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Headline	Newspaper	Columnist	Date
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77	Texas Tribune	Salhotra, P.	07/23/2024
Tarrant County lawmaker tapped to be Texas House’s chief budget writer	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/18/2020
Hopefuls get backing from Texans	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/12/2016
A bumpy ride as regent	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/01/2015
New push to slow lawmakers turning into lobbyists	Houston Chronicle	Rauf, D.	03/11/2015
Budget proposal leaves billions on the table	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/16/2015
North Texas legislative delegation’s lost experience, rightward shift worry some	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/12/2015
Public Integrity Unit caught in funding battle again	Austin American Statesman	Ulloa, J.	08/25/2014
Admissions investigation adds to UT Law School controversy	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	06/29/2014
Admissions inquiry takes center stage in UT saga	Dallas Morning News	Hamilton, R.	06/29/2014
UT System plans investigation of lawmakers’ influence on admissions	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	06/25/2014
Watchdog's look at charges of favoritism in UT Law admissions	Dallas Morning News	Cassidy, J.	06/05/2014
State House races decided in several areas	Dallas Morning News	Staff	05/28/2014
Prosecutors open investigation into UT System Regent Wallace L. Hall Jr.	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/26/2014
Regent Hall has violated public trust	Austin American Statesman	De Leon, B.	04/21/2014
Report for House panel finds grounds to impeach UT Regent Wallace L. Hall Jr.	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/08/2014
Garcia is pioneer	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Pitts, J.	03/26/2014
Billionaire Musk gets states to compete to help finance SpaceX	McAllen Monitor	Preston, D.	02/17/2014
Leadership tension at University of Texas dates back to 2008	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	12/12/2013
Moderate Republican Branch moves further right	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	12/09/2013
UT Regent Wallace Hall might have broken privacy laws, panel members suggest	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	11/13/2013
UT-Austin's true supporters know it has room to improve	Houston Chronicle	Sandefer, J.	11/13/2013
Regent accused of sharing private student info	Houston Chronicle	Hart, P.	11/13/2013
Transparency, accountability are crucial in higher education	Houston Chronicle	Lindsay, T.	11/10/2013
A UT history lesson	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	11/01/2013
Perry pans impeachment proceedings, defends UT Regent Hall	Austin American Statesman	Vertuno, J.	10/31/2013
Mental health group honors community leaders	Dallas Morning News	Staff	10/25/2013
Legislators defend ethics as regent impeachment hearings open	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	10/23/2013
UT-Austin officials troubled by orders to release confidential records to regent	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	10/23/2013
UT regent sought 800,000 documents, official says in impeachment hearing	Dallas Morning News	Barer, D.	10/23/2013
Panel considers possible impeachment against UT regent	Houston Chronicle	Hart, P.	10/23/2013
Impeachment considered as panel eyeing UT regent's actions meets	San Antonio Express News	Vertuno, J.	10/23/2013
Rep. Pitts expected to be first witness for investigation of UT regent	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	10/22/2013
2 lawmakers investigating regent took free tickets	Dallas Morning News	Vertuno, J.	10/21/2013
State senator confirms this session is his last	San Antonio Express News	Rauf, D.	10/04/2013
Texas House panel considering impeachment of UT System regent sets ground rules	Dallas Morning News	Barer, D.	09/17/2013
Keep impeachment proceedings open	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	09/14/2013
It may cost state $200,000 in legal fees to impeach University of Texas regent	Dallas Morning News	Barer, D.	09/14/2013
UT regent’s lawyer asks House panel to keep witness testimony public	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	09/11/2013
Prism Awards winners pull for people with mental illness	Dallas Morning News	Miller, R.	09/11/2013
For regent facing impeachment inquiry, digging through UT records comes naturally	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	09/08/2013
Texas Legislature facing another round of high turnover	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	09/07/2013
State Rep. Drew Darby to seek re-election	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	09/04/2013
New Texas medical laws add protections, funding	Abilene Reporter-News	Bethel, B.	09/01/2013
Texas politicians guilty of clout abuse	Midland Reporter Telegram	Sullivan, M.	08/29/2013
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz releases birth certificate after concerns	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Waller, M.	08/25/2013
Dewhurst not the only traditional Republican to have a bad week	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	08/25/2013
Rep. Jim Pitts, head of powerful House budget-writing committee, to retire from Texas Legislature	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	08/23/2013
As a UT regent, Hall is doing his duty to public	Houston Chronicle	Trowbridge, R.	08/21/2013
UT regent responds to impeachment committee	Dallas Morning News	Tomlinson, C.	08/17/2013
Self-serving survey	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Pitts, J.	08/16/2013
Public safety remains key focus of lawmakers	Houston Chronicle	Levin, M.	07/25/2013
Investigation of UT regent will be fair, House panel leader says	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	07/19/2013
House panel plans exhaustive investigation of UT regent	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	07/16/2013
Adversity helped steel Abbott’s ambition and patience for governorship	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	07/14/2013
Lawmakers piecing together transportation funding bill	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramsey, R.	07/11/2013
UT board welcomes 2 new members, 3rd faces probe	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Vertuno, J.	07/11/2013
TxDOT funding measure faces House roadblocks	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	07/10/2013
Hall pushing for transparency at UT	Austin American Statesman	Trowbridge, R.	07/08/2013
Regent abused transparency	Austin American Statesman	Pitts, J.	07/08/2013
UT official says regent given copies of confidential information	Houston Chronicle	Hart, P.	06/30/2013
Investigating Hall	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	06/28/2013
House committee to investigate UT regent	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	06/26/2013
Texas lawmakers investigate UT System regent	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	06/26/2013
House probe of regent at UT is ordered	San Antonio Express News	Hart, P.	06/26/2013
House leader files resolution that could lead to impeachment of UT regent	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	06/25/2013
House leader takes steps to remove regent	Dallas Morning News	Cardona, C.	06/25/2013
Lawmaker seeks impeachment of UT regent	San Antonio Express News	Hart, P.	06/25/2013
Judge orders testing of Lehmberg blood, hair samples	Austin American Statesman	O'Rourke, C.	06/22/2013
Debate regarding fate of UT regents intensifying	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	06/22/2013
Simpson’s firefighter funding measures appear dead	Longview News-Journal	Evans, G.	06/22/2013
Legislator seeking to impeach UT regent	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	06/21/2013
House leader aims to impeach University of Texas System regent over massive requests for information	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/21/2013
Senate takes step toward transportation funding fix	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Smith, M.	06/19/2013
Officials to look at ethics unit funding in wake of veto	Houston Chronicle	Hart, P.	06/18/2013
Perry adds big item to special session	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	06/11/2013
Dewhurst's pandering takes him to new lows	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	05/31/2013
The legislative intramural squabbles extend into overtime	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	05/28/2013
House members ask for special session	Austin American Statesman	Staff	05/27/2013
Overcoming objections from the right, House finishes work on Texas budget	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/27/2013
$197 billion, two-year budget heads to Perry	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/27/2013
Budget agreement avoids layoffs at UT System	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	05/25/2013
Lawmakers strike deal for electricity discounts for poor Texans	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/25/2013
Some limits on UT system regents remain in budget	McAllen Monitor	Hamilton, R.	05/25/2013
Tax tussle riling Legislature in final week	Austin American Statesman	Weber, P.	05/24/2013
Water plan complicates passage of budget deal in Texas House	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	05/22/2013
Budget curves continue down to the wire	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/22/2013
Budget stalls; tax ‘relief’ mired in legislative confusion	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/21/2013
Lawmaker: Emerging Tech to get $50 million	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/21/2013
Texas budget negotiations stumble amid questions on tax cuts, school funds	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/21/2013
First major test of budget deal delayed in Legislature	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/21/2013
Lawmakers firm water plan	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	05/21/2013
Budget settled after tumultuous negotiations	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/18/2013
Texas budget deal would restore funds to schools	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/18/2013
Budget talks still snagged on school, water funding	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/17/2013
Prospect of special session rises as hopes for a budget deal grow dim	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weber, P.	05/17/2013
State budget negotiations ongoing as deadline nears	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/16/2013
$2.4 billion in university construction bonds still in play at Capitol	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	05/16/2013
Compromise is vital to fund water projects	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	05/16/2013
Texas budget negotiations teeter as lawmakers try to boost funding for education	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/16/2013
Still deals to be cut on state budget	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/16/2013
Budget deal would fund water projects	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/15/2013
Budget conferees vote not to fund DPS fusion center	Austin American Statesman	Bell, B.	05/15/2013
Texas lawmakers close in on budget accord after tentative water deal	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/15/2013
House budget chief: 'We're going to have a deal'	Houston Chronicle	Weber, P.	05/15/2013
School funding is in spotlight	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/15/2013
Hope drying up for help on shale roads	San Antonio Express News	Moravec, E.	05/14/2013
Cancer-fighting funds get an OK	San Antonio Express News	Ackerman, T.	05/14/2013
Capitol quest for road cash appears dead	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	05/13/2013
Tax breaks trumping health care	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/13/2013
Budget deal stumbles with 2 weeks left in session	San Antonio Express News	Weber, P.	05/12/2013
School, water spending still hanging up Texas budget	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/11/2013
No solution yet for water project funding	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	05/10/2013
Texas House pushes for more aggressive rainy day investing	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/10/2013
Abbott: Spending Limit Includes Rainy Day Fund	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Grissom, B.	05/10/2013
House budget chief: Impasse will 'get worked out'	San Antonio Express News	Weber, P.	05/10/2013
