Selected newspaper articles related to Jim Pitts
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Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
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Texas Tribune | Salhotra, P. | 07/23/24 |
| Tarrant County lawmaker tapped to be Texas House’s chief budget writer | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 01/18/20 |
| Hopefuls get backing from Texans | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/12/16 |
| A bumpy ride as regent | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 04/01/15 |
| New push to slow lawmakers turning into lobbyists | Houston Chronicle | Rauf, D. | 03/11/15 |
| Budget proposal leaves billions on the table | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/16/15 |
| North Texas legislative delegation’s lost experience, rightward shift worry some | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/12/15 |
| Public Integrity Unit caught in funding battle again | Austin American Statesman | Ulloa, J. | 08/25/14 |
| Admissions investigation adds to UT Law School controversy | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 06/29/14 |
| Admissions inquiry takes center stage in UT saga | Dallas Morning News | Hamilton, R. | 06/29/14 |
| UT System plans investigation of lawmakers’ influence on admissions | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 06/25/14 |
| Watchdog's look at charges of favoritism in UT Law admissions | Dallas Morning News | Cassidy, J. | 06/05/14 |
| State House races decided in several areas | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 05/28/14 |
| Prosecutors open investigation into UT System Regent Wallace L. Hall Jr. | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 04/26/14 |
| Regent Hall has violated public trust | Austin American Statesman | De Leon, B. | 04/21/14 |
| Report for House panel finds grounds to impeach UT Regent Wallace L. Hall Jr. | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 04/08/14 |
| Garcia is pioneer | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Pitts, J. | 03/26/14 |
| Billionaire Musk gets states to compete to help finance SpaceX | McAllen Monitor | Preston, D. | 02/17/14 |
| Leadership tension at University of Texas dates back to 2008 | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 12/12/13 |
| Moderate Republican Branch moves further right | San Antonio Express News | Fechter, J. | 12/09/13 |
| UT Regent Wallace Hall might have broken privacy laws, panel members suggest | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 11/13/13 |
| UT-Austin's true supporters know it has room to improve | Houston Chronicle | Sandefer, J. | 11/13/13 |
| Regent accused of sharing private student info | Houston Chronicle | Hart, P. | 11/13/13 |
| Transparency, accountability are crucial in higher education | Houston Chronicle | Lindsay, T. | 11/10/13 |
| A UT history lesson | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 11/01/13 |
| Perry pans impeachment proceedings, defends UT Regent Hall | Austin American Statesman | Vertuno, J. | 10/31/13 |
| Mental health group honors community leaders | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 10/25/13 |
| Legislators defend ethics as regent impeachment hearings open | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 10/23/13 |
| UT-Austin officials troubled by orders to release confidential records to regent | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 10/23/13 |
| UT regent sought 800,000 documents, official says in impeachment hearing | Dallas Morning News | Barer, D. | 10/23/13 |
| Panel considers possible impeachment against UT regent | Houston Chronicle | Hart, P. | 10/23/13 |
| Impeachment considered as panel eyeing UT regent's actions meets | San Antonio Express News | Vertuno, J. | 10/23/13 |
| Rep. Pitts expected to be first witness for investigation of UT regent | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 10/22/13 |
| 2 lawmakers investigating regent took free tickets | Dallas Morning News | Vertuno, J. | 10/21/13 |
| State senator confirms this session is his last | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 10/04/13 |
| Texas House panel considering impeachment of UT System regent sets ground rules | Dallas Morning News | Barer, D. | 09/17/13 |
| Keep impeachment proceedings open | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 09/14/13 |
| It may cost state $200,000 in legal fees to impeach University of Texas regent | Dallas Morning News | Barer, D. | 09/14/13 |
| UT regent’s lawyer asks House panel to keep witness testimony public | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 09/11/13 |
| Prism Awards winners pull for people with mental illness | Dallas Morning News | Miller, R. | 09/11/13 |
| For regent facing impeachment inquiry, digging through UT records comes naturally | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 09/08/13 |
| Texas Legislature facing another round of high turnover | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 09/07/13 |
| State Rep. Drew Darby to seek re-election | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 09/04/13 |
| New Texas medical laws add protections, funding | Abilene Reporter-News | Bethel, B. | 09/01/13 |
| Texas politicians guilty of clout abuse | Midland Reporter Telegram | Sullivan, M. | 08/29/13 |
| U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz releases birth certificate after concerns | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Waller, M. | 08/25/13 |
| Dewhurst not the only traditional Republican to have a bad week | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 08/25/13 |
| Rep. Jim Pitts, head of powerful House budget-writing committee, to retire from Texas Legislature | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 08/23/13 |
| As a UT regent, Hall is doing his duty to public | Houston Chronicle | Trowbridge, R. | 08/21/13 |
| UT regent responds to impeachment committee | Dallas Morning News | Tomlinson, C. | 08/17/13 |
| Self-serving survey | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Pitts, J. | 08/16/13 |
| Public safety remains key focus of lawmakers | Houston Chronicle | Levin, M. | 07/25/13 |
| Investigation of UT regent will be fair, House panel leader says | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 07/19/13 |
| House panel plans exhaustive investigation of UT regent | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 07/16/13 |
| Adversity helped steel Abbott’s ambition and patience for governorship | Austin American Statesman | Tilove, J. | 07/14/13 |
| Lawmakers piecing together transportation funding bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ramsey, R. | 07/11/13 |
| UT board welcomes 2 new members, 3rd faces probe | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Vertuno, J. | 07/11/13 |
| TxDOT funding measure faces House roadblocks | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 07/10/13 |
| Hall pushing for transparency at UT | Austin American Statesman | Trowbridge, R. | 07/08/13 |
| Regent abused transparency | Austin American Statesman | Pitts, J. | 07/08/13 |
| UT official says regent given copies of confidential information | Houston Chronicle | Hart, P. | 06/30/13 |
| Investigating Hall | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 06/28/13 |
| House committee to investigate UT regent | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 06/26/13 |
| Texas lawmakers investigate UT System regent | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 06/26/13 |
| House probe of regent at UT is ordered | San Antonio Express News | Hart, P. | 06/26/13 |
| House leader files resolution that could lead to impeachment of UT regent | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 06/25/13 |
| House leader takes steps to remove regent | Dallas Morning News | Cardona, C. | 06/25/13 |
| Lawmaker seeks impeachment of UT regent | San Antonio Express News | Hart, P. | 06/25/13 |
| Judge orders testing of Lehmberg blood, hair samples | Austin American Statesman | O'Rourke, C. | 06/22/13 |
| Debate regarding fate of UT regents intensifying | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 06/22/13 |
| Simpson’s firefighter funding measures appear dead | Longview News-Journal | Evans, G. | 06/22/13 |
| Legislator seeking to impeach UT regent | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 06/21/13 |
| House leader aims to impeach University of Texas System regent over massive requests for information | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/21/13 |
| Senate takes step toward transportation funding fix | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Smith, M. | 06/19/13 |
| Officials to look at ethics unit funding in wake of veto | Houston Chronicle | Hart, P. | 06/18/13 |
| Perry adds big item to special session | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 06/11/13 |
| Dewhurst's pandering takes him to new lows | Houston Chronicle | Falkenberg, L. | 05/31/13 |
| The legislative intramural squabbles extend into overtime | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/28/13 |
| House members ask for special session | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/27/13 |
| Overcoming objections from the right, House finishes work on Texas budget | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/27/13 |
| $197 billion, two-year budget heads to Perry | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/27/13 |
| Budget agreement avoids layoffs at UT System | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/25/13 |
| Lawmakers strike deal for electricity discounts for poor Texans | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/25/13 |
| Some limits on UT system regents remain in budget | McAllen Monitor | Hamilton, R. | 05/25/13 |
| Tax tussle riling Legislature in final week | Austin American Statesman | Weber, P. | 05/24/13 |
| Water plan complicates passage of budget deal in Texas House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 05/22/13 |
| Budget curves continue down to the wire | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/22/13 |
| Budget stalls; tax ‘relief’ mired in legislative confusion | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/21/13 |
| Lawmaker: Emerging Tech to get $50 million | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/21/13 |
| Texas budget negotiations stumble amid questions on tax cuts, school funds | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/21/13 |
| First major test of budget deal delayed in Legislature | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/21/13 |
| Lawmakers firm water plan | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 05/21/13 |
| Budget settled after tumultuous negotiations | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/18/13 |
| Texas budget deal would restore funds to schools | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/18/13 |
| Budget talks still snagged on school, water funding | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/17/13 |
| Prospect of special session rises as hopes for a budget deal grow dim | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weber, P. | 05/17/13 |
| State budget negotiations ongoing as deadline nears | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/16/13 |
| $2.4 billion in university construction bonds still in play at Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/16/13 |
| Compromise is vital to fund water projects | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 05/16/13 |
| Texas budget negotiations teeter as lawmakers try to boost funding for education | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/16/13 |
| Still deals to be cut on state budget | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/16/13 |
| Budget deal would fund water projects | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/15/13 |
| Budget conferees vote not to fund DPS fusion center | Austin American Statesman | Bell, B. | 05/15/13 |
| Texas lawmakers close in on budget accord after tentative water deal | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/15/13 |
| House budget chief: 'We're going to have a deal' | Houston Chronicle | Weber, P. | 05/15/13 |
| School funding is in spotlight | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/15/13 |
| Hope drying up for help on shale roads | San Antonio Express News | Moravec, E. | 05/14/13 |
| Cancer-fighting funds get an OK | San Antonio Express News | Ackerman, T. | 05/14/13 |
| Capitol quest for road cash appears dead | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 05/13/13 |
| Tax breaks trumping health care | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/13/13 |
| Budget deal stumbles with 2 weeks left in session | San Antonio Express News | Weber, P. | 05/12/13 |
| School, water spending still hanging up Texas budget | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/11/13 |
| No solution yet for water project funding | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/10/13 |
| Texas House pushes for more aggressive rainy day investing | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/10/13 |
| Abbott: Spending Limit Includes Rainy Day Fund | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Grissom, B. | 05/10/13 |
| House budget chief: Impasse will 'get worked out' | San Antonio Express News | Weber, P. | 05/10/13 |
