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Restore CHIP and help save lives of Texas children Houston Chronicle Turner, S. 12/06/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Medically uninsured; Turner, Sylvester
Ordinary people acting extraordinarily San Antonio Express News Camarena-Skeith, M. 04/29/2016 1 TX bill Citizen political participation; Industrial Areas Foundation
Turner hoping third race for mayor is the charm Houston Chronicle Turner, A. 10/04/2015 1 TX bill Mayoral campaigns and elections; Turner, Sylvester
‘Market-driven' health care is no solution San Antonio Express News Pimentel, O. 07/06/2012 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Coleman, Garnet; Federal funds; Health care; Medicaid eligibility
Children's Health Insurance Program Austin American Statesman Staff 09/19/2010 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; White, William H. 'Bill'
Children's insurance program rebounds, but more cuts feared Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/07/2010 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medical reimbursements; Moncrief, Mike; Privatization; State budget shortages; Wohlgemuth, Arlene
To-do for Texas kids Houston Chronicle Editorial 05/07/2010 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 82nd Legislature; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medicaid; Suehs, Thomas 'Tom'
Best leadership for fast-growing county Austin American Statesman Editorial 02/20/2010 1 TX bill County judge campaigns and elections; Endorsements; Rose, Patrick; Texas House campaigns; Wentworth, Jeff
Bill critic Perry stresses wellness, cost cutting Dallas Morning News Hoppe, C. 12/22/2009 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Coleman, Garnet; Damage award caps; Health care; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Perry, Rick
Census: 46 million lack health insurance Austin American Statesman Yen, H. 09/11/2009 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Medically uninsured; Poverty
Texas still has the highest percentage of uninsured, but more children have coverage Fort Worth Star-Telegram Spangler, A. 09/11/2009 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Census Bureau, U.S.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Economic cycles; Eschbach, Karl; Insurance industry; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Medicare; State comparisons
Perry's health efforts weighed Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 08/09/2009 1 TX bill 10 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Coleman, Garnet; Health care; Health insurance; Health insurance premium subsidies; Medically uninsured; Perry, Rick; Physician recruiting; Physician shortages; Small businesses; States' rights; Tort reform; Zerwas, John
Legislature: Taking someone else's glory Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 07/13/2009 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Branch, Dan; Duncan, Robert; Flagship universities; Heflin, Joe; Legislative process; Seliger, Kel; Shapiro, Florence; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; Turner, Sylvester
The House that Joe built is a moderate one Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 05/19/2009 1 TX bill 5 doc(s) 81st Legislature; Campaign finance reform; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Christian, Wayne; Cook, Byron; Corporate campaign contributions; Education, Texas State Board of; Insurance, Texas Department of; License plates; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Paxton, Ken; Pro-life position (Abortion); Rainy Day Fund; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Sunset review process; Tax appraisals; Teacher incentive plans; Voter identification; Workers' compensation
Bills would boost CHIP's coverage Houston Chronicle Elliott, J. 05/16/2009 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Bohac, Dwayne; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Riddle, Debbie
Border lawmakers applaud House's tentative passage of CHIP expansion bill Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/15/2009 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Dukes, Dawnna; Gonzales, Veronica; Heflin, Talmadge; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Medicaid; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Program, Texas; Texas Public Policy Foundation; Turner, Sylvester
Health for kids on bill Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 05/13/2009 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's health insurance; Lucio, Eddie, III; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Naishtat, Elliott; Turner, Sylvester
Lawmakers push to hear bill giving Medicaid to uninsured kids Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 05/12/2009 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Lucio, Eddie, III; McCall, Brian; Medicaid eligibility; Medically uninsured; Naishtat, Elliott; Turner, Sylvester
Bills aiming to boost number of insured kids Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 05/04/2009 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Hughes, Bryan; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Rose, Patrick; Turner, Sylvester
House panel weighs CHIP, Medicaid changes Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 03/20/2009 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Health insurance; House Committee on Human Services; Hughes, Bryan; Medicaid; Naishtat, Elliott; Rose, Patrick
Schools work to ensure health coverage Corpus Christi Caller Times Marsilio, E. 02/28/2009 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Corpus Christi Independent School District; Houston Independent School District; Medicaid eligibility
Stakes high for Perry's speech today Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 01/27/2009 1 TX bill 6 doc(s) 79th Legislature; 80th Legislature; 81st Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Governor's State of the State addresses; Herrero, Abel; Perry, Rick; Strama, Mark
Speaker-to-be has deep Republican roots San Antonio Express News Jefferson, G. 01/11/2009 1 TX bill Castro, Joaquin; Craddick, Tom; Gambling; Horse racing; Political fundraising; Politicians' families; Puente, Robert; Record votes; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
Craddick bows out of House speaker race San Antonio Express News Sandberg, L. 01/05/2009 1 TX bill 6 doc(s) Abortion; Barnes, Ben; Conservatives (Politics); Craddick, Tom; Daniel, Price, Jr.; Gambling; Hartnett, Will; Miller, Sid; Rayburn, Sam; Smithee, John; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Stevenson, Coke; Straus, Joe, III; Villarreal, Mike
Ten healthcare suggestions for the Texas Legislature Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 01/04/2009 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) 81st Legislature; Advance Directives Act; Children's Health Insurance Program; Dedicated funds; Driver Responsibility Program; Emergency medical services; Health care costs; Health insurance; Insurance rates; Medicaid eligibility; Medical bill balance billing; Medically uninsured; Nursing shortages; Physician shortages; Smoking bans
Straus says he's newcomer to House, but not to politics San Antonio Express News Sandberg, L. 01/04/2009 1 TX bill Barnes, Ben; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Daniel, Price, Jr.; Rayburn, Sam; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Villarreal, Mike
Expand health care, not government San Antonio Express News Hammonds, K. 11/23/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health care providers; Medicaid eligibility; Medical assistants; Nurse practitioners
Turner facing long odds in House speaker contest Houston Chronicle Robison, C. 11/17/2008 1 TX bill Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Democrats; Gallego, Pete; Hochberg, Scott; Lobbyists; Partisanship; Ritter, Allan; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Speaker pro tempore; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Sylvester
A race Texas must win for children Bryan Eagle McGuire, J. 11/04/2008 1 TX bill Children's health care; Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; State comparisons
Q&A with Tom Craddick and Bill Dingus Midland Reporter Telegram Staff 11/02/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Alternative energy; Craddick, Tom; Crime victims; Dingus, Bill; Groundwater conservation districts; Health insurance; Indigent health care; School vouchers; Tax appraisals; Texas House campaigns; Veterans health care; Voter identification
Nonprofit says analysis defies assumptions about uninsured Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 10/30/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Deuell, Bob; Dukes, Dawnna; Medicaid eligibility; Medically uninsured; Zaffirini, Judith
An undue burden Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/30/2008 1 TX bill Children's health care; Medicaid eligibility
'Chronicle' endorsements Austin Chronicle Editorial 10/23/2008 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bolton, Valinda; Cochran, Cathy; Doggett, Lloyd; Doherty, Larry Joe; Dukes, Dawnna; Endorsements; Houston, Samuel A. 'Sam' (candidate); Howard, Donna; Jordan, Jim; Maldonado, Diana; Molina, J.R.; Naishtat, Elliott; Noriega, Rick; Obama, Barack; Political candidates; Rodriguez, Eddie; Strama, Mark; Strawn, Susan; Strohm, James Arthur; Thompson, Mark; Yanez, Linda Reyna
Candidates' health stances influenced by Obama, McCain Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 10/20/2008 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Congressional campaigns; Cornyn, John; Craddick, Tom; Health care; Health insurance; McCain, John; Medicaid; Medical malpractice; Medically uninsured; Noriega, Rick; Obama, Barack; Presidential Campaign 2008; Tax relief; Tort reform
Newcomer challenges 3-term representative El Paso Times Grissom, B. 10/19/2008 1 TX bill Quintanilla, Inocente 'Chente'; Texas House campaigns
Texas House Houston Chronicle Editorial 10/18/2008 1 TX bill Cohen, Ellen; Endorsements; Montemayor, Joe A.