Budget talks between Texas House, Senate leaders break down	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/09/2013
Perry threat: tax relief, or back to work	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/09/2013
SpaceX's lobbying in Texas zooming	San Antonio Express News	Rauf, D.	05/06/2013
As Calendars Committee chairman, a tireless Rep. Todd Hunter is key to legislative process	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Spruill, R.	05/05/2013
Transparency bill dies in Texas House	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	05/04/2013
House gives OK to tax bill as fight on others loom	San Antonio Express News	Weber, P.	05/04/2013
Texas House takes off the gloves in the home stretch	Houston Chronicle	Rauf, D.	05/03/2013
Perry's budget threats	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/03/2013
Outlook uncertain for payday lending legislation	McAllen Monitor	Hooks, C.	05/03/2013
How much is enough for a Rainy Day Fund?	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	04/29/2013
Texas House gets caught up in vote over state lottery	El Paso Times	Schladen, M.	04/28/2013
House votes to buy West Texas lockup, despite declining prison population	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	04/27/2013
Lawmakers vote another $500 million for education	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/27/2013
House OKs spending	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	04/27/2013
Don't gamble with education funding	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/27/2013
Perry's Rainy Day Fund policy fueled by credit ratings	McAllen Monitor	Batheja, A.	04/26/2013
Rainy day plan for education faces opposition on high	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/26/2013
Study: Texting while driving unsafe by any means	McAllen Monitor	Chammah, M.	04/25/2013
Wary of draining Rainy Day	San Antonio Express News	Staff	04/25/2013
Lottery survives House attempt to snuff commission	San Antonio Express News	Rauf, D.	04/25/2013
Divided panel OKs Medicaid bill; House fight likely	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	04/24/2013
House panel votes to push for ‘Texas solution’ on Medicaid expansion	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/24/2013
Bill to tap Rainy Day Fund approved	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	04/24/2013
House OKs extending ban on cellphone use	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	04/23/2013
House picks budget writers	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	04/23/2013
Perry surprises by urging House to bust spending cap	McAllen Monitor	Batheja, A.	04/21/2013
House budget writers back $500 million more for schools	McAllen Monitor	Batheja, A.	04/21/2013
Talk is on how, not if, to tap piggy bank	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	04/21/2013
Lawmakers reverse Rainy Day Funds role	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	04/15/2013
Electronic lobbying changes influence-peddling	Houston Chronicle	Hart, P.	04/14/2013
Perry touts car tax for roads	San Antonio Express News	Rauf, D.	04/13/2013
Sen. Seliger: Perry should address UT System tensions	McAllen Monitor	Hamilton, R.	04/10/2013
UT regents risk harming Texas jewel	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/09/2013
Bill betting on voters to take a gamble	San Antonio Express News	Parker, K.	04/09/2013
Texas House OKs $193B budget; could help El Paso-area public, higher education	El Paso Times	Schladen, M.	04/08/2013
UT controversy echoes tradition of hardball politics	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/07/2013
House, Senate negotiators will write the final budget	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	04/06/2013
Texas needs to offer more mental health services	Houston Chronicle	Turner, S.	04/06/2013
UT Regent Hall Failed to Disclose Lawsuits	Dallas Morning News	Root, J.	04/05/2013
Texas House approves $193.8 billion budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	04/05/2013
Texas House overwhelmingly approves $93B budget	San Antonio Express News	Weber, P.	04/05/2013
House OKs budget; vouchers not funded	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/05/2013
Limit on growth of state budget may imperil plan to use Texas rainy day fund for water, transportation, education	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/01/2013
Texas lawmakers boost state spending	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	04/01/2013
Lawmakers fighting UT regents’ plan for external Law School review	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	03/27/2013
Regents, quit micromanaging UT and Bill Powers	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/27/2013
Texas House OKs budget with $2.5B in additional school funding	El Paso Times	Batheja, A.	03/25/2013
House budget writers move to make up more of cuts to Texas education spending	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/22/2013
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis fights for public school funding	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	03/22/2013
Texas House adds extra $1B to schools in budget	San Antonio Express News	Weber, P.	03/22/2013
Reps double Senate money for schools	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/22/2013
Divided UT board votes to examine Law School, foundation	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	03/21/2013
Senate approves budget, warned of transportation 'fiscal cliff'	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/21/2013
Regents engaged in ‘witch hunt’ to drive out UT president, legislator charges	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	03/20/2013
Legislative panel convenes to probe University of Texas ‘witch hunt’	Dallas Morning News	Cardona, C.	03/20/2013
House panel approves $1.5 billion more for schools	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/15/2013
Next steps in state transparency	Dallas Morning News	Angelo, E.	03/14/2013
Perry approves $6.6B appropriations bill	San Angelo Standard Times	Staff	03/14/2013
House completes budget fix for Medicaid	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/13/2013
Oliveira: Incentives package needed for Texas to land SpaceX	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	03/13/2013
Lawmakers OK measures to pay $6.6B in obligations	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	03/13/2013
Legislature at halfway point: Ready for the long haul	Abilene Reporter-News	Waller, M.	03/10/2013
State's Republicans buck traditional funding stand	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	03/09/2013
SpaceX chief to Texas: Let's make a deal	San Antonio Express News	Roebuck, J.	03/09/2013
Key lawmaker pledges to work on Medicaid expansion	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	03/09/2013
Inside and outside the Capitol, focus is on Medicaid	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/06/2013
Lawmakers upset at being turned away at Governor’s Mansion	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	03/01/2013
Texas House honors former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle	Dallas Morning News	A.P. Wire	03/01/2013
Senate budget writers boost ed funding by $1.5B	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	03/01/2013
House proposes reversing budget 2011 gimmicks	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	02/26/2013
Voters may shun cluttered ballots	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/23/2013
House passes bill to cover $4.5 billion Medicaid IOU	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	02/22/2013
House OKs bill to fill Medicaid spending gap	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/22/2013
House approves $4B bill to close Medicaid deficit	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	02/22/2013
House votes to pay Medicaid IOU, sends bill to Senate	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/22/2013
Lawmakers send Medicaid bill to Senate	Wichita Falls Record News	Waller, M.	02/22/2013
House to vote on $4B bill to close deficit	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	02/21/2013
More money for Texas schools possible this budget	San Antonio Express News	Weber, P.	02/15/2013
Medicaid IOU bill not destined to be school finance battleground	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/15/2013
House to take up $4.5 billion Medicaid IOU next week	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	02/12/2013
Funds sought for CPS workers	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/12/2013
School finance fight brewing	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	02/12/2013
Medicaid payment bill moves on	Houston Chronicle	Mellon, E.	02/12/2013
Texas Democrats plan to force education votes	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	02/11/2013
Transparency buzz elicits some action at the Capitol	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	02/10/2013
TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Fight looms over budget	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	02/10/2013
Comptroller backs transparency bills	Wichita Falls Record News	Staff	02/09/2013
GOP LEADERS BACK BILL PUTTING DEBT INFO ON BALLOT	San Antonio Express News	A.P. Wire	02/08/2013
Prosecutors stop CPRIT’s ex-leaders from testifying to Legislature	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	02/07/2013
Former CPRIT officials’ House panel testimony canceled	Dallas Morning News	Drew, J.	02/07/2013
Panel cancels testimony on cancer agency	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	02/07/2013
House begins work on budget deficit	Austin American Statesman	Staff	02/06/2013
Highlights from around the Capitol	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	02/06/2013
Several Dallas-area lawmakers to lead House committees	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/01/2013
Top Texas budget writers anticipate losing court case over school funding	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/01/2013
Texas House speaker announces committees	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	02/01/2013
Pitts rains on Perry's tax-relief idea	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/01/2013
Committee named to review agencies' financial activities	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/01/2013
Tax relief, fiscal discipline will keep Texas economy strong	Austin American Statesman	Mackowiak, M.	01/28/2013
A little more accountability, please	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/19/2013
Higher education leaders face uphill budget battle	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	01/18/2013
Lawmakers delay Texas budget discussion	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/16/2013
GOP leaders’ plans may force Rick Perry to defend Texas business incentives	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/16/2013
Lawmakers taking hard look at Perry's pets	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/16/2013
State debate over budget set to start	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/15/2013
State budgets call for cuts despite sunnier revenue picture	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	01/15/2013
Proposed Texas state budgets below what agencies say is needed	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	01/15/2013
CHAIRMAN PROMISES FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ENROLLMENT GROWTH	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	01/15/2013
First drafts of state budget hold the line on spending	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	01/15/2013
Lean budget bill starts spending talks at Capitol	Houston Chronicle	Weber, P.	01/15/2013
Funding for embattled cancer agency in peril	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	01/15/2013
LEGISLATURE: First budget drafts stay lean	San Angelo Standard Times	Waller, M.	01/15/2013
School cuts still in early budgets	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/15/2013
State leaders urge spending restraint as revenues increase	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	01/08/2013
Key issues and key players in the 83rd Texas Legislature	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	01/07/2013
Texas' GOP budget writers are in no hurry to restore billions cut from schools	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	12/30/2012
Lawmakers criticize cancer agency; fate of $85 million in recent grants uncertain	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/21/2012
Texas House budget writers question cancer-fighting agency officials	Austin American Statesman	Drew, J.	12/21/2012
