Selected newspaper articles related to Terry Keel
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who killed Anita Byington? 1991 case revisited as Allen Andre Causey seeks exoneration. | Austin American Statesman | Lin, S. | 01/28/24 |
| Analysis: While his powers are questioned, Texas governor reaches for more | Victoria Advocate | Ramsey, R. | 01/21/21 |
| Abbott-backed proposal would put all Austin policing under state control | Austin American Statesman | Autullo, R. | 12/23/20 |
| Experts: Proposed state takeover of Austin police legal, but unprecedented | Austin American Statesman | Jankowski, P. | 09/20/20 |
| Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes lifting annexation powers from cities that ‘defund’ the police | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 09/11/20 |
| New Austin PAC aims to raise $300,000 to push public safety agenda in council races | Austin American Statesman | Wilson, M. | 09/10/20 |
| Gov. Abbott weighs having state take over Austin police | Austin American Statesman | Hall, K. | 09/05/20 |
| ‘Poison is in the water’: Internal strife plagues billion-dollar state facilities agency | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 01/07/18 |
| Capitol history for sale? Mansion gates, fence to be auctioned | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 01/06/16 |
| At Texas Facilities Commission, special treatment for some | Austin American Statesman | Walsh, S. | 11/15/15 |
| New hires at Texas agency receive speedy promotions, raises | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 07/13/15 |
|
Terry Keel brought plenty of familiar faces to Agriculture Department
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Austin American Statesman | Walsh, S. | 07/12/15 |
| Facilities commission ex-head blasts audit | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/27/15 |
| Audit: Personnel decisions poorly managed at state facilities agency | Austin American Statesman | Walsh, S. | 04/18/15 |
| Agriculture appointees connected to waived political fees | Austin American Statesman | Dexheimer, E. | 04/06/15 |
| Austin political fixture Terry Keel moves to agriculture agency | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/04/14 |
| Law protects cities from bad state projects | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 07/03/13 |
| Texas House kills local review of public-private projects | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/16/13 |
| Can a failed tower plan show the way to a better Capitol complex? | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/17/13 |
| Public-private partnerships getting a ‘do-over’ | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/08/13 |
| A public equation for state lands | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/21/13 |
| Legislators addressing development in Capitol complex | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/18/13 |
| Lawmakers: Halt public-private plans for Capitol complex | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/10/13 |
| Sunset staff critical of Facilities Commission’s Capitol complex plans | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/17/12 |
| Texas Facilities Commission will part curtain on public-private partnerships | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 09/20/12 |
| State's plans for property clashing with Austin's activism | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 08/26/12 |
| State agencies at odds on Capitol complex development | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/07/12 |
| Science merits new Henderson trial | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 06/05/12 |
| Lawmakers back away from public-private partnership process | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 10/11/11 |
| Austin energy has new deal with state on electric rates | Austin American Statesman | Toohey, M. | 05/10/11 |
| Measures advance to switch control of state's buildings, sell off properties | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/05/11 |
| Rising electric rates a kink in state budget? | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/20/11 |
| A new look for Capitol area? | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/16/11 |
| Bracing for state's power play | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 08/29/10 |
| State could save some green with new plant | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 08/23/10 |
| A Capitol idea? The Capitol Complex meets the downtown Austin plan. | Austin Chronicle | Gregor, K. | 05/20/10 |
| Bold plan expands Capitol complex | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/09/10 |
| Keel to head commission | Austin American Statesman | Wire Reports | 12/19/09 |
| Money in governor race is on GOP | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 07/16/09 |
| Budget additions herald fights ahead | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 04/16/09 |
| It's the mystery of the missing files (not Craddick's) | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 02/26/09 |
| House to vote on new rules | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/27/09 |
| Looks like a Straus waltz to house speaker | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 01/08/09 |
| Texas House Speaker: 'Friday Night Massacre 2007' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 01/06/09 |
| Gattis to challenge Craddick in House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/29/08 |
| Earle pursued causes, perpetrators of crime | Austin American Statesman | Kreytak, S. | 12/27/08 |
| Panel rejects complaint about anonymous blog | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/24/08 |
| GOP speaker candidate promises a new House | Houston Chronicle | Scharrer, G. | 12/14/08 |
| 3 in speaker's race urge Keel to resign post | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 12/07/08 |
| Craddick foes prefer secret ballot in Speaker's race | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 12/04/08 |
| Bolton VS. Keel, part two? | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 11/01/08 |
| Great works of political fiction | Austin Chronicle | Nichols, L. | 10/16/08 |
| Democrat Bolton facing GOP's Keel in Travis contest vital to both parties | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 10/09/08 |
| Taking back the house | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 10/09/08 |
| GOP now stoked about unseating local Democrats | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 09/06/08 |
| Lawmakers spooked by ideas to solve 'ghost voting' | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/22/08 |
| New employment rules proposed | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/22/08 |
| Investigate equally | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Burnam, L. | 05/21/08 |
| Craddick hit on worker issue | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/06/08 |
| Corrections | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/25/08 |
| Keel takes blog complaint to attorney general | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/24/08 |
| The covert consultant | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/12/08 |
| Whattya get when you cross a donkey with ... | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/05/08 |
| Criminal complaint to be filed in DA's race | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/04/08 |
