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Needle exchanges save lives, money San Antonio Express News  Mayes, T. 09/06/19
San Antonio Democrats determined to break special-election losing streak San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 02/17/19
San Antonio’s Martinez Fischer is back in the Texas House, and he wants to be in the center of the fray San Antonio Express News  McGuinness, D. 12/31/18
Needle exchanges merit role in battle against opioid epidemic San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/06/18
Mourners say final farewells to former state Rep. McClendon San Antonio Express News  Davis, V. 12/29/17
McClendon fought for underserved San Antonio Express News  Editorial 12/26/17
Hits and Misses Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/23/17
Funeral arrangements finalized for former state Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon San Antonio Express News  Davis, V. 12/21/17
State rep was part of ‘Texas Justice League’ Dallas Morning News  Cardona, C. 12/20/17
Ruth McClendon, former state representative for San Antonio, dies at age 74 San Antonio Express News  Davis, V. 12/20/17
Dawnna Dukes lashes out at Statesman, state Reps. Howard and Israel Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 11/08/17
Annie’s List sees a surge of women mulling campaigns San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 08/25/17
Who’s Texan of the Year? Dallas Morning News  Editorial 06/26/17
Bexar’s smelly trash woes on the cusp of cleanup Houston Chronicle  Brodesky, J. 03/10/17
Adult prison is not for 17-year-olds San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/20/17
Capital Highlights: Trump victory turns eyes to possible cabinet nominees Austin American Statesman  Sterling, E. 11/17/16
State rep at war with her niece San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 10/26/16
Candidates discuss community, growth in House District 120 debate San Antonio Express News  Rahman, F. 10/21/16
Independent Thompson captures District 120 seat San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 08/03/16
Judge allows affidavits to cast ballots in S.A. runoff San Antonio Express News  Rauf, D. 07/26/16
Gervin-Hawkins prevails in Texas House runoff San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 05/25/16
Miller nearly made state-rep runoff while under indictment San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 04/15/16
Texas needs a needle-exchange program Houston Chronicle  Marolf, M. 03/08/16
Governor, congressman seek details on border security cuts Austin American Statesman  Sterling, E. 02/11/16
Special vote set to replace McClendon San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 02/04/16
Golando, Farias, Bryon Miller and Minjarez best in Demo House races San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/03/16
Rivals for Senate seat duel at AARP debate San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 01/30/16
McClendon’s district headed for special-election chaos San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 01/29/16
Democrat McClendon resigning her Texas House seat Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 01/28/16
Veteran Bexar lawmaker steps aside early San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 01/27/16
Big dollars raised in some Bexar County legislative races San Antonio Express News  Rauf, D. 01/19/16
Conviction reviews good public policy San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/12/16
Open carry makes dining a political act San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 01/10/16
THE TEXAS JUSTICE LEAGUE Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/27/15
Here’s the backstory to our Texan of the Year pick Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/27/15
One-party system drags down legislative races San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 12/18/15
Help working poor with minimum age hike San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 11/28/15
McClendon reflects on 20 years as state representative San Antonio Express News  Davis, V. 11/23/15
Tim Cole Commission begins work, optimistic for recommendations Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 11/08/15
Indicted lawyer has altered the lives of many key Democrats San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 10/23/15
Salas brings passion and inflammatory rhetoric to Dist. 120 race San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 10/11/15
McClendon did public service the right way San Antonio Express News  Editorial 09/18/15
McClendon will not run for re-election Houston Chronicle  Staff 09/03/15
State Rep. Jones McClendon will not seek re-election San Antonio Express News  Rauf, D. 09/03/15
City plans to eliminate city marshals unit San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 08/19/15
McClendon faces possible challenge from former mayoral aide San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 08/16/15
Rep. César Blanco makes best list of legislators, Rep. Joe Pickett makes worst El Paso Times  Schladen, M. 06/18/15
Tarrant lawmakers among magazine’s best, worst of 2015 Legislature Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 06/18/15
Unlikely allies: Exonerees, lawmakers worked together for Tim Cole bill Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 06/06/15
Toward a more just Texas Dallas Morning News  Editorial 06/04/15
Abbott signs Timothy Cole bill Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 06/02/15
Texas lawmakers give lesson on friendship Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 06/02/15
A big step toward ending wrongful convictions Austin American Statesman  Editorial 05/29/15
EXONERATION COMMISSION BILL CLEARS TEXAS LEGISLATURE Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 05/29/15
Exoneration bill came mighty close to dying Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 05/29/15
Controversial 'no stop' amendment stripped from open carry bill Houston Chronicle  McGaughy, L. 05/29/15
Tim Cole exoneration commission bill clears Texas Legislature Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 05/29/15
Timothy Cole bill inches closer to governor's desk Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 05/27/15
Texas Senate OKs innocence panel Houston Chronicle  Ward, M. 05/27/15
Timothy Cole bill heads to Senate Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 05/23/15
Timothy Cole bill gets public hearing Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 05/22/15
Tough on crime, blind to justice? San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/21/15
Is this the end of the line for McClendon's innocence panel bill? Houston Chronicle  Cervantes, B. 05/20/15
Minimum wage, employee privacy bills still awaiting vote Austin American Statesman  Wilfong, D. 05/17/15
House gives needle exchange program a nod San Antonio Express News  Cobler, N. 05/13/15
House passes exonerations panel; Senate should follow suit Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/06/15
Bill to create commission to investigate wrongly convicted heads to Senate Houston Chronicle  Rauf, D. 05/04/15
House passes bill named in honor of the late Timothy Cole Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 05/02/15
Teen offenders wouldn’t be treated like adults under Texas bills Dallas Morning News  Ayala, E. 05/01/15