| Budget talks between Texas House, Senate leaders break down | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/09/13 |
| Perry threat: tax relief, or back to work | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/09/13 |
| SpaceX's lobbying in Texas zooming | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 05/06/13 |
| As Calendars Committee chairman, a tireless Rep. Todd Hunter is key to legislative process | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Spruill, R. | 05/05/13 |
| Transparency bill dies in Texas House | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 05/04/13 |
| House gives OK to tax bill as fight on others loom | San Antonio Express News | Weber, P. | 05/04/13 |
| Texas House takes off the gloves in the home stretch | Houston Chronicle | Rauf, D. | 05/03/13 |
| Perry's budget threats | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 05/03/13 |
| Outlook uncertain for payday lending legislation | McAllen Monitor | Hooks, C. | 05/03/13 |
| How much is enough for a Rainy Day Fund? | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 04/29/13 |
| Texas House gets caught up in vote over state lottery | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 04/28/13 |
| House votes to buy West Texas lockup, despite declining prison population | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 04/27/13 |
| Lawmakers vote another $500 million for education | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/27/13 |
| House OKs spending | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 04/27/13 |
| Don't gamble with education funding | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 04/27/13 |
| Perry's Rainy Day Fund policy fueled by credit ratings | McAllen Monitor | Batheja, A. | 04/26/13 |
| Rainy day plan for education faces opposition on high | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/26/13 |
| Study: Texting while driving unsafe by any means | McAllen Monitor | Chammah, M. | 04/25/13 |
| Wary of draining Rainy Day | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 04/25/13 |
| Lottery survives House attempt to snuff commission | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 04/25/13 |
| Divided panel OKs Medicaid bill; House fight likely | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 04/24/13 |
| House panel votes to push for ‘Texas solution’ on Medicaid expansion | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/24/13 |
| Bill to tap Rainy Day Fund approved | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 04/24/13 |
| House OKs extending ban on cellphone use | Dallas Morning News | Harper, K. | 04/23/13 |
| House picks budget writers | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 04/23/13 |
| Perry surprises by urging House to bust spending cap | McAllen Monitor | Batheja, A. | 04/21/13 |
| House budget writers back $500 million more for schools | McAllen Monitor | Batheja, A. | 04/21/13 |
| Talk is on how, not if, to tap piggy bank | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 04/21/13 |
| Lawmakers reverse Rainy Day Funds role | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 04/15/13 |
| Electronic lobbying changes influence-peddling | Houston Chronicle | Hart, P. | 04/14/13 |
| Perry touts car tax for roads | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 04/13/13 |
| Sen. Seliger: Perry should address UT System tensions | McAllen Monitor | Hamilton, R. | 04/10/13 |
| UT regents risk harming Texas jewel | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 04/09/13 |
| Bill betting on voters to take a gamble | San Antonio Express News | Parker, K. | 04/09/13 |
| Texas House OKs $193B budget; could help El Paso-area public, higher education | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 04/08/13 |
| UT controversy echoes tradition of hardball politics | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 04/07/13 |
| House, Senate negotiators will write the final budget | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/06/13 |
| Texas needs to offer more mental health services | Houston Chronicle | Turner, S. | 04/06/13 |
| UT Regent Hall Failed to Disclose Lawsuits | Dallas Morning News | Root, J. | 04/05/13 |
| Texas House approves $193.8 billion budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 04/05/13 |
| Texas House overwhelmingly approves $93B budget | San Antonio Express News | Weber, P. | 04/05/13 |
| House OKs budget; vouchers not funded | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/05/13 |
| Limit on growth of state budget may imperil plan to use Texas rainy day fund for water, transportation, education | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/01/13 |
| Texas lawmakers boost state spending | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 04/01/13 |
| Lawmakers fighting UT regents’ plan for external Law School review | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 03/27/13 |
| Regents, quit micromanaging UT and Bill Powers | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 03/27/13 |
| Texas House OKs budget with $2.5B in additional school funding | El Paso Times | Batheja, A. | 03/25/13 |
| House budget writers move to make up more of cuts to Texas education spending | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/22/13 |
| Texas Sen. Wendy Davis fights for public school funding | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 03/22/13 |
| Texas House adds extra $1B to schools in budget | San Antonio Express News | Weber, P. | 03/22/13 |
| Reps double Senate money for schools | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/22/13 |
| Divided UT board votes to examine Law School, foundation | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 03/21/13 |
| Senate approves budget, warned of transportation 'fiscal cliff' | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/21/13 |
| Regents engaged in ‘witch hunt’ to drive out UT president, legislator charges | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 03/20/13 |
| Legislative panel convenes to probe University of Texas ‘witch hunt’ | Dallas Morning News | Cardona, C. | 03/20/13 |
| House panel approves $1.5 billion more for schools | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/15/13 |
| Next steps in state transparency | Dallas Morning News | Angelo, E. | 03/14/13 |
| Perry approves $6.6B appropriations bill | San Angelo Standard Times | Staff | 03/14/13 |
| House completes budget fix for Medicaid | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/13/13 |
| Oliveira: Incentives package needed for Texas to land SpaceX | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/13/13 |
| Lawmakers OK measures to pay $6.6B in obligations | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 03/13/13 |
| Legislature at halfway point: Ready for the long haul | Abilene Reporter-News | Waller, M. | 03/10/13 |
| State's Republicans buck traditional funding stand | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 03/09/13 |
| SpaceX chief to Texas: Let's make a deal | San Antonio Express News | Roebuck, J. | 03/09/13 |
| Key lawmaker pledges to work on Medicaid expansion | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 03/09/13 |
| Inside and outside the Capitol, focus is on Medicaid | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/06/13 |
| Lawmakers upset at being turned away at Governor’s Mansion | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 03/01/13 |
| Texas House honors former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 03/01/13 |
| Senate budget writers boost ed funding by $1.5B | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 03/01/13 |
| House proposes reversing budget 2011 gimmicks | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 02/26/13 |
| Voters may shun cluttered ballots | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 02/23/13 |
| House passes bill to cover $4.5 billion Medicaid IOU | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 02/22/13 |
| House OKs bill to fill Medicaid spending gap | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/22/13 |
| House approves $4B bill to close Medicaid deficit | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 02/22/13 |
| House votes to pay Medicaid IOU, sends bill to Senate | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/22/13 |
| Lawmakers send Medicaid bill to Senate | Wichita Falls Record News | Waller, M. | 02/22/13 |
| House to vote on $4B bill to close deficit | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 02/21/13 |
| More money for Texas schools possible this budget | San Antonio Express News | Weber, P. | 02/15/13 |
| Medicaid IOU bill not destined to be school finance battleground | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/15/13 |
| House to take up $4.5 billion Medicaid IOU next week | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 02/12/13 |
| Funds sought for CPS workers | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/12/13 |
| School finance fight brewing | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 02/12/13 |
| Medicaid payment bill moves on | Houston Chronicle | Mellon, E. | 02/12/13 |
| Texas Democrats plan to force education votes | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 02/11/13 |
| Transparency buzz elicits some action at the Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 02/10/13 |
| TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Fight looms over budget | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 02/10/13 |
| Comptroller backs transparency bills | Wichita Falls Record News | Staff | 02/09/13 |
| GOP LEADERS BACK BILL PUTTING DEBT INFO ON BALLOT | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 02/08/13 |
| Prosecutors stop CPRIT’s ex-leaders from testifying to Legislature | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/07/13 |
| Former CPRIT officials’ House panel testimony canceled | Dallas Morning News | Drew, J. | 02/07/13 |
| Panel cancels testimony on cancer agency | Houston Chronicle | Ackerman, T. | 02/07/13 |
| House begins work on budget deficit | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/06/13 |
| Highlights from around the Capitol | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 02/06/13 |
| Several Dallas-area lawmakers to lead House committees | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/01/13 |
| Top Texas budget writers anticipate losing court case over school funding | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/01/13 |
| Texas House speaker announces committees | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 02/01/13 |
| Pitts rains on Perry's tax-relief idea | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/01/13 |
| Committee named to review agencies' financial activities | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/01/13 |
| Tax relief, fiscal discipline will keep Texas economy strong | Austin American Statesman | Mackowiak, M. | 01/28/13 |
| A little more accountability, please | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/19/13 |
| Higher education leaders face uphill budget battle | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 01/18/13 |
| Lawmakers delay Texas budget discussion | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/16/13 |
| GOP leaders’ plans may force Rick Perry to defend Texas business incentives | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 01/16/13 |
| Lawmakers taking hard look at Perry's pets | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/16/13 |
| State debate over budget set to start | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/15/13 |
| State budgets call for cuts despite sunnier revenue picture | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 01/15/13 |
| Proposed Texas state budgets below what agencies say is needed | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 01/15/13 |
| CHAIRMAN PROMISES FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ENROLLMENT GROWTH | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 01/15/13 |
| First drafts of state budget hold the line on spending | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 01/15/13 |
| Lean budget bill starts spending talks at Capitol | Houston Chronicle | Weber, P. | 01/15/13 |
| Funding for embattled cancer agency in peril | Houston Chronicle | Ackerman, T. | 01/15/13 |
| LEGISLATURE: First budget drafts stay lean | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 01/15/13 |
| School cuts still in early budgets | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/15/13 |
| State leaders urge spending restraint as revenues increase | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 01/08/13 |
| Key issues and key players in the 83rd Texas Legislature | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 01/07/13 |
| Texas' GOP budget writers are in no hurry to restore billions cut from schools | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 12/30/12 |
| Lawmakers criticize cancer agency; fate of $85 million in recent grants uncertain | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/21/12 |
| Texas House budget writers question cancer-fighting agency officials | Austin American Statesman | Drew, J. | 12/21/12 |
| Texas cancer agency's nonprofit defends privacy | Houston Chronicle | Weber, P. | 12/21/12 |
| Budget might not test spending limit | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 11/16/12 |