| Keel denies backing DA hopeful, accuses opponent's ally of libel | Austin American Statesman | Kreytak, S. | 04/03/08 |
| Taking aim at castle law's framework | Dallas Morning News | Thompson, S. | 03/17/08 |
| Looking for 'real' Democrats | Austin Chronicle | Nichols, L. | 01/24/08 |
| The March primaries and after: the filing report | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, R. | 01/10/08 |
| Abbott partially agrees with Craddick over power | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 12/16/07 |
| Maverick Dem asks Perry for job | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 11/02/07 |
| Fundraising frenzy is off to early start | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 09/10/07 |
| Craddick: I am, therefore, I am | Victoria Advocate | McNeely, D. | 08/16/07 |
| Laney says speakers' power not absolute | Paris News | Madewell, M. | 07/29/07 |
| Keel raises his own point of order | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 07/07/07 |
| Lege news: Keel named chief parliamentarian | Austin Chronicle | Whittaker, M. | 07/05/07 |
| Keel to return to Capitol as House parliamentarian | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 06/30/07 |
| Craddick fills spot with ally | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 06/30/07 |
| Interim parliamentarian stays on | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 06/30/07 |
| Part-time House job becomes full time | San Antonio Express News | Elliott, J. | 06/30/07 |
| Keel expected to stay on the job as Texas House parliamentarian | Capitol Inside | Hailey, M. | 06/29/07 |
| McNeely for Friday | Midland Reporter Telegram | McNeely, D. | 06/22/07 |
| Craddick opponents renew their fight | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/19/07 |
| Accident of history will echo in House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/10/07 |
| On the Lege | Austin Chronicle | Smith, A. | 05/31/07 |
| Speaker Craddick wants to be the judge and the jury | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/28/07 |
| El Paso Republican leads House walkout against Craddick | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/28/07 |
| Speaker's opponents have few options | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/27/07 |
| Craddick's new parliamentarians spark questions about conflicts | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/27/07 |
| Craddick taps House alumni for support | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/27/07 |
| Capitol almanac: Tigua bingo amendment dies | El Paso Times | Staff | 05/27/07 |
| Craddick stands his ground as fighting continues | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/27/07 |
| House struggles to move forward | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/27/07 |
| New advisers give Craddick edge | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/27/07 |
| Border lawmakers dumbfounded by Craddick ruling | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/27/07 |
| House battle killing bills | San Antonio Express News | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/27/07 |
| Mutiny in the Texas House | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/26/07 |
| Craddick asserts power as members shout 'Anarchy!' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/26/07 |
| Craddick a velvet fist in an iron glove | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/20/07 |
| Rep. Dutton charged with DWI | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 04/21/07 |
| Discounted legal fee puts judge on hot seat | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 04/04/07 |
| Bill looks to seal details of searches | Houston Chronicle | Langford, T. | 02/02/07 |
| How is Travis GOP like a salamander? | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 12/21/06 |
| Panel open to shield law but still has questions | Austin American Statesman | Bauer, A. | 12/14/06 |
| Panel weighs reporter shield law | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 12/14/06 |
| Gains called start of rebound | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 11/09/06 |
| Democrat Bolton claims House race | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/08/06 |
| 3 more Dems could lead to new speaker | Houston Chronicle | Scharrer, G. | 10/29/06 |
| Demos hope to trigger GOP speaker's ouster | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 10/23/06 |
| Race is a fight over who best reflects district | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 10/04/06 |
| It should be up to those in danger to evaluate the threat | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 08/19/06 |
| Legislators: cancel benefits pack | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 07/13/06 |
| For Keel, 14 years, no defeat - till now | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 04/12/06 |
| Democratic Senate pick takes swipe at Hutchison | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 04/12/06 |
| Edwards battles to keep his seat | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 04/12/06 |
| We recommend | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 04/11/06 |
| Our recommendations | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 04/11/06 |
| Once more, with feeling | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 04/10/06 |
| Dems may well have Hispanic on statewide ballot | Abilene Reporter-News | McNeely, D. | 04/09/06 |
| Court challenger wants conservative credentials examined | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 04/09/06 |
| The top choices for runoffs | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/07/06 |
| Our recommendations | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 04/07/06 |
| Dem-barrassment | Waco Tribune Herald | Editorial | 04/07/06 |
| Details from the case | Austin American Statesman | Keel, T. | 04/05/06 |
| Finishing the job | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 04/04/06 |
| Keel for court | Waco Tribune Herald | Editorial | 04/04/06 |
| We recommend | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 04/03/06 |
| Our recommendations | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 04/03/06 |
| Endorsements | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 04/02/06 |
| Court seat to be filled | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 04/02/06 |
| Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 - Republican | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 04/02/06 |
| Round 2 for GOP contenders for judgeship | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 04/01/06 |
| A bumpy ride | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 04/01/06 |
| Choose Keel for appeals court | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 03/31/06 |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 03/23/06 |
| Renewed Patriot Act could limit appeals | Austin American Statesman | Copp, T. | 03/10/06 |
| Two runoffs for crowded primary | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 03/08/06 |
| Holcomb, Keel head to April runoff | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 03/08/06 |
| Voters narrow options in race to face McCaul | Austin American Statesman | Copp, T. | 03/08/06 |
| Justice holds onto slim lead in election | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 03/08/06 |
| Willett narrowly leading Smith | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 03/08/06 |