House should pass bill on exoneration Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 04/29/15
Sprinklers most effective tool in stopping high-rise fire San Antonio Express News  Joseph, D. 04/16/15
Early detection is key to cancer survival San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 04/10/15
Lawmakers mull minimum-wage increase San Angelo Standard Times  Waller, M. 04/08/15
Workplace bills would affect time off, raise minimum wage Austin American Statesman  Wilfong, D. 03/01/15
Sutton building could get $166 million investment San Antonio Express News  Olivo, B. 02/22/15
The Debt Trap: Texans taken for a ride by auto-title loans Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Berard, Y. 02/15/15
Near East Side due for more apartments, possibly office San Antonio Express News  Olivo, B. 02/11/15
Adversity hasn't stopped Rep. McClendon San Antonio Express News  Cobler, N. 01/19/15
Falling oil prices could deepen Texas' road funding woes Dallas Morning News  Formby, B. 12/29/14
Area leaders wishing you a Merry Christmas — and more San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 12/21/14
Leticia Van de Putte out; candidates line up to replace her Austin American Statesman  Eaton, T. 11/21/14
Mayor’s race could produce a legislative shakeup in Bexar County San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 11/21/14
Senate and house races return incumbents to the Lege San Antonio Express News  Stoeltje, M. 11/05/14
Rail would benefit Texas in long run San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 09/01/14
Agencies are unsung heroes along the border San Antonio Northeast Herald  McClendon, R. 07/29/14
Testy exchanges mark redistricting trial's 2nd day San Antonio Express News  Hicks, N. 07/16/14
Mayoral stint could get Taylor to the Lege San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 06/20/14
Prevention best way to fight cancer San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 04/17/14
Few Bexar incumbents draw primary byes San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 12/11/13
It’s time to stand up for underemployed workers Fort Worth Star-Telegram  McClendon, R. 11/28/13
County raising vehicle fee $10 San Antonio Express News  Davila, V. 08/30/13
Road hearing may be rough Dallas Morning News  Tomlinson, C. 08/29/13
Officials want TxDOT to delay cost-cutting proposals Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Batheja, A. 08/25/13
State Rep. Dukes still recovering after crash Austin American Statesman  Eaton, T. 08/06/13
Subdued House sends abortion bill to Senate Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 07/11/13
Abortion bill advances to Senate San Angelo Standard Times  Staff 07/11/13
House leader files resolution that could lead to impeachment of UT regent Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 06/25/13
Bexar reviews session's outcome San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 06/23/13
Session provided mostly success on criminal justice San Antonio Express News  Casey, R. 06/01/13
House and Senate tension flares up as session winds down Dallas Morning News  Harper, K. 05/26/13
Week in review San Angelo Standard Times  Waller, M. 05/26/13
Mayor's vow saves HemisFair bill San Antonio Express News  Olivo, B. 05/25/13
Final days of Texas Legislature flush with high-stakes gamesmanship Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 05/24/13
Bill seeking review panel for wrongful convictions appears dead this session Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 05/23/13
Fee increase could yield $12 million for Bexar County roads San Antonio Express News  Davila, V. 05/22/13
A Fort Worth man keeps fighting for a law to prevent wrongful convictions Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 05/21/13
Grudge has lawmaker killing off colleague's bills Houston Chronicle  Rauf, D. 05/21/13
Morton Act a victory for justice Austin American Statesman  Editorial 05/16/13
Activist 'apologizes' for name-calling in hearing Houston Chronicle  Staff 05/16/13
End of the road for term limit bill San Antonio Express News  Rauf, D. 05/16/13
Lawmaker pleads for passage of Timothy Cole Exoneration Review Commission bill Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 05/15/13
Needle exchange programs are needed in Texas San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/11/13
Clocks winds down on house bills Houston Chronicle  Moravec, E. 05/10/13
House gives quick nod to gun bills Houston Chronicle  Rauf, D. 05/05/13
Bill would open Loop 1604 to private company San Antonio Express News  Davila, V. 05/01/13
Texas House OKs review of wrongful convictions San Antonio Express News  Casady, M. 04/28/13
Bill to create review commission passes in House, heads to Senate Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 04/25/13
House Bill seeks commission to review criminal cases Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 04/24/13
Exoneration panel clears preliminary House vote Austin American Statesman  Staff 04/24/13
House OKs panel to study wrongful convictions Dallas Morning News  Shannon, K. 04/24/13
Legislature considering Timothy Cole Exoneration Review Commission Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 04/23/13
Texas must find the core causes of wrongful convictions Dallas Morning News  Leach, J. 04/22/13
Texas House must redeem itself, pass exoneration panel Dallas Morning News  Editorial 04/22/13
Texas mental health funding leaves gaps Houston Chronicle  Brick, M. 03/30/13
New needle exchange bill could presage conflict with DA San Antonio Express News  Chasnoff, B. 03/30/13
Legislative push is on to clean up East Bexar San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, J. 03/28/13
Texas legislators hope discovery bills will lower rate of wrongful convictions Dallas Morning News  Cardona, C. 03/27/13
McClendon's bills show modern need San Antonio Express News  Editorial 03/27/13
House OKs testing, graduation standards overhaul San Antonio Express News  Weissert, W. 03/27/13
Wrongful conviction panel has GOP backers, too Dallas Morning News  Editorial 03/18/13
Lawmakers scurry to file bills before deadline San Antonio Express News  Hart, P. 03/09/13
Texas' chief justice wants investigation of all wrongful convictions Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weissert, W. 03/07/13
Legislators mull college tuition, transfer bills San Antonio Express News  Lloyd, J. 02/28/13
Committee named to review agencies' financial activities San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 02/01/13
House to consider bill aimed at reducing wrongful convictions, honoring Tim Cole Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 01/12/13
Conflicts of interest a way of life in Texas Legislature Houston Chronicle  Hart, P. 01/07/13
Common system among colleges is useful San Antonio Express News  Leslie, B. 12/03/12
Our recommendations in state House elections San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/19/12
Give counties power over trash pickup San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/06/12
Some want to speed up slow DPS lines with privatization Dallas Morning News  Cardona, C. 08/25/12
Rest stops named for old-school legislator Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 05/18/12
Cancer hits minorities particularly hard San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 04/06/12