Texas cancer agency's nonprofit defends privacy	Houston Chronicle	Weber, P.	12/21/2012
Budget might not test spending limit	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	11/16/2012
Republican state Rep. Dee Margo has $197K left in war chest; search campaign contributions	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	10/31/2012
Comptroller: Texas Rainy Day Fund climbs to $8.1B	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weber, P.	10/18/2012
Texans' anger at Washington misdirected at Texas Capitol	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	08/04/2012
State Board of Education race in Dallas appears headed for runoff	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	05/30/2012
Vote for Perry, or not	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/28/2012
Gov. Rick Perry endorses state Rep. Jim Pitts	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	05/09/2012
A&M seeks state money to land federal biosecurity facility	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/03/2012
Texas House likely to become less Republican, more inexperienced	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	04/02/2012
Don't look for special session on school funding	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	02/22/2012
Texas House’s top budget writer says good news doesn’t warrant special session to ease school cuts	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/22/2012
Medicaid shortfall could force budget cuts	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	02/22/2012
Lawmakers debate restoring funds to public schools	Houston Chronicle	Scharrer, G.	02/22/2012
The mind of Straus: manufactured efficiency	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	10/22/2011
Texas voters should exorcise ghosts in the Legislature	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	07/21/2011
Rainy day fund not used up, but it may be needed	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	07/04/2011
Budget sits on set-aside funds	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	07/04/2011
Rep. Torres used his time wisely, productively	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Pitts, J.	07/03/2011
Little-noticed amendment turns DPS policy into law	San Antonio Express News	Buch, J.	07/03/2011
Sunny Perry ignores debts looming over rainy day fund	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	06/30/2011
Lawmakers approve bill to balance budget	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	06/29/2011
House OKs school financing	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	06/29/2011
Lawmakers hit high gear	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	06/28/2011
Deal proposed on travel information	Austin American Statesman	Staff	06/28/2011
Texas House passes bills on budget, teacher pay cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weissert, W.	06/28/2011
Limits sought on security info	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/22/2011
Tax on strip-club patrons is back in special session	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramshaw, E.	06/22/2011
Prison health care change undone	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	06/11/2011
House slogs through proposed bill changes	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	06/10/2011
Texas House passes school funding measure	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	06/10/2011
Show them the need	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	06/09/2011
Teachers stage last-ditch rally over school cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weber, P.	06/05/2011
House panel approves plan to slash education funding	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	06/05/2011
Budget hearings underway in Texas House, Senate	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	06/03/2011
House, Senate OK state budget	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	05/29/2011
House, Senate OK budget	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/29/2011
House, Senate send budget to Perry	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	05/29/2011
Texas Legislature: $172 billion budget goes to Gov. Perry for OK	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	05/29/2011
Texas Legislature passes budget that cuts billions	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/29/2011
State budget with $15 billion in cuts clears Legislature	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	05/29/2011
Lawmakers approve a budget	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/29/2011
State budget cutting billions passes	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	05/29/2011
Sides hash out budget with tricks to pare pain	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/27/2011
Negotiators OK Texas budget with $15B in cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/27/2011
Negotiators agree on budget deal	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/27/2011
TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Negotiators OK $15 billion in budget cuts	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	05/27/2011
State budget for schools still $4 billion short	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	05/27/2011
Lawmakers struggle over school financing deal	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	05/26/2011
More cuts for family planning programs	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/24/2011
Texas Legislature: Lawmakers pass vital revenue bill	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	05/23/2011
Outsiders play bigger budget role	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	05/22/2011
Deal would cut state budget 9%	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	05/21/2011
Texas lawmakers agree to budget deal that cuts state spending by $15 billion	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/21/2011
Leaders: agreement on $80.6 B Texas budget reached	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/21/2011
Darby appointed to panel to decide Rainy Day Fund spending	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	05/20/2011
Time runs down for state budget agreement	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	05/19/2011
Key fiscal bills are stuck	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/19/2011
Not much time left for solving leadership gap	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	05/19/2011
Early OK on prison funding is reached	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	05/19/2011
Education funding may require special session	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	05/19/2011
Bickering stalls state's budget process	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/19/2011
Key revenue measure again postponed in Texas House	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/19/2011
Bills crucial to budget plan are delayed	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/19/2011
Boost in revenue a bright spot in state budget negotiations	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/18/2011
State lawmakers restore some health cuts, leave Medicaid short	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/18/2011
$1.2 billion added to revenue forecast	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/18/2011
Texas public schools wait on funding resolution	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	05/18/2011
Texas raises revenue forecast by $1.2 billion	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/18/2011
State revenues get a $1.2 billion boost	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/18/2011
School vouchers doubtful for this session	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	05/18/2011
State lawmakers can't delay action on education funding	Valley Morning Star	Editorial	05/18/2011
Education key hurdle on budget	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/17/2011
Budget progress made, but not on education	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/17/2011
Education funding may force special session of state Legislature	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/17/2011
House, Senate negotiators stumped on education	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	05/17/2011
Budget talks come up short on education	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/17/2011
Deadline fast approaching tough issues still pending	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	05/15/2011
Tag plan may cost charities	Dallas Morning News	Horner, K.	05/14/2011
El Paso to lose millions: Gambling bill, research buildings appear stalled	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	05/14/2011
'Dead' bills still might live	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	05/14/2011
Senate to tap fund again?	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/13/2011
Midnight was end of the line for many bills	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	05/13/2011
Budget logjam may lie ahead	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/13/2011
Spanking, payday loan bills move on in Texas House	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	05/13/2011
House budget leader gives House a reality check	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	05/13/2011
Texas schools, Medicaid broke by 2013?	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/13/2011
Banquet highlights retired teachers' battle for supplemental pay, insurance	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Guevara, E.	05/11/2011
At a glance	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/10/2011
State Sen. Hinojosa named to budget conference committee	McAllen Monitor	Janes, J.	05/10/2011
Leadership as a mere fraction	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	05/05/2011
Lawmaker tied to Leach seeks opinion on contracts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Blaney, B.	05/04/2011
Committee OKs plan to close gap in Texas budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/03/2011
Rainy Day Fund not for weather issues	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	05/01/2011
Finance chairman's budget plan snag in Texas Senate	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	04/28/2011
Senate caucus can't agree on spending plan	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/28/2011
Governor holds his ground on fund	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/27/2011
Senate bill spends $176.5B	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	04/26/2011
Pass common-sense reforms	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	04/25/2011
Henderson county could split representation under redistricting proposals	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Waters, B.	04/25/2011
Panel OKs bill easing blow to schools, keeping taxes steady	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/22/2011
Senators thinking of taking a 2nd dip	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/22/2011
Senate budget plan short $3 billion	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/21/2011
Billions apart, but idea is same	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/20/2011
Leaders debate degree of cuts in state budget	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/19/2011
Texas lawmakers find $3 billion to pad the budget	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/19/2011
McLennan County legislators still finding their legs in Austin	Waco Tribune Herald	Shapiro, M.	04/19/2011
Legislature's budget will dictate San Angelo's moves	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	04/17/2011
Panel eases up on cuts, for now	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/16/2011
Senate panel tries to ease fiscal pain	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/16/2011
North Texas Tollway Authority opposes being subject to state review	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dickson, G.	04/15/2011
Prisons could get medical care back	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	04/14/2011
Medical school fund may face liquidation	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/14/2011
Legislative gridlock may be what's next	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	04/10/2011
Texas budget cuts won't be as deep as the House says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Norman, M.	04/08/2011
Two messages, one budget	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/07/2011
Some in House are softening hard budget lines, Pitts says	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/06/2011
Top Texas lawmaker says House budget will grow	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	04/06/2011
