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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2006

bullet 12/30 & 31/2006:
bullet Race for the Speaker's chair in the Texas House:
bullet Rare opening-day speaker election possible
bullet Amarillo editorial shows wimp-tendency of some modern Texans
bullet Three contenders for House speaker lining up support
bullet Craddick supporters planning a strategy meeting Saturday, Craddick colleagues commit to phone call blitz
bullet Challenger says he has House votes to replace Craddick as speaker
bullet List of Craddick backers has typos; Another bid for House speaker?
bullet Texan of the Year from the Dallas Morning News: Lubbock's Roy Velez
bullet Texas soldier 3,000th to die in Iraq
bullet Brown County to swear-in 2 JP's at Midnight to avoid lapse
bullet Texas airlines could be reshaped by consolidation - it wouldn't be the 1st time
bullet Divers seal pipeline that spilled oil into Gulf
bullet Texas electric utilities free to set own rates starting Monday
bullet Islamic association dismisses Katy pig races
bullet Saddam hanging brings joy, gloom to Houston Iraqis
bullet Judge to decide who owns tiny, broke town - Mustang, Texas
bullet Web ties presidents to Texas
bullet Severe weather kills one, injures dozens in Central Texas
bullet Preservationists tout laws protecting the sight lines of a pre-eminent Texas symbol, but developers say some are costing more than they're worth
bullet Legislator turned children's author markets book about cat
bullet 12/29/2006:
bullet Race for the Speaker's chair in the Texas House:
bullet Some Valley Democrats supporting Craddick
bullet Lubbock's Delwin Jones says he is a "free-agent" in Speaker's race, so what makes the choice - the district's interests or his personal political interests?
bullet Speaker Tom Craddick fighting for political survival, List of Craddick supporters and 25 whose support is unknown
bullet House speaker’s leaders defect
bullet Could slot machines be in Texas' future?
bullet W.R. "Trey" Watt III has died by his own hand at family's Throckmorton ranch
bullet UAW ratifies Goodyear contract, Tyler plant to close at end of 2007
bullet Helotes fire prompts voluntary evacuations
bullet Deputy tries to shoot pit bull, accidentally shoots his foot
bullet Police hope new device can ID missing people through their iris
bullet Counties extinguish fireworks bans
bullet More bomb threats in McAllen, this time at hospitals
bullet Austin: Water break leaves jail and dozens of businesses waterless
bullet Rich school districts see little change in payments
bullet Austin officer fired in use-of-force case
bullet Cigarette tax spurs sales, thefts - high taxes make black markets
bullet Bexar sued over cut JP post
bullet 12/28/2006:
bullet Sheehan, 4 others arrested near Bush's ranch
bullet Race for the Speaker's chair in the Texas House:
bullet Pitts will challenge Craddick for House speaker post - sounds like a split the vote deal with Craddick to me but with Thompson's endorsement it could be real
bullet More: Waxahachie lawmaker (Pitts) to run for speaker
bullet Democrat Senfronia Thompson stays in speaker race - or has she endorsed Pitts
bullet Merritt questions Craddick's tactics
bullet McAllen Justice of the Peace requests protection
bullet Bad weather interrupts cleanup and repair of pipeline break in Gulf
bullet Sierra Club Wants To Join Suit Over Fast-Track Coal Plant Permit Process
bullet Wal-Mart heiress sells ranch near Mineral Wells
bullet Texas electrical power costs may slow development
bullet Houston's Bush Airport tries to get handle on bag theft
bullet Ford remembered as LBJ opponent
bullet Texan discovers secret to Stradivari's sound
bullet Is Rep. Carl Isett too conservative?
bullet Dave Henry: No smoking in Texas, just taxes
bullet Texas Has 9th Highest Property Tax Burden
bullet El Paso councilwoman ordered to pay city's legal fees
bullet Legal loopholes let cockfighting flourish in Texas
bullet The eyes of Texas (and nation) on Bob Knight
bullet Santeria priest sues Euless over animal sacrifice ban
bullet New Dallas DA cleans house
bullet Farmers Branch officials certify petition on rental law
bullet Tyler Steelworkers to Vote On Contract
bullet Lightning strikes Port Arthur priest's car
bullet Harris Co. deputies seize huge marijuana stash
bullet UT wants to forget the past?