Conservatives urge more cuts in Texas budget Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 03/21/12
Conservative group backing spending cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Heinrich, H. 03/21/12
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
Faith group recognizes top lawmakers Houston Chronicle  Scharrer, G. 01/26/12
Some Texans object to insurance-related delay Fort Worth Star-Telegram  A.P. Wire 12/10/11
Texas seeks to delay federal rule setting medical-spending minimums for insurers Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 12/09/11
Some say the American Legislative Exchange Council influences legislation too much in Texas and U.S. Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Batheja, A. 12/04/11
Bexar now on 'Annie's List' San Antonio Express News  Chasnoff, B. 11/12/11
McClendon succeeds through consensus-building San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 08/18/11
Many Bexar campaign reports still not online San Antonio Express News  Editorial 08/05/11
Buses may be allowed on road's shoulder San Antonio Express News  Davila, V. 06/07/11
GOP happy, no plans to redo budget Houston Chronicle  Fikac, P. 06/01/11
Democrat's filibuster halts school funding cuts Houston Chronicle  Holley, J. 05/30/11
Senate OKs wrongful-conviction bills Dallas Morning News  Mulvaney, E. 05/19/11
Making justice just Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/15/11
It's time to test rape kits Houston Chronicle  Hargitay, M. 05/15/11
'Dead' bills still might live San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 05/14/11
Bill would continue yet tweak, TxDOT Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 04/30/11
House reviews Texas Dept. of Transportation Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tomlinson, C. 04/30/11
Lawmakers tentatively OK 4 more years for TxDOT San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 04/30/11
Bill would create panel on wrongful convictions Dallas Morning News  Mulvaney, E. 04/21/11
Tears flow at education rally San Antonio Express News  Levy, A. 04/03/11
State cuts hitting the bone Austin Chronicle  Whittaker, R. 03/31/11
Irked House members press HOAs to accept limits on power Dallas Morning News  Meyers, J. 03/29/11
House panel OKs 'Choose Life' plates Dallas Morning News  Brooks, K. 03/10/11
Dog insurance bill not a workable solution San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/18/11
Cost for older, sick inmates adding up Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 02/11/11
Dogs bill would require insurance Tyler Morning Telegraph  Staff 02/02/11
Drug war: save lives and save money? Austin Chronicle  Smith, J. 01/13/11
A marker for Tim Cole's life and Texas history Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sanders, B. 12/11/10
Transportation needs funding for the future San Antonio Express News  Riley, J. 12/09/10
Who is innocent? Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 11/21/10
Legislature must act on Cole panel plan San Antonio Express News  Editorial 08/30/10
White takes East Side bus tour San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 08/28/10
Bexar Democrats attempt to unite with new group San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 08/07/10
Council stance on immigration inspires men to file claims Austin American Statesman  Toohey, M. 07/25/10
Child-abuse task force valiantly faces hurdles San Antonio Express News  Flores-Paniagua, V. 06/29/10
Redistricting debate gets started in S.A. San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 06/22/10
Border security backed in time of budget cuts El Paso Times  Torres, Z. 05/12/10
It's time to plan new tracks around Fort Worth Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 05/03/10
TxDOT's shell game with rail funds Fort Worth Star-Telegram  McClendon, R. 05/01/10
Years later, state clears wrongfully convicted man Dallas Morning News  Formby, B. 03/21/10
Health care costs open budget hole Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 03/09/10
White slams Perry at local event San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 01/18/10
Struggling Texans need viable food-stamp service Houston Chronicle  Coleman, G. 12/17/09
Lawmaker wages war on disease San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 11/26/09
LSTAR shows progress for commuter rail start San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/18/09
Officials hope state DMV's new role will boost efficiency Abilene Reporter-News  McCormack, B. 11/03/09
TxDMV takes over vehicle registration Midland Reporter Telegram  Campbell, B. 11/03/09
Protecting Texas children: Abuse 'huge problem' Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 11/02/09
South Plains has state's second-highest per capita rate of child abuse Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 10/25/09
Find help paying for auto accident-related injuries San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 09/17/09
McClendon fined for faculty campaign reports San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 09/16/09
Perry signs Uresti's Blue Ribbon Task Force bill San Antonio Express News  Staff 08/26/09
$80 million stimulus sought for passenger rail plan San Antonio Express News  Baugh, J. 08/04/09
Legal residents await driver's license ruling El Paso Times  Grissom, B. 07/27/09
Cole deserves a pardon San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 07/23/09
Personal contributions and the future San Antonio Express News  Editorial 07/22/09
No posthumous pardon from Perry Austin Chronicle  Smith, J. 07/16/09
'Missed opportunity' to reform TxDOT Houston Chronicle  Fikac, P. 07/06/09
Tim Cole's family still pushing for pardon Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 07/02/09
UTHSC counting session's blessings San Antonio Express News  Allen, E. 06/24/09
State's step toward rail is small but welcome San Antonio Express News  Editorial 06/16/09
TRCC failed to serve its intended purpose San Antonio Express News  Editorial 06/08/09
South Texas fares badly in Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators list Rio Grande Guardian  Staff 06/06/09
Light rail priority for Legislature San Antonio Express News  Hendricks, D. 06/06/09
Battle for Bullis led to legislative alliance San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 06/04/09
Some Bullis bills run into buzz saw San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 06/03/09
Last ditch effort made to pass CHIP expansion legislation Rio Grande Guardian  Aguilar, J. 06/01/09
House finally passes bill to give disabled veterans homestead tax relief Rio Grande Guardian  Aguilar, J. 05/28/09
Senate votes to kill agency Austin American Statesman  Ward, M. 05/24/09
Home panel faces uphill fight Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 05/23/09
Enjoy Memorial Day and a safe start to summer San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 05/21/09
Tower 55 plan would mark big victory for Tarrant County in Legislature Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Montgomery, D. 05/20/09
Future look of local transit remains unclear San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 05/17/09
Innocence commission approved Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Staff 05/16/09
TxDOT needs sensible reform San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/13/09