‘Non-tax revenue' hunted	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	04/06/2011
Budget bill a work in progress	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	04/05/2011
Next state budget will be smaller, even with Senate changes	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	04/05/2011
House Democrats look to Senate to ease budget pain	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	04/05/2011
House OKs spending plan	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	04/04/2011
Proposal to maintain services is defeated	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/04/2011
Texas House passes state budget by 98-49 vote	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	04/04/2011
Texas House passes austerity budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	04/04/2011
Texas House passes bare-bones budget	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/04/2011
Texas House approves 2-year budget	San Antonio Express News	Castro, A.	04/04/2011
House tinkers to little avail	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	04/03/2011
Drivers' complaints about North Texas Tollway Authority leading to legislative action	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Lieber, D.	04/03/2011
Bare-bones budget awaits tinkering	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/03/2011
House GOP slashes targeted programs	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/02/2011
Texas Legislature: Lawmakers extend budget deliberations	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	04/02/2011
Texas House Republicans move to cut funding for family planning, arts commission	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	04/02/2011
Texas House plods through debate on lean budget	Houston Chronicle	Castro, A.	04/02/2011
Oliveira: stop this charade	Rio Grande Guardian	Bertron, J.	04/02/2011
Arts funding is slashed	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/02/2011
Arts funding gutted	San Antonio Express News	A.P. Wire	04/02/2011
House closes current budget gap and gets set to work on next one	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	04/01/2011
Eiland, Taylor split on supplemental budget vote	Galveston Daily News	Staff	04/01/2011
Freshman lawmakers getting respect now	Houston Chronicle	Holley, J.	04/01/2011
Darby seeks $500,000 for ASU	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	04/01/2011
House OKs use of Rainy Day Fund	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	04/01/2011
'Kinship care' plan rebounds	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/31/2011
Stakes high as state lawmakers brace for debate on budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	03/31/2011
House GOP softens talk on cuts	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/30/2011
Ideas sought to ease budget	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/27/2011
A budget that ill serves	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/27/2011
As Texas budget-writing progresses, Republican rift widens	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/27/2011
Lively budget state debate expected	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/26/2011
Dewhurst: education, Medicaid can be saved	San Antonio Express News	Castro, A.	03/26/2011
Tight budget, fewer jobs?	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	03/25/2011
Plan could wipe out 335,000 jobs	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	03/25/2011
Budget cuts may cost jobs in Texas	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/25/2011
Less lean budget advances	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/24/2011
Rainy day divisions	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	03/24/2011
House panel backs school cuts	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/24/2011
House committee passes budget with steep cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	03/24/2011
House committee passes budget	Galveston Daily News	Staff	03/24/2011
House budget bill comes out of committee	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	03/24/2011
South Texas lawmakers explain why they voted against budget bill	Rio Grande Guardian	Bertron, J.	03/24/2011
Senators begin hunt for cash to plug budget gap	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/23/2011
The cost of nursing home cuts	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/23/2011
Senate's treasure hunt on the trail of $5 billion	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	03/22/2011
GOP chair to Democrats: let's not drag this out	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/21/2011
Cooler heads save FPC funds	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	03/20/2011
Area delegation still wields clout, but not as much	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/20/2011
Tough negotiator or Perry at politics?	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/20/2011
History is not on their side	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/19/2011
Community colleges safe from chopping block	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	03/17/2011
Texas' economic miracle beginning to tarnish	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	03/17/2011
Leaders to tap $3.2B from fund	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	03/16/2011
A deal for a rainy day dip	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/16/2011
State historical agency poised to get funding after all	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	03/16/2011
Impasse broken on use of state's rainy-day money	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/16/2011
Texas gov., House agrees to tap reserve fund	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	03/16/2011
Perry lets Lege tap into rainy day fund	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	03/16/2011
Committee passes bill allowing use of Rainy Day Fund	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/16/2011
GOP leaders endorse revision of history curriculum standards	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	03/16/2011
Perry won't bless fund use	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/15/2011
Deal on rainy-day fund elusive	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/15/2011
Texas House leader says budget won't be rushed	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	03/15/2011
Rainy Day Fund vote stalls	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/15/2011
$300 million more found in sales tax revenue	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/15/2011
Rainy Day Fund may be no relief to ASU	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/13/2011
Furloughs for state workers are in play	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/11/2011
Rainy day fund gets closer look	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/11/2011
Lawmakers, Perry sparring over cuts	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/11/2011
Perry aide says governor open to using reserves	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	03/11/2011
Budget plan to tap Rainy Day Fund gains favor	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/11/2011
Rainy-day fund's use is possible	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/11/2011
Perry's tough budget talk is hard on GOP	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/10/2011
Save our schools!	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	03/10/2011
Texas teachers to rally against budget cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	03/10/2011
Bill to tap Rainy Day Fund up in committee	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/10/2011
Bill White's Facebook facetime	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	03/09/2011
Perry: don't touch reserves	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	03/09/2011
Cuts-only scheme will hurt Texas	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/09/2011
Perry hopes to slow move toward rainy day fund	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/08/2011
Perry pressures House GOP caucus over budget cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	03/08/2011
Balancing act begins in Austin	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	03/08/2011
Nursing homes at risk	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/08/2011
Tea party support vs. pain of budget cuts	Austin American Statesman	Wermund, B.	03/07/2011
Lawmakers try to soften cuts	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/07/2011
Pressure builds on Perry to tap Rainy Day Fund	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	03/06/2011
Experts warn cuts are recipe for failure	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	03/06/2011
Comptroller eyes rainy day fund	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	03/04/2011
Pitts says rainy-day funds to be tapped	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/04/2011
Texas comptroller says cuts won't be enough to balance budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Staff	03/04/2011
Lege headlines	Austin Chronicle	Staff	03/03/2011
A reasonable, prudent use of state's rainy day fund	Houston Chronicle	King, B.	03/03/2011
Rainy day fund sparks thunder and lightning	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	03/02/2011
Area school leaders talk with lawmakers about budget crisis, impact on education	Longview News-Journal	Lane, C.	03/02/2011
McCown responds to tea party on rainy day fund	Austin American Statesman	Staff	03/01/2011
GOP budget writers have eyes on rainy-day funds	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/01/2011
Lawmaker proposes spending $4.3B of special fund	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tomlinson, C.	03/01/2011
Parties find unity in animal rights	Dallas Morning News	Mulvaney, E.	02/18/2011
In search of leadership in Austin	Henderson Daily News	Linebarger, L.	02/18/2011
Serious days ahead: El Paso leaders get budget-cuts update	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	02/17/2011
Darby to chair House subcommittee	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	02/13/2011
Plan to fix Texas budget hole taking shape	San Antonio Express News	Root, J.	02/13/2011
What if Texas has no nursing home for Mama?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/12/2011
Cost for older, sick inmates adding up	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/11/2011
Straus gives GOP plum jobs	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/10/2011
Straus favors GOP in reshuffling of House leaders	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	02/10/2011
Lawmakers awaiting census stats	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	02/05/2011
Temporary freeze is called for	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	02/01/2011
Economic aid money at risk as budget cut	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/31/2011
Loftin: cuts can't keep A&M down	Bryan Eagle	Patel, V.	01/30/2011
Medicaid cuts may be costly to Texans	Austin American Statesman	Eaton, T.	01/29/2011
Nursing homes, advocates warn of mass closures	San Antonio Express News	Castro, A.	01/28/2011
Governor, Legislature pulling up the ladder?	Abilene Reporter-News	McNeely, D.	01/27/2011
Trying to find a silver lining ... anywhere	Austin Chronicle	King, M.	01/27/2011
Confusion sorted out on job numbers	Austin American Statesman	Staff	01/26/2011
Loftin stresses A&M's impact on economy	Bryan Eagle	Patel, V.	01/26/2011
Senate plans to fund colleges	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/25/2011
Budget turns its back on future	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/23/2011
Both parties have beef with budget draft	San Angelo Standard Times	Collier, K.	01/23/2011
Budget cuts to bypass border security	Valley Morning Star	Martinez, L.	01/23/2011
State Rep. Lewis says the fight has begun for Odessa College	Midland Reporter Telegram	Waggoner, T.	01/22/2011
First draft of Texas budget slashes our children's future	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	01/21/2011
Change is coming	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/21/2011
Delegates fear proposed budget would hit Valley schools hard	McAllen Monitor	Morton, N.	01/21/2011
Peña: State budget shortfall is going to happen over and over again	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	01/21/2011
First draft of budget rankles lawmakers	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/20/2011
Budget startles some lawmakers	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	01/20/2011