| Our choices for today's primaries | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/07/06 |
| Animosity main theme in race for Court of Criminal Appeals | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 03/06/06 |
| Republicans tussle for appeals court seats | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 03/05/06 |
| Battle over judge ballot adds punch to primary | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 03/04/06 |
| State: Dallas ran 'amok' | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, A. | 03/04/06 |
| Republican primary | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 02/26/06 |
| Primary decisions at hand | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 02/26/06 |
| Keel's old seat draws a big crowd | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/24/06 |
| Pre-vote tactic may backfire, some say | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 02/23/06 |
| Pick Price, Francis for criminal court | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 02/22/06 |
| The right choices for Texas' important high court posts | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/20/06 |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 02/20/06 |
| How much does this job pay again? | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/18/06 |
| 5 from GOP, 4 Democrats facing off to replace Keel | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 02/18/06 |
| Known quantities | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 02/17/06 |
| Revenge, intrigue in high court races | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 02/13/06 |
| State's new gun-toting law has surprise backer: ACLU | San Antonio Express News | Stinson, R. | 02/05/06 |
| Three running in invisible race | San Antonio Express News | Davidson, B. | 02/05/06 |
| Governor's race could be a gem | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Editorial | 02/01/06 |
| Those activist Republican judges | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/31/06 |
| Back on? | McAllen Monitor | Hirschberg, V. | 01/31/06 |
| Keel may have GOP opponents | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 01/28/06 |
| Ruling puts 2 candidates back on ballot | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 01/28/06 |
| Texas Supreme Court puts pair back on GOP primary ballot | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 01/28/06 |
| Grandparent law may increase enrollments | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Melhart, K. | 01/28/06 |
| Court puts judges back on ballot | San Antonio Express News | Vertuno, J. | 01/28/06 |
| Two judges seek return to ballot | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 01/25/06 |
| 2 GOP hopefuls fighting to get back on court ballot | San Antonio Express News | Vertuno, J. | 01/25/06 |
| Court gets election dispute | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/19/06 |
| Court to weigh bids by 2 to get on ballot | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 01/19/06 |
| Petition problem forces Holcomb out of race | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Foley, S. | 01/19/06 |
| Errors may sink Democrat's petitions | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 01/18/06 |
| Where are Austin's officers being trained? | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/15/06 |
| Appeals court sides with Keel | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 01/14/06 |
| Nitpicks and politics - it's all the same | Austin American Statesman | Kelso, J. | 01/13/06 |
| Ballot battles precede primary | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 01/12/06 |
| Eagle-eyed Keel manages to clear a path for himself | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/11/06 |
| Judge sides with Keel in petition squabble | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 01/11/06 |
| Candidacy challenges escalating | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 01/11/06 |
| Court candidate challenges petitions by 2 others | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 01/11/06 |
| Mistakes could scoot Keel past primary | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 01/10/06 |
| Campaign watch | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 12/30/05 |
| Kay to Keel, '05 was year of surprises | Austin American Statesman | 12/29/05 | |
| Keel files to run in court primary | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 12/29/05 |
| The all-impact team | Capitol Inside | Hailey, M. | 12/29/05 |
| Business group likes what it sees at Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 12/13/05 |
| Key House lawmakers are looking for the door | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 12/12/05 |
| GOP whisks through day of fundraising | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 11/17/05 |
| Reynolds enters House race | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 11/17/05 |
| Judge is removed from DeLay case | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/02/05 |
| Judge told he can't try DeLay case | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 11/02/05 |
| DeLay wants judge to testify | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/01/05 |
| Legislators condemn city's use of nuisance law | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 10/13/05 |
| Legislators rip city at hearing | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 10/12/05 |
| City interpretation of law challenged | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 10/11/05 |
| Key legislators are retiring or moving on | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Meighan, T. | 09/17/05 |
| Gun law stumping officials | Waco Tribune Herald | Culp, C. | 09/16/05 |
| Candidate offers budget ideas | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 09/15/05 |
| Burnt orange and blue: how police got in | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 09/02/05 |
| DA opposed to new handgun law | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 08/30/05 |
| Public hearings planned on city's use of nuisance law | Dallas Morning News | Ramshaw, E. | 08/24/05 |
| Candidates line up to fill House seat | Austin American Statesman | Humphrey, K. | 08/08/05 |
| A victory in defeat | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 07/28/05 |
| School finance proposals rejected | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 07/27/05 |
| House again OKs pay raises for judges | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 07/26/05 |
| City's use of nuisance law under scrutiny by House | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 07/21/05 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 07/21/05 |
| Eminent domain bill appears dead for now | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 07/20/05 |
| Courts aim to set execution standard | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 07/11/05 |
| 'Texas Monthly' honors Ogden | Bryan Eagle | Avison, A. | 06/30/05 |
| Dallas judge seeks appellate seat | Austin American Statesman | 06/29/05 | |
| Lawmaker to seek judicial position | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 06/26/05 |
| Keel aspires to be a judge on top court | Austin American Statesman | Humphrey, K. | 06/25/05 |
| Under the dome | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/18/05 |
| Magazine lists 'best and worst' lawmakers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 06/18/05 |