Cornyn vs. Noriega Austin Chronicle Nichols, L. 10/16/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Campaign debates; Congressional campaigns; Cornyn, John; Noriega, Rick
Texas Senate and House Houston Chronicle Editorial 10/11/2008 1 TX bill Alvarado, Carol; Davis, John E.; Endorsements; Farrar, Jessica; Gallegos, Mario, Jr.; Hernandez, Ana; Turner, Sylvester
On the eve of big convention, Valley lawmakers pay tribute to Valley Interfaith Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 10/11/2008 1 TX bill Dewhurst, David; Gonzales, Veronica; Guillen, Ryan; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Legislators; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Oliveira, René; Peña, Aaron; Valley Interfaith
Texas remains No.1 in uninsured Houston Chronicle Snyder, M. 08/27/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Davis, John E.; Houston, Texas; Medically uninsured; State comparisons
State's medicaid program saves money, boosts care San Angelo Standard Times Pope, R. 08/21/2008 1 TX bill Affiliated Computer Services; Medicaid program management
Affordability and expansion of coverage are areas that need addressing, says Rick Noriega Dallas Morning News Noriega, R. 08/20/2008 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Congressional campaigns; Cornyn, John; Health insurance; Insurance rates; Medically uninsured; Noriega, Rick
CHIP plans: Cast wary eye on projections of slowed enrollment growth Longview News-Journal Staff 08/14/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Legislators; Medically uninsured
Officials foresee little CHIP growth Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 08/12/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Economy; Every Texan; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Legislature, Texas; Low-income families; Perry, Rick; State budgets; Working poor
Texas tied for highest teen birthrate Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 06/12/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's health care; Children's Health Insurance Program; Prenatal care; State comparisons; Teenage pregnancy
HEB stores to host health insurance sign up events Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 06/09/2008 1 TX bill Children's Defense Fund; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; H-E-B; Medicaid; Medically uninsured
A grim diagnosis for the healthcare of Texas children Fort Worth Star-Telegram Perotin, M. 05/28/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Defense Fund; Children's health care; Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health care costs; Low-income children; Low-income families; Quality of care; State comparisons
CHIP enrollment booming but many eligible children still not covered McAllen Monitor McEver, M. 05/15/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Gonzales, Veronica; Rio Grande Valley
Many children still aren't enrolled in CHIP Valley Morning Star McEver, M. 05/15/2008 1 TX bill Children's Defense Fund; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Gonzales, Veronica
Fewer area children in Medicaid plan Amarillo Globe-News Pittman, D. 05/04/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Every Texan; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Texas Panhandle
CDF-RGV welcomes new campaign to insure every Texas child Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/01/2008 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; 81st Legislature; Children's Defense Fund; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Rio Grande Valley
Potter sees increase in CHIP enrollment Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 04/30/2008 1 TX bill Children's Defense Fund; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Counties; Low-income children; Medically uninsured; Poverty; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
Let's help get Texas kids insured Austin American Statesman Bentsen, L. 04/30/2008 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Families; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Legislature, Texas; Medicaid; Medically uninsured
Campaign to insure all of state's children kicks off Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 04/30/2008 1 TX bill Children's Defense Fund; Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Every Texan; Medicaid; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
Children's health care insurance program gets boost Dallas Morning News Staff 04/30/2008 1 TX bill Children's health care; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Every Texan; Legislators; Medically uninsured
Lawmakers vow to press for expansion of health insurance for children Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dyer, R. 04/30/2008 1 TX bill Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Medicaid eligibility; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
Children's health insurance expansion sought Houston Chronicle Elliott, J. 04/30/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health insurance; Insurance, Texas Department of; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Texas Public Policy Foundation; Zaffirini, Judith
Dem donors spread wealth Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 04/28/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Craddick, Tom; Ethics Commission, Texas; Gifts and donations; Heflin, Joe; House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform; Legislative committee appointments; Otto, John; Political convention delegates; Political conventions; Presidential candidates; Republican Party of Texas; Richie, Boyd; Texas Democratic Party; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
Can do Houston Chronicle Editorial 04/11/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Houston Independent School District
Lack of insurance blamed for deaths, study shows San Antonio Express News Poling, T. 04/09/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Medically uninsured; State comparisons; Vital statistics
CHIP changes spur enrollment increase El Paso Times Grissom, B. 03/14/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Group: CHIP enrollment up in Valley Valley Morning Star McEver, M. 03/14/2008 1 TX bill Children's Defense Fund; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Rio Grande Valley
CHIP enrollment increases by 7% Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/12/2008 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Medicaid eligibility; State employees' workload
Forum ends with flourish of papers about court fight Austin American Statesman Copelin, L. 02/29/2008 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom; Dukes, Dawnna; Political advertising; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House campaigns; Thompson, Brian; Voting habits
Flores and Rodriguez back Valley Interfaith on CHIP expansion Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 02/26/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Rodriguez, Sandra; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House campaigns; Valley Interfaith
Ad watch Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 02/22/2008 1 TX bill Noriega, Rick; Political advertising
CDF-RGV announces Children's Health Insurance Awareness Month Rio Grande Guardian Gomez, J. 02/13/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Gonzales, Veronica; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medically uninsured; Rio Grande Valley
Race between Kino Flores and Sandra Rodriguez more about politics than policy McAllen Monitor Perkins, S. 02/11/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Craddick, Tom; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Rodriguez, Sandra; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House campaigns; Texas House candidates; Texas House District 036
How long can Texas turn its back on us? Austin American Statesman Editorial 01/25/2008 1 TX bill Medically uninsured; Universal health insurance
U.S. House to try overriding kids' insurance veto - again Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 01/23/2008 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's health care; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Doggett, Lloyd; Low-income families; McCaul, Michael; U.S. Congress
Old and new East Austin meet in race Austin American Statesman Copelin, L. 01/15/2008 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Blacks or African Americans; Craddick, Tom; Dukes, Dawnna; Hispanics or Latinos; Maxey, Glen; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House candidates; Texas House District 046; Thompson, Brian; Voter turnout
CHIP restrictions applied to Medicaid Dallas Morning News Wire Reports 01/04/2008 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Louisiana; Medicaid eligibility; Ohio; Oklahoma
Valley's Craddick Ds file for re-election Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 12/06/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Chavez, Norma; Craddick, Tom; Democrats; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Guillen, Ryan; Haggerty, Pat; Lucio, Eddie, III; Peña, Aaron; Rio Grande Valley; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House candidates; Turner, Sylvester
Compound cost of Texas' uninsured Waco Tribune Herald Editorial 12/05/2007 1 TX bill Health insurance; Health insurance premium subsidies; Insurance rates; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Texas Hospital Association
A thorny issue Dallas Morning News Roberson, J. 12/04/2007 1 TX bill 8 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health care; Immigrant health care; Medicaid eligibility; State comparisons; Turner, Sylvester
Needed attention for Texas families Austin American Statesman Edgren, C. 12/03/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Cornyn, John; Medicaid eligibility
Outreach for kids' health programs getting boost Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 11/28/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Cornyn, John; Hawkins, Albert; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medicaid; Noriega, Rick