Reaction to chopped budget is fast, furious	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/20/2011
Border security survives first round of Texas cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	01/20/2011
Texas House budget leader says draft will likely undergo big changes	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	01/20/2011
The 82nd Legislature: painful cuts even have GOP howling	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	01/20/2011
Also on chopping block: health, prisons	Longview News-Journal	Staff	01/20/2011
Border lawmakers concerned about impact of new state budget	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	01/20/2011
Chisum presents own spending cuts	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/19/2011
Budget would slash funds to schools, colleges, Medicaid	Austin American Statesman	Garrett, R.	01/19/2011
Spartan budget plan calls for broad cuts	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	01/19/2011
Texas budget draft cuts $13.7 billion in spending	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	01/19/2011
State agency leaders bracing for first version of budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	01/18/2011
Some in GOP deny Texas budget in real trouble	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	01/17/2011
Running on leaner government is one thing; cutting programs is another	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/17/2011
Notebook	San Antonio Express News	Hicks, N.	01/16/2011
Has time come to tap rainy day fund? Perry, conservatives say no	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	01/15/2011
Pitts: find new revenue sources	Austin American Statesman	Staff	01/14/2011
Texas budget proposals call for thousands of job cuts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	01/14/2011
Draft budget cuts 8,000 state jobs	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	01/14/2011
Budget: deficit by design	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	01/13/2011
This way to the big top!	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	01/13/2011
Priest, the bishop and Sunshine	Houston Chronicle	Casey, R.	01/12/2011
State's revenue continues to drag	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	01/11/2011
Perry: forget rainy day fund	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	01/11/2011
Lucio: Combs’ revenue estimate is a bitter pill to swallow	Rio Grande Guardian	Staff	01/11/2011
Let's get ready for raucous Legislature	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/09/2011
Putting Texas families first	Waco Tribune Herald	Olson, K.	01/09/2011
Fee on off-brand cigarettes suggested	Houston Chronicle	Scharrer, G.	01/03/2011
This year's state budget deficit $3-4 billion, senate finance chair says	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	12/14/2010
Medicaid and the Lege: throw 'em in the street?	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	12/09/2010
Kuempel's death alters strategy	Houston Chronicle	Lundgren, H.	12/09/2010
Agencies told to slash more from budgets	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	12/08/2010
Already lean Texas faces bitter diet	Houston Chronicle	Casey, R.	12/06/2010
State budget: Health-care cuts inevitable	El Paso Times	Editorial	12/03/2010
Rep sees Medicaid savings harming the poor	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	11/29/2010
HIV drug program in peril	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	10/06/2010
The game is on for lobbyists	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	10/01/2010
Gaming company to buy half of SHRP	Houston Chronicle	Barr, G.	09/22/2010
Texas facing a world of fiscal hurt	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	09/19/2010
Budget deficit up for debate	Houston Chronicle	Holley, J.	09/17/2010
Projected state budget shortfall reaches $21 billion	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	09/14/2010
Vast crisis, vague ideas	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	09/12/2010
Budget proposals short on specifics	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	08/29/2010
Budget data reveal deficit	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	08/17/2010
Comedian's jab at schoolbooks makes the grade	Austin American Statesman	Ashford-Grooms, M.	07/23/2010
Tech fund out of cash?	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	07/14/2010
Straus lieutenant did side with Democrat over fellow Republican	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	07/05/2010
Gaming is no sure bet for Texas	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	07/04/2010
State seeks ways to save money	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	06/21/2010
State budget gap figure of $18 billion is grounded in fact	Austin American Statesman	Ashford-Grooms, M.	06/10/2010
Perry disputes budget gap	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/05/2010
Business tax adding less to state coffers	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/03/2010
Lawmakers take aim at items exempt from sales tax	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/31/2010
Deeper cuts loom for state budget as Perry seeks 10 percent more in savings	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/29/2010
A tough fight over state budget	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/24/2010
Make casinos a budget option	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	05/23/2010
Texas' $1.2 billion in budget cuts is only the beginning of the pain	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/19/2010
Gambling push may be diversion	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/17/2010
Odds not good for easy money	Houston Chronicle	Casey, R.	05/17/2010
Balancing, Act II	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/16/2010
Reopen casino: Texas conservatives on board?	El Paso Times	Editorial	05/14/2010
UT System threatens to drop prison care contract	Galveston Daily News	Elder, L.	05/14/2010
Budget woes call for a maverick to get at the truth	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	05/13/2010
Gambling talk pipes up again	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	05/13/2010
Perry still cold to gaming	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	05/13/2010
Speaker rules out taxes to fix budget	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/12/2010
Prisons, mental care exempt from 5% cuts	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/12/2010
Border security backed in time of budget cuts	El Paso Times	Torres, Z.	05/12/2010
Straus says state must get creative with budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	05/12/2010
Texas budget shortfall widens to $18 billion	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/12/2010
Texas facing $18 billion shortfall	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/12/2010
Texas is hurting for tax revenue	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/11/2010
State budget to get a look at local forum	Houston Chronicle	Foster, R.	05/01/2010
Curriculum proposal blasted by historians	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	04/29/2010
Policy-focused Medina pondering next move	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/26/2010
Long legislative career of state Rep. Delwin Jones is over	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	04/14/2010
Brady funds come from across state	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	02/27/2010
Brady pulls in more contributions	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	02/24/2010
Comptroller: deficit forecasts too gloomy	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/04/2010
Librarians show wild side with calendar	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Shannon, K.	07/30/2009
Quick session ends 2-1	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	07/03/2009
State lawmakers wrap up special session, passing two of three bills	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	07/03/2009
Legislature returning to work	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	07/01/2009
Perry skips the surprises in signing $182B budget	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/20/2009
El Paso legislators deliver results	El Paso Times	Chavez, N.	06/14/2009
Legislative leaderboard	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	06/07/2009
No special session call	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	06/03/2009
Perry: it's far too early to talk about a special session	Rio Grande Guardian	Aguilar, J.	06/03/2009
Last-day mess puts 5 agencies in limbo	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	06/02/2009
Senate refuses to vote on keeping transportation and insurance departments	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	06/02/2009
Tier-one bill OK'd with no time to spare	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	06/02/2009
Texas House approves $182.3 billion state budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Batheja, A.	05/30/2009
Laredo gets punished for Peña Raymond's strong stance on Voter ID	Rio Grande Guardian	Aguilar, J.	05/29/2009
Senate passes $2.3 billion supplemental spending bill	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/28/2009
Lawmakers: budget should satisfy Perry	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/27/2009
$800 bonuses granted to most state workers	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/26/2009
State worker bonuses cut from budget	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/22/2009
Budget deal expands health care, college aid	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/22/2009
Stimulus funds for repair of Governor's Mansion	Houston Chronicle	Root, J.	05/22/2009
House, Senate work on budget compromise	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/21/2009
Lawmakers trim Perry's pet projects	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/20/2009
In waning weeks, lawmakers are sweating the small stuff	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	05/17/2009
Dallas' wish list fading	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	05/09/2009
Bill would end red-light cameras in Texas	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/09/2009
Revamp of Texas Department of Transportation gains momentum	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	05/08/2009
Budget approval for tablet PCs? Lawmakers wish!	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	05/07/2009
Buying time	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	05/07/2009
Pre-K plan might be held back by tight budget	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	05/06/2009
Legislative support for university growth efforts lacks money	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	05/06/2009
Steroid testing questioned	Houston Chronicle	Scharrer, G.	05/04/2009
Time is ripe for the lobbies	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/28/2009
Let the games begin	Houston Chronicle	A.P. Wire	04/28/2009
Raymond named to panel that will finalize state budget	Rio Grande Guardian	Aguilar, J.	04/28/2009
Cordial House passes budget	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	04/19/2009
House-approved budget headed for negotiations	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/19/2009
In rare harmony, Texas House approves $178 billion budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	04/19/2009
United House OKs $178.4 billion budget	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	04/19/2009
Perry's office budget slashed	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/18/2009
Highlights Friday from the Texas Legislature	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	04/18/2009
House version of Texas budget would increase spending by 5 percent, gut governor's budget	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	04/18/2009
House unanimously approves $178.4 billion budget	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/18/2009
House floor debate begins on $178 billion state budget	Rio Grande Guardian	Aguilar, J.	04/18/2009
House tentatively approves $3B plan	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	04/17/2009
Budget uses stimulus to hide flaws	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	04/16/2009
Renewed push to get 12-month Medicaid coverage for eligible children	Rio Grande Guardian	Aguilar, J.	04/15/2009
Gambling rhetoric heats up, even if legislation doesn't	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	04/14/2009
Small-business tax cut weighed	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	04/14/2009
$180 billion budget to take center stage in House	Houston Chronicle	Castro, A.	04/13/2009