| Magazine salutes S.A. rep | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 06/18/05 |
| Medical marijuana supporters see hope | Houston Chronicle | Crowe, R. | 06/13/05 |
| Keel will exit House to go after judgeship | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 06/11/05 |
| State representative to run for judgeship | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Staff | 06/11/05 |
| Austin lawmaker to seek appeals court post | Dallas Morning News | Wire Reports | 06/11/05 |
| Toll roads stay in area transit plan | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 06/07/05 |
| Amid tense Legislature, chief justice's call cast as 'threat' | San Antonio Express News | Casey, R. | 06/04/05 |
| Judge denies he made a political threat to Keel | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/03/05 |
| Chief justice: I did not threaten Keel | Houston Chronicle | Casey, R. | 06/03/05 |
| Demise of judicial bill spurs accusations | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/02/05 |
| Cities helped Austin fend off state rules | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 06/01/05 |
| Judge pay hits Houston pols in purse | Houston Chronicle | Casey, R. | 06/01/05 |
| Battle to the end for judges' pay | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/31/05 |
| Session ends without guidance on death penalty application | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 05/31/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | 05/30/05 | |
| Judicial pay raise in doubt | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 05/30/05 |
| An easing-up on gay foster ban? | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 05/27/05 |
| For uphill battle, legislator was up to challenge | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/27/05 |
| House approves life without parole | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/26/05 |
| House OKs life without parole plan | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/25/05 |
| Probation 'reforms' carry long-term costs | Austin American Statesman | Bradley, J. | 05/25/05 |
| House would make voters show IDs | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 05/25/05 |
| House votes to end capital murder parole | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 05/25/05 |
| House OKs no-parole option for sentences in capital cases | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/25/05 |
| House says 'life' should mean life | San Antonio Express News | Robbins, M. | 05/25/05 |
| Public-nuisance bill approved by Senate | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/24/05 |
| In session | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 05/24/05 |
| Justice is being held up at Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/21/05 |
| Life sentence bill may stall under DA's opposition | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/21/05 |
| Earle's speech stokes bias talk | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/20/05 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/19/05 |
| Lawmakers acknowledge criminal state of mind | Valley Morning Star | Levin, M. | 05/19/05 |
| Lawmakers quietly boost their pensions | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 05/18/05 |
| What a difference those 20 days might have made | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/15/05 |
| House's abortion bill crumbles | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 05/13/05 |
| House approves shorter probation | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/13/05 |
| House oks college admission cap | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/12/05 |
| 'Kinfolk' lobbyists prospering | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/05/05 |
| Keel shoots his own bill, leaves it to die in committee | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/01/05 |
| Election finance reform scuttled | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/29/05 |
| Ethics bill's hopes dashed | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/29/05 |
| Rare move fails to get ethics bill to a vote | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | McGee, P. | 04/29/05 |
| Campaign reform bill appears to be dead | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 04/29/05 |
| Legislators detour campaign finance proposal | San Antonio Express News | Kriel, L. | 04/29/05 |
| Dallas takes hit on nuisance law | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 04/23/05 |
| On the noise bill | Austin American Statesman | Keel, T. | 04/22/05 |
| As long as she doesn't sing | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/21/05 |
| In session | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 04/21/05 |
| Bid to change sex-crimes law faltering | San Antonio Express News | Kriel, L. | 04/20/05 |
| The lesser of two evils | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/19/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/18/05 |
| Keel noise bill would let bar trump Lakeway | Austin American Statesman | Toohey, M. | 04/16/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/15/05 |
| No-parole life term approved | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 04/15/05 |
| Senator expects fewer executions under bill | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 04/15/05 |
| Senate approves life without parole | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/15/05 |
| Legislation would end statute of limitations on sexual abuse | Houston Chronicle | Gilbert, J. | 04/15/05 |
| Sex abuse bill in peril | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 04/14/05 |
| Property appraisal caps die in House | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 04/13/05 |
| Senate gives 2 thumbs up to film piracy crackdown | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 04/13/05 |
| A prison packing dilemma | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 04/11/05 |
| Dallas officials grilled on nuisance law | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/08/05 |
| Senate rejects life-without-parole measure | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 04/06/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/25/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/21/05 |
| Notebook | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 03/18/05 |
| A wider death-penalty lawyer pool | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 03/18/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/17/05 |
| House votes to change system | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/15/05 |
| Strayhorn cites toll road board conflicts | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 03/10/05 |
| GOP is feeling heat on 2 bills | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/07/05 |
| Drunken drivers may be getting away too easily | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 03/07/05 |
| Drunken driving law under scrutiny | Austin American Statesman | Ludwig, M. | 03/06/05 |
| Texans kick up their heels on Independence Day | Austin American Statesman | Arredondo, M. | 03/03/05 |
| Bills propose some cover for the media | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 02/25/05 |
| Bill aims to ensure access to warrants | Austin American Statesman | Ludwig, M. | 02/19/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/18/05 |