| Republican state Rep. Dee Margo has $197K left in war chest; search campaign contributions | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 10/31/12 |
| Comptroller: Texas Rainy Day Fund climbs to $8.1B | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weber, P. | 10/18/12 |
| Texans' anger at Washington misdirected at Texas Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 08/04/12 |
| State Board of Education race in Dallas appears headed for runoff | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/30/12 |
| Vote for Perry, or not | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/28/12 |
| Gov. Rick Perry endorses state Rep. Jim Pitts | Dallas Morning News | Benning, T. | 05/09/12 |
| A&M seeks state money to land federal biosecurity facility | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/03/12 |
| Texas House likely to become less Republican, more inexperienced | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 04/02/12 |
| Don't look for special session on school funding | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 02/22/12 |
| Texas House’s top budget writer says good news doesn’t warrant special session to ease school cuts | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/22/12 |
| Medicaid shortfall could force budget cuts | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 02/22/12 |
| Lawmakers debate restoring funds to public schools | Houston Chronicle | Scharrer, G. | 02/22/12 |
| The mind of Straus: manufactured efficiency | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 10/22/11 |
| Texas voters should exorcise ghosts in the Legislature | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 07/21/11 |
| Rainy day fund not used up, but it may be needed | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 07/04/11 |
| Budget sits on set-aside funds | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 07/04/11 |
| Rep. Torres used his time wisely, productively | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Pitts, J. | 07/03/11 |
| Little-noticed amendment turns DPS policy into law | San Antonio Express News | Buch, J. | 07/03/11 |
| Sunny Perry ignores debts looming over rainy day fund | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 06/30/11 |
| Lawmakers approve bill to balance budget | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 06/29/11 |
| House OKs school financing | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 06/29/11 |
| Lawmakers hit high gear | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 06/28/11 |
| Deal proposed on travel information | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 06/28/11 |
| Texas House passes bills on budget, teacher pay cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weissert, W. | 06/28/11 |
| Limits sought on security info | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/22/11 |
| Tax on strip-club patrons is back in special session | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ramshaw, E. | 06/22/11 |
| Prison health care change undone | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 06/11/11 |
| House slogs through proposed bill changes | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 06/10/11 |
| Texas House passes school funding measure | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 06/10/11 |
| Show them the need | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 06/09/11 |
| Teachers stage last-ditch rally over school cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weber, P. | 06/05/11 |
| House panel approves plan to slash education funding | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 06/05/11 |
| Budget hearings underway in Texas House, Senate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 06/03/11 |
| House, Senate OK state budget | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 05/29/11 |
| House, Senate OK budget | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/29/11 |
| House, Senate send budget to Perry | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/29/11 |
| Texas Legislature: $172 billion budget goes to Gov. Perry for OK | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/29/11 |
| Texas Legislature passes budget that cuts billions | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/29/11 |
| State budget with $15 billion in cuts clears Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 05/29/11 |
| Lawmakers approve a budget | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/29/11 |
| State budget cutting billions passes | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 05/29/11 |
| Sides hash out budget with tricks to pare pain | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/27/11 |
| Negotiators OK Texas budget with $15B in cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/27/11 |
| Negotiators agree on budget deal | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/27/11 |
| TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Negotiators OK $15 billion in budget cuts | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 05/27/11 |
| State budget for schools still $4 billion short | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 05/27/11 |
| Lawmakers struggle over school financing deal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 05/26/11 |
| More cuts for family planning programs | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 05/24/11 |
| Texas Legislature: Lawmakers pass vital revenue bill | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/23/11 |
| Outsiders play bigger budget role | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/22/11 |
| Deal would cut state budget 9% | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/21/11 |
| Texas lawmakers agree to budget deal that cuts state spending by $15 billion | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/21/11 |
| Leaders: agreement on $80.6 B Texas budget reached | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/21/11 |
| Darby appointed to panel to decide Rainy Day Fund spending | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 05/20/11 |
| Time runs down for state budget agreement | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 05/19/11 |
| Key fiscal bills are stuck | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/19/11 |
| Not much time left for solving leadership gap | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/19/11 |
| Early OK on prison funding is reached | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/19/11 |
| Education funding may require special session | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 05/19/11 |
| Bickering stalls state's budget process | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/19/11 |
| Key revenue measure again postponed in Texas House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/19/11 |
| Bills crucial to budget plan are delayed | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/19/11 |
| Boost in revenue a bright spot in state budget negotiations | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/18/11 |
| State lawmakers restore some health cuts, leave Medicaid short | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 05/18/11 |
| $1.2 billion added to revenue forecast | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/18/11 |
| Texas public schools wait on funding resolution | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/18/11 |
| Texas raises revenue forecast by $1.2 billion | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/18/11 |
| State revenues get a $1.2 billion boost | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/18/11 |
| School vouchers doubtful for this session | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/18/11 |
| State lawmakers can't delay action on education funding | Valley Morning Star | Editorial | 05/18/11 |
| Education key hurdle on budget | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/17/11 |
| Budget progress made, but not on education | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/17/11 |
| Education funding may force special session of state Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/17/11 |
| House, Senate negotiators stumped on education | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/17/11 |
| Budget talks come up short on education | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/17/11 |
| Deadline fast approaching tough issues still pending | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/15/11 |
| Tag plan may cost charities | Dallas Morning News | Horner, K. | 05/14/11 |
| El Paso to lose millions: Gambling bill, research buildings appear stalled | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/14/11 |
| 'Dead' bills still might live | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/14/11 |
| Senate to tap fund again? | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/13/11 |
| Midnight was end of the line for many bills | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 05/13/11 |
| Budget logjam may lie ahead | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/13/11 |
| Spanking, payday loan bills move on in Texas House | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/13/11 |
| House budget leader gives House a reality check | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/13/11 |
| Texas schools, Medicaid broke by 2013? | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/13/11 |
| Banquet highlights retired teachers' battle for supplemental pay, insurance | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Guevara, E. | 05/11/11 |
| At a glance | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/10/11 |
| State Sen. Hinojosa named to budget conference committee | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 05/10/11 |
| Leadership as a mere fraction | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/05/11 |
| Lawmaker tied to Leach seeks opinion on contracts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Blaney, B. | 05/04/11 |
| Committee OKs plan to close gap in Texas budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/03/11 |
| Rainy Day Fund not for weather issues | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 05/01/11 |
| Finance chairman's budget plan snag in Texas Senate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 04/28/11 |
| Senate caucus can't agree on spending plan | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/28/11 |
| Governor holds his ground on fund | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/27/11 |
| Senate bill spends $176.5B | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 04/26/11 |
| Pass common-sense reforms | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/25/11 |
| Henderson county could split representation under redistricting proposals | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Waters, B. | 04/25/11 |
| Panel OKs bill easing blow to schools, keeping taxes steady | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/22/11 |
| Senators thinking of taking a 2nd dip | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/22/11 |
| Senate budget plan short $3 billion | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/21/11 |
| Billions apart, but idea is same | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/20/11 |
| Leaders debate degree of cuts in state budget | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/19/11 |
| Texas lawmakers find $3 billion to pad the budget | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/19/11 |
| McLennan County legislators still finding their legs in Austin | Waco Tribune Herald | Shapiro, M. | 04/19/11 |
| Legislature's budget will dictate San Angelo's moves | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 04/17/11 |
| Panel eases up on cuts, for now | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/16/11 |
| Senate panel tries to ease fiscal pain | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/16/11 |
| North Texas Tollway Authority opposes being subject to state review | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 04/15/11 |
| Prisons could get medical care back | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 04/14/11 |
| Medical school fund may face liquidation | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/14/11 |
| Legislative gridlock may be what's next | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 04/10/11 |
| Texas budget cuts won't be as deep as the House says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Norman, M. | 04/08/11 |
| Two messages, one budget | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/07/11 |
| Some in House are softening hard budget lines, Pitts says | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/06/11 |
| Top Texas lawmaker says House budget will grow | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 04/06/11 |
| ‘Non-tax revenue' hunted | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 04/06/11 |
| Budget bill a work in progress | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 04/05/11 |
| Next state budget will be smaller, even with Senate changes | Beaumont Enterprise | Editorial | 04/05/11 |
| House Democrats look to Senate to ease budget pain | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 04/05/11 |
| House OKs spending plan | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 04/04/11 |