Local-option gas tax approved by House committee San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 05/13/09
Rail relocation effort fizzles Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 05/10/09
House gives initial OK to TxDOT overhaul San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 05/09/09
House OKs homebuilder restrictions Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Castro, A. 05/08/09
Agency that reviews building disputes survives Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 05/08/09
Elected TxDOT overseers get nod San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 05/08/09
Builder agency clears House San Antonio Express News  Elliott, J. 05/08/09
Help for homeowners in disputes with builders Austin American Statesman  Embry, J. 05/07/09
TYC sees light at end of tunnel Austin Chronicle  Whittaker, R. 05/07/09
House leans toward revamped homebuilding agency Dallas Morning News  Ramshaw, E. 05/07/09
Lege to homebuilders: clean it up Fort Worth Star-Telegram  A.P. Wire 05/07/09
Rail relocation funds merit place in budget San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/07/09
Proposal for DPS watchdog endorsed Houston Chronicle  Fikac, P. 05/06/09
Texas House decides against merger of juvenile-justice agencies Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Montgomery, D. 05/04/09
S.A. aims for homeless funds San Antonio Express News  Preyor-Johnson, N. 05/04/09
Cockfighting measure leads to House hubbub Austin American Statesman  Embry, J. 05/03/09
TYC oversight board weighed Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/03/09
Texas House OKs keeping TYC Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Stone, J. 05/03/09
State House OKs keeping TYC intact for now Houston Chronicle  Scharrer, G. 05/03/09
Let the games begin Houston Chronicle  A.P. Wire 04/28/09
Former fans are now the foes of youth agency fixes Austin American Statesman  Ward, M. 04/25/09
The state of Texas 'Kids' House' on the web San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 04/23/09
End rules for driver licenses, Democrats say El Paso Times  Grissom, B. 04/22/09
MALC members support MALDEF injunction against DPS Rio Grande Guardian  Aguilar, J. 04/22/09
Legislators treated to a taste of S.A. politics San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 04/22/09
House unanimously approves $178.4 billion budget Houston Chronicle  Fikac, P. 04/18/09
Obama plan boosts S.A.-Austin commuter rail San Antonio Express News  Hendricks, D. 04/17/09
Targeting wrongful convictions Austin Chronicle  Smith, J. 04/16/09
Wrongful convictions targeted Austin American Statesman  Staff 04/10/09
First-time offenders law: it's working San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 04/08/09
When it comes to the Texas Residential Construction Commission, follow the money Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Lieber, D. 03/27/09
Bexar County may beat state at retooling toll road agency San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 03/26/09
New DPS license rules necessary for public safety, national security Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 03/25/09
Follow-up on another silent killer: colorectal cancer San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 03/25/09
Black's inspiration recalled at funeral San Antonio Express News  Levy, A. 03/22/09
Information for teenagers on dating violence San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 03/18/09
Foes intensify effort to scrap ID rule Austin American Statesman  Ward, M. 03/17/09
Dems seek to overturn migrant license rules Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 03/17/09
Lawmakers criticize license policy El Paso Times  Grissom, B. 03/17/09
Texas Democrats, residents join to oppose new driver's license rules Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Shannon, K. 03/17/09
Quote of the day Fort Worth Star-Telegram  A.P. Wire 03/17/09
Innocence panel idea draws supporters San Antonio Express News  Staff 03/10/09
Rail relocation fund needs cash this year San Antonio Express News  Editorial 03/07/09
Everyone benefits from CHIP San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 03/04/09
A natural long shot Austin American Statesman  Selby, W. 02/22/09
Builder, homeowner mediator gets thumbs up San Antonio Express News  Elliott, J. 02/20/09
Governor hopes measures for licenses will increase security Wichita Falls Record News  Merette, M. 02/19/09
State legislators propose bill to allow parents leave to attend school events Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Brown, J. 02/14/09
S.A. lawmakers pleased with House leadership spots San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 02/13/09
Lieck, 78, was a power player in Democratic Party San Antonio Express News  Tijerina, E. 02/11/09
For parents, time for school activities? Austin American Statesman  Staff 02/06/09
Texas sued again over driver's license policy El Paso Times  Grissom, B. 01/29/09
Sunsetting TYC: will it stick? Austin Chronicle  Whittaker, R. 01/22/09
Water and wastewater projects being considered San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 01/22/09
Will roads make the cut during a tight budget time? Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 01/19/09
Worshippers gather to honor King San Antonio Express News  Kastner, L. 01/19/09
Panel urges merger of youth jail, probation agencies Austin American Statesman  Ward, M. 01/15/09
Sunset: End Texas Youth Commission Austin Chronicle  Whittaker, R. 01/15/09
Count S.A.'s Corte among losers of the House speaker's race San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 01/06/09
Straus called fair, even by Democrats Dallas Morning News  Ramshaw, E. 01/05/09
Texas lawmakers to focus on transportation politics Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Shannon, K. 01/03/09
San Antonian will face Craddick San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 01/03/09
House GOP, Dems setting stage for fight on speaker post San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 12/30/08
Future protection for areas around Bullis makes sense San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 12/29/08
Bills aimed to protect Camp Bullis San Antonio Express News  Jefferson, G. 12/26/08
Everything under the Sun(set) Austin Chronicle  Whittaker, R. 12/25/08
Texas Legislature could abolish transportation panel Texarkana Gazette  Chewning, B. 12/20/08
Sunset Commission vote keeps TRCC alive Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 12/18/08
Stakes high on transportation - and the opportunity is big San Antonio Express News  Guerra, C. 12/18/08
Huge bill is seen coming down road San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 12/18/08
Sunset commission: TxDOT restructuring should start at the top Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 12/17/08
TxDOT panel set back Dallas Morning News  Lindenberger, M. 12/17/08
Panel wants to put leash on 'out of control' TxDOT San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 12/17/08
Plans to merge juvenile agencies criticized Austin American Statesman  Staff 12/16/08
Needle exchange saves lives, money San Antonio Express News  Editorial 12/14/08
State license checks at issue, not sobriety San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 12/11/08
New DPS rules for licenses spark outcries Austin American Statesman  Castillo, J. 12/10/08