Cornyn urges state to focus on CHIP-qualified children El Paso Times Grissom, B. 11/28/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Cornyn, John; El Paso, Texas
Group seeks kids for CHIP Dallas Morning News Jacobson, S. 11/02/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dallas County; Giddings, Helen
Card sense Houston Chronicle Editorial 10/22/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Health care providers; Medically uninsured; Montgomery County; Prescription drug costs; Retail industry
Texas SCHIP likely to stay Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 10/15/2007 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Anabolic steroids; Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Community college finance; Dewhurst, David; Drug testing; Federal funds; Health insurance; High school athletics; Janek, Kyle L.; Medically uninsured; U.S. Congress; University Interscholastic League
Group: CHIP proposal would be boon for state Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 10/12/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Cornyn, John; Federal funds; McCown, F. Scott; Texas Public Policy Foundation
Child health cuts unlikely in Texas Houston Chronicle Elliott, J. 10/12/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Cornyn, John; Pelosi, Nancy; Reid, Harry; U.S. Congress
Area lawmakers focus on CHIP income levels Wichita Falls Record News Choate, T. 10/09/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Thornberry, William 'Mac'; U.S. Congress
Bush's CHIP reauthorization veto deserves a loud '¡Qué vergüenza!' San Antonio Express News Guerra, C. 10/04/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Federal funds; Garcia, Juan; U.S. Congress; Van de Putte, Leticia
President Bush is on wrong side of the debate on CHIP Corpus Christi Caller Times Editorial 09/25/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program
Stop Bush from chipping away at children's care Houston Chronicle Coleman, G. 09/25/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Cornyn, John; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; U.S. Congress
Activist preaching lower taxes, less spending Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 09/24/2007 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Business taxes; Children's Health Insurance Program; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Duncan, Robert; Fiscal management; Hughes, Bryan; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; Sullivan, Michael Quinn; Tax appraisals; Tax relief; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Top Democratic strategist signs on for Saenz Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 09/18/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Dunnam, Jim; Fero, Kelly; Gonzales, Veronica; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Peña, Aaron; Saenz, Eduardo 'Eddie'; Senior citizens; Sharp, John; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Texas House candidates; Texas House District 040; Voter identification
Texans struggle financially San Angelo Standard Times Meighan, T. 09/18/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Economic distribution; Homeownership; Low-income families; State comparisons
Texas CHIP Houston Chronicle Editorial 09/11/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Federal funds; State budget shortages; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP enrollment spikes as wait period ends Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 09/07/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
CHIP enrollment jumps 27,000 to a 2½-year high Houston Chronicle A.P. Wire 09/07/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Turner, Sylvester
Insuring kids Fort Worth Star-Telegram Burnam, L. 09/06/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Burnam, Lon; Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Texas congressional delegation
The mighty state? Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 09/05/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Census Bureau, U.S.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Low-income families; Medically uninsured; Personal income; Poverty
CHIP offers safety net for families lacking insurance Longview News-Journal Ward, A. 09/04/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Health insurance; Low-income families; Medicaid
CHIP changes allow more children eligibility Tyler Morning Telegraph Staff 09/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Health insurance program open to more children Tyler Morning Telegraph Grover, L. 09/03/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; East Texas
Lone Star spending spree Waco Tribune Herald Stout, M. 09/03/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Fraud; State budget surpluses
Health insurance program for kids gets boost Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 08/29/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Poverty rates improve for Asians, Hispanics Houston Chronicle Snyder, M. 08/29/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Blacks or African Americans; Harris County; Medically uninsured; Minorities; Poverty; State comparisons
New rules put squeeze on CHIP funds Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 08/26/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Federal funds; Low-income children; Poverty; Working poor
CHIP changes to benefit thousands of Valley children Valley Morning Star McEver, M. 08/25/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Rio Grande Valley
Lone Star spending spree Wall Street Journal Stout, M. 08/25/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Unindexed
New Valley CHIP challenge - signing up 21,000 children Rio Grande Guardian Gomez, J. 08/24/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Rio Grande Valley; Valley Interfaith
Legislature in review Dallas Morning News Staff 08/23/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Caraway, Barbara Mallory; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; System Benefit Fund
Uninsured rank as hospitals’ top worry San Angelo Standard Times Boyle, J. 08/23/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Medically uninsured; Texas Hospital Association
Chipping away Houston Chronicle Editorial 08/22/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Houston Independent School District
Children's insurance rules change Austin American Statesman Freking, K. 08/21/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Medically uninsured
HISD wants to make health care the rule Houston Chronicle Markley, M. 08/21/2007 1 TX bill Children's Defense Fund; Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Houston Independent School District; Medicaid eligibility
Democrats put CHIP in their arsenal Houston Chronicle Robison, C. 08/13/2007 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Congressional candidates; Cornyn, John; Craddick, Tom; Federal funds; Frew lawsuits; Hecht, Nathan L.; Judicial campaign contributions; Legal fees; Maxey, Glen; Minton, Roy; Noriega, Rick; Watts, Mikal
Kids soon to get CHIP for a year Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 08/07/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dukes, Dawnna
Showdown taking shape for primaries San Antonio Express News Robison, C. 08/06/2007 1 TX bill Bailey, Kevin; Carney, David 'Dave'; Chavez, Norma; Conservatives (Politics); Dukes, Dawnna; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Incumbents; Leininger, James R.; Merritt, Tommy; Peña, Aaron; Political consultants; Puente, Robert; Record votes; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP stands to get a big boost Houston Chronicle Mittelstadt, M. 08/03/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Brady, Kevin; Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Green, Al; Green, Gene; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Medically uninsured; Medicare; Perry, Rick; Senior citizens
Saenz: Texas senators should vote for SCHIP reauthorization Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 08/03/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Cornyn, John; U.S. Congress
Effect on Texas Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 08/02/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program
Federal support of CHIP is essential Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 08/02/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds
Which CHIP plan is best? Dallas Morning News Cornyn, J. 08/01/2007 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Cornyn, John; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Tobacco taxes
Health battle Longview News-Journal Editorial 08/01/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Health care; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Insurance industry; Partisanship; U.S. Congress
Children's health program needs infusion of funds Corpus Christi Caller Times Editorial 07/30/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Tobacco taxes
Take your medicine Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 07/30/2007 1 TX bill 5 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Employers; Federal funds; Medically uninsured; Tobacco taxes; U.S. Congress
CHIP makes dollars-cents sense Waco Tribune Herald Olson, K. 07/28/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Rose, Patrick
Perry signs and re-signs by request Austin American Statesman Selby, W. 07/26/2007 1 TX bill Clements, Bill; Gubernatorial powers; Legislative process; Perry, Rick; White, Mark; Zaffirini, Judith
Study: Texas sees a drop in dropouts Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 07/25/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Annie E. Casey Foundation; Children's Health Insurance Program; Infant mortality; Low-income children; Low-income families; Medically uninsured; School dropout statistics; Teenage pregnancy; Vital statistics