State school workers rake in overtime pay	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	04/12/2009
Texas Lyceum: stimulus funds debate reverberates	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	04/09/2009
In the poor house	Houston Chronicle	A.P. Wire	04/09/2009
More cash for TxDOT? Not in this session	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	04/08/2009
House budget raises pay for state workers	Austin American Statesman	Alexander, K.	04/08/2009
House budget has bonuses for public employees	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/08/2009
Perry's unlikely nemesis	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	04/08/2009
Texas House panel backs smaller budget plan	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	04/08/2009
House panel backs $178.4 billion state budget	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	04/08/2009
Lawmakers debating whether Texas should accept federal unemployment stimulus money	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Shannon, K.	04/04/2009
Enterprise fund pulls from unemployment taxes	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Shannon, K.	04/01/2009
A&M grant went from quiet transaction to firestorm	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/31/2009
Perry's move should raise hullabaloo	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/28/2009
Lawmakers aim to limit Perry's grant powers	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/28/2009
Lawmakers seek accountability in Enterprise Fund	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stone, J.	03/28/2009
How much to spend on fixing mansion in flux	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	03/27/2009
A&M grant skirts panel	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	03/27/2009
Panel didn't vet Perry's fund transfer	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	03/27/2009
$50 million grant to A&M had no board approval, Perry's office says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	03/27/2009
Senate seeks pay hikes for state agency directors	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	03/26/2009
Filmmakers could find it easier to get money if they work in Texas	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/26/2009
Lawmaker questions A&M grant, Perry's role	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	03/25/2009
Perry advisers take heat on A&M grant	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	03/25/2009
Governor's office defends $50 million grant	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Shannon, K.	03/25/2009
Texas House honors ex-Tech QB Harrell	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	03/25/2009
A&M grant raises concern	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	03/24/2009
Rainy day fund now looks safe	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	03/24/2009
Battle brewing over stimulus	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/14/2009
Critics assail Perry's rejection of stimulus money	Houston Chronicle	Castro, A.	03/14/2009
Two months to go	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/13/2009
Democrats will push to overturn Perry move to reject some stimulus funds	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	03/13/2009
Not so fast	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	03/13/2009
Perry rejects $555 million in federal stimulus money	Houston Chronicle	Bernstein, A.	03/13/2009
Perry rejects stimulus money for unemployment	Houston Chronicle	Rhor, M.	03/13/2009
One pol's stimulus is another's crack cocaine	Austin Chronicle	Nichols, L.	03/05/2009
Greener pastures	Houston Chronicle	Claussen, M.	03/05/2009
Tarrant's top elected leaders cool toward casino legislation	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	03/02/2009
No snacks for legislators	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	02/28/2009
Everyone has opinion on stimulus windfall	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/26/2009
Highlights from the Texas Legislature	Houston Chronicle	A.P. Wire	02/26/2009
State lawmakers put casino proposal on the table	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/25/2009
Better odds for casinos?	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	02/25/2009
Lawmaker group says yes to legal gambling	El Paso Times	Kreighbaum, A.	02/25/2009
Baptists, racetracks oppose measure to allow casinos in Texas	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	02/25/2009
Lawmakers push casino legislation	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Shannon, K.	02/25/2009
Lawmakers push for Texas casinos again	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	02/25/2009
Gambling group's poll shows support	Austin American Statesman	Staff	02/24/2009
Measure would allow casinos	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	02/24/2009
Effort to expand gambling is expected Tuesday in Texas Legislature	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	02/24/2009
Bill tackles interior designer-decorator spat	Austin American Statesman	Staff	02/21/2009
D-FW's plum roles list goals	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/18/2009
Urbanites win with posts	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	02/16/2009
Respect from new speaker	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/14/2009
Straus backers given top committee posts	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	02/13/2009
Speaker of the House makes committee assignments	Midland Reporter Telegram	Thurber, K.	02/13/2009
Oliveira, Gonzales, and Gonzalez-Toureilles win House committee chairmanships	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	02/13/2009
No surprise: Speaker rewards supporters	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	02/13/2009
Straus appointments: winners and losers	San Antonio Express News	Staff	02/13/2009
Balancing act tough on House leader	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	02/11/2009
Some speculate Perry may reject federal aid	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/09/2009
Ambassador returns to Texas and his party	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	02/09/2009
Lawmakers say state should override Rick Perry on stimulus	El Paso Times	Kreighbaum, A.	02/04/2009
Boosting Dallas' clout in Austin	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/30/2009
Headed in a new direction	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/14/2009
Straus was man on a mission	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/06/2009
A timeline of Craddick's career	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	01/06/2009
Craddick quits speaker's race	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/05/2009
San Antonian will face Craddick	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	01/03/2009
Twists in race to lead House	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/30/2008
Craddick's grip to be retested	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	12/30/2008
Texans deserve affordable higher education	San Antonio Express News	Pitts, J.	12/30/2008
Gattis to challenge Craddick in House	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/29/2008
3 in speaker's race urge Keel to resign post	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/07/2008
Craddick foes prefer secret ballot in Speaker's race	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	12/04/2008
Foes say Craddick won't win this time	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	11/30/2008
Yet another lawmaker gunning for speaker job	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	11/19/2008
Democratic House challenger seeks recount	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	11/12/2008
Democrats poised to reclaim state House	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	11/05/2008
GOP likely to keep Texas House majority	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	11/05/2008
Downstate reps back West at runoff rally	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	03/18/2008
Game's afoot for speaker job	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	03/16/2008
Craddick's clout provokes historic challenges	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	03/16/2008
Craddick's battles to be speaker	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	03/16/2008
Group says Craddick used funds illegally	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	02/12/2008
State representative honors elementary	Dallas Morning News	Staff	02/01/2008
Expert says Craddick has effect on life along border	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	01/28/2008
Dukes under siege	Austin Chronicle	Whittaker, R.	01/24/2008
Eye on Austin: rough races ahead	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/07/2008
Battle for Texas House speaker's post begins in primaries	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/05/2008
Speaker's grip may be dealt blow by vote	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	01/04/2008
Plenty of challenges in store for 2008 elections	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/03/2008
Abbott weighs in on battle to oust House speaker	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	12/16/2007
Craddick's future role may rest on what House hopefuls do now	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/01/2007
Seliger says TRC must keep power, water '09 concern	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	11/14/2007
Craddick: lawyers are out to get me	San Antonio Express News	A.P. Wire	10/26/2007
Craddick says trial lawyers want new speaker to remove malpractice caps	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	10/25/2007
Local speaker could boost Dallas' clout in Austin	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	09/21/2007
Hill to retire from Texas House	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	09/19/2007
Craddick challenger expecting opposition	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Jeffers Jr., G.	09/19/2007
Fundraising frenzy is off to early start	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	09/10/2007
Craddick reaches beyond his grasp	Amarillo Globe-News	Kanelis, J.	08/19/2007
Craddick: I am, therefore, I am	Victoria Advocate	McNeely, D.	08/16/2007
Legislators ask Abbott to weigh in on Craddick	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	08/13/2007
AG will decide legal fight over House speaker	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	08/04/2007
Legislators hid behind Reagan	Austin American Statesman	Venable, P.	06/22/2007
McNeely for Friday	Midland Reporter Telegram	McNeely, D.	06/22/2007
Rep. Jim Pitts says speaker's race raised important issues	Dallas Morning News	Pitts, J.	06/21/2007
Craddick opponents renew their fight	Houston Chronicle	Elliott, J.	06/19/2007
Fundraising begins for turbulent House	Houston Chronicle	Elliott, J.	06/18/2007
Accident of history will echo in House	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	06/10/2007
Officials beg off big raises	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/07/2007
Speaker by rock, paper, scissors?	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	06/02/2007
Final budget: pork for me, not for thee	Austin Chronicle	Smith, A.	05/31/2007
Democrat ally running against Craddick	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	05/31/2007
Craddick ally Turner breaks ranks, files for speaker post	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/31/2007
Valley Democrats loyal to Craddick ponder latest defection	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	05/31/2007
This session may be his last, says state Rep. Buddy West	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	05/30/2007
Craddick safe as session ends, but '08 race is ahead	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	05/29/2007
House OKs $153 billion budget	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	05/28/2007
House passes state budget	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/28/2007
House budget provides med school funds	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	05/28/2007
Divided Legislature passes budget, inches toward finale	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	05/28/2007
Budget battle is down to the wire	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/28/2007
House debates state budget	Valley Morning Star	Hernandez, E.	05/28/2007
Speaker's opponents have few options	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/27/2007
House struggles to move forward	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	05/27/2007