Immigrant license rules under fire Dallas Morning News  Ramshaw, E. 12/10/08
Syringe exchange advocates optimistic San Antonio Express News  Finley, D. 12/10/08
Some say new license rules limit work options, create unsafe roads El Paso Times  Grissom, B. 12/09/08
Limits on state ID for noncitizens criticized Austin American Statesman  Castillo, J. 11/18/08
Two more years has cracked Craddick's support as speaker San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 11/16/08
Abandoning checkpoints Houston Chronicle  Editorial 11/15/08
Statewide checkpoints scrapped Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 11/15/08
AG asked to block plan for license checkpoints Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 11/13/08
Critics cry foul over DPS license checkpoint plan Houston Chronicle  Pinkerton, J. 11/12/08
Split House already looking past Craddick San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 11/07/08
Racial attitudes' role in voting debated San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 10/25/08
New driver's license law targets immigrants Austin Chronicle  Smith, J. 10/23/08
License requirements criticized: Initiative could hurt state, opponents say El Paso Times  Grissom, B. 10/12/08
Lawmaker objects to DPS rules Austin American Statesman  Staff 10/11/08
Lawmaker wants ID rule rescinded Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 10/11/08
Lawmaker wants new driver's license rule dropped Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Garay, A. 10/11/08
Legislature may address change in driver's license rules Houston Chronicle  Pinkerton, J. 10/11/08
Panel ponders future of builder mediation Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 09/24/08
Texas delegates react to speech Houston Chronicle  Staff 08/29/08
TxDOT's $1 billion error Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 08/29/08
A builder, a commission, a lot of cash Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 08/25/08
Department of Transportation feeling heat from miffed lawmakers Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rangel, E. 08/18/08
State office for insurance customers faces closure Austin American Statesman  Shieh, D. 07/20/08
Turf battle may harm drug addicts Houston Chronicle  White, E. 07/20/08
TxDOT clocked for toll trafficking Austin Chronicle  Reeves, K. 07/17/08
Legislator floats idea of elected TxDOT chief San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 07/16/08
Lawmakers plan to curb growth near Camp Bullis San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 07/02/08
Harsh words for DPS brass at the Capitol Austin American Statesman  Ward, M. 06/25/08
New path is vowed for DPS San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 06/25/08
For fire and travel, a DPS fight looms Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 06/16/08
TxDOT labeled 'out of control' San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 06/03/08
Needle-exchange pilot stung by prick Austin Chronicle  Smith, J. 05/22/08
Needle program is sound public policy San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/15/08
Needle-exchange program brought to halt; lawmakers say they'll try to legalize it again next session Austin American Statesman  MacLaggan, C. 05/06/08
Program out before it begins Dallas Morning News  Brooks, K. 05/06/08
AG opinion sidelines Bexar needle-swap plan San Antonio Express News  Allen, E. 05/06/08
Needle swap programs beneficial Dallas Morning News  Deuell, R. 03/30/08
Addict needle swap is stuck in red tape Dallas Morning News  Brooks, K. 03/24/08
Program vital to creating a college culture in Texas San Antonio Express News  Padilla, G. 12/22/07
Tracking student outcomes is important San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 12/02/07
Recovering senator hits the big time Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 10/22/07
Rep. Puente won't seek re-election San Antonio Express News  Jefferson, G. 10/18/07
Cable, NFL rift worries lawmakers San Antonio Express News  Pack, W. 10/13/07
Senator asks AG to weigh in on Bexar syringe exchange plan San Antonio Express News  Finley, D. 09/28/07
Exchange of needles sensible public policy San Antonio Express News  Editorial 08/30/07
Needle swap advances San Antonio Express News  Finley, D. 08/16/07
San Antonio pilot needle swap hits legal block Austin American Statesman  A.P. Wire 08/03/07
DA warns of needle exchange problem San Antonio Express News  Finley, D. 08/02/07
Syringe exchange plan makes a statement Houston Chronicle  Finley, D. 07/29/07
Bexar awaits program that's a first in Texas San Antonio Express News  Finley, D. 07/23/07
Community colleges forced to bridge gaps San Antonio Express  Ludwig, M. 06/19/07
Joining the ecstasy of a pay raise McAllen Monitor  Ardis, C. 06/04/07
Valley gets big projects Valley Morning Star  Hernandez, E. 05/30/07
Valley gets big projects, little pay raises for teachers McAllen Monitor  Hernandez, E. 05/29/07
Craddick Ds say they are not going to talk about House meltdown Rio Grande Guardian  Taylor, S. 05/29/07
Needle-exchange bill barely hanging on Austin Chronicle  Smith, J. 05/24/07
Medicaid changes get OK in House Austin American Statesman  MacLaggan, C. 05/22/07
Amendment time Houston Chronicle  Staff 05/22/07
Trust fund for uninsured wins tentative House OK Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 05/22/07
Rail relocation takes cash San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/19/07
Rail improvement plan going nowhere until lawmakers make tracks Austin American Statesman  Editorial 05/17/07
No hope for needle-exchange proposal Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 05/17/07
Bills would let agencies share info on youths San Antonio Express News  Allen, E. 05/11/07
Capitol brief 3 Austin Chronicle  Smith, A. 04/19/07
Late senator's dream seen in budget plan San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 03/31/07
Delay bill that hands more clout to unions San Antonio Express News  Editorial 03/29/07
2 officials' letters are contrary to peers' views San Antonio Express News  Jefferson, G. 03/29/07
Stop the presses! City discovers the union still can play politics San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 03/28/07
Union's methods with bill questioned San Antonio Express News  Jefferson, G. 03/27/07
House committee blesses budget San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 03/22/07
Funds for local A&M campus not certain San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 03/21/07
Expansion of CHIP may hit other funds San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 03/15/07
Council backs legislation for cop, fire health funds San Antonio Express News  Jefferson, G. 03/02/07
Panel seeks more details on border security plans San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 02/28/07
Rebuke in youth jail case Dallas Morning News  Swanson, D. 02/25/07
Members to eat while they meet Austin American Statesman  Staff 02/13/07
UTB student makes capitol his classroom McAllen Monitor  Pierson, E. 01/24/07
By the numbers Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Staff 01/22/07
Sudan divestment merits Texas help San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/19/07
Briefing Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 01/18/07
Lawmakers glare at idea to draw San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 01/13/07