Lawmakers say 80th legislature was a success Rio Grande Guardian Gomez, J. 07/20/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Community college finance; Gonzales, Veronica; Gubernatorial vetoes; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Peña, Aaron
Kids' insurance program focus of D.C. dispute Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 07/18/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Federal funds; Turner, Sylvester; U.S. Congress
Perry gives ceremonial signature to CHIP bill McAllen Monitor Hernandez, E. 07/18/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Guillen, Ryan; Peña, Aaron
Valley lawmakers praise Perry's signing of CHIP bill Rio Grande Guardian Angel, M. 07/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Guillen, Ryan; Peña, Aaron; Turner, Sylvester
Take long view on healthcare for kids San Antonio Express News Editorial 07/18/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Federal funds; Medically uninsured
Incredible bargain that is CHIP Waco Tribune Herald Editorial 07/13/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Edwards, Chet
Covering the kids Houston Chronicle Editorial 07/12/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Defense Fund; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal budgets; Health insurance; Low-income children; Low-income families; State comparisons; Tobacco taxes
CHIP ball returns to Congress' court Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 07/12/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; U.S. Congress
Insurance debate rages, and the children suffer Austin American Statesman Editorial 07/11/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bush, George W.; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Turner, Sylvester
Good news: more children qualify for CHIP enrollment El Paso Times Editorial 07/10/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; El Paso County; Shapleigh, Eliot
Legislature in review Dallas Morning News Hodge, T. 07/08/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Hodge, Terri
Enrollment in CHIP up slightly in EP County El Paso Times Grissom, B. 07/07/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; El Paso County
State Rep. Kirk England says avoiding partisanship was key Dallas Morning News England, K. 06/28/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; England, Kirk
Poor children put back on CHIP rolls Lubbock Avalanche Journal Editorial 06/28/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Lucios, Escobar guest speakers at chamber lunch Valley Morning Star Martinez, D. 06/28/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Escobar, Juan M.; Lucio, Eddie, III; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Rio Grande Valley
Richie: tell us how we can help get Valley turnout up Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 06/22/2007 1 TX bill Cornyn, John; Democrats; Gonzales, Veronica; Lucio, Eddie, III; Peña, Aaron; Richie, Boyd; Texas Democratic Party; Voter turnout; Watts, Mikal
Legislative session pleases officials Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 06/21/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Averitt, Kip; Chambers of commerce; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Texas Panhandle; Turner, Sylvester; University finance; West Texas
Rep. Rafael Anchia says he sometimes found victory in killing bad bills Dallas Morning News Anchia, R. 06/21/2007 1 TX bill Anchía, Rafael; Burglary of an automobile; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Undocumented immigrants
Area chambers come away happy with Legislature Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 06/21/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Chambers of commerce; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Texas Panhandle; University finance; West Texas
Perry approves CHIP bill McAllen Monitor Hernandez, E. 06/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Peña, Aaron
New CHIP bill eliminates enrollment barriers Valley Morning Star McEver, M. 06/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Area lawmakers proud of handiwork Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 06/19/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Border security; Children's Health Insurance Program; Chisum, Warren; Gubernatorial vetoes; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Perry, Rick; Seliger, Kel; Shapiro, Florence; Smithee, John; State budgets; Swinford, David; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Traffic cameras; Turner, Sylvester
With state's $14 billion surplus, we invested in Texas' future Austin American Statesman Ogden, S. 06/18/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; State budget surpluses; State budgets
Perry signs steroids, TAKS, CHIP bills Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 06/18/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; End-of-course tests; Gubernatorial vetoes; Perry, Rick; Seliger, Kel; Shapiro, Florence; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Oliveira says he's running again to help overturn House leadership Rio Grande Guardian Staff 06/15/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Dunnam, Jim; Oliveira, René
Despite turbulence, delegates do well for West Texans Amarillo Globe-News Duncan, R. 06/14/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Averitt, Kip; Chisum, Warren; Darby, Drew; Duncan, Robert; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Jones, Delwin; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John
Texas health care ailing Dallas Morning News Roberson, J. 06/14/2007 1 TX bill 6 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Employer-provided health insurance; Health care; Medically uninsured; State comparisons
Criticism jeopardizes Trans-Texas Corridor Midland Reporter Telegram Campbell, B. 06/12/2007 1 TX bill Cintra-Zachry LP; Criminal Justice, Texas Department of; Dallas Area Rapid Transit; End-of-course tests; Heflin, Talmadge; Mineral rights; Misdemeanors; Prison population; Privatization; Sales taxes; State budget surpluses; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Toll roads; Trans-Texas Corridor
Legislature in review Dallas Morning News Goolsby, T. 06/10/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Berman, Leo; Branch, Dan; Goolsby, Tony
The state's healthcare temperature Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jacob, S. 06/10/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Emergency medical services; Health care; Keffer, Jim; Lawsuits; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Nelson, Jane; Perry, Rick; State budgets; Universal health insurance
CHIP enrollment down 5,000 Austin American Statesman Staff 06/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Perry, Rick
Border lawmakers say more could have been achieved in 80th legislature Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 06/09/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Escobar, Juan M.; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Herrero, Abel; Hilderbran, Harvey; Shapleigh, Eliot
On the Lege Austin Chronicle Smith, A. 06/07/2007 1 TX bill 5 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Bolton, Valinda; Craddick, Tom; Dukes, Dawnna; Howard, Charlie; Howard, Donna; Krusee, Michael 'Mike'; Madden, Jerry; McReynolds, Jim; Naishtat, Elliott; Rodriguez, Eddie; Rose, Patrick; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Strama, Mark; Turner, Sylvester; Watson, Kirk
Peña: we should have asked for more Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 06/04/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Guillen, Ryan; Lucio, Eddie, III; Peña, Aaron; Rio Grande Valley; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
The 80th Legislature: the good, the bad and the ugly Waco Tribune Herald Doerr, D. 06/04/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Averitt, Kip; Dunnam, Jim; Perry, Rick; Waco, Texas
Central Texas legislators weigh successes, failures Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 06/03/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Central Texas; Legislators
80th Legislature session was good for El Paso area El Paso Times Shapleigh, E. 06/03/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Chavez, Norma; El Paso, Texas; Shapleigh, Eliot
The Legislature, upon further review Austin American Statesman Editorial 05/31/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Automatic admissions; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; County government; Drug rehabilitation programs; End-of-course tests; Inmate rehabilitation; Local ordinances; Margins tax; Real estate sales price disclosures; Small businesses; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Turner, Sylvester; University of Texas at Austin; Zoning
Final budget: pork for me, not for thee Austin Chronicle Smith, A. 05/31/2007 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom; Earmarks; Gallego, Pete; Local parks; Pitts, Jim; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; Tax relief; Teacher salaries; University finance; University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Capitol brief 8 Austin Chronicle Reeves, K. 05/31/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Nelson, Jane; Shapleigh, Eliot
Recent efforts at Capitol could help Texas' uninsured population Tyler Morning Telegraph Grover, L. 05/31/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Disease prevention; Indigent health care; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Medically uninsured; Nonprofit hospitals
An uprising squelched and a budget in place, Texas legislators head home to recover New York Times Blumenthal, R. 05/30/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)  
Kids, elderly get health help from state lawmakers Victoria Advocate Semenza, G. 05/30/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Disease prevention; Medicaid; Medically uninsured