| Proposal to maintain services is defeated | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/04/11 |
| Texas House passes state budget by 98-49 vote | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 04/04/11 |
| Texas House passes austerity budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 04/04/11 |
| Texas House passes bare-bones budget | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/04/11 |
| Texas House approves 2-year budget | San Antonio Express News | Castro, A. | 04/04/11 |
| House tinkers to little avail | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 04/03/11 |
| Drivers' complaints about North Texas Tollway Authority leading to legislative action | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Lieber, D. | 04/03/11 |
| Bare-bones budget awaits tinkering | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/03/11 |
| House GOP slashes targeted programs | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/02/11 |
| Texas Legislature: Lawmakers extend budget deliberations | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 04/02/11 |
| Texas House Republicans move to cut funding for family planning, arts commission | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 04/02/11 |
| Texas House plods through debate on lean budget | Houston Chronicle | Castro, A. | 04/02/11 |
| Oliveira: stop this charade | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 04/02/11 |
| Arts funding is slashed | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/02/11 |
| Arts funding gutted | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 04/02/11 |
| House closes current budget gap and gets set to work on next one | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 04/01/11 |
| Eiland, Taylor split on supplemental budget vote | Galveston Daily News | Staff | 04/01/11 |
| Freshman lawmakers getting respect now | Houston Chronicle | Holley, J. | 04/01/11 |
| Darby seeks $500,000 for ASU | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 04/01/11 |
| House OKs use of Rainy Day Fund | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 04/01/11 |
| 'Kinship care' plan rebounds | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/31/11 |
| Stakes high as state lawmakers brace for debate on budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 03/31/11 |
| House GOP softens talk on cuts | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/30/11 |
| Ideas sought to ease budget | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/27/11 |
| A budget that ill serves | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 03/27/11 |
| As Texas budget-writing progresses, Republican rift widens | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/27/11 |
| Lively budget state debate expected | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/26/11 |
| Dewhurst: education, Medicaid can be saved | San Antonio Express News | Castro, A. | 03/26/11 |
| Tight budget, fewer jobs? | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 03/25/11 |
| Plan could wipe out 335,000 jobs | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 03/25/11 |
| Budget cuts may cost jobs in Texas | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/25/11 |
| Less lean budget advances | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/24/11 |
| Rainy day divisions | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 03/24/11 |
| House panel backs school cuts | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/24/11 |
| House committee passes budget with steep cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 03/24/11 |
| House committee passes budget | Galveston Daily News | Staff | 03/24/11 |
| House budget bill comes out of committee | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 03/24/11 |
| South Texas lawmakers explain why they voted against budget bill | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 03/24/11 |
| Senators begin hunt for cash to plug budget gap | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/23/11 |
| The cost of nursing home cuts | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/23/11 |
| Senate's treasure hunt on the trail of $5 billion | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 03/22/11 |
| GOP chair to Democrats: let's not drag this out | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/21/11 |
| Cooler heads save FPC funds | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 03/20/11 |
| Area delegation still wields clout, but not as much | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/20/11 |
| Tough negotiator or Perry at politics? | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/20/11 |
| History is not on their side | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/19/11 |
| Community colleges safe from chopping block | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 03/17/11 |
| Texas' economic miracle beginning to tarnish | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 03/17/11 |
| Leaders to tap $3.2B from fund | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 03/16/11 |
| A deal for a rainy day dip | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/16/11 |
| State historical agency poised to get funding after all | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 03/16/11 |
| Impasse broken on use of state's rainy-day money | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/16/11 |
| Texas gov., House agrees to tap reserve fund | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 03/16/11 |
| Perry lets Lege tap into rainy day fund | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 03/16/11 |
| Committee passes bill allowing use of Rainy Day Fund | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/16/11 |
| GOP leaders endorse revision of history curriculum standards | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 03/16/11 |
| Perry won't bless fund use | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/15/11 |
| Deal on rainy-day fund elusive | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/15/11 |
| Texas House leader says budget won't be rushed | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 03/15/11 |
| Rainy Day Fund vote stalls | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/15/11 |
| $300 million more found in sales tax revenue | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/15/11 |
| Rainy Day Fund may be no relief to ASU | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/13/11 |
| Furloughs for state workers are in play | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/11/11 |
| Rainy day fund gets closer look | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/11/11 |
| Lawmakers, Perry sparring over cuts | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/11/11 |
| Perry aide says governor open to using reserves | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 03/11/11 |
| Budget plan to tap Rainy Day Fund gains favor | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/11/11 |
| Rainy-day fund's use is possible | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/11/11 |
| Perry's tough budget talk is hard on GOP | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/10/11 |
| Save our schools! | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 03/10/11 |
| Texas teachers to rally against budget cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 03/10/11 |
| Bill to tap Rainy Day Fund up in committee | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/10/11 |
| Bill White's Facebook facetime | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 03/09/11 |
| Perry: don't touch reserves | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 03/09/11 |
| Cuts-only scheme will hurt Texas | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 03/09/11 |
| Perry hopes to slow move toward rainy day fund | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/08/11 |
| Perry pressures House GOP caucus over budget cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 03/08/11 |
| Balancing act begins in Austin | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 03/08/11 |
| Nursing homes at risk | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/08/11 |
| Tea party support vs. pain of budget cuts | Austin American Statesman | Wermund, B. | 03/07/11 |
| Lawmakers try to soften cuts | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/07/11 |
| Pressure builds on Perry to tap Rainy Day Fund | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 03/06/11 |
| Experts warn cuts are recipe for failure | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 03/06/11 |
| Comptroller eyes rainy day fund | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/04/11 |
| Pitts says rainy-day funds to be tapped | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/04/11 |
| Texas comptroller says cuts won't be enough to balance budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 03/04/11 |
| Lege headlines | Austin Chronicle | Staff | 03/03/11 |
| A reasonable, prudent use of state's rainy day fund | Houston Chronicle | King, B. | 03/03/11 |
| Rainy day fund sparks thunder and lightning | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 03/02/11 |
| Area school leaders talk with lawmakers about budget crisis, impact on education | Longview News-Journal | Lane, C. | 03/02/11 |
| McCown responds to tea party on rainy day fund | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/01/11 |
| GOP budget writers have eyes on rainy-day funds | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/01/11 |
| Lawmaker proposes spending $4.3B of special fund | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 03/01/11 |
| Parties find unity in animal rights | Dallas Morning News | Mulvaney, E. | 02/18/11 |
| In search of leadership in Austin | Henderson Daily News | Linebarger, L. | 02/18/11 |
| Serious days ahead: El Paso leaders get budget-cuts update | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 02/17/11 |
| Darby to chair House subcommittee | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 02/13/11 |
| Plan to fix Texas budget hole taking shape | San Antonio Express News | Root, J. | 02/13/11 |
| What if Texas has no nursing home for Mama? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 02/12/11 |
| Cost for older, sick inmates adding up | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/11/11 |
| Straus gives GOP plum jobs | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/10/11 |
| Straus favors GOP in reshuffling of House leaders | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 02/10/11 |
| Lawmakers awaiting census stats | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 02/05/11 |
| Temporary freeze is called for | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/01/11 |
| Economic aid money at risk as budget cut | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/31/11 |
| Loftin: cuts can't keep A&M down | Bryan Eagle | Patel, V. | 01/30/11 |
| Medicaid cuts may be costly to Texans | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 01/29/11 |
| Nursing homes, advocates warn of mass closures | San Antonio Express News | Castro, A. | 01/28/11 |
| Governor, Legislature pulling up the ladder? | Abilene Reporter-News | McNeely, D. | 01/27/11 |
| Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere | Austin Chronicle | King, M. | 01/27/11 |
| Confusion sorted out on job numbers | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/26/11 |
| Loftin stresses A&M's impact on economy | Bryan Eagle | Patel, V. | 01/26/11 |
| Senate plans to fund colleges | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/25/11 |
| Budget turns its back on future | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/23/11 |
| Both parties have beef with budget draft | San Angelo Standard Times | Collier, K. | 01/23/11 |
| Budget cuts to bypass border security | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 01/23/11 |
| State Rep. Lewis says the fight has begun for Odessa College | Midland Reporter Telegram | Waggoner, T. | 01/22/11 |
| First draft of Texas budget slashes our children's future | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 01/21/11 |
| Change is coming | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/21/11 |
| Delegates fear proposed budget would hit Valley schools hard | McAllen Monitor | Morton, N. | 01/21/11 |
| Peña: State budget shortfall is going to happen over and over again | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/21/11 |
| First draft of budget rankles lawmakers | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/20/11 |
| Budget startles some lawmakers | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 01/20/11 |
| Reaction to chopped budget is fast, furious | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 01/20/11 |
| Border security survives first round of Texas cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 01/20/11 |
| Texas House budget leader says draft will likely undergo big changes | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 01/20/11 |
| The 82nd Legislature: painful cuts even have GOP howling | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 01/20/11 |
| Also on chopping block: health, prisons | Longview News-Journal | Staff | 01/20/11 |
| Border lawmakers concerned about impact of new state budget | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/20/11 |