State reps ponder life after battle over top job San Antonio Express News  Sandberg, L. 01/11/07
Senfronia's stratagem Houston Chronicle  Casey, R. 01/05/07
Craddick's fortunes hang as House members eye risk over coup San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 12/27/06
Parole board blamed for prison crowded Houston Chronicle  A.P. Wire 11/15/06
Our recommendations San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/07/06
Our recommendations San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/03/06
Our recommendations San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/23/06
Recommendations in legislative races San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/14/06
Bexar legislators keeping eyes open with housing funds San Antonio Express News  Wilson, R. 08/15/06
Lawmakers in Texas flunk disclosure test San Antonio Express News  Editorial 06/30/06
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
September is good for Back to School San Antonio Express News  Lucio Jr., E. 04/22/06
Special session launches with new funds San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 04/18/06
Rail relocation could gain funding boost Valley Morning Star  Lynch, M. 11/06/05
S.A. judge selected for DeLay case San Antonio Express News  Sandberg, L. 11/04/05
Marriage proposal, as politicians see it San Antonio Express News  Driscoll, P. 10/26/05
To enhance rail safety, approve Proposition 1 San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/19/05
McClendon named to state 'sunset' panel San Antonio Express News  Staff 10/13/05
S.A. legislators are shelter volunteers San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 09/19/05
Session results not so special San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 08/11/05
Sessions upend legislators' lives San Antonio Express News  Sandberg, L. 07/31/05
Senate prepares to renew effort on school fixes San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 07/28/05
House OKs pension increases for legislators San Antonio Express News  Sandberg, L. 07/26/05
Universities need funding if Texas is to meet its potential San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 07/04/05
Other bills in wings at special session San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 06/27/05
S.A. lawmakers aren't entirely disappointed San Antonio Express News  Scharrer, G. 06/01/05
Legislature's interns got a workout, too San Antonio Express News  Kriel, L. 06/01/05
Capitol roundup Austin American Statesman  Staff 05/27/05
House would make voters show IDs Austin American Statesman  Staff 05/25/05
House gives approval to controversial abortion bill San Antonio Express News  Kriel, L. 05/17/05
Voter ID measure gets House nod San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 05/03/05
Absent trustee bill set for vote San Antonio Express News  Adler, K. 05/02/05
Capitol roundup Austin American Statesman  Staff 04/29/05
Rail safety legislation takes the right track San Antonio Express News  Editorial 04/28/05
Bill watch San Antonio Express News  Staff 04/19/05
Taking look under radar at road bills Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 03/28/05
Rail projects could get help Valley Morning Star  Pierson, E. 03/27/05
AWOL trustees Austin American Statesman  Editorial 03/22/05
Legislative formula Houston Chronicle  Editorial 03/19/05
Passage of tax bill about to get serious in Austin San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 03/13/05
A bad formula for advocacy Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Campbell, L. 03/10/05
Removing AWOL officials San Antonio Express News  Editorial 03/09/05
Tying state and local resources may help curb child abuse San Antonio Express News  Guerra, C. 03/06/05
S.A. pair file bills that hit baby formula San Antonio Express News  A.P. Wire 03/05/05
Craddick's panel picks kind to Bexar County San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/29/05
Anger roils players in ACCD issue San Antonio Express News  Burkett, L. 01/23/05
Opponents rally to hit ACCD bond San Antonio Express News  LaCoste-Caputo, J. 01/18/05
Capitol center shorts blacks San Antonio Express News  Selby, W. 01/17/05
Bill proposes 'drug-free' zones in S.A. San Antonio Express News  Hotchkin, S. 01/14/05
Capitol roundup Austin American Statesman  Staff 01/13/05
Prairie View program giving pre-med students a fast start Houston Chronicle  Bryant, S. 12/27/04
Investigators, foster care top list of child protection suggestions Dallas Morning News  Hoppe, C. 12/04/04
Patients may have to pay Medicaid after death McAllen Monitor  Pierson, E. 05/28/04
Area Democrats hit speaker on shutout San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 05/21/04
Video lottery is a bust San Antonio Express News  Selby, W. 05/06/04
House's tax plan atacked San Antonio Express News    05/04/04
Mireles, Leibowitz on their way to showdown San Antonio Express News  Flores, M. 03/10/04
Our recommendations for legislative positions San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/23/04
State workers won't lose pay for being donors San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 02/19/04
Medicaid estate recovery plan hit San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 02/10/04
District 117 tops legislative primaries San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 02/01/04
First-day filers make their Texas primary candidacies official San Antonio Express News  Rodriguez, R. 12/04/03
Reorganize bill goes to Perry San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 10/13/03
Medical academy good for East Side San Antonio Express News  Clay-Little, K. 09/15/03
Redistricting fuss spurring Demo to challenge one of her own San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 09/13/03
House, Senate Democrats meet in NM Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 08/24/03
Budget records bill is yanked San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 07/11/03
House may pass GOP remap plan Dallas Morning News    07/08/03
Home-seizure law scares elderly, state lawmaker says Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 07/08/03
House Dems flail away at redistrict juggernaut Houston Chronicle  Ratcliffe, R. 07/08/03
Democrats try to stall remap San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 07/08/03
Race rhetoric stokes redistricting fire Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 07/07/03
Redistricting plan set for debate Houston Chronicle  Ratcliffe, R. 07/07/03
Committee approves another redistricting plan Beaumont Enterprise  Reinhart, D. 07/06/03
Redistricting map approved by committee Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Root, J. 07/06/03
Issue of redistricting moving closer to vote San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 07/06/03
Redistricting vote set San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 07/05/03
Lawmaker alters map of districts Abilene Reporter-News  Meighan, T. 07/04/03
Revised for minority voters, map aids top Texas Democrat Austin American Statesman  Copelin, L. 07/04/03
King offers plan again Corpus Christi Caller Times  Meighan, T. 07/04/03
Map's new lines would spare Frost Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Douglas Jr., J. 07/04/03
Lawmakers redraw redistricting map San Angelo Standard Times  Meighan, T. 07/04/03
Legislators criticize hearing assignments Laredo Morning Times  Cortez, T. 06/24/03