Area lawmakers help kill TAKS, lose other battles Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 05/29/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Border security; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; End-of-course tests; Heflin, Joe; Seliger, Kel; Shapiro, Florence; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; Turner, Sylvester
Interfaith groups celebrate CHIP bill's passage Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/29/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Peña, Aaron; Turner, Sylvester; Valley Interfaith
Craddick Ds say they are not going to talk about House meltdown Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/29/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Chavez, Norma; Craddick, Tom; Deshotel, Joe; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Giddings, Helen; Guillen, Ryan; House Parliamentarian; House quorum; Legislative committee appointments; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Peña, Aaron; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP expansion goes to Perry Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 05/28/2007 1 TX bill Best, Barbara; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Points of order; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
The successes and failures of proposed legislation Dallas Morning News Staff 05/28/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature
CHIP bill heads to Perry El Paso Times Grissom, B. 05/28/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Quintanilla, Inocente 'Chente'; Shapleigh, Eliot
What's in, what's out and what's uncertain Fort Worth Star-Telegram Batheja, A. 05/28/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature
Bill sent to Perry would add 127,000 kids to CHIP San Antonio Express News Hughes, P. 05/28/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) American Association of Retired Persons; Automatic admissions; Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Electric utility rates and charges; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Needle exchange programs; Nelson, Jane
Accord reached on kids' insurance Austin American Statesman Staff 05/27/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP deal nearly done Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff 05/27/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Legislators target filibuster threat to the state budget San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/27/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Ellis, Rodney; Filibusters; Howard, Charlie; Indigent health care; Janek, Kyle L.; Kolkhorst, Lois; Privatization; State budgets; State government contracts; Texas Southern University; Toll roads; University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Deal on budget reached Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/26/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; State budgets
Who's afraid? Houston Chronicle Editorial 05/26/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Turner, Sylvester
Children's insurance rules may ease Austin American Statesman Staff 05/25/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Texas budget deal San Antonio Express News Staff 05/25/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Inmate rehabilitation; Medicaid; State budgets; State parks; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Teacher salaries; University finance
Why can't they hear all those kids crying at the Capitol? Austin American Statesman Editorial 05/24/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Child safety; Child welfare; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Foster care; Inmate sexual assaults; Legislature, Texas; State employees' workload; Turner, Sylvester; Youth Commission, Texas
Woe is we as Legislature sputters toward its close Austin American Statesman Selby, W. 05/24/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Brimer, Kim; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Gallegos, Mario, Jr.; Perry, Rick; Rose, Patrick; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
On the Lege Austin Chronicle Smith, A. 05/24/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program; Coleman, Garnet; Cook, Byron; Craddick, Tom; Delisi, Dianne White; Dewhurst, David; Foster care; Hill, Fred; Jessica's Laws; Keffer, Jim; McCall, Brian; Medicaid; Pitts, Jim; Riddle, Debbie; Rose, Patrick; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; State budgets; Villarreal, Mike
Education funds facing veto San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/24/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; Gubernatorial vetoes; Higher education accountability; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; State budgets; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; University finance; University graduation rates
Senate OKs CHIP boost Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; Dewhurst, David; Duncan, Robert; Seliger, Kel; Turner, Sylvester
Senate OKs CHIP expansion Austin American Statesman Staff 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Nelson, Jane
Senate action would expand CHIP again Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/23/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; e-government; Families; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Nelson, Jane; Privatization
Budget wrap-up Dallas Morning News Editorial 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Higher education; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; State budgets
Senate OKs bill easing rules for low-cost health coverage El Paso Times Grissom, B. 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; El Paso County; Shapleigh, Eliot
Loosening requirements for CHIP rolls Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Nelson, Jane
Senate OKs looser CHIP restrictions Houston Chronicle Staff 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
For latest shield bill, death was in details Houston Chronicle Elliott, J. 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom; Ellis, Rodney; House Bill Analysis, Office of; Points of order; Riddle, Debbie; Shield laws; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Talton, Robert; Van Arsdale, Corbin
Interfaith groups praised for fighting to restore CHIP Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Accenture LLP; Averitt, Kip; Border health; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Every Texan; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Privatization; Religious organizations; Shapleigh, Eliot; Turner, Sylvester; Uresti, Carlos; Van de Putte, Leticia
Senate agrees to loosen CHIP limits San Antonio Express News Staff 05/23/2007 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; e-government; Nelson, Jane; State budgets
CHIP of prevention cheaper than pound of cure Amarillo Globe-News Bentsen, L. 05/20/2007 1 TX bill Chambers of commerce; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Dickey: simple steps to insure more Texans Bryan Eagle Dickey, N. 05/20/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Employers; Health insurance; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Tax incentives; Texas Health Institute; University students
CHIP enrollment to be easier if Senate approves measure Abilene Reporter-News Hsu, K. 05/19/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; King, Susan Lewis; Taylor County
Let's get more Texans insured Austin American Statesman Miller, C. 05/19/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Employers; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Tax incentives; Texas Health Institute
Border lawmaker rips state leaders over CHIP funding Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/19/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Border health; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Every Texan; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Medically uninsured; Senate Committee on Finance; Turner, Sylvester
Sen. Averitt's CHIP bill sparks debate on coverage limits Waco Tribune Herald Doerr, D. 05/19/2007 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Turner, Sylvester
Child insurance plan approved by Senate panel Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Hawkins, Albert; Turner, Sylvester
Senate bill opens health plan to more children Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Ogden, Steve; Turner, Sylvester
Senate gets bill to widen children's health plan El Paso Times Grissom, B. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; El Paso, Texas; Shapleigh, Eliot
Appeals Houston Chronicle Staff 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Cancer research; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Budget writers expand CHIP benefit Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Ogden, Steve; State budgets; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Turner, Sylvester
Senate committee passes CHIP bill McAllen Monitor Hernandez, E. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Medicaid
Zaffirini: new budget will help shrink Medicaid waiting lists Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Gattis, Dan; Health care; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Medicaid; Shapleigh, Eliot; State budgets; Uresti, Carlos; Zaffirini, Judith
Senate panel gives CHIP a boost San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/18/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; State budgets; State supported living centers; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Turner, Sylvester
Double duty Houston Chronicle Editorial 05/17/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David
Speaker politics overshadows final frenzied days in House San Antonio Express News Staff 05/17/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Keffer, Jim; Kronberg, Harvey; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
CHIP plan still waits for Senate turn Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 05/16/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Turner, Sylvester