| Chisum presents own spending cuts | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/19/11 |
| Budget would slash funds to schools, colleges, Medicaid | Austin American Statesman | Garrett, R. | 01/19/11 |
| Spartan budget plan calls for broad cuts | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 01/19/11 |
| Texas budget draft cuts $13.7 billion in spending | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 01/19/11 |
| State agency leaders bracing for first version of budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 01/18/11 |
| Some in GOP deny Texas budget in real trouble | Houston Chronicle | Tomlinson, C. | 01/17/11 |
| Running on leaner government is one thing; cutting programs is another | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/17/11 |
| Notebook | San Antonio Express News | Hicks, N. | 01/16/11 |
| Has time come to tap rainy day fund? Perry, conservatives say no | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 01/15/11 |
| Pitts: find new revenue sources | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/14/11 |
| Texas budget proposals call for thousands of job cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 01/14/11 |
| Draft budget cuts 8,000 state jobs | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 01/14/11 |
| Budget: deficit by design | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 01/13/11 |
| This way to the big top! | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 01/13/11 |
| Priest, the bishop and Sunshine | Houston Chronicle | Casey, R. | 01/12/11 |
| State's revenue continues to drag | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/11/11 |
| Perry: forget rainy day fund | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 01/11/11 |
| Lucio: Combs’ revenue estimate is a bitter pill to swallow | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 01/11/11 |
| Let's get ready for raucous Legislature | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/09/11 |
| Putting Texas families first | Waco Tribune Herald | Olson, K. | 01/09/11 |
| Fee on off-brand cigarettes suggested | Houston Chronicle | Scharrer, G. | 01/03/11 |
| This year's state budget deficit $3-4 billion, senate finance chair says | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 12/14/10 |
| Medicaid and the Lege: throw 'em in the street? | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 12/09/10 |
| Kuempel's death alters strategy | Houston Chronicle | Lundgren, H. | 12/09/10 |
| Agencies told to slash more from budgets | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 12/08/10 |
| Already lean Texas faces bitter diet | Houston Chronicle | Casey, R. | 12/06/10 |
| State budget: Health-care cuts inevitable | El Paso Times | Editorial | 12/03/10 |
| Rep sees Medicaid savings harming the poor | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 11/29/10 |
| HIV drug program in peril | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 10/06/10 |
| The game is on for lobbyists | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 10/01/10 |
| Gaming company to buy half of SHRP | Houston Chronicle | Barr, G. | 09/22/10 |
| Texas facing a world of fiscal hurt | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 09/19/10 |
| Budget deficit up for debate | Houston Chronicle | Holley, J. | 09/17/10 |
| Projected state budget shortfall reaches $21 billion | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 09/14/10 |
| Vast crisis, vague ideas | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 09/12/10 |
| Budget proposals short on specifics | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 08/29/10 |
| Budget data reveal deficit | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 08/17/10 |
| Comedian's jab at schoolbooks makes the grade | Austin American Statesman | Ashford-Grooms, M. | 07/23/10 |
| Tech fund out of cash? | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 07/14/10 |
| Straus lieutenant did side with Democrat over fellow Republican | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 07/05/10 |
| Gaming is no sure bet for Texas | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 07/04/10 |
| State seeks ways to save money | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 06/21/10 |
| State budget gap figure of $18 billion is grounded in fact | Austin American Statesman | Ashford-Grooms, M. | 06/10/10 |
| Perry disputes budget gap | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/05/10 |
| Business tax adding less to state coffers | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/03/10 |
| Lawmakers take aim at items exempt from sales tax | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/31/10 |
| Deeper cuts loom for state budget as Perry seeks 10 percent more in savings | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/29/10 |
| A tough fight over state budget | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/24/10 |
| Make casinos a budget option | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 05/23/10 |
| Texas' $1.2 billion in budget cuts is only the beginning of the pain | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/19/10 |
| Gambling push may be diversion | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/17/10 |
| Odds not good for easy money | Houston Chronicle | Casey, R. | 05/17/10 |
| Balancing, Act II | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 05/16/10 |
| Reopen casino: Texas conservatives on board? | El Paso Times | Editorial | 05/14/10 |
| UT System threatens to drop prison care contract | Galveston Daily News | Elder, L. | 05/14/10 |
| Budget woes call for a maverick to get at the truth | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/13/10 |
| Gambling talk pipes up again | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 05/13/10 |
| Perry still cold to gaming | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 05/13/10 |
| Speaker rules out taxes to fix budget | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/12/10 |
| Prisons, mental care exempt from 5% cuts | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/12/10 |
| Border security backed in time of budget cuts | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/12/10 |
| Straus says state must get creative with budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/12/10 |
| Texas budget shortfall widens to $18 billion | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/12/10 |
| Texas facing $18 billion shortfall | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/12/10 |
| Texas is hurting for tax revenue | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/11/10 |
| State budget to get a look at local forum | Houston Chronicle | Foster, R. | 05/01/10 |
| Curriculum proposal blasted by historians | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 04/29/10 |
| Policy-focused Medina pondering next move | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/26/10 |
| Long legislative career of state Rep. Delwin Jones is over | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 04/14/10 |
| Brady funds come from across state | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 02/27/10 |
| Brady pulls in more contributions | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 02/24/10 |
| Comptroller: deficit forecasts too gloomy | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/04/10 |
| Librarians show wild side with calendar | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 07/30/09 |
| Quick session ends 2-1 | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 07/03/09 |
| State lawmakers wrap up special session, passing two of three bills | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 07/03/09 |
| Legislature returning to work | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 07/01/09 |
| Perry skips the surprises in signing $182B budget | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/20/09 |
| El Paso legislators deliver results | El Paso Times | Chavez, N. | 06/14/09 |
| Legislative leaderboard | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 06/07/09 |
| No special session call | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 06/03/09 |
| Perry: it's far too early to talk about a special session | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 06/03/09 |
| Last-day mess puts 5 agencies in limbo | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 06/02/09 |
| Senate refuses to vote on keeping transportation and insurance departments | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 06/02/09 |
| Tier-one bill OK'd with no time to spare | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 06/02/09 |
| Texas House approves $182.3 billion state budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Batheja, A. | 05/30/09 |
| Laredo gets punished for Peña Raymond's strong stance on Voter ID | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/29/09 |
| Senate passes $2.3 billion supplemental spending bill | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/28/09 |
| Lawmakers: budget should satisfy Perry | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/27/09 |
| $800 bonuses granted to most state workers | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/26/09 |
| State worker bonuses cut from budget | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/22/09 |
| Budget deal expands health care, college aid | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/22/09 |
| Stimulus funds for repair of Governor's Mansion | Houston Chronicle | Root, J. | 05/22/09 |
| House, Senate work on budget compromise | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/21/09 |
| Lawmakers trim Perry's pet projects | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/20/09 |
| In waning weeks, lawmakers are sweating the small stuff | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/17/09 |
| Dallas' wish list fading | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 05/09/09 |
| Bill would end red-light cameras in Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/09/09 |
| Revamp of Texas Department of Transportation gains momentum | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/08/09 |
| Budget approval for tablet PCs? Lawmakers wish! | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/07/09 |
| Buying time | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 05/07/09 |
| Pre-K plan might be held back by tight budget | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/06/09 |
| Legislative support for university growth efforts lacks money | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 05/06/09 |
| Steroid testing questioned | Houston Chronicle | Scharrer, G. | 05/04/09 |
| Time is ripe for the lobbies | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/28/09 |
| Let the games begin | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 04/28/09 |
| Raymond named to panel that will finalize state budget | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 04/28/09 |
| Cordial House passes budget | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 04/19/09 |
| House-approved budget headed for negotiations | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/19/09 |
| In rare harmony, Texas House approves $178 billion budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 04/19/09 |
| United House OKs $178.4 billion budget | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/19/09 |
| Perry's office budget slashed | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/18/09 |
| Highlights Friday from the Texas Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 04/18/09 |
| House version of Texas budget would increase spending by 5 percent, gut governor's budget | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 04/18/09 |
| House unanimously approves $178.4 billion budget | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/18/09 |
| House floor debate begins on $178 billion state budget | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 04/18/09 |
| House tentatively approves $3B plan | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 04/17/09 |
| Budget uses stimulus to hide flaws | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 04/16/09 |
| Renewed push to get 12-month Medicaid coverage for eligible children | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 04/15/09 |
| Gambling rhetoric heats up, even if legislation doesn't | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 04/14/09 |
| Small-business tax cut weighed | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/14/09 |
| $180 billion budget to take center stage in House | Houston Chronicle | Castro, A. | 04/13/09 |
| State school workers rake in overtime pay | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 04/12/09 |
| Texas Lyceum: stimulus funds debate reverberates | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 04/09/09 |
| In the poor house | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 04/09/09 |
| More cash for TxDOT? Not in this session | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/08/09 |
| House budget raises pay for state workers | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 04/08/09 |
| House budget has bonuses for public employees | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/08/09 |
| Perry's unlikely nemesis | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/08/09 |