House battle killing bills	San Antonio Express News	Ratcliffe, R.	05/27/2007
Craddick asserts power as members shout 'Anarchy!'	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	05/26/2007
Fireworks dominate late-night session	Houston Chronicle	Elliott, J.	05/26/2007
Speaker vote may follow budget	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	05/25/2007
Time to sack speaker and his stuff?	Austin American Statesman	Kelso, J.	05/25/2007
Craddick foes form PAC	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	05/25/2007
Behind-the-scenes politicking	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	05/25/2007
The limits of leadership?	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	05/25/2007
Cook ignites term limit PAC, sights on speaker	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Maynard, R.	05/25/2007
Plenty of time to clean House	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	05/24/2007
Leadership, legislation litter floor of House	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	05/24/2007
On the Lege	Austin Chronicle	Smith, A.	05/24/2007
For Big D, big wins seem out of reach this session	Dallas Morning News	Ramshaw, E.	05/24/2007
View to a coup	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	05/24/2007
Two additional Republicans to test Craddick	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	05/24/2007
Speaker's list of allies shrinks	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/23/2007
Revolt in House could threaten session's work	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	05/23/2007
Two more seek House post	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	05/23/2007
Speaker Craddick should do right thing for House and fire himself	San Antonio Express News	Castillo, J.	05/23/2007
Craddick faces ouster	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	05/23/2007
Craddick challenge in House widens	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/22/2007
House turns up heat on speaker	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	05/22/2007
Speaker draws challenger; other asks him to quit	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	05/22/2007
2nd GOP colleague seeks Craddick's ouster	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	05/22/2007
Rebel Republican cites Shakespeare as he calls on Craddick to quit	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	05/22/2007
Craddick draws 2nd challenger for speaker post	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/22/2007
Craddick a velvet fist in an iron glove	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/20/2007
Watching Craddick	El Paso Times	Editorial	05/17/2007
Ex-Craddick ally eyes '09 speaker job	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	05/16/2007
Talk of ousting speaker grows	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/15/2007
Rumors fly about effort to oust House speaker	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	05/15/2007
Time dwindling for Legislature, and perhaps the House speaker	San Antonio Express News	Guerra, C.	05/15/2007
Craddick's job may be on line again	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	05/14/2007
Quote of the day	Houston Chronicle	Staff	04/11/2007
Many bills are filed, but few will make it past Legislature	El Paso Times	Mueke, M.	03/10/2007
Bill may redefine sex crime	Dallas Morning News	Goldstein, S.	03/08/2007
OK, all in favor say. . .	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hartman, D.	03/05/2007
Austin legislators can make openness priority	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Editorial	03/04/2007
Key House committee needs to force record vote on all legislation	Amarillo Globe-News	Hartman, F.	03/03/2007
Anti-voucher supporters gained strength in election	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	McNeely, D.	02/24/2007
Don't let this fight ruin the rest of this session	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/23/2007
House votes to raise limit on spending	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/21/2007
Can Austin stop 'Friday Night' blitz?	Austin American Statesman	Holloway, D.	02/18/2007
Retribution hardens a maverick's resolve	Houston Chronicle	Mack, K.	02/16/2007
Dallas flexes muscle	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	02/12/2007
House's new budget chief known as dogged but fair	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/08/2007
Craddick firm on tuition deregulation	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/06/2007
ETexans relatively unscathed in speaker's race	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Maynard, R.	02/04/2007
Dukes a subcommittee chief	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	02/03/2007
Democrats in Legislature divided	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	01/31/2007
Craddick stands by panel choices	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	01/30/2007
Craddick backers still loyal to party line	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	01/30/2007
Darby's 'great start' - Appropriations appointment might boost San Angelo	San Angelo Standard Times	Anthony, P.	01/30/2007
Craddick's Demo foes duck allies' event	San Antonio Express News	Sandberg, L.	01/30/2007
Local reps land top positions at Capitol	McAllen Monitor	Pierson, E.	01/29/2007
Valley lawmakers score committee posts	Valley Morning Star	Pierson, E.	01/28/2007
Chisum lands powerful post	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/27/2007
Central Texas delegation comes out smelling like a rose	Austin American Statesman	Staff	01/27/2007
Few changes in Craddick panel picks	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/27/2007
Pitts loses House post	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/27/2007
Craddick cuts rival from major post	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	01/27/2007
Craddick's committee list called 'retaliation'	Houston Chronicle	Elliott, J.	01/27/2007
14 Craddick opponents get vice chairs, West loses out	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/27/2007
Leo Berman named chair of committee	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	01/27/2007
Craddick delays House committee assignments	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/26/2007
What's next	Houston Chronicle	Staff	01/26/2007
Some reps who stood by Craddick fuming that loyalty won't pay off	San Antonio Express News	Sandberg, L.	01/26/2007
Chamber music	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/25/2007
Musical chairs	Dallas Morning News		01/25/2007
80th Texas Legislature	Houston Chronicle	Staff	01/25/2007
Demos look to restore number of kids in CHIP	San Antonio Express News	Sandberg, L.	01/25/2007
Lawmakers lay out $147.6 billion state budget draft	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Castro, A.	01/24/2007
House members hope for the best	McAllen Monitor	Pierson, E.	01/21/2007
Capitol aides in job limbo	Austin American Statesman	Lisheron, M.	01/20/2007
Corrections & clarifications	Dallas Morning News	Staff	01/20/2007
Craddick vows not to get even with critics	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/19/2007
Opening hours of Texas House produce drama	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	01/17/2007
Craddick to shake up leadership	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	01/15/2007
King, other frosh get feet wet at Capitol	Abilene Reporter-News	Varble, S.	01/14/2007
4 El Paso lawmakers buckle in Austin	El Paso Times	Muench, J.	01/14/2007
Craddick wins power struggle	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/14/2007
Craddick 'elated, humbled' over winning his third term as speaker	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/14/2007
Jim 'Davy Crockett' Pitts	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/13/2007
Were Austin's mysterious dead birds an omen for Craddick foes?	San Antonio Express News	Rodriguez, K.	01/12/2007
Bipartisanship is not just talk	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	01/11/2007
Speaker's race lost its secrets on internet	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/11/2007
Was script behind race for speaker?	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	01/11/2007
Lawmakers' coup failed by 7 votes	Bryan Eagle	McNeely, D.	01/11/2007
Challenge to Craddick should teach him lesson	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	01/11/2007
Chamber music	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/11/2007
Fight may leave Craddick weaker	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	01/11/2007
Good day for these two Republicans	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	01/11/2007
Power: fear factor helps Craddick hold on to his job	Longview News-Journal	Editorial	01/11/2007
Craddick ties may land Chisum or Isett key post	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rangel, E.	01/11/2007
West backed 2 anti-Craddick moves before speaker's vote	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/11/2007
Speaker challenge should spark change	San Angelo Standard Times	Editorial	01/11/2007
State reps ponder life after battle over top job	San Antonio Express News	Sandberg, L.	01/11/2007
Lesson should accompany Craddick's re-election	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	01/11/2007
King on dais as Craddick takes oath	Abilene Reporter-News	Staff	01/10/2007
Craddick wins easily	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/10/2007
Craddick prevails	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/10/2007
Texas Legislature open to crowds in gallery, on floor	Austin American Statesman	Lisheron, M.	01/10/2007
Hugs, handshakes and hoorays	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Powell, J.	01/10/2007
Craddick prevails as Pitts drops out	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	01/10/2007
Deflated rival ready for House to heal	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/10/2007
Under the dome	Dallas Morning News	A.P. Wire	01/10/2007
The revolt ends	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/10/2007
Challenge creates a stir in Ellis	Dallas Morning News	Durnan, K.	01/10/2007
From Iraq to a new battlefield: the Legislature	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/10/2007
Quick take	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/10/2007
Craddick keeps post	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	01/10/2007
Craddick prevails	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	01/10/2007
Geren unworried about House payback	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/10/2007
Notebook	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kirsch, J.	01/10/2007
Quote of the day	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Staff	01/10/2007
It was long first day for Jim Pitts	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	01/10/2007
'Like watching grass grow'	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	01/10/2007
80th Texas Legislature	Houston Chronicle	Staff	01/10/2007
Craddick wins speaker vote	Midland Reporter Telegram	Sissom, S.	01/10/2007
Craddick all alone at finish line	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/10/2007
Public vote made legislators uneasy	San Antonio Express News	Robison, C.	01/10/2007
Time for Craddick to change his ways	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/10/2007
The House	San Antonio Express News	Staff	01/10/2007
Tom Craddick keeps house speaker job	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Maynard, R.	01/10/2007
Speaker survives challenge to power	Valley Morning Star	Editorial	01/10/2007
Craddick emerges from Texas House speaker race with third term in hand	Waco Tribune Herald	Doerr, D.	01/10/2007
King maintains her support of Craddick	Abilene Reporter-News	Varble, S.	01/09/2007
Cash influx	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/09/2007
The dangers, lessons of a coup attempt	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/09/2007
Down to wire on speaker vote	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/09/2007
Avian deaths the start of Birdgate?	Austin American Statesman	Kelso, J.	01/09/2007
His power on the line, Pitts says inclusiveness drives bid for speaker	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	01/09/2007
Speaker Craddick might have to listen	Beaumont Enterprise	Gallaspy, B.	01/09/2007
Texans deserve to know how their legislators vote	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	01/09/2007
Local Legislators: issues include port, schools and taxes	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Powell, J.	01/09/2007
Delegation sports new faces, views	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/09/2007