House panel approves Medicaid-overhaul bill Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/15/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Delisi, Dianne White; Health insurance; Medicaid; Nonprofit hospitals; Parkland Memorial Hospital; Turner, Sylvester
Want reform? Think local Houston Chronicle Editorial 05/15/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Employers; Federal government; Insurance, Texas Department of; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Small businesses; State comparisons; Universal health insurance; Watson, Kirk
Where are they now? Houston Chronicle Staff 05/15/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
Time running out for key legislation San Antonio Express News Editorial 05/15/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Edwards Aquifer Authority; Innocence Commission, Texas; Investment of public funds; Legislative deadlines; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Real estate sales price disclosures; Record votes; Redistricting commissions; Sporting goods sales taxes; Sudan; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
It's crunch time, and there's much to do Austin American Statesman Embry, J. 05/14/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Border security; Cancer; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Eissler, Rob; Electric utility rates and charges; Executive orders; Gambling; Human papillomavirus; Immunizations; Inmate sexual assaults; Perry, Rick; Prison reform; Privatization; School vouchers; State budgets; State employee salaries; State parks; Strama, Mark; Texas Lottery; Toll roads; Water conservation; Youth Commission, Texas
Interfaith groups: children's Medicaid should also move to 12-month eligibility Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/14/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Low-income children; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; Senior citizens; State budget surpluses; Turner, Sylvester; Working poor; Zaffirini, Judith
Texas Border Coalition urges Dewhurst to get behind CHIP bill Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/14/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Border health; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Texas Border Coalition; Turner, Sylvester
Countdown begins Dallas Morning News Editorial 05/13/2007 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom; Legislative deadlines; Property rights; Reservoirs; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Trans-Texas Corridor
CHIPs are down Waco Tribune Herald Editorial 05/13/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Federal funds
Waiting room for kids is Senate chamber Austin American Statesman Editorial 05/11/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Turner, Sylvester
Dewhurst, senators still unsure how to expand CHIP Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/11/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Turner, Sylvester
Funding expected to fall short for state CHIPs San Antonio Express News Finley, D. 05/11/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; U.S. Congress
We must close all loopholes that deny CHIP to children Houston Chronicle Coleman, G. 05/10/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Appropriations bill riders; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Hawkins, Albert; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner, Texas; Rose, Patrick; Turner, Sylvester
Perry's Gardasil folly was a lesson in politics San Antonio Express News Chapa, R. 05/10/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Cancer; Executive orders; Human papillomavirus; Immunizations; Perry, Rick
Texans must come to rescue of CHIP program Corpus Christi Caller Times Editorial 05/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Medicaid eligibility
Senate OKs new charge for repeat sex offenders El Paso Times Wire Reports 05/08/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Attorney General of Texas; Child sexual abuse; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Jessica's Laws; Lawsuits; Ogden, Steve; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice); Sex offenders
Children's health Houston Chronicle Staff 05/08/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Medicaid eligibility; Zaffirini, Judith
Legislative scorecard as session nears end San Antonio Express News Editorial 05/08/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Children's Health Insurance Program; Congressional redistricting; Constitutional amendments; Edwards Aquifer; Innocence Commission, Texas; Investment of public funds; Partisanship; Real estate sales price disclosures; Record votes; Sudan; Water pumping
CHIP supporters lobby for funding San Antonio Express News Staff 05/08/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Parents; Senate, Texas State
Lawmakers are suddenly in a hurry to pass bills San Antonio Express News Ratcliffe, R. 05/07/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Berman, Leo; Deshotel, Joe; Krusee, Michael 'Mike'; Peña, Aaron; Talton, Robert
Reaching a place where we've got all Texans covered Amarillo Globe-News Wolterman, D. 05/06/2007 1 TX bill Health insurance; Medicaid; Medicaid eligibility; Medical reimbursements; Medically uninsured; Public opinion polls; Small businesses; State government contracts; University students
CHIP: Texas still letting kids fall through the cracks Longview News-Journal Editorial 05/06/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Medicaid; Perry, Rick; State budget shortages; State budget surpluses; State budgets
Valley Interfaith encouraged by Dewhurst U-turn on CHIP Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 05/05/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Medicaid eligibility; Turner, Sylvester; Valley Interfaith; Zaffirini, Judith
Fully restore CHIP before session ends San Antonio Express News Editorial 05/05/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Every Texan; Families; Senate Committee on Finance; State budgets
CHIP enrollment tumbles by more than 43,000 kids Austin American Statesman Peterson, L. 05/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Families; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas
CHIP enrollment drops by 17,000 this month Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/04/2007 1 TX bill Call centers; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medicaid; Privatization
CHIP enrollment sees near-record decrease Fort Worth Star-Telegram Austin, J. 05/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Davis, John E.; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medicaid
Dewhurst for a bigger child health plan Houston Chronicle Markley, M. 05/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas
Record number of children dropped from CHIP in May Rio Grande Guardian Staff 05/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Every Texan; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas
Budget with a conscience Dallas Morning News Editorial 04/30/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Special needs populations; State budget surpluses; State budgets
A long, slow process on both sides of border Houston Chronicle Carroll, S. 04/30/2007 1 TX bill Border issues; Disaster areas; Eagle Pass, Texas; Piedras Negras, Mexico; Tornadoes
Let's look at continuous CHIP eligibility, Dewhurst tells Whitlock Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 04/30/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Turner, Sylvester; Valley Interfaith; Zaffirini, Judith
May days Austin American Statesman Editorial 04/29/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Automatic admissions; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; End-of-course tests; Mortgages; Open records requests and decisions; Record votes; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Act now Dallas Morning News Editorial 04/28/2007 1 TX bill Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David
A win for children, a win for business Dallas Morning News Bensten, L. 04/27/2007 1 TX bill Children's health care; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Economic development; Federal funds; Indigent health care; State government contracts
On the Lege Austin Chronicle Smith, A. 04/26/2007 1 TX bill Accenture LLP; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Medicaid eligibility; Nelson, Jane; Ogden, Steve; Privatization; Turner, Sylvester
Picking up pieces of state plan Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 04/25/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Accenture LLP; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Hawkins, Albert; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jackson, Mike; Privatization; Rose, Patrick; Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System; Welfare eligibility
CHIP should include full year of coverage San Antonio Express News Editorial 04/21/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Dewhurst, David; Families; Lone Star Project
CHIP backers point to funds not being used San Antonio Express News Foy, N. 04/19/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Medically uninsured; University Health
Senate president says he supports annual enrollment for CHIP McAllen Monitor Hernandez, E. 04/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Valley Interfaith
Dewhurst says he is open to 12-month enrollment of CHIP Valley Morning Star Hernandez, E. 04/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Valley Interfaith
Houston snapshot Houston Chronicle Staff 04/17/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Dewhurst, David; Senate, Texas State
Finally, state loosens grip on Medicaid purse Austin American Statesman Editorial 04/15/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Accenture LLP; Child Protective Services; Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Chisum, Warren; Dentists; Foster care; Frew lawsuits; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Hotels and motels; Inmate sexual assaults; Justice, William Wayne; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Morales, Dan; Physicians; State budgets; Texas Medical Association; Youth Commission, Texas