| Texas House panel backs smaller budget plan | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 04/08/09 |
| House panel backs $178.4 billion state budget | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/08/09 |
| Lawmakers debating whether Texas should accept federal unemployment stimulus money | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 04/04/09 |
| Enterprise fund pulls from unemployment taxes | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 04/01/09 |
| A&M grant went from quiet transaction to firestorm | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/31/09 |
| Perry's move should raise hullabaloo | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/28/09 |
| Lawmakers aim to limit Perry's grant powers | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/28/09 |
| Lawmakers seek accountability in Enterprise Fund | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Stone, J. | 03/28/09 |
| How much to spend on fixing mansion in flux | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 03/27/09 |
| A&M grant skirts panel | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/27/09 |
| Panel didn't vet Perry's fund transfer | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 03/27/09 |
| $50 million grant to A&M had no board approval, Perry's office says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 03/27/09 |
| Senate seeks pay hikes for state agency directors | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 03/26/09 |
| Filmmakers could find it easier to get money if they work in Texas | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/26/09 |
| Lawmaker questions A&M grant, Perry's role | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 03/25/09 |
| Perry advisers take heat on A&M grant | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 03/25/09 |
| Governor's office defends $50 million grant | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 03/25/09 |
| Texas House honors ex-Tech QB Harrell | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 03/25/09 |
| A&M grant raises concern | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 03/24/09 |
| Rainy day fund now looks safe | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/24/09 |
| Battle brewing over stimulus | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/14/09 |
| Critics assail Perry's rejection of stimulus money | Houston Chronicle | Castro, A. | 03/14/09 |
| Two months to go | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 03/13/09 |
| Democrats will push to overturn Perry move to reject some stimulus funds | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 03/13/09 |
| Not so fast | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 03/13/09 |
| Perry rejects $555 million in federal stimulus money | Houston Chronicle | Bernstein, A. | 03/13/09 |
| Perry rejects stimulus money for unemployment | Houston Chronicle | Rhor, M. | 03/13/09 |
| One pol's stimulus is another's crack cocaine | Austin Chronicle | Nichols, L. | 03/05/09 |
| Greener pastures | Houston Chronicle | Claussen, M. | 03/05/09 |
| Tarrant's top elected leaders cool toward casino legislation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 03/02/09 |
| No snacks for legislators | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 02/28/09 |
| Everyone has opinion on stimulus windfall | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/26/09 |
| Highlights from the Texas Legislature | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 02/26/09 |
| State lawmakers put casino proposal on the table | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 02/25/09 |
| Better odds for casinos? | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 02/25/09 |
| Lawmaker group says yes to legal gambling | El Paso Times | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/25/09 |
| Baptists, racetracks oppose measure to allow casinos in Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 02/25/09 |
| Lawmakers push casino legislation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 02/25/09 |
| Lawmakers push for Texas casinos again | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 02/25/09 |
| Gambling group's poll shows support | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/24/09 |
| Measure would allow casinos | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 02/24/09 |
| Effort to expand gambling is expected Tuesday in Texas Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 02/24/09 |
| Bill tackles interior designer-decorator spat | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/21/09 |
| D-FW's plum roles list goals | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 02/18/09 |
| Urbanites win with posts | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 02/16/09 |
| Respect from new speaker | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 02/14/09 |
| Straus backers given top committee posts | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/13/09 |
| Speaker of the House makes committee assignments | Midland Reporter Telegram | Thurber, K. | 02/13/09 |
| Oliveira, Gonzales, and Gonzalez-Toureilles win House committee chairmanships | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/13/09 |
| No surprise: Speaker rewards supporters | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 02/13/09 |
| Straus appointments: winners and losers | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 02/13/09 |
| Balancing act tough on House leader | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/11/09 |
| Some speculate Perry may reject federal aid | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/09/09 |
| Ambassador returns to Texas and his party | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 02/09/09 |
| Lawmakers say state should override Rick Perry on stimulus | El Paso Times | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/04/09 |
| Boosting Dallas' clout in Austin | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/30/09 |
| Headed in a new direction | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/14/09 |
| Straus was man on a mission | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/06/09 |
| A timeline of Craddick's career | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 01/06/09 |
| Craddick quits speaker's race | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/05/09 |
| San Antonian will face Craddick | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 01/03/09 |
| Twists in race to lead House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/30/08 |
| Craddick's grip to be retested | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 12/30/08 |
| Texans deserve affordable higher education | San Antonio Express News | Pitts, J. | 12/30/08 |
| Gattis to challenge Craddick in House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/29/08 |
| 3 in speaker's race urge Keel to resign post | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/07/08 |
| Craddick foes prefer secret ballot in Speaker's race | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 12/04/08 |
| Foes say Craddick won't win this time | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 11/30/08 |
| Yet another lawmaker gunning for speaker job | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/19/08 |
| Democratic House challenger seeks recount | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 11/12/08 |
| Democrats poised to reclaim state House | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 11/05/08 |
| GOP likely to keep Texas House majority | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 11/05/08 |
| Downstate reps back West at runoff rally | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 03/18/08 |
| Game's afoot for speaker job | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/16/08 |
| Craddick's clout provokes historic challenges | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/16/08 |
| Craddick's battles to be speaker | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/16/08 |
| Group says Craddick used funds illegally | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 02/12/08 |
| State representative honors elementary | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 02/01/08 |
| Expert says Craddick has effect on life along border | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 01/28/08 |
| Dukes under siege | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 01/24/08 |
| Eye on Austin: rough races ahead | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/07/08 |
| Battle for Texas House speaker's post begins in primaries | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/05/08 |
| Speaker's grip may be dealt blow by vote | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 01/04/08 |
| Plenty of challenges in store for 2008 elections | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/03/08 |
| Abbott weighs in on battle to oust House speaker | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 12/16/07 |
| Craddick's future role may rest on what House hopefuls do now | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/01/07 |
| Seliger says TRC must keep power, water '09 concern | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 11/14/07 |
| Craddick: lawyers are out to get me | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 10/26/07 |
| Craddick says trial lawyers want new speaker to remove malpractice caps | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 10/25/07 |
| Local speaker could boost Dallas' clout in Austin | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 09/21/07 |
| Hill to retire from Texas House | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 09/19/07 |
| Craddick challenger expecting opposition | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jeffers Jr., G. | 09/19/07 |
| Fundraising frenzy is off to early start | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 09/10/07 |
| Craddick reaches beyond his grasp | Amarillo Globe-News | Kanelis, J. | 08/19/07 |
| Craddick: I am, therefore, I am | Victoria Advocate | McNeely, D. | 08/16/07 |
| Legislators ask Abbott to weigh in on Craddick | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 08/13/07 |
| AG will decide legal fight over House speaker | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 08/04/07 |
| Legislators hid behind Reagan | Austin American Statesman | Venable, P. | 06/22/07 |
| McNeely for Friday | Midland Reporter Telegram | McNeely, D. | 06/22/07 |
| Rep. Jim Pitts says speaker's race raised important issues | Dallas Morning News | Pitts, J. | 06/21/07 |
| Craddick opponents renew their fight | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/19/07 |
| Fundraising begins for turbulent House | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/18/07 |
| Accident of history will echo in House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/10/07 |
| Officials beg off big raises | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 06/07/07 |
| Speaker by rock, paper, scissors? | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 06/02/07 |
| Final budget: pork for me, not for thee | Austin Chronicle | Smith, A. | 05/31/07 |
| Democrat ally running against Craddick | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/31/07 |
| Craddick ally Turner breaks ranks, files for speaker post | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/31/07 |
| Valley Democrats loyal to Craddick ponder latest defection | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/31/07 |
| This session may be his last, says state Rep. Buddy West | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 05/30/07 |
| Craddick safe as session ends, but '08 race is ahead | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/29/07 |
| House OKs $153 billion budget | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/28/07 |
| House passes state budget | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/28/07 |
| House budget provides med school funds | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 05/28/07 |
| Divided Legislature passes budget, inches toward finale | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/28/07 |
| Budget battle is down to the wire | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/28/07 |
| House debates state budget | Valley Morning Star | Hernandez, E. | 05/28/07 |
| Speaker's opponents have few options | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/27/07 |
| House struggles to move forward | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/27/07 |
| House battle killing bills | San Antonio Express News | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/27/07 |
| Craddick asserts power as members shout 'Anarchy!' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/26/07 |
| Fireworks dominate late-night session | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/26/07 |
| Speaker vote may follow budget | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/25/07 |
| Time to sack speaker and his stuff? | Austin American Statesman | Kelso, J. | 05/25/07 |
| Craddick foes form PAC | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/25/07 |
| Behind-the-scenes politicking | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/25/07 |
| The limits of leadership? | Longview News-Journal | McNeely, D. | 05/25/07 |