| Bill addresses police jurisdiction | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/18/05 |
| Bill endorses medical marijuana | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 02/18/05 |
| Medical pot has support in Austin | San Antonio Express News | Kriel, L. | 02/16/05 |
| Under the dome | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 02/04/05 |
| Officials debate bill for medical marijuana patients | San Angelo Standard Times | Eaton, T. | 01/29/05 |
| Bill would adjust marijuana rules | Abilene Reporter-News | Eaton, T. | 01/28/05 |
| Central Texans advance in House | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/28/05 |
| 30 ballots at center of inquiry in House | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 01/28/05 |
| Reporters, guns and meetings | San Antonio Express News | Kriel, L. | 01/28/05 |
| Keel aims to shoot straight in Houston election inquiry | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/27/05 |
| Testimony begins in Heflin case | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 01/27/05 |
| Young lawmakers play to the center | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 01/16/05 |
| Perry record is useful to another camp | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 01/16/05 |
| Under the dome | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/15/05 |
| Legislative panel targets drug-fighting task forces | Abilene Reporter-News | Eaton, T. | 01/14/05 |
| State amends recorded vote rule | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 01/14/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/14/05 |
| New rule wording worries Democrats | San Antonio Express News | Kriel, L. | 01/14/05 |
| Lawmakers may disband task forces | Wichita Falls Record News | Eaton, T. | 01/14/05 |
| Democrats fear Earle is a target in House | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 01/13/05 |
| 79th legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/12/05 |
| Central Texans in the Legislature | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/09/05 |
| Legislature driven to fix road funding | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 12/30/04 |
| Tolls, rails, repairs topped news in 2004 | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 12/27/04 |
| Power play looms over Legislature | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 12/26/04 |
| Eiland vice chair of committee investigating contested elections | Galveston Daily News | Staff | 12/09/04 |
| Keel to lead election contests panel | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 12/07/04 |
| Driver's licenses for illegals? | Dallas Morning News | Gonzalez, A. | 11/18/04 |
| Talkin' about anti-toll, road revolution | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 11/15/04 |
| Craddick claims speaker post again | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 11/04/04 |
| 1st term is last for Stick; win for Rose | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/03/04 |
| DA in case against DeLay associates doesn't fit hang-'em-high mold | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 11/01/04 |
| GOP cash on its way back | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 10/05/04 |
| GOP-fueled fund larger than Demos' | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 10/05/04 |
| Thousands of records left out of state crime database | Austin American Statesman | A.P. Wire | 10/04/04 |
| Strayhorn plans to audit toll road agency | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 10/03/04 |
| Legislature didn't fund reporting | Dallas Morning News | Jennings, D. | 10/03/04 |
| Strayhorn to audit agency overseeing new Austin toll roads | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 10/02/04 |
| GOP arm refunds business offerings | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 09/25/04 |
| PAC returns business donations | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 09/25/04 |
| Texas House PAC returns donations | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 09/25/04 |
| Deal would extend Craddick probe | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 09/25/04 |
| Charges fly as toll road rage boils over | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 09/18/04 |
| A change of heart for one toll voter | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 09/02/04 |
| Toll roads anger Austin drivers | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 08/23/04 |
| In near miss, prosecutor gets more time for GOP inquiry | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 08/21/04 |
| House GOP collects corporate cash | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 08/06/04 |
| In voting for toll roads, board ignored citizens | Austin American Statesman | Keel, T. | 07/16/04 |
| In politics of toll roads, party loyalty vanishes | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 07/15/04 |
| Auditor: State overpaid insurer | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 07/09/04 |
| Too much wrong with drug task forces to keep them active | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 06/20/04 |
| House guts, passes school finace bill | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 05/05/04 |
| Legislature must act on rule for defendants' mental ability | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/17/04 |
| Amarillo to pay $5 million to 45 in Tulia case | Austin American Statesman | Pasztor, D. | 03/12/04 |
| PAC used corporate money for calls | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/07/04 |
| Obi-Wan speaks | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/06/04 |
| Today is a day to celebrate Texas' proud tradition | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/02/04 |
| Craddick working on '05 agenda | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 11/05/03 |
| Craddick appoints committees to study issues | Midland Reporter Telegram | Chandler, C. | 11/05/03 |
| Redistricting awaits Perry signature | Abilene Reporter-News | Wolfson, M. | 10/13/03 |
| Senate OKs redistricting | Amarillo Globe-News | Staff | 10/13/03 |
| Redistricting passes | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Wolfson, M. | 10/13/03 |
| Reorganize bill goes to Perry | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 10/13/03 |
| Senate approves redistricting plan | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Staff | 10/13/03 |
| Redistricting bill gets OK | Wichita Falls Record News | Wolfson, M. | 10/13/03 |
| Turning a blind eye to justice reform | Austin American Statesman | Pasztor, D. | 07/06/03 |
| Revised for minority voters, map aids top Texas Democrat | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 07/04/03 |
| House squabbles over privacy rule | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 07/04/03 |
| Craddick's three amigos | Capitol Inside | Staff | 06/30/03 |
| Vetoes unlike 2001 'massacre' | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 06/22/03 |
| Officials fear task force funds lost | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/14/03 |
| Gov. Perry has till June 22 to weigh 1,380 bills | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 06/05/03 |
| Texas lawmakers put politics aside | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 05/30/03 |
| Gambling bill on hold until 2005 | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 05/28/03 |
| Bill on appeals lawyers in capital cases debated | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Richardson, G. | 05/24/03 |