The faces of the uninsured Houston Chronicle Cobb, K. 04/15/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Border health; Emergency medical services; Medically uninsured; Mobile medical clinics; Small businesses
Fiscal responsibility will keep CHIP healthy San Antonio Express News Johnson, B. 04/14/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Federal funds; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; State budgets
State Senate leaders must step up and restore CHIP Austin American Statesman Bentsen, L. 04/12/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Davis, John E.; Turner, Sylvester
Higher math Houston Chronicle Editorial 04/12/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Davis, John E.; Dewhurst, David; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Nelson, Jane; Ogden, Steve
What's next Houston Chronicle Raskin, A. 04/11/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Dewhurst, David; Senate, Texas State
Valley Interfaith calls on Dewhurst to 'break stranglehold' on CHIP Rio Grande Guardian Staff 04/11/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Turner, Sylvester; Valley Interfaith
What's next San Antonio Express News Staff 04/11/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program
Craddick's strength an issue Houston Chronicle Robison, C. 04/09/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Executive orders; Hegar, Glenn; Human papillomavirus; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Immunizations; Nelson, Jane; Partisanship; Perry, Rick; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; State budgets; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Youth Commission, Texas
Lawmakers must make CHIP program whole Corpus Christi Caller Times Editorial 04/08/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Constitutional amendment among many bills voted on by lawmakers Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 04/08/2007 1 TX bill Burglary of an automobile; Child car seats; Children's Health Insurance Program; Chisum, Warren; Constitutional amendments; Duncan, Robert; Heflin, Joe; Hospital-acquired infections; Inspector of hides and animals; Isett, Carl; Jones, Delwin; Mergers and acquisitions; Nelson, Jane; Nichols, Robert; Ogden, Steve; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Trans-Texas Corridor; Truitt, Vicki; TXU Corp.; Zaffirini, Judith
Legislature passes key bills, axes the duds and laughs in between Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 04/08/2007 1 TX bill Anabolic steroids; Berman, Leo; Carona, John; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; Cook, Byron; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Dewhurst, David; Flynn, Dan; Gun control; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Janek, Kyle L.; Jones, Delwin; Phillips, Larry; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Undocumented immigrants
Texas must open its wallet Beaumont Enterprise Clausen, C. 04/07/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Children's health care; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Frew lawsuits; Medicaid; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; Rainy Day Fund; Tax relief
...and that's not all it's been up to Dallas Morning News Editorial 04/07/2007 1 TX bill Craddick, Tom
The House sends a clear sign ... Dallas Morning News Editorial 04/07/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; House of Representatives, Texas; Senate, Texas State
Medicaid deal due in court Monday San Antonio Express News Elliott, J. 04/07/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Children's health care; Coleman, Garnet; Dental care; Frew lawsuits; Justice, William Wayne; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Zinn, Susan
Texas health care gets welcome House call Austin American Statesman Editorial 04/06/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Medically uninsured; Turner, Sylvester
Turner threatens split from Craddick's side Houston Chronicle Mack, K. 04/06/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Turner, Sylvester
Money at the root of most state policy Midland Reporter Telegram McNeely, D. 04/06/2007 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Carona, John; Children's Health Insurance Program; Gallego, Pete; House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on Ways and Means; Merritt, Tommy; Motor fuels taxes; Perry, Rick; School vouchers; Senate Committee on Finance; State budgets; Teacher salaries
Over to Senate on CHIP Waco Tribune Herald Editorial 04/06/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Federal funds; House of Representatives, Texas
Quote of the day Houston Chronicle Staff 04/05/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Isett, Carl; Turner, Sylvester
Lawmakers push for children's health Longview News-Journal Elswick, M. 04/05/2007 1 TX bill Children's health care; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Merritt, Tommy
Some Senate Republicans like 12-month eligibility for CHIP Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 04/05/2007 1 TX bill Accenture LLP; Averitt, Kip; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Deuell, Bob; Hawkins, Albert; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Nelson, Jane; Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System; Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte, Leticia
Perry tells Whitlock he prefers keeping six-month eligibility period for CHIP Rio Grande Guardian Staff 04/05/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Perry, Rick; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP may get booster shot Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Jones, Delwin; Smithee, John; Swinford, David; Turner, Sylvester
Plan could add 100,000 kids to CHIP Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Accenture LLP; Bolton, Valinda; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Cook, Robby; Dewhurst, David; Dukes, Dawnna; Gattis, Dan; Hilderbran, Harvey; Krusee, Michael 'Mike'; Medicaid; Medically uninsured; Naishtat, Elliott; Perry, Rick; Rose, Patrick; Strama, Mark; Texas Hospital Association; Texas Medical Association; Turner, Sylvester
House votes to expand CHIP Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Anchía, Rafael; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Dukes, Dawnna; England, Kirk; Gattis, Dan; Giddings, Helen; Harper-Brown, Linda; Howard, Charlie; Isett, Carl; Laubenberg, Jodie; Parker, Tan; Paxton, Ken; Turner, Sylvester
House votes to end CHIP enrollment limits El Paso Times Grissom, B. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Chavez, Norma; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; El Paso County; Isett, Carl; Quintanilla, Inocente 'Chente'; Turner, Sylvester
House backs expansion of child health coverage Fort Worth Star-Telegram Moritz, J. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Geren, Charlie; Turner, Sylvester; Veasey, Marc
House OKs bill to boost CHIP Houston Chronicle Elliott, J. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Cohen, Ellen; Davis, John E.; Turner, Sylvester; Wong, Martha
Quote of the day Houston Chronicle Staff 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Heflin, Joe
Houston snapshot Houston Chronicle Staff 04/04/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Partisanship; Turner, Sylvester
Texas House passes bill to expand Children's Health Insurance Program McAllen Monitor Hernandez, E. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Escobar, Juan M.; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'; Gonzales, Veronica; Guillen, Ryan; Lucio, Eddie, III; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Oliveira, René; Peña, Aaron
Border Health Caucus praises House vote on CHIP Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Border health; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Medically uninsured; Texas Hospital Association; Texas Medical Association
Coleman: putting Turner's CHIP bill in perspective Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Turner, Sylvester
Border House members hail CHIP victory Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Escobar, Juan M.; Gonzales, Veronica; Guillen, Ryan; Ortiz, Solomon, Jr.; Peña, Aaron; Turner, Sylvester
In their own words San Antonio Express News Staff 04/04/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Heflin, Joe
Asset test leaving some children uninsured Beaumont Enterprise Dixon, D. 04/03/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Davis, John E.; Legislature, Texas; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP may be tapped to fund kids' Medicaid Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/03/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Children's Health Insurance Program; Duncan, Robert; Frew lawsuits; Hawkins, Albert; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Justice, William Wayne; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Low-income children; Medicaid; Ogden, Steve; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; Zaffirini, Judith
Undo the damage Dallas Morning News Editorial 04/03/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Davis, John E.; Dewhurst, David; Medicare; Turner, Sylvester
Houston snapshot Houston Chronicle Staff 04/03/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; State budget certification; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
What's next Houston Chronicle Raskin, A. 03/31/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Lobbyists
Teachers in Texas may get $800 pay raise Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 03/30/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) At-risk youth; Castro, Joaquin; Chisum, Warren; Coleman, Garnet; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Craddick, Tom; Noriega, Rick; Perry, Rick; Property taxes; School dropouts; School vouchers; State budgets; Tax relief; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Texas Enterprise Fund