bullet Man jumps from bridge after accident in Oak Cliff
bullet 12/27/2006:
bullet Austin detective charged with felony
bullet Editorial: No confidence in Paris City Council
bullet San Angelo obstetrician found guilty of assaulting patient
bullet RIP: Edith "Scottie" Stevenson: 1913-2006
bullet Galveston employees complain 'naughty elf' was offensive
bullet State comptroller employs patronage of the worst kind
bullet Snyder: Small town in west Texas looks to Internet
bullet UT President sucker to Political Correctness, to review Confederate monuments on campus because some are offended, What to do about Confederate statues at UT?
bullet Houston air travel luggage found in trash bin
bullet House speaker's critics say time right for ouster
bullet Race for the Speaker's chair in the Texas House:
bullet Jaime Castillo: Craddick's fortunes hang as House members eye risk over coup
bullet A low-key bid to be speaker, McCall knows Craddick will be tough to oust
bullet Speaker candidate says his campaign is building momentum
bullet Open vote could affect speakers race - Dallas Blog
bullet Longview's Merritt pushing for rule change for secret vote
bullet Duncan comes up big for sprawling district
bullet Budget increase expected for state's parks
bullet Texas State snags grant to attract Hispanics
bullet Police break up Dallas backyard dog fighting operation
bullet Baytown Rapist Who Preys On Men Has Suburban Residents Worried
bullet Texas Extension to lead efforts to stabilize Iraq through agriculture
bullet Texas off-highway vehicle decals enforced starting Jan. 1
bullet McAllen advertising to Monterrey
bullet Border arrests down, says Border Patrol
bullet Victoria police officer charged with sexual advances
bullet Decatur mayor joins tax cap fight in Austin
bullet President Bush arrives in Central Texas
bullet 12/26/2006:
bullet Chickens shut down part of I-30
bullet McCall says House members prefer him to Craddick
bullet Pipeline remains shutdown after oil spill in Gulf
bullet Texas Supreme Court to tackle religious freedom law early next year
bullet Corsicana attorney loses license, goes to jail after attempting to have a San Saba attorney killed
bullet El Paso Airport opens new 'cell phone' parking lot
bullet Senate Bill 1863 sets rules in larger counties for citizen time to pay off fines
bullet New suit filed against Farmers Branch renters law
bullet Train cars derail and overturn in Amarillo
bullet Bill would put violation of temporary orders in penal code
bullet San Angelo: basic city services should be top priority
bullet Perry's legacy pondered as he nears milestone
bullet Clay Robison: Pro-gambling legislation expected to be a loser again in Austin
bullet Will the rising cigarette tax curb smoking?
bullet Federal judge tosses racial discrimination claim against City of Port Arthur
bullet PA officials must monitor troubled agency
bullet Communities wade through water rate battle with Aqua Texas
bullet State audit sticks San Juan with $357K in expenses
bullet Shooting claim gets Tyler County deputy dismissed
bullet Dyess airman gets Christmas Eve call from Bush
bullet Future of Texas State Railroad still uncertain
bullet Fort Worth area leaders get ready for tax battle
bullet Selling Pecos County water to Midland?