| Travis County leads call for death penalty ban | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/18/03 |
| Back in Texas | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/16/03 |
| Lottery officials scolded for premature purchase | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/16/03 |
| GOP majority is will of the people; Dems have to deal with it | Austin American Statesman | Keel, T. | 05/15/03 |
| Driver licenses for foreigners? | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/10/03 |
| Plan to track drivers without insurance fails | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 05/06/03 |
| Opponents revive trafficking bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Brooks, K. | 05/03/03 |
| Senators threaten House bill | Houston Chronicle | McInnis, J. | 05/02/03 |
| Bill leaves the decision on retardation to jury | Austin American Statesman | Harmon, D. | 05/01/03 |
| Bill would protect cons with retardation | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/01/03 |
| Study touts economic jackpot | Beaumont Enterprise | Graber, S. | 04/25/03 |
| Study: Casino could bring state $2 billion | Houston Chronicle | Villafranca, A. | 04/24/03 |
| Austin liberal speaks up in a GOP House | Austin American Statesman | Harmon, D. | 04/13/03 |
| Death penalty bill clears House panel | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 04/10/03 |
| House backing security bills | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 04/01/03 |
| Murder amid terror threat may become death penalty crime | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/01/03 |
| Death penalty bills watched | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/30/03 |
| Tempers flare on tort reform | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 03/26/03 |
| DA wants records from legislators | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 03/23/03 |
| District attorney looks into meeting about lawsuit bill | Austin American Statesman | Pasztor, D. | 03/22/03 |
| Legislation would broaden law | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/18/03 |
| House passes Keel's measure | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/18/03 |
| Bill seeks racial quotas for juries | San Antonio Express News | Stone, R. | 03/15/03 |
| D.A. is asked to back call for HPD lab probe | Houston Chronicle | Khanna, R. | 03/14/03 |
| Laredo, Webb looking to keep more of 911 fees | Laredo Morning Times | Cortez, T. | 03/14/03 |
| Legislature targets rash of identity theft cases | San Antonio Express News | Lorek, L. | 03/12/03 |
| Criminal competency | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 03/11/03 |
| Outdoors-related bills focus on deer, land, glass | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 03/09/03 |
| Execution ruling splits lawmakers | Austin American Statesman | Pasztor, D. | 03/04/03 |
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Austin American Statesman | Harmon, D. | 03/02/03 |
| Taking a gamble | El Paso Times | Editorial | 02/28/03 |
| Lawmakers start push for Indian gambling | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 02/27/03 |
| Indian casino measure advances | Houston Chronicle | Drosjack, M. | 02/27/03 |
| Indian casinos considered | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/26/03 |
| Bill focuses on changing roles in Death Row representation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 02/14/03 |
| Bill would cut drug forces in the region | Amarillo Globe-News | Cunningham, G. | 02/12/03 |
| House assignments benefit Central Texans | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/04/03 |
| Central Texans land plum House jobs | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/31/03 |
| Rep. Chavez denies she was involved in drug raid | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 01/30/03 |
| A session without Austin bashing? | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 12/30/02 |
| Perry tries new legislative approach | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 12/26/02 |
| Austin Council plan would hurt downtown | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 12/08/02 |
| Craddick to close bill analysis office | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 12/04/02 |
| Allow tribal casinos | El Paso Times | Editorial | 12/04/02 |
| Bill would let state's tribes operate casinos | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 12/04/02 |
| Quotable | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 12/03/02 |
| State GOP lawmaker supports gaming on tribal land | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 12/02/02 |
| State employees won't be getting much in these tight times | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 11/22/02 |
| Bill attempts to ban same-sex marriages | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 11/13/02 |
| Republicans appear likely to win House | Austin American Statesman | Suydam, J. | 11/06/02 |
| Our recommendations | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 11/05/02 |
| Our recommendations | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 11/03/02 |
| House incumbents, feeling secure, start planning for session | Austin American Statesman | Suydam, J. | 10/30/02 |
| Up-and-comers mix with statehouse veterans | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 10/24/02 |
| UT and A&M investments to be public | Dallas Morning News | Castro, A. | 09/21/02 |
| Legislators to press for fund adviser | Austin American Statesman | Suydam, J. | 08/31/02 |
| 3 charged in meeting-law violation | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 08/31/02 |
| Valley lawmaker wants to reopen Tigua Indian casino | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 08/24/02 |
| Politicos to revisit cornea removal | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 08/23/02 |
| Cornyn: Give jury the option to decide | Austin American Statesman | Spencer, G. | 07/25/02 |
| Hinojosa to be honored by group | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 04/17/02 |
| Ed board delays ethics reform | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 04/11/02 |
| Gambling resumption could hinge on elections | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 02/12/02 |
| Putting local drug task forces under DPS gets mixed reviews | Austin American Statesman | Osborne, J. | 02/04/02 |
| Legislators to explore school fund allegations | Austin American Statesman | Reston, M. | 11/06/01 |
| Study criticizes Capitol security | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 10/15/01 |
| Travis Democrats to fight redistricting | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 07/11/01 |
| Veto hurt Texas schoolchildren | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 06/20/01 |
| Not much was left on their to-do list | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/31/01 |
| Legislature's moves reflect growing clout of immigrants | Houston Chronicle | Berger, E. | 05/29/01 |
| Bill allowing hearings in jails goes to Perry | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/24/01 |
| Compromise would ban executions of retarded | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/24/01 |
| Bill to enlist school fund advisers wins approval in House | Austin American Statesman | Reston, M. | 05/23/01 |
| Legislators work late to beat deadline | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 05/23/01 |