| Cook ignites term limit PAC, sights on speaker | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Maynard, R. | 05/25/07 |
| Plenty of time to clean House | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 05/24/07 |
| Leadership, legislation litter floor of House | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/24/07 |
| On the Lege | Austin Chronicle | Smith, A. | 05/24/07 |
| For Big D, big wins seem out of reach this session | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 05/24/07 |
| View to a coup | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/24/07 |
| Two additional Republicans to test Craddick | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/24/07 |
| Speaker's list of allies shrinks | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/23/07 |
| Revolt in House could threaten session's work | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 05/23/07 |
| Two more seek House post | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 05/23/07 |
| Speaker Craddick should do right thing for House and fire himself | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 05/23/07 |
| Craddick faces ouster | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 05/23/07 |
| Craddick challenge in House widens | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/22/07 |
| House turns up heat on speaker | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/22/07 |
| Speaker draws challenger; other asks him to quit | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 05/22/07 |
| 2nd GOP colleague seeks Craddick's ouster | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/22/07 |
| Rebel Republican cites Shakespeare as he calls on Craddick to quit | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/22/07 |
| Craddick draws 2nd challenger for speaker post | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/22/07 |
| Craddick a velvet fist in an iron glove | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/20/07 |
| Watching Craddick | El Paso Times | Editorial | 05/17/07 |
| Ex-Craddick ally eyes '09 speaker job | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/16/07 |
| Talk of ousting speaker grows | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/15/07 |
| Rumors fly about effort to oust House speaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/15/07 |
| Time dwindling for Legislature, and perhaps the House speaker | San Antonio Express News | Guerra, C. | 05/15/07 |
| Craddick's job may be on line again | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 05/14/07 |
| Quote of the day | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 04/11/07 |
| Many bills are filed, but few will make it past Legislature | El Paso Times | Mueke, M. | 03/10/07 |
| Bill may redefine sex crime | Dallas Morning News | Goldstein, S. | 03/08/07 |
| OK, all in favor say. . . | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hartman, D. | 03/05/07 |
| Austin legislators can make openness priority | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Editorial | 03/04/07 |
| Key House committee needs to force record vote on all legislation | Amarillo Globe-News | Hartman, F. | 03/03/07 |
| Anti-voucher supporters gained strength in election | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | McNeely, D. | 02/24/07 |
| Don't let this fight ruin the rest of this session | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 02/23/07 |
| House votes to raise limit on spending | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/21/07 |
| Can Austin stop 'Friday Night' blitz? | Austin American Statesman | Holloway, D. | 02/18/07 |
| Retribution hardens a maverick's resolve | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 02/16/07 |
| Dallas flexes muscle | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 02/12/07 |
| House's new budget chief known as dogged but fair | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 02/08/07 |
| Craddick firm on tuition deregulation | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 02/06/07 |
| ETexans relatively unscathed in speaker's race | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Maynard, R. | 02/04/07 |
| Dukes a subcommittee chief | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/03/07 |
| Democrats in Legislature divided | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/31/07 |
| Craddick stands by panel choices | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 01/30/07 |
| Craddick backers still loyal to party line | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/30/07 |
| Darby's 'great start' - Appropriations appointment might boost San Angelo | San Angelo Standard Times | Anthony, P. | 01/30/07 |
| Craddick's Demo foes duck allies' event | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 01/30/07 |
| Local reps land top positions at Capitol | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/29/07 |
| Valley lawmakers score committee posts | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 01/28/07 |
| Chisum lands powerful post | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/27/07 |
| Central Texas delegation comes out smelling like a rose | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/27/07 |
| Few changes in Craddick panel picks | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/27/07 |
| Pitts loses House post | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/27/07 |
| Craddick cuts rival from major post | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/27/07 |
| Craddick's committee list called 'retaliation' | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 01/27/07 |
| 14 Craddick opponents get vice chairs, West loses out | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/27/07 |
| Leo Berman named chair of committee | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 01/27/07 |
| Craddick delays House committee assignments | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/26/07 |
| What's next | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 01/26/07 |
| Some reps who stood by Craddick fuming that loyalty won't pay off | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 01/26/07 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/25/07 |
| Musical chairs | Dallas Morning News | 01/25/07 | |
| 80th Texas Legislature | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 01/25/07 |
| Demos look to restore number of kids in CHIP | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 01/25/07 |
| Lawmakers lay out $147.6 billion state budget draft | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 01/24/07 |
| House members hope for the best | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/21/07 |
| Capitol aides in job limbo | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 01/20/07 |
| Corrections & clarifications | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 01/20/07 |
| Craddick vows not to get even with critics | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/19/07 |
| Opening hours of Texas House produce drama | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 01/17/07 |
| Craddick to shake up leadership | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 01/15/07 |
| King, other frosh get feet wet at Capitol | Abilene Reporter-News | Varble, S. | 01/14/07 |
| 4 El Paso lawmakers buckle in Austin | El Paso Times | Muench, J. | 01/14/07 |
| Craddick wins power struggle | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/14/07 |
| Craddick 'elated, humbled' over winning his third term as speaker | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/14/07 |
| Jim 'Davy Crockett' Pitts | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/13/07 |
| Were Austin's mysterious dead birds an omen for Craddick foes? | San Antonio Express News | Rodriguez, K. | 01/12/07 |
| Bipartisanship is not just talk | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 01/11/07 |
| Speaker's race lost its secrets on internet | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/11/07 |
| Was script behind race for speaker? | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 01/11/07 |
| Lawmakers' coup failed by 7 votes | Bryan Eagle | McNeely, D. | 01/11/07 |
| Challenge to Craddick should teach him lesson | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 01/11/07 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/11/07 |
| Fight may leave Craddick weaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/11/07 |
| Good day for these two Republicans | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 01/11/07 |
| Power: fear factor helps Craddick hold on to his job | Longview News-Journal | Editorial | 01/11/07 |
| Craddick ties may land Chisum or Isett key post | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 01/11/07 |
| West backed 2 anti-Craddick moves before speaker's vote | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/11/07 |
| Speaker challenge should spark change | San Angelo Standard Times | Editorial | 01/11/07 |
| State reps ponder life after battle over top job | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 01/11/07 |
| Lesson should accompany Craddick's re-election | Waco Tribune Herald | Editorial | 01/11/07 |
| King on dais as Craddick takes oath | Abilene Reporter-News | Staff | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick wins easily | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick prevails | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/10/07 |
| Texas Legislature open to crowds in gallery, on floor | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 01/10/07 |
| Hugs, handshakes and hoorays | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Powell, J. | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick prevails as Pitts drops out | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 01/10/07 |
| Deflated rival ready for House to heal | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/10/07 |
| Under the dome | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 01/10/07 |
| The revolt ends | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/10/07 |
| Challenge creates a stir in Ellis | Dallas Morning News | Durnan, K. | 01/10/07 |
| From Iraq to a new battlefield: the Legislature | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/10/07 |
| Quick take | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick keeps post | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick prevails | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 01/10/07 |
| Geren unworried about House payback | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/10/07 |
| Notebook | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kirsch, J. | 01/10/07 |
| Quote of the day | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 01/10/07 |
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It was long first day for Jim Pitts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/10/07 |
| 'Like watching grass grow' | Houston Chronicle | Falkenberg, L. | 01/10/07 |
| 80th Texas Legislature | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick wins speaker vote | Midland Reporter Telegram | Sissom, S. | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick all alone at finish line | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/10/07 |
| Public vote made legislators uneasy | San Antonio Express News | Robison, C. | 01/10/07 |
| Time for Craddick to change his ways | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 01/10/07 |
| The House | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 01/10/07 |
| Tom Craddick keeps house speaker job | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Maynard, R. | 01/10/07 |
| Speaker survives challenge to power | Valley Morning Star | Editorial | 01/10/07 |
| Craddick emerges from Texas House speaker race with third term in hand | Waco Tribune Herald | Doerr, D. | 01/10/07 |
| King maintains her support of Craddick | Abilene Reporter-News | Varble, S. | 01/09/07 |
| Cash influx | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/09/07 |
| The dangers, lessons of a coup attempt | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/09/07 |
| Down to wire on speaker vote | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/09/07 |
| Avian deaths the start of Birdgate? | Austin American Statesman | Kelso, J. | 01/09/07 |
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His power on the line, Pitts says inclusiveness drives bid for speaker
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Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/09/07 |
| Speaker Craddick might have to listen | Beaumont Enterprise | Gallaspy, B. | 01/09/07 |
| Texans deserve to know how their legislators vote | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 01/09/07 |
| Local Legislators: issues include port, schools and taxes | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Powell, J. | 01/09/07 |
| Delegation sports new faces, views | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/09/07 |
| Speaker fight hinges on how | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/09/07 |
| Legislative session begins with 14.3 billon budget surplus | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 01/09/07 |
| ... for one's constituency | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 01/09/07 |
| Geren's plan may determine leader | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/09/07 |