County attorney prods lawmakers on health care El Paso Times Fonce-Olivas, T. 03/29/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Medicaid eligibility; Medical reimbursements
Green takes CHIP issue to Washington Houston Chronicle Dale, D. 03/29/2007 1 TX bill Accenture LLP; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dewhurst, David; Federal government; Green, Al; Medicaid; Perry, Rick; Talton, Robert; Van de Putte, Leticia
Craddick Ds assure CHIP supporters that HB 109 is not being held hostage Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 03/29/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Guillen, Ryan; Medically uninsured; Peña, Aaron; Turner, Sylvester; Valley Interfaith
Quote of the day Houston Chronicle Staff 03/23/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Turner, Sylvester
Children's health insurance program Austin Chronicle Smith, A. 03/22/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
House committee blesses budget San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 03/22/2007 1 TX bill Allen, Alma A.; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; House Committee on Appropriations; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Medical reimbursements; Noriega, Rick; Property taxes; State budgets; Student aid; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester
State has so many reasons to expand CHIP Austin American Statesman Editorial 03/21/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Medically uninsured; Parents; Points of order; Turner, Sylvester
Texas' government falls short on protecting kids, spending wisely San Antonio Express News Castillo, J. 03/21/2007 1 TX bill Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Children's Health Insurance Program; Correctional officer shortages; Highway finance; Inmate sexual assaults; Juvenile detention facilities; Ogden, Steve; Parent-child homicide; Points of order; Property taxes; Special masters; Talton, Robert; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund; Youth Commission, Texas
County CHIP roll down by half Abilene Reporter-News Varble, S. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; King, Susan Lewis; Taylor County; West Central Texas Council of Governments
Wording question delays CHIP bill Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's health insurance; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Families; Kolkhorst, Lois; Medically uninsured; Perry, Rick; Points of order; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
Technical error puts off changes to CHIP El Paso Times Grissom, B. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Points of order; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
Glitch derails push for CHIP expansion Fort Worth Star-Telegram Moritz, J. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
Lost word halts insurance debate Houston Chronicle Elliott, J. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; House Committee on Human Services; Points of order; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
Quote of the day Houston Chronicle Staff 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Points of order; Talton, Robert
Missing word prevents House debate, vote on children's insurance program Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Chisum, Warren; Heflin, Joe; Medically uninsured; Points of order; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; State budgets; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP bill sent back to House committee on technicality McAllen Monitor Pierson, E. 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Peña, Aaron; Points of order; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
Valley Interfaith on Valley Newsline Rio Grande Guardian Staff 03/20/2007 1 TX bill Accenture LLP; Call centers; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Families; Hawkins, Albert; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Medicaid; Texas Border Coalition; Texas Medical Association; Turner, Sylvester
Revamping CHIP should be priority Austin American Statesman Editorial 03/19/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Turner, Sylvester
Bill watch San Antonio Express News Staff 03/19/2007 1 TX bill Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Deadly force laws; Defibrillators; Home-delivered meals programs; Investment of public funds; Sudan
80th Texas Legislature: and it's only half over Abilene Reporter-News Varble, S. 03/18/2007 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Cancer; Casinos; Darby, Drew; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; End-of-course tests; Executive orders; Fraser, Troy; Heflin, Joe; High school graduation requirements; Human papillomavirus; Immunizations; Janek, Kyle L.; King, Susan Lewis; Low-income students; Perry, Rick; Persons with disabilities; Privatization; Property taxes; Public Utility Commission of Texas; School vouchers; Senior citizens; State budgets; Tax appraisals; Tax relief; Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; Texas Lottery; Video lottery terminals; Women's health
Halfway through, a long way to go Houston Chronicle Robison, C. 03/18/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bohac, Dwayne; Cancer; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Executive orders; Government travel; Immunizations; Inmate sexual assaults; Perry, Rick; Persons with disabilities; Privatization; Property taxes; Raymond, Richard Peña; Senior citizens; Shapiro, Florence; State budgets; Talton, Robert; Tax appraisals; Texas Lottery; Trans-Texas Corridor; Tuition; Villarreal, Mike; Youth Commission Board, Texas; Youth Commission, Texas
Craddick Ds: we saved CHIP legislation Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 03/18/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Gonzales, Veronica; Guillen, Ryan; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; House Committee on Human Services; Lucio, Eddie, III; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Medicaid; Parker, Tan; Partisanship; Peña, Aaron; Turner, Sylvester; Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Redeem ourselves on CHIP Waco Tribune Herald Editorial 03/18/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Davis, John E.
Houston snapshot Houston Chronicle Staff 03/17/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Changes to CHIP to be debated San Antonio Express News Staff 03/17/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Turner, Sylvester
Point Austin: think of the children! Austin Chronicle King, M. 03/15/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 80th Legislature; Campaign contributors; Capital punishment; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Deuell, Bob; Dewhurst, David; Executive orders; Human papillomavirus; Immunizations; Inmate sexual assaults; Jessica's Laws; Justice, William Wayne; Merck & Co., Inc.; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Prison violence; Riddle, Debbie; Sex offenders; Youth Commission, Texas
Expansion of CHIP may hit other funds San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 03/15/2007 1 TX bill Breast cancer; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Foster care; Gattis, Dan; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Medicaid; Medical screening; Mental health services; State budgets; Substance abuse; Turner, Sylvester
Funding bill for CHIP a worthy compromise San Antonio Express News Editorial 03/13/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility
Quote of the day Austin American Statesman Staff 03/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet
House panel approves CHIP compromise Austin American Statesman MacLaggan, C. 03/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Davis, John E.; Dewhurst, David; Families; House Committee on Human Services; Ogden, Steve; Parker, Tan; Perry, Rick; Rose, Patrick; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP bill extends renewal Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Craddick, Tom; Davis, John E.; Eissler, Rob; Parker, Tan; Rose, Patrick; Turner, Sylvester
CHIP Houston Chronicle Staff 03/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Davis, John E.; Turner, Sylvester
House panel backs CHIP expansion bill Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 03/09/2007 1 TX bill Cancer; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Davis, John E.; Dewhurst, David; Families; Herrero, Abel; House Committee on Human Services; Naishtat, Elliott; Parker, Tan; Perry, Rick; Turner, Sylvester
Conservative blasts Republican House members for voting for CHIP bill Rio Grande Guardian Taylor, S. 03/09/2007 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Accenture LLP; Border health; Call centers; Children's Health Insurance Program; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Davis, John E.; Eissler, Rob; Fraud; Health insurance; Herrero, Abel; House Committee on Human Services; Hughes, Bryan; King, Susan Lewis; Parents; Parker, Tan; Rose, Patrick; State comparisons; Turner, Sylvester
House panel finds CHIP compromise San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 03/09/2007 1 TX bill Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; Davis, John E.; Dewhurst, David; Ogden, Steve; Parker, Tan; Perry, Rick; Rose, Patrick; Turner, Sylvester
Texas, let's do the right thing San Antonio Express News Editorial 01/18/2007 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Berman, Leo; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Immigrant health care; Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte, Leticia
Legislators start making pitches San Antonio Express News Elliott, J. 11/14/2006 1 TX bill 80th Legislature; Berman, Leo; Branch, Dan; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Nelson, Jane; Pre-filed bills; Riddle, Debbie; Turner, Sylvester; Van de Putte, Leticia; Zaffirini, Judith