| Additional oversight of school fund OK'd | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/23/01 |
| House approves measure for 9 school fund advisers | San Antonio Express News | Richter, B. | 05/23/01 |
| Panel hopes to reach deal on execution ban for retarded | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 05/22/01 |
| Send school fund bill to House floor | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/17/01 |
| New Texas, same old politics | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/12/01 |
| Senate rules kill bills slow in leaving House | Dallas Morning News | Kilday, A. | 05/12/01 |
| Red-light bill hits another wall in House | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Aldred, J. | 05/09/01 |
| Redistricting efforts full of drama, debate | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/08/01 |
| House gives 1st OK to redistricting measure | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/08/01 |
| Republicans could turn redistricting loss into win | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/06/01 |
| Senate vote protects schoolchildren | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/02/01 |
| Death penalty moratorium can't sneak through | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/01/01 |
| Lawmakers back off moratorium on death penalty | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/01/01 |
| Crime bills stress justice, not toughness | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/30/01 |
| Gallego, with his polished style, guides legislators to common ground | Austin American Statesman | Bahadur, G. | 04/25/01 |
| House approves casinos | Houston Chronicle | Berger, E. | 04/25/01 |
| House passes bill targeting hate crimes | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/24/01 |
| New House redistricting plan draws fire from some in GOP | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/24/01 |
| Scenarios abound for legislative districts | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/23/01 |
| Teachers criticize Senate proposal | Austin American Statesman | Reston, M. | 04/21/01 |
| Bill would shift endowment from board control | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 04/21/01 |
| Execution freeze crawls ahead | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 04/19/01 |
| Panel OKs bills on death penalty | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 04/19/01 |
| Financial firms' lobbying crosses line | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/17/01 |
| Money changes everything | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/15/01 |
| Debate restarts in fingerprinting for food stamps | Austin American Statesman | Bahadur, G. | 04/11/01 |
| House passes budget, but issues unresolved | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 04/11/01 |
| Fingerprint bill hits snag inside Senate | San Antonio Express News | Inklebarger, T. | 04/11/01 |
| 2 plans to redraw districts for Travis | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/10/01 |
| For integrity unit, the biggest case in years | Austin American Statesman | Hafetz, D. | 04/06/01 |
| School funds need savvy oversight | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/03/01 |
| Travis legislators split on redistricting plans | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/03/01 |
| Pot-bill bracket left holding the bag? | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 03/30/01 |
| Drive on to stiffen Texas' road laws | Dallas Morning News | Martin, N. | 03/25/01 |
| Central Texas deserves new House seats | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/18/01 |
| Breathing room for Capital Metro | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/14/01 |
| Education board seeks to keep control of fund | Austin American Statesman | Kurtz, M. | 03/14/01 |
| Limited warrant secrecy gets nod | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 03/13/01 |
| Travis' boom may mean it gets six House seats | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/13/01 |
| Redistricting central Texas | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/09/01 |
| Keel pulls back bills targeting Capital Metro | Austin American Statesman | Daniel, K. | 03/09/01 |
| Bill aims to protect state school fund | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/06/01 |
| Doctors, patients describe how medical marijuana helps | Austin American Statesman | Kurtz, M. | 02/28/01 |
| Legal protection urged for medical marijuana | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 02/28/01 |
| Panel supports casino houses at three sites | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 02/28/01 |
| Ex-sheriff backs medical marijuana bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 02/28/01 |
| Opportunity has come knocking on Keel's door | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/11/01 |
| Medical marijuana bill a surprise | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 02/07/01 |
| Bills aim to protect Indian casino | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 02/06/01 |
| Austin lawmaker files bill in favor of medical marijuana | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/02/01 |
| Series of bills targets Capital Metro's core | Austin American Statesman | Susswein, G. | 01/19/01 |
| Legislation felt in Austin will affect nearby areas | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 01/07/01 |
| Public works project plagued by poor planning and oversight | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 09/10/00 |
| Advisers to Texas school fund accused of violating ethics rules | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 07/01/00 |
| How did Central Texas lawmakers do? | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 06/20/99 |
| Capitol report | Austin American Statesman | 05/25/99 | |
| Sponsor kills anti-harrassment bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Brooks, K. | 05/25/99 |
| House vote on bill to expand harassment law put off until tomorrow | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Brooks, K. | 05/23/99 |
| House clears 3 of Lucio's crime bills | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/18/99 |
| On deadline row, dead bills walking | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/14/99 |
| State-run casinos amendment appears doomed | Amarillo Daily News | Staff | 05/04/99 |
| Gun show background checks may get second shot | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/01/99 |
| 76th Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 05/01/99 |
| Capitol report | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/24/99 |
| Lawmakers: let voters pick Cap Metro plans | Austin American Statesman | Greenberger, S. | 02/18/99 |
| Bill would pay expenses for surviving victims' trip to witness execution | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 02/15/99 |
| Senator files measure to outlaw solicitation of drugs by teens | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 02/12/99 |
| Law banning slot machines suggested | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Rouse, K. | 02/05/99 |
| Most in Austin delegation match city's liberal image | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Greenberger, S. | 01/10/99 |
| Texas legislator calls El Paso crucial | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 08/30/98 |