| Local legislators split on speaker vote | Galveston Daily News | Aulds, T. | 01/09/07 |
| Show and tell time | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 01/09/07 |
| 'Blog the Lege' to track speaker's race, excitement today | Midland Reporter Telegram | Sissom, S. | 01/09/07 |
| Craddick, Pitts set for speaker showdown | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/09/07 |
| Craddick confident heading toward speaker's vote | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/09/07 |
| Looking beyond speaker race, big issues abound | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 01/09/07 |
| House to resolve harsh race for speaker today | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 01/09/07 |
| Just tuning in today? Here's how speaker race boils down | San Antonio Express News | Guerra, C. | 01/09/07 |
| 80th legislative session begins today | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 01/09/07 |
| Central Texas legislators lay out their priorities | Waco Tribune Herald | Doerr, D. | 01/09/07 |
| Texas speaker race heats up | Wichita Falls Record News | Walker, L. | 01/09/07 |
| Billions of extra dollars have a way of inspiring some optimism | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/08/07 |
| Speaker's race neck and neck | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/08/07 |
| Geren pledges to back Pitts for speaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/08/07 |
| Challenge to Craddick is coming from within | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 01/08/07 |
| Craddick's perks are up for grabs | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 01/08/07 |
| Speaker race will determine what Valley lawmakers are in favor with leadership | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/08/07 |
| Secret ballot 'test vote' for Speaker's race | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/08/07 |
| Legislature set to convene | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 01/07/07 |
| Tough issues mark session | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/07/07 |
| A rebellion born of earlier win | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/07/07 |
| No one issue dominates new legislative session | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/07/07 |
| Craddick backers seek voice vote on speaker | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 01/07/07 |
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In manner of speaker, expect differences
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Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 01/07/07 |
| Vote for Texas House speaker in the open | El Paso Times | Editorial | 01/07/07 |
| Challenges, no emergencies ahead | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/07/07 |
| The House Speaker race: it's all about influence | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 01/07/07 |
| Rules for electing speaker are 'fair game' | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 01/07/07 |
| 'Floaters' complicate race for speaker | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 01/07/07 |
| Redistricting, GOP losses listed by Craddick critics | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 01/07/07 |
| Challengers courting votes | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 01/06/07 |
| Craddick vs. Pitts: what your representatives think | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/06/07 |
| The guy with the gavel | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 01/06/07 |
| Speaker might lose his houses | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 01/06/07 |
| Open vote may be Craddicks's hope | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/06/07 |
| Hot-button issues facing Legislature | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 01/06/07 |
| Fight for Texas House speaker narrows | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 01/05/07 |
| Craddick set to lose post, rival insists | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/05/07 |
| United opposition | Dallas Morning News | Eakin, E. | 01/05/07 |
| Pitts guarantees he'll dethrone Craddick | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/05/07 |
| El Paso lawmakers split in race for speaker | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 01/05/07 |
| Pitts opts not to name names | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/05/07 |
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Pitts offering a relaxing change
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Houston Chronicle | Babineck, M. | 01/05/07 |
| Speakers race narrows to two | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/05/07 |
| Without naming supporters, challenger declares Texas race 'is over' | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/05/07 |
| Rivals join forces in speaker's race | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/04/07 |
| Budget board cancels meeting | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/04/07 |
| Craddick's gavel riding on loyalties | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 01/04/07 |
| Deal sets up speaker showdown | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 01/04/07 |
| Sit it out | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 01/04/07 |
| Foes of House leader merge forces | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/04/07 |
| Opposition candidates unite against Craddick reappointment | Midland Reporter Telegram | Sissom, S. | 01/04/07 |
| Speaker's race now is down to two | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/04/07 |
| Texas House coup could topple Craddick | Victoria Advocate | McNeely, D. | 01/04/07 |
| Speaker hopeful says he's trying for a deal | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/03/07 |
| Tax cut creates budget mess | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 01/03/07 |
| 2 of 3 vying to lead House support EP med school | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 01/03/07 |
| Group: ditching Craddick aids Dems | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Mort, J. | 01/03/07 |
| Challenger talks with Craddick | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/03/07 |
| Texas House needs new way to pick Speaker | Beaumont Enterprise | Editorial | 01/02/07 |
| House speaker hopefuls talk deal | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 01/02/07 |
| Billions for grabs, with one big catch | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/02/07 |
| Who's next? | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/01/07 |
| Speaker pick may go down to wire | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/31/06 |
| Craddick needs to alter governing style | San Angelo Standard Times | Editorial | 12/31/06 |
| Rivals urged to name names | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 12/31/06 |
| Under the dome | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 12/30/06 |
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Craddick rival claims victory
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Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 12/30/06 |
| The Speaker's duel | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 12/30/06 |
| New poll detects a change in the political climate in the Capitol | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 12/30/06 |
| Craddick's pals to talk strategy | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 12/30/06 |
| Texas House needs new, abler leader | Victoria Advocate | Editorial | 12/30/06 |
| House speaker race divides local lawmakers | Waco Tribune Herald | Doerr, D. | 12/30/06 |
| Race to topple Craddick heats up | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 12/29/06 |
| Craddick bedeviled by a pack of rivals | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/29/06 |
| Another joins fray for House speaker | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 12/29/06 |
| Craddick draws 3rd opponent for speaker | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 12/29/06 |
| Clearly speaking | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 12/29/06 |
| Craddick's committee leaders defect | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 12/29/06 |
| More speaking up in battle for Texas Speaker's seat | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 12/29/06 |
| Some Valley Democrats still support Craddick for speaker | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/29/06 |
| Speaker competition is good | Waco Tribune Herald | Editorial | 12/29/06 |
| House gifts draw fines | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 12/02/06 |
| Spending limit may pose problem | San Antonio Express News | Castro, A. | 11/19/06 |
| Math may mean race for Craddick | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 11/13/06 |
| Democrats, Republicans seeking to oust Texas House speaker | San Antonio Express News | Robison, C. | 11/13/06 |
| Perry budget proposal calls for fiscal discipline | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 09/28/06 |
| Candidate questions why funding kept quiet | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 09/17/06 |
| Struggling to get on their feet | Dallas Morning News | Horner, K. | 08/23/06 |
| $46 million in dedicated funds held up | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 08/22/06 |
| Halt to raiding of funds urged | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 08/15/06 |
| As Texans' fees pool, programs drained | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 08/13/06 |
| Corridor could be roadblock for Perry | Dallas Morning News | 07/24/06 | |
| To save our parks, go to the grassroots | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Chapman, A. | 07/08/06 |
| Political power may take years to replace | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Powell, J. | 07/06/06 |
| Some want lawmakers to bust spending cap to help schools | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 05/14/06 |
| House OKs bond plan, avoids stem cell issue | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/12/06 |
| Lawsuit winners push state to pay up | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/06/06 |
| State owes $13.2 million in claims | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/06/06 |
| State owes, but it won't pay up | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 05/05/06 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/04/06 |
| Leaders hope to spend part of surplus | Austin American Statesman | 04/25/06 | |
| School funding fix sails through | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 04/25/06 |
| House approves four of five bills in Perry's tax plan | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 04/25/06 |
| Business tax changes get first OK | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 04/21/06 |
| $8.2 billion surplus stirs debate on taxes | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 04/18/06 |
| Austin's 3-ring circus | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/16/06 |
| Shapleigh wants lawmakers to help Tech find money to open EP med school on time | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 04/06/06 |
| Pharmacy school will open, but why was that so hard? | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/28/06 |
| Regents pave way for pharmacy school | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 03/25/06 |
| Finally, pharmacy college gets crucial green light | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 03/22/06 |
| Kingsville pharmacy school gets needed dose of funding | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/22/06 |
| Pharmacy school set to open in Kingsville this fall | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 03/22/06 |
| Finally, good news on pharmacy college | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 03/21/06 |
| Pharmacy school gets funds for fall | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 03/21/06 |
| Pharmacy school funded | San Antonio Express News | Pitts, J. | 03/18/06 |
| Bullying A&M not way to fund pharmacy school | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 03/17/06 |
| Craddick to visit Kingsville | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Garza, A. | 03/16/06 |
| Letter urges pharmacy funding now | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Garza, A. | 03/15/06 |
| A pharmacy school gets snared in Texas' sloppy budget process | Austin American Statesman | Garcia Jr., A. | 03/11/06 |
| Deadline passes, little new on Rangel school | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Garza, A. | 03/11/06 |
| Finger-pointing won't open pharmacy school | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/10/06 |
| Change at the top could cure pharmacy school ills | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 03/10/06 |
| Letter offers idea for Rangel college | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Garza, A. | 03/09/06 |
| School finance fuels battle for House seat | Dallas Morning News | Booth, H. | 03/05/06 |
| Educators aim for House seats across the state | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 02/03/06 |
| GOP could target its own | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 12/25/05 |