Bexar leadership roles pay off San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 06/08/03
Bexar's power is down the drain San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 05/18/03
100 proposals come to a BAD end in Austin San Antonio Express News  Selby, W. 05/16/03
Yes, it's a bold move, but we're taking a stand for Texas Austin American Statesman  McClendon, R. 05/14/03
Two Valley leaders placed in same district after redrawing of map McAllen Monitor  Taylor, S. 05/01/03
East Side lawmaker holds video conference with residents San Antonio Express News  Rodriguez, R. 04/18/03
McClendon to host electronic meet San Antonio Express News  Staff 04/17/03
Longtime lobbyist pushes bill for widows El Paso Times  Scharrer, G. 04/05/03
Death penalty bills watched San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 03/30/03
Property tax relief sets off a debate San Antonio Express News  Stone, R. 03/14/03
Panel OKs rail spur for S.A. San Antonio Express News  Selby, W. 02/27/03
House politics and paybacks give legislative clout to Bexar San Antonio Express News  Casey, R. 02/09/03
Bexar's delegation gets some major clout San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 01/31/03
Minute-of-silence bill proposed Corpus Christi Caller Times  Santos-Garza, V. 01/30/03
Overcoming together San Antonio Express News  Hughes, S. 01/21/03
Finance expected to be top education priority Fort Worth Star-Telegram    01/14/03
Bexar reps back Craddick San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 12/23/02
Texas lawmakers push minute-of-silence bill San Angelo Standard Times  Meighan, T. 11/28/02
Don't get us started Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 11/27/02
Need no law for silence Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 11/15/02
Bills are already causing clashes Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 11/13/02
Senators, reps file bills in Austin San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 11/13/02
Reports evading the Net San Antonio Express News  Selby, W. 07/26/02
Leaders meet goal of East Side workforce center San Antonio Express News  Russell, J. 07/12/02
Insurers urged to offer per-mile coverage Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dyer, R. 02/19/02
Insurance by mile not offered yet for autos San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 02/19/02
Sanchez refuses to debate San Antonio Express News  Sylvester, S. 02/17/02
Council plans, familiar faces San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 01/26/02
Perry team faces fine over foul-up on report San Antonio Express News  Staff 01/26/02
Pay-by-mile policy studied Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dyer, R. 01/23/02
McClendon jumps into political swirl San Antonio Express News  Henry Jr., J. 01/19/02
This is no dilemma Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 01/18/02
McClendon aims to help poor kids get health care San Antonio Express News  Tumiel, C. 06/30/01
Redistricting remains stalled San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 05/18/01
Student transfer bill weighed San Antonio Express News  Castro, M. 05/01/01
House approves jobs measure San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 04/26/01
Redistricting takes House seat in Bexar San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 04/24/01
Air pollution Dallas Morning News  Editorial 04/19/01
Bill pushes garbage power San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 04/14/01
Bexar GOP legislators see redistricting as shell game San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 04/12/01
Bill expands college automatic-admission policy Houston Chronicle  Elliott, J. 04/10/01
House tentatively passes admission bill Valley Morning Star  Napolitano, J. 04/10/01
Local legislators grapple with redistricting plan San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 04/06/01
Economic agency gets support before House committee Austin American Statesman  Grisales, C. 03/29/01
New measure would restrict accident info Corpus Christi Caller Times  Meighan, T. 03/17/01
Accident records battle may not be over Corpus Christi Caller Times  Tinsley, A. 03/16/01
Openness bears close scrutiny in Legislature Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 03/14/01
Bills seek later first school day Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mahlburg, B. 02/26/01
Bill would establish consumer advocate San Antonio Express News  Selby, W. 02/13/01
Who could be against privacy? Austin American Statesman  Hupp, S. 02/11/01
TNRCC reforms deserve approval San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/28/01
Cities could get to use taxes to fund job training programs San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 01/26/01
Republicans cry foul on panel positions San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 01/18/01
TNRCC targeted by reform effort San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 01/18/01
Bill may cut auto coverage cost San Antonio Express News  Driscoll, P. 12/17/00
Legislators gearing up San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 12/14/00
Lawmakers file flurry of bills Wichita Falls Record News  Tinsley, A. 12/05/00
Legislators seek option for life without parole in capital cases Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 11/28/00
Legislators back option of life terms in prison Fort Worth Star-Telegram  A.P. Wire 11/28/00
Sen. Lucio dusts off school bill Valley Morning Star  Dailey, R. 11/16/00
Rep. Deshotel is among 1st-day filers Beaumont Enterprise  Bledsoe, D. 11/14/00
Lawmakers file first bills of session San Angelo Standard Times  Tinsley, A. 11/14/00
Rancid Law Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 05/14/99
House lets 'veggie libel' law stand Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 05/08/99
Lawmakers kill repeal of 'veggie libel' law Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 05/07/99
Capitol notebook Houston Chronicle  A.P. Wire 05/07/99
Capitol report Austin American Statesman  Staff 05/01/99
Bill would expand duty on cigarettes San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 05/01/99
Bill would kill 'veggie libel' law Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 04/16/99
Voluntary pollution controls not enough San Antonio Express News  McClendon, R. 04/14/99
Legislature should can 'veggie libel' lawsuits Amarillo Daily News  Editorial 04/13/99
Repeal veggie-libel law Austin American Statesman  Editorial 04/12/99
'Veggie libel' law comes under fire Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 04/08/99
Bill to repeal 'veggie libel' law presented to House committee Beaumont Enterprise  Gonzalez, J. 04/08/99
Panel gets 'veggie libel law' repeal bill Houston Chronicle  Gonzalez, J. 04/08/99
'Veggie libel' law debated before House panel San Antonio Express News  Allen, E. 04/08/99
Move to repeal 'veggie libel' law stalls in Texas House Wednesday Wichita Falls Record News  Tinsley, A. 04/08/99
Agriculture libel law ought to be repealed San Angelo Standard Times  Editorial 04/07/99
Repeal 'veggie libel' law to protect free speech San Antonio Express News  Editorial 04/07/99
Bill would put state lobbyist in D.C. to track military issues San Antonio Express News  Tolley, L. 02/18/99
Representatives gaining stature with new posts San Antonio Express News  Prentice, M. 01/29/99