bullet Caldwell County, Luling lock horns over 'combined dispatch' proposals
bullet Wilkinson: FutureGen project is worth the effort
bullet Manufacturing slips in Texas, survey says
bullet Wendler: Austin, a liberal bastion? Ha, that's rich - left-wing commie-type bemoans "growth" that benefits high-income folk
bullet Lawmakers seek to plug loopholes in the state's probate system
bullet 12/23, 24 & 25/2006:
bullet $1-a-pack hike in cigarette tax a few days away
bullet LULAC seeks different English proposal
bullet A fond reflection on a life of public service from state sen. Lindsay
bullet Cartels' hands seen in border abductions
bullet Editorial: Redistricting effort targeted
bullet Editor of Texas Highways magazine dies in fire
bullet Bill would lock in tuition rates
bullet Older Texans more likely to hold concealed weapons permits
bullet Oldest black-owned bookstore in Texas prepares to close
bullet After border hubbub, little change expected in 2007
bullet Tech's Knight ties record for coaching wins
bullet GOP rival threatens Craddick's House rule
bullet Plano republican files paperwork to challenge Craddick
bullet Many in House are mum on whether Craddick is safe
bullet Federal report assails Lubbock State School
bullet Tyler's Goodyear plant gets what may be one-year reprieve
bullet Red-light camera bill a threat to city coffers, Dallas fights Carona on giving revenue to the state - because the cameras are ALL about the $
bullet Seven Strayhorn campaign aides land agency jobs after her loss, watchdog calls hires 'outrageous' for lame duck
bullet Race horses finding greener pastures out of state
bullet Bush library could mean big changes in Park Cities
bullet U.S. Rep.-elect Lampson undergoes angioplasty to open up blocked artery
bullet Man dies in 12-floor fall down a shaft
bullet Christmas cards originated because of busyness in 1800s
bullet Border towns busy with Mexican shoppers
bullet 12/22/2006:
bullet Perry orders state assistance for San Angelo
bullet DeLay prosecutors' appeal set for Jan. 24 hearing
bullet Farmers Branch apartment complexes file suit over ordinance
bullet Attorney General investigating Waller County elections
bullet State’s annual local sales tax allocations hit record highs
bullet Democrat former AG Morales placed in halfway house after release from prison
bullet Raids "reminiscent of Nazi crackdowns on Jews in the 1930s" say activists, Hispanic "leaders" urge halt in raids
bullet Nick Lampson checks himself into hospital, Lampson to leave hospital today after tests
bullet PUC report says some power companies are too big
bullet Historical sites spur political tug-of-war, 2 agencies jockey for control of sites
bullet Pantex calls warning a 'falsehood'
bullet Yudof: Texas colleges are still accessible, affordable
bullet League City: Mayor’s panel irks some on council
bullet Round Rock parents sue over student arrests during immigration march
bullet Pickens establishes foundation with $135M gift
bullet State lawmaker calls for limits on officers' use of Tasers
bullet Vandals cover HPD substation in graffiti
bullet Texas border offers inroads to bi-national banking
bullet Lady Bird turns 94 today
bullet Gov. Perry appoints key staffers
bullet Immigration Raids on Swift plant in Cactus:
bullet Editorial: Cactus raid attacks justice
bullet Judge hears arguments over restraining order
bullet Throwing taxpaying babies out with thieving bath water
bullet Injunction filed in Cactus raids
bullet Ex-workers sue Swift, cite illegal replacements
bullet Officers think illegals tipped off about raid
bullet Detainees appear in court
bullet Arrested Swift workers spread throughout Texas
bullet Chertoff Says ID Theft Reason Behind Raids
bullet Mexico reacts to Cactus bust
bullet Cactus copes with emptiness
bullet Dumas ISD absences double post raid
bullet Swift in full operation despite raid
bullet Some Area Children Without Parents After Raid
bullet Raids cap off probe
bullet Illegal workers sought
bullet Illegal workers can be costly
bullet 12/21/2006:
bullet SMU likely site for Bush library
bullet Texas scaling back social services privatization - bad
bullet Political turmoil continues in Aransas Pass
bullet Sen. Wentworth wants Texans to hang up and drive
bullet Newest government threat to citizens: Roll back election could cost more administratively than citizens will gain in savings in Galveston
bullet Carlos Guerra: Gambling proposal calls for an alliance between long-time competitors
bullet Editorial: Law needed to limit redistricting efforts - what is it about a representative republic that these folk can't seem to stomach, could it be they just don't like to lose?
bullet President signs bill extending Texans' sales-tax deduction
bullet Adjustments to Strayhorn report on cost of Illegal Aliens in Texas shows different numbers
bullet Get to liquor store by 9 p.m. Saturday or be blue
bullet Big Sring digging crews find evidence in 1998 case of missing man
bullet New Braunfels PD to put accident reports on the Internet
bullet Gov. Rick Perry Issues One Pardon for Innocence, Grants Clemency for 14 Others
bullet Message From Speaker Tom Craddick
bullet Health Groups Solidify Legislative Agenda
bullet Gov. Perry Announces $5.9 Million in Grants to Local Law Enforcement
bullet AG sues Equistar Chemicals and Millennