Selected newspaper articles related to Charlie Howard
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 vaccine debate evokes memories of meningitis vaccine mandate for Texas colleges | Austin American Statesman | Menchaca, M. | 10/03/2021 |
| Authors of school-zone phone ban say it wasn't supposed to be optional | Houston Chronicle | Mellon, E. | 09/05/2015 |
| Former legislators kicking off new careers as Texas lobbyists | Dallas Morning News | Shannon, K. | 03/08/2013 |
| Immigration bills dwindle at Texas Legislature | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 02/04/2013 |
| Some lawmakers have second thoughts about accepting Turkey trips | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/19/2011 |
| College meningitis shot requirement expanded | Dallas Morning News | Shannon, K. | 06/03/2011 |
| Lawmakers agree to shut Sugar Land prison | Houston Chronicle | Zheng, Z. | 05/19/2011 |
| Time runs out for ethics, immigration, other bills | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/14/2011 |
| Meningitis victim's dad fights to expand vaccine law | Bryan Eagle | Smith, C. | 03/06/2011 |
| Prison on the block | Houston Chronicle | Shauk, Z. | 01/21/2011 |
| Gaining ground: 4 counties with distinct voting patterns key to both parties | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 07/27/2010 |
| Sometimes, a deal is a raw deal | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 10/29/2009 |
| Prepaid tuition plan alteration draws scrutiny | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 10/26/2009 |
| New plan for lotto game scratches old fears | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 09/16/2009 |
| Sensible appraisal reform died in Texas Legislature | El Paso Times | Edgren, C. | 06/27/2009 |
| Straus acted as referee rather than ringleader | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 06/07/2009 |
| Texas Legislature? Property taxes? Don't be silly | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Norman, M. | 05/29/2009 |
| Chubbing Republicans over the head | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 05/28/2009 |
| Bill would make kids under 8 sit in booster seats | Houston Chronicle | Castro, A. | 05/12/2009 |
| Let’s end state’s ‘Taxes Two Step’ | Galveston Daily News | Johnson, C. | 03/27/2009 |
| TFN looks at the Lege demagogues | Austin Chronicle | Nichols, L. | 02/12/2009 |
| Cost of 'trinkets' adds up in Austin | Houston Chronicle | Stiles, M. | 02/05/2009 |
| Sugar Land adds funding for transportation to its legislative agenda | Houston Chronicle | Winata, J. | 01/08/2009 |
| Olympics-bound Lopez siblings honored in Sugar Land | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 12/08/2008 |
| Builder doesn't let housing slowdown cramp fundraising style | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 07/21/2008 |
| Perry sets Nov. 4 special vote to replace Sen. Janek | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 06/05/2008 |
| Jockeying begins for District 17 position | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/14/2008 |
| Craddick's allies mostly fare well in primary | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/06/2008 |
| Janek set to announce resignation from Senate | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 01/29/2008 |
| Lawmakers 'drop in' to watch Cowboys game | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 12/01/2007 |
| HISD faces Catch-22 on religious viewpoints | Houston Chronicle | Radcliffe, J. | 09/27/2007 |
| Lawmakers graded on public interest issues | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 09/22/2007 |
| School prayer back in the spotlight | Galveston Daily News | Paschenko, C. | 09/02/2007 |
| School starts with officials trying to grasp religion law | Dallas Morning News | Formby, B. | 08/27/2007 |
| Districts wrestle with new law on students' religious speech | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 08/15/2007 |
| Religious-expression policy for district schools advances | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Smith, D. | 08/15/2007 |
| Act addresses student rights | Houston Chronicle | Rendon, R. | 08/15/2007 |
| New state law on religious expression in schools draws mixed reactions | Waco Tribune Herald | Gragg, W. | 08/09/2007 |
| Law on religion in school spurs fear | San Antonio Express News | LaCoste-Caputo, J. | 07/25/2007 |
| New bill protects religious rights | Daily Texan | Wallace, T. | 07/02/2007 |
| On the Lege | Austin Chronicle | Smith, A. | 06/07/2007 |
| Bill clarifies religious speech in schools, but doubts linger | Austin American Statesman | Flynn, E. | 06/04/2007 |
| Large Republican field possible for District 22 | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 06/01/2007 |
| U.S. Supreme Court could moot new Texas law on religion in public schools | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 05/28/2007 |
| EPISO urges Guillen, Peña, to stand firm for Lucio's colonia amendment | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/27/2007 |
| Legislators target filibuster threat to the state budget | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/27/2007 |
| Religious expression in public schools | San Antonio Express News | Parker, J. | 05/15/2007 |
| Lawmakers staying away from city hall | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/12/2007 |
| House deadline puts squeeze on bills | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/11/2007 |
| House infighting delays local bills | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/05/2007 |
| Get 'em rollin' | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/05/2007 |
| Matters of faith | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/05/2007 |
| Lobbyists chattering about Janek's future | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 05/04/2007 |
| A little common sense could go a long way | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Campbell, L. | 05/03/2007 |
| Kids should be able to share religious beliefs in schoolwork, Texas House says | Beaumont Enterprise | Gallaspy, B. | 05/02/2007 |
| Student religion proposal OK'd | Austin American Statesman | Castro, A. | 05/01/2007 |
| Quote of the day | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 05/01/2007 |
| Student expression of religious views gets overwhelming support in House | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/01/2007 |
| House supports religious views in classrooms | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 05/01/2007 |
| What will they do next? | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 04/27/2007 |
| Few fans of campaign changes | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/22/2007 |
| One state under God | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 04/22/2007 |
| House bill supports religious expression | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 04/11/2007 |
| Perry pushes 'religious expression' legislation | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 04/11/2007 |
| Perry backs shielding of religious speech | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 04/11/2007 |
| House votes to expand CHIP | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/04/2007 |
| Spirits move House to keep last call | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 03/28/2007 |
| Win some, lose some | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 03/23/2007 |
| Cedar Park dispute lands in House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/15/2007 |
| Vaccine order debated | San Antonio Express News | Elliott, J. | 03/12/2007 |
| Boys need HPV shots, some say | Austin American Statesman | Rauf, D. | 02/17/2007 |
| Chisum contrite over memo | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 02/15/2007 |
| Perry: lottery sale could net $20 billion | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 02/09/2007 |
| Vaccination order still stoking fires | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 02/08/2007 |
| Perry's HPV vaccine order draws backlash from GOP | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 02/06/2007 |
| Senator: HPV vaccine move deserved debate | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 02/06/2007 |
| 5th Circuit hears DeLay ballot case arguments today | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 07/31/2006 |
| House panel holds CHIP hearing today | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 07/26/2006 |
| Panel to hear personal accounts of privatization failures | San Antonio Express News | Hughes, P. | 07/26/2006 |
| State GOP says time running out for ballot change | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 07/12/2006 |
| A catch-22 in District 22 | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 07/07/2006 |
| Precinct chairs drawing attention | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 06/18/2006 |
| Fight to replace DeLay on ballot hits federal court | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/17/2006 |
| DeLay decision on hold? | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 06/09/2006 |
| Race to replace DeLay gears up at convention | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 06/04/2006 |
| Wallace tops survery in Fort Bend County | Houston Chronicle | Hanson, E. | 05/24/2006 |
| Seven interview to replace DeLay | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 05/08/2006 |
| Republicans interview District 22 candidates | Houston Chronicle | Minaya, Z. | 05/07/2006 |
| Even without DeLay all eyes on Dist. 22 race | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 05/05/2006 |
| Asides | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/29/2006 |
| As news of DeLay's exit sets in, jockeying for his post begins | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 04/05/2006 |
| Move throws GOP into disarray | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 04/05/2006 |
| Houston-area Republicans line up for a chance at House seat | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/05/2006 |
| Republicans see more contested primary races | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 02/16/2006 |
| Veteran Democrat Armbrister won't seek re-election | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 12/21/2005 |
| Tax-swap bill close to passing House | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 07/07/2005 |
| House eases petition floor for liquor sales | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/21/2005 |
| In Texas, no-limit Hold'em does have limits | Houston Chronicle | Finan, K. | 05/20/2005 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/19/2005 |
| Bingo plan unpopular in House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Douglas Jr., J. | 05/19/2005 |
| House members vow no gambling | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/19/2005 |
| 'Kinfolk' lobbyists prospering | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/05/2005 |
| Internet lottery bill defeated in House | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 05/05/2005 |
| House votes for new-revenue bill | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/05/2005 |
| Bill mandating the teaching of creationism deeply flawed | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 04/28/2005 |
| Expanded board role proposed | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 04/23/2005 |
| House favors schools bill boosting tech spending | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 04/21/2005 |
| Gambling? Don't bet on it here, ralliers say | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 04/01/2005 |
| Opponents say expanded gambling bad bet for Texas | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 04/01/2005 |
| Gambling's back on the table | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 03/21/2005 |
| Group criticizes House for voting down alcohol tax | Midland Reporter Telegram | Kleiner, S. | 03/19/2005 |
| House approves 3 tax options | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 03/15/2005 |
| 79th Legislature notebook | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 03/15/2005 |
| House gives tax options to businesses | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 03/15/2005 |
| House decides to sleep on tax-overhaul proposal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 03/11/2005 |
| Lawmakers to debate snack, cigarette taxes | Midland Reporter Telegram | Kleiner, S. | 03/09/2005 |
| Should Texas gamble on slots? | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 02/22/2005 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/21/2005 |
| Want an honest answer? Ask a kid | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 02/20/2005 |
| Senator's bill would bring an end to city's towing plan | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 02/04/2005 |
| Possible closure of state hospitals prompts worry | Houston Chronicle | Ruiz, R. | 10/28/2004 |
| Pandora's book | Waco Tribune Herald | Editorial | 09/15/2004 |
| Perry, Democrats, slot foes agree: House plan won't fly | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 05/04/2004 |
| No One's Fenced In | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 05/04/2004 |
| House school funding plan rests on uncertain ground | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/04/2004 |
| Special session leaves House agreeing on little but tax cuts | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 05/04/2004 |
| Valley leaders prepare for special session | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/04/2004 |
| So far, no liquor tax on tap to help school funding | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 04/30/2004 |
| Senate shuts book on bar exam expansion | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/29/2003 |
| Opponents of abortion contradict themselves | Abilene Reporter-News | Young, J. | 04/20/2003 |
| Texas textbook nexus | Waco Tribune Herald | Young, J. | 04/20/2003 |
| Groups clash over bill to give board members power to edit textbooks | Galveston Daily News | Gooden, A. | 03/23/2003 |
| Property tax relief sets off a debate | San Antonio Express News | Stone, R. | 03/14/2003 |
| Measure to broaden ranchers' right to kill wild dogs advances | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Wolfson, M. | 03/13/2003 |
| Area seats likely hold in House | Houston Chronicle | Gonzales, J. | 11/08/2000 |
| Legislator requests investigation of foe | Houston Chronicle | Hanson, E. | 10/28/2000 |
| Voucher plan down, not forgotten | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 05/21/1999 |
| Lawmaker gets lesson in politics | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 05/04/1999 |
| Abortion foes seek new limits | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 01/18/1998 |
| Rustlers of the '90s lack horse sense | Austin American Statesman | A.P. Wire | 09/18/1997 |
| Sugar Land riverfront offers outdoor options for fun | Houston Chronicle | Muck, P. | 08/10/1997 |
| Legislator breakdown rates best of the best, all the rest | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 06/22/1997 |
| Thrift too often left behind when lawmakers pack | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 06/01/1997 |
| House rejects letting adoptees obtain birth certificates | San Antonio Express News | Foy, N. | 04/30/1997 |
| Republicans sound off at retreat on S. Padre Island | Valley Morning Star | Troxel, G. | 04/20/1997 |
| Family planning grants targeted | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Brooks, K. | 04/19/1997 |
| House OKs measure on admissions | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 04/16/1997 |
| Admissions policy for state colleges OK'd | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 04/16/1997 |
| Texas lawmakers taking aim at modern-day horse thieves | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ruiz, R. | 04/09/1997 |
| House to approve new health plan | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 04/02/1997 |
| Charter-school bills considered | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 03/26/1997 |
| Budget could swing tax cuts and pay raises | Austin American Statesman | Kay, M. | 03/20/1997 |
| Legislators move to curb abortions | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 03/20/1997 |
| Parental notification bill OK'd | Houston Chronicle | Walt, K. | 03/20/1997 |
| $83.3 billion budget with limits on family planning gets nod | San Antonio Express News | Tolley, L. | 03/20/1997 |
| Bill would put UH campus in Fort Bend Co. | Houston Chronicle | Lum, L. | 03/15/1997 |
| Public relation | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 03/06/1997 |
| End of TAAS sought in latest education skirmish | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 02/21/1997 |
| Lawmakers now touting 1-year wait for divorce | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 02/17/1997 |
| Bill would restrict divorce | Amarillo Daily News | Burton, M. | 02/14/1997 |
| Lawmakers propose to restrict divorce | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 02/14/1997 |
| Legislators want to make divorce harder | San Antonio Express News | 02/14/1997 | |
| Leave textbook law alone | Austin American Statesman | 11/26/1996 | |
| Proposal would restore power over textbooks | Dallas Morning News | 11/23/1996 | |
| Bill filed to put consent on texts back into hands of state ed panel | San Antonio Express News | Calderon, D. | 11/23/1996 |
| Textbook control urged | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 05/17/1996 |
| Threats and intimidation | Austin American Statesman | 03/01/1996 | |
| Anti-racing lawmakers still trying to shackle industry | San Antonio Express News | Price, T. | 09/15/1995 |
| Racing panel, lawmakers split over simulast betting | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 09/12/1995 |
| State turns down toxic-waste well in Brazoria County | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 08/24/1995 |
| House panel greets Austin officials with hostility | Austin American Statesman | 03/08/1995 | |
| Landowners find sympathetic members on house committee | Austin American Statesman | 02/04/1995 | |
| Term limits juggernaut hitting home | Dallas Morning News | Tatum, H. | 11/30/1994 |
| Christian right's influence growing in Houston | Houston Post | Horvit, M. | 07/05/1994 |
| Bush campaign manager quits after dispute | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 03/11/1994 | |
| Martinez, Gallegos ready for state Senate showdown | Houston Chronicle | Makeig, J. | 03/10/1994 |