Repeal the law Wichita Falls Record News  Editorial 01/25/99
Legislator seeks to end 'veggie libel' Abilene Reporter-News  Tinsley, A. 01/19/99
Veggie libel Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 01/12/99
Food Fight Again Houston Chronicle  Editorial 01/10/99
House member has a beef against 'veggie libel' statute Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 01/09/99
Erase state's veggie libel law San Antonio Express News  Editorial 12/27/98
Bill filed opposing 'veggie libel' law San Antonio Express News  Allen, E. 12/19/98
Taking the bite out of veggie law San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 12/10/98
Basse dust problems unresolved San Antonio Express News  Clements, J. 09/01/98
Neighbors blame trucking firm for dirty laundry San Antonio Express News  Clements, J. 07/10/98
Neighborhoods air pollution gripes San Antonio Express News  Sandoval, E. 07/04/98
McClendon on fence in East Side elections San Antonio Express News  Henry Jr., J. 05/02/98
Toxic cleanup begins at East Side site San Antonio Express News  Clements, J. 01/22/98
Aztec cleanup to begin next year San Antonio Express News  Clements, J. 12/03/97
Bush to extend pardon in rape case Dallas Morning News  Slater, W. 10/09/97
Bush will pardon Byrd, based on court ruling Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Root, J. 10/09/97
Bush to pardon Houston man Houston Chronicle  Kolker, C. 10/09/97
Bush to pardon man cleared in rape case San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 10/09/97
Most prisoners in line for pardons are white Austin American Statesman  Elizondo Jr., J. 10/03/97
Attorney seeking client's pardon sas Bush asked for donation Dallas Morning News  Slater, W. 10/03/97
Man wrongly in prison for rape merits pardon Abilene Reporter-News    09/28/97
Denial of pardon is denial of justice San Antonio Express News    09/27/97
Weighing pardons Austin American Statesman  Editorial 09/26/97
Bush says race has no bearing on what convicts get pardons Dallas Morning News    09/25/97
Bush insists race ont tied to pardons Houston Chronicle  Makeig, J. 09/25/97
Parolees facility opens to criticism San Antonio Express News  Clements, J. 09/25/97
Racial makeup of Bush pardons draws questions Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Rouse, K. 09/24/97
Governor's policy for pardoning questioned San Antonio Express News    09/24/97
Webster, Marbut eye seats in Legislature San Antonio Express News  Casey, R. 08/12/97
Local representatives enter fray over cleanup of toxic Aztec site San Antonio Express News  Clements, J. 08/05/97
1,002 bill signings down, 480 still to go Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 06/20/97
Decency appears to be meaningless to Valdez San Antonio Express News    06/12/97
House backs stiffer penalties for church burnings Dallas Morning News    05/26/97
House backs bill requiring release of sex offender data San Antonio Express News  Spicer, E. 05/20/97
Bill would make information on released sex offenders public San Antonio Express News    04/30/97
Legislators: don't hold consolidation hostage San Antonio Express News    04/18/97
Picante sauce may lend flavor to state symbols San Antonio Express News    04/09/97
Legislation would expand sex offender notification law San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 04/03/97
McClendon proposals would make it easier to identify sex offenders San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 03/19/97
Bill would mean harsh sentences for church arsonists San Antonio Express News  Thomas, L. 03/12/97
Lawmaker shakes off jitters in floor debut San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 03/05/97
Senior citizens' advocates press for stronger nursing home laws San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 02/26/97
Groups rally behind school bill San Antonio Express News  Ramos, C. 02/18/97
Lawmakers look to ease jolt of Morales' university ruling San Antonio Express News  Foy, N. 02/07/97
McClendon proposal pushes for return of out-of-state inmates San Antonio Express News  Flores, A. 01/24/97
Bexar county's House delegation San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 01/18/97
Term limits push political stars San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 11/14/96
Presidential race not the only game on ballot San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 11/05/96
State candidates support COPS, Metro Alliance agenda San Antonio Express News  Tumiel, C. 10/28/96
Four Democrats file for District 120 seat San Antonio Express News    08/20/96
McClendon suggests educator as successor San Antonio Express News  Tumiel, C. 08/17/96
Thanks to Ruth McClendon San Antonio Express News    08/16/96
McClendon quits District 2 position San Antonio Express News  Tumiel, C. 08/16/96
McClendon eyes Texas House seat San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 08/05/96
GOP focusing attention on Angelini-Branton race San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 08/04/96
Democrats set to consider a replacement for Conley San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, S. 08/03/96
Party leaders plod along in District 120 San Antonio Express News  Henry Jr., J. 08/03/96
District 120 voters will be seeing double Nov. 5 San Antonio Express News  Tolley, L. 07/24/96
District 120 awaits word from Austin San Antonio Express News    07/06/96
Activists say McClendon in lead for House seat San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 06/30/96
Lots of eyes on East Side state district seat San Antonio Express News  Henry Jr., J. 06/29/96
Jockeying to replace Conley is beginning San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, S. 06/21/96
Rep. Conley might leave Texas House San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 06/19/96
McClendon says TNRCC also soiled by dome dirt San Antonio Express News  Thomas, L. 01/27/96
State to level $1.9 million fine over dome dirt San Antonio Express News  Thomas, L. 01/26/96
1,500 march again immigration law San Antonio Express News  Flores, V. 02/26/95
1,500 march against immigration law San Antonio Express News  Flores, V. 02/26/95
Aquifer rules approved San Antonio Express News  Bower, T. 01/13/95
Aquifer deal is struck San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, S. 01/11/95
Black leaders denounce Whitman visit San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 08/25/94
If a preacher got $50, he was paid too much San Antonio Express News  Casey, R. 08/21/94
Lawmakers take on city in soil clash San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 04/30/94
S.A. takes lead in banning gun shows from city facilities San Antonio Express News  Gonzalez, S. 04/15/94
Candidate's NAFTA stand noted San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 03/26/94
Governor's proposal to stem youth crime draws praise in S.A. San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 02/24/94
GOP contenders may battle for state Senate seat San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 10/03/93
Killer had lost prison 'good time' Dallas Morning News  Hoppe, C. 07/08/93
Child killer may be sent out of state Dallas Morning News  McLemore, D. 07/03/93
Meza will kill again, DA warns San Antonio Express News  Garcia, V. 07/03/93
GOP views special Senate vote as sneak preview of '94 elections San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 04/11/93