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 10/09/2002 |
| It's a House divided in race for speaker | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 09/23/2002 |
| Kuempel not letting cancer slow him | San Antonio Express News | Croteau, R. | 08/30/2002 |
| Hey, PETA, I ran over an entree today | Austin American Statesman | Kelso, J. | 05/26/2002 |
| Parks and Wildlife criticized in audit | Austin American Statesman | Leggett, M. | 04/04/2002 |
| GOP incumbents repel conservative attack | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 03/14/2002 |
| Targeted GOP incumbents lead handily | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 03/13/2002 |
| Speaker's race starting to boil over | San Antonio Express News | Richter, B. | 03/11/2002 |
| Attack by PAC shows disunity in GOP ranks | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 03/07/2002 |
| Fliers decried by GOP | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 03/06/2002 |
| Ratliff, colleagues targeted in mailers | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 03/06/2002 |
| The new 'minority' party | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 12/09/2001 |
| Kuempel is aiming for a double win | San Antonio Express News | Davidson, B. | 11/18/2001 |
| And they're off: Texas speaker's race in high gear | Dallas Morning News | 10/07/2001 | |
| Laney picks up opponents for job | Amarillo Daily News | Mo. | 10/04/2001 |
| Speaker candidate | Dallas Morning News | 10/04/2001 | |
| Kuempel joins race for House speaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 10/04/2001 |
| GOP out to break Laney's tenure | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 10/04/2001 |
| 3 Republicans plan challenge for speaker | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 10/03/2001 |
| Craddick hopes to end Democrat reign as speaker | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/10/2001 |
| Parents' leave bill OK'd on 2nd look | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/05/2001 |
| Dredge disposal focus of legislation | Valley Morning Star | Milam, M. | 04/09/2001 |
| Rural Texans worried about environment | San Antonio Express News | Smith, S. | 03/28/2001 |
| Yet another Alamo battle looms | San Antonio Express News | Richter, B. | 03/23/2001 |
| Republicans cry foul on panel positions | San Antonio Express News | Richter, B. | 01/18/2001 |
| Laws won't mess with Joe's Texas | San Antonio Express News | Prentice, M. | 05/30/1999 |
| GOP sweep might not be all that sweet for Bush | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 09/11/1998 |
| Alamo trustee not subject to Open Meetings Act | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 08/18/1998 |
| Texas' first lady drops by to read, tout literacy | San Antonio Express News | Croteau, R. | 10/25/1997 |
| Anti-smoking group's 'award' leaves lawmaker fuming | San Antonio Express News | Croteau, R. | 09/19/1997 |
| Council passes new rules on development | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 09/06/1997 |
| Without program where will tires retire? | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 07/28/1997 |
| Lawmakers fly in face of common sense | Tyler Morning Telegraph | 06/08/1997 | |
| No excuse for high expenses | Austin American Statesman | 06/05/1997 | |
| Lawmakers' travel costs | Waco Tribune Herald | 06/03/1997 | |
| Thrift too often left behind when lawmakers pack | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 06/01/1997 |
| Seguin legislator no help on key water-quality bill | San Antonio Express News | 05/02/1997 | |
| Alamo remains in Daughters' control | San Antonio Express News | Foy, N. | 04/24/1997 |
| Omnibus bill would make changes in TPW legal code | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 03/20/1997 |
| S.A. attorney leads District 125 voting | San Antonio Express News | Danini, C. | 11/06/1996 |
| Falling down, falling apart: Repair urgency is mounting | Houston Chronicle | Dawson, B. | 07/21/1996 |
| Lost in the crowds | Houston Chronicle | Dawson, B. | 07/21/1996 |
| Speaker hearing talk of ouster | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 03/23/1996 |
| Kuempel, Hilderbran win | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 03/14/1996 |
| State lawmakers didn't forget Bubba | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 05/28/1995 |
| Senate approves bill to curb exemptions for fishing fees | Dallas Morning News | 05/19/1995 | |
| House vote sends 'wake-up call' to GBRA | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/17/1995 |
| House votes to save Guadalupe-Blanco board | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/16/1995 |
| FM Properties wants free from city | Austin American Statesman | 04/22/1995 | |
| Update on outdoors bills pending in the legislature | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 04/20/1995 |
| Salaries are just the start at Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/02/1995 |
| Game wardens seek to tie fee onto trotlines | Austin American Statesman | Leggett, M. | 03/11/1995 |
| Bullet train officially becomes a dud | Houston Chronicle | Williams, J. | 12/18/1993 |
| High-speed rail official admits vital deadline will be missed | San Antonio Express News | Bennett, D. | 12/18/1993 |
| Earley to challenge Nugent for position on railroad panel | Austin American Statesman | Rothschild, S. | 12/07/1993 |
| Supertrain foes insist firm meet deadline | Dallas Morning News | Howell, C. | 11/06/1993 |
| Handgun bill filibuster freezes action in Senate | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 05/18/1993 |
| School funding protest stalls jail measure | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/07/1993 |
| High-speed rail opponents fill House to support anti-train bills | Bryan Eagle | Walley, T. | 04/14/1993 |
| In the middle of crisis, House members tell 'sex jokes' | San Antonio Express News | 12/03/1992 | |
| In the middle of crisis, House members tell 'sex jokes' | San Antonio Express News | Stinson, Roddy | 12/03/1992 |