Speaker fight hinges on how	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/09/2007
Legislative session begins with 14.3 billon budget surplus	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	01/09/2007
... for one's constituency	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	01/09/2007
Geren's plan may determine leader	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	01/09/2007
Local legislators split on speaker vote	Galveston Daily News	Aulds, T.	01/09/2007
Show and tell time	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/09/2007
'Blog the Lege' to track speaker's race, excitement today	Midland Reporter Telegram	Sissom, S.	01/09/2007
Craddick, Pitts set for speaker showdown	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/09/2007
Craddick confident heading toward speaker's vote	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/09/2007
Looking beyond speaker race, big issues abound	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/09/2007
House to resolve harsh race for speaker today	San Antonio Express News	Sandberg, L.	01/09/2007
Just tuning in today? Here's how speaker race boils down	San Antonio Express News	Guerra, C.	01/09/2007
80th legislative session begins today	Valley Morning Star	Pierson, E.	01/09/2007
Central Texas legislators lay out their priorities	Waco Tribune Herald	Doerr, D.	01/09/2007
Texas speaker race heats up	Wichita Falls Record News	Walker, L.	01/09/2007
Billions of extra dollars have a way of inspiring some optimism	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/08/2007
Speaker's race neck and neck	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/08/2007
Geren pledges to back Pitts for speaker	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/08/2007
Challenge to Craddick is coming from within	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	01/08/2007
Craddick's perks are up for grabs	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	01/08/2007
Speaker race will determine what Valley lawmakers are in favor with leadership	McAllen Monitor	Pierson, E.	01/08/2007
Secret ballot 'test vote' for Speaker's race	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/08/2007
Legislature set to convene	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	01/07/2007
Tough issues mark session	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/07/2007
A rebellion born of earlier win	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/07/2007
No one issue dominates new legislative session	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	01/07/2007
Craddick backers seek voice vote on speaker	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	01/07/2007
In manner of speaker, expect differences	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	01/07/2007
Vote for Texas House speaker in the open	El Paso Times	Editorial	01/07/2007
Challenges, no emergencies ahead	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/07/2007
The House Speaker race: it's all about influence	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	01/07/2007
Rules for electing speaker are 'fair game'	Houston Chronicle	Hughes, P.	01/07/2007
'Floaters' complicate race for speaker	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	01/07/2007
Redistricting, GOP losses listed by Craddick critics	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/07/2007
Challengers courting votes	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	01/06/2007
Craddick vs. Pitts: what your representatives think	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/06/2007
The guy with the gavel	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	01/06/2007
Speaker might lose his houses	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	01/06/2007
Open vote may be Craddicks's hope	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/06/2007
Hot-button issues facing Legislature	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	01/06/2007
Fight for Texas House speaker narrows	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	01/05/2007
Craddick set to lose post, rival insists	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/05/2007
United opposition	Dallas Morning News	Eakin, E.	01/05/2007
Pitts guarantees he'll dethrone Craddick	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/05/2007
El Paso lawmakers split in race for speaker	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	01/05/2007
Pitts opts not to name names	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/05/2007
Pitts offering a relaxing change	Houston Chronicle	Babineck, M.	01/05/2007
Speakers race narrows to two	McAllen Monitor	Pierson, E.	01/05/2007
Without naming supporters, challenger declares Texas race 'is over'	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/05/2007
Rivals join forces in speaker's race	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/04/2007
Budget board cancels meeting	Austin American Statesman	Staff	01/04/2007
Craddick's gavel riding on loyalties	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	01/04/2007
Deal sets up speaker showdown	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	01/04/2007
Sit it out	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	01/04/2007
Foes of House leader merge forces	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	01/04/2007
Opposition candidates unite against Craddick reappointment	Midland Reporter Telegram	Sissom, S.	01/04/2007
Speaker's race now is down to two	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/04/2007
Texas House coup could topple Craddick	Victoria Advocate	McNeely, D.	01/04/2007
Speaker hopeful says he's trying for a deal	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/03/2007
Tax cut creates budget mess	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/03/2007
2 of 3 vying to lead House support EP med school	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	01/03/2007
Group: ditching Craddick aids Dems	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Mort, J.	01/03/2007
Challenger talks with Craddick	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/03/2007
Texas House needs new way to pick Speaker	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	01/02/2007
House speaker hopefuls talk deal	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	01/02/2007
Billions for grabs, with one big catch	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/02/2007
Who's next?	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/01/2007
Speaker pick may go down to wire	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/31/2006
Craddick needs to alter governing style	San Angelo Standard Times	Editorial	12/31/2006
Rivals urged to name names	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	12/31/2006
Under the dome	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	12/30/2006
Craddick rival claims victory	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	12/30/2006
The Speaker's duel	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	12/30/2006
New poll detects a change in the political climate in the Capitol	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	12/30/2006
Craddick's pals to talk strategy	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	12/30/2006
Texas House needs new, abler leader	Victoria Advocate	Editorial	12/30/2006
House speaker race divides local lawmakers	Waco Tribune Herald	Doerr, D.	12/30/2006
Race to topple Craddick heats up	Amarillo Globe-News	Rangel, E.	12/29/2006
Craddick bedeviled by a pack of rivals	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	12/29/2006
Another joins fray for House speaker	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	12/29/2006
Craddick draws 3rd opponent for speaker	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	12/29/2006
Clearly speaking	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	12/29/2006
Craddick's committee leaders defect	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	12/29/2006
More speaking up in battle for Texas Speaker's seat	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	12/29/2006
Some Valley Democrats still support Craddick for speaker	Valley Morning Star	Pierson, E.	12/29/2006
Speaker competition is good	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	12/29/2006
House gifts draw fines	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	12/02/2006
Spending limit may pose problem	San Antonio Express News	Castro, A.	11/19/2006
Math may mean race for Craddick	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	11/13/2006
Democrats, Republicans seeking to oust Texas House speaker	San Antonio Express News	Robison, C.	11/13/2006
Perry budget proposal calls for fiscal discipline	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	09/28/2006
Candidate questions why funding kept quiet	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	09/17/2006
Struggling to get on their feet	Dallas Morning News	Horner, K.	08/23/2006
$46 million in dedicated funds held up	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	08/22/2006
Halt to raiding of funds urged	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moritz, J.	08/15/2006
As Texans' fees pool, programs drained	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	08/13/2006
Corridor could be roadblock for Perry	Dallas Morning News		07/24/2006
To save our parks, go to the grassroots	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Chapman, A.	07/08/2006
Political power may take years to replace	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Powell, J.	07/06/2006
Some want lawmakers to bust spending cap to help schools	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	05/14/2006
House OKs bond plan, avoids stem cell issue	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	05/12/2006
Lawsuit winners push state to pay up	Austin American Statesman	Staff	05/06/2006
State owes $13.2 million in claims	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	A.P. Wire	05/06/2006
State owes, but it won't pay up	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	05/05/2006
Chamber music	Dallas Morning News	Brooks, K.	05/04/2006
Leaders hope to spend part of surplus	Austin American Statesman		04/25/2006
School funding fix sails through	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	04/25/2006
House approves four of five bills in Perry's tax plan	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	04/25/2006
Business tax changes get first OK	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	04/21/2006
$8.2 billion surplus stirs debate on taxes	Austin American Statesman	Embry, J.	04/18/2006
Austin's 3-ring circus	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	04/16/2006
Shapleigh wants lawmakers to help Tech find money to open EP med school on time	El Paso Times	Grissom, B.	04/06/2006
Pharmacy school will open, but why was that so hard?	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/28/2006
Regents pave way for pharmacy school	San Antonio Express News	Staff	03/25/2006
Finally, pharmacy college gets crucial green light	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	03/22/2006
Kingsville pharmacy school gets needed dose of funding	McAllen Monitor	Pierson, E.	03/22/2006
Pharmacy school set to open in Kingsville this fall	Valley Morning Star	Pierson, E.	03/22/2006
Finally, good news on pharmacy college	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/21/2006
Pharmacy school gets funds for fall	San Antonio Express News	Scharrer, G.	03/21/2006
Pharmacy school funded	San Antonio Express News	Pitts, J.	03/18/2006
Bullying A&M not way to fund pharmacy school	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/17/2006
Craddick to visit Kingsville	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Garza, A.	03/16/2006
Letter urges pharmacy funding now	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Garza, A.	03/15/2006
A pharmacy school gets snared in Texas' sloppy budget process	Austin American Statesman	Garcia Jr., A.	03/11/2006
Deadline passes, little new on Rangel school	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Garza, A.	03/11/2006
Finger-pointing won't open pharmacy school	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/10/2006
Change at the top could cure pharmacy school ills	San Antonio Express News	A.P. Wire	03/10/2006
Letter offers idea for Rangel college	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Garza, A.	03/09/2006
School finance fuels battle for House seat	Dallas Morning News	Booth, H.	03/05/2006
Educators aim for House seats across the state	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dyer, R.	02/03/2006
GOP could target its own	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	12/25/2005