| Legislators hear El Paso's concerns | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 08/29/98 |
| Plush toys on the run | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/30/98 |
| Morales outlaws gambling machines | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 01/24/98 |
| Gaming machines boost illegal gambling, panel told | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 12/10/97 |
| Republicans targeting 2 Austin-area House seats | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 12/07/97 |
| Bush to discuss gaming machine bill in Arlington | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Rouse, K. | 09/24/97 |
| Casino-style gaming targeted | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 09/23/97 |
| Area lawmakers earn a few stripes | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 06/22/97 |
| Keel vows to fight bill on eight-liners | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/26/97 |
| Gambling bill could shut down Tiguas | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 05/17/97 |
| Traffic stalls Cap Metro legislation | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/14/97 |
| Runaway bus-bill thriller features fiery bash scene | Austin American Statesman | Davis, M. | 05/03/97 |
| Cap Metro bills live on | Austin American Statesman | 05/02/97 | |
| House revives Capital Metro tax rate bill | Austin American Statesman | 05/01/97 | |
| Cap Metro tax bill slain by maneuver | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/30/97 |
| Cpa Metro debate time | Austin American Statesman | 04/23/97 | |
| Cap Metro fight nears House floor | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/22/97 |
| Gambling laws fuzzy | Austin American Statesman | 04/13/97 | |
| House rejects giving police more power to search youths | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo, J. | 04/10/97 |
| Gambling bill could ban prizes at arcades | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 04/10/97 |
| Inmates would pay for part of costs of health care | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 04/09/97 |
| Capital Metro funding vote passes panel | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/03/97 |
| Dueling Cap Metro bills edge closer | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/02/97 |
| Sewer deal nearly done | Austin American Statesman | 03/29/97 | |
| Require rail referendum | Austin American Statesman | 03/26/97 | |
| Budget could swing tax cuts and pay raises | Austin American Statesman | Kay, M. | 03/20/97 |
| House passes bill for upper deck on UT stadium | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 03/19/97 |
| Cap Metro's fast track | Austin American Statesman | 03/12/97 | |
| Bills filed to rein in transit agency | Austin American Statesman | Hiott, D. | 03/11/97 |
| Cap Metro seeks rail legislation | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 03/04/97 |
| Cap Metro board must overcome roadblock of public's skepticism | Austin American Statesman | Barry, T. | 03/01/97 |
| New legislators learn gospel of bipartisanship | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 12/07/96 |
| Keel, former prosecutor, to represent defendants | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 11/26/96 |
| Barrientos building strength for session | Austin American Statesman | Garcia Jr., A. | 11/08/96 |
| Patty Keel newsletter mailing barred | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 10/25/96 |
| Daughter will swear in mom to Legislature | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 06/14/96 |
| Patty Keel takes seat in District 47 with 58% | Austin American Statesman | Scheibal, S. | 06/02/96 |
| Elections for vacant seat termed wasteful | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 05/10/96 |
| Convoluted route leads to District 47 | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 04/28/96 |
| Ingels pulls out of race for Combs' unfinished term | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 04/11/96 |
| Count on the voters | Austin American Statesman | Phenix, J. | 04/11/96 |
| GOP hopes upswing continues in runoff | Austin American Statesman | South, J. | 04/08/96 |
| In 3 runoffs, the unusual is the norm | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 04/07/96 |
| Mom's running to keep seat warm for son | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 04/04/96 |
| Primaries spotted issues | Austin American Statesman | 03/14/96 | |
| Keel, Ingels head for runoff | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 03/13/96 |
| Texas Ranger forced out, sources say | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cochran, M. | 02/09/96 |
| Rep. Combs to resign, work as state director for Sen. Hutchison | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 01/20/96 |
| Network works to net cash for race | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 01/19/96 |
| Texas GOP enjoys an abundance of candidates drawn by diversity | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 01/06/96 |
| Keel's entry crowds GOP's legislative field | Austin American Statesman | Knaggs, J. | 01/06/96 |
| Sherriff Keel may run for Texas House in District 47 | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 10/28/95 |
| 'Big house' gets bigger to reduce jail crowding | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 08/16/95 |
| Governor, attorney general approve prison expansion | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 06/28/94 |
| State denies inmate transfer is 'something special' | Austin American Statesman | Hiott, D. | 06/20/94 |
| State says it will move 893 inmates from county | Austin American Statesman | Hiott, D. | 06/17/94 |
| Sheriff, staff earn praise for work on jail expansion | Austin American Statesman | 06/02/94 | |
| County gets more bunks for its bucks | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/29/94 |
| County officials reconsider tent cells | Beaumont Enterprise | Powers, J. | 05/26/94 |
| New tax may combat crime | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 05/19/94 |
| Changing times in our liberal capital | Austin American Statesman | Chambers, J. | 05/05/94 |
| Travis panel approves jail in Del Valle | Austin American Statesman | Hiott, D. | 04/20/94 |
| Travis could get $300,000 to build jail | Austin American Statesman | Graves, D. | 04/13/94 |
| Plan to give inmates a little breathing room | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 04/01/94 |
| Republican conventions to focus on social issues | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 03/26/94 |
| GOP newcomer could refresh 10th District | Austin American Statesman | Knaggs, J. | 02/26/94 |
| Bush campaign's 1st pitch targets crime, education | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 11/09/93 |
| Measure to ease jail crowding, court backlogs wins approval | Austin American Statesman | Smith, R. | 11/03/93 |
| Keel suggests other office do juror checks | Austin American Statesman | Smith, R. | 10/27/93 |
| Keel to check on potential grand jurors | Austin American Statesman | Smith, R. | 10/21/93 |
| Officials to jointly seek use of tents | Austin American Statesman | Smith, R. | 08/25/93 |
| Tents at Del Valle facility impractical over long term | Austin American Statesman | 08/23/93 | |
| Sheriff defends jail's use of tents | Austin American Statesman | Todd, M. | 08/22/93 |
| Travis Sheriff's Department cited for using prison tents | Dallas Morning News | 08/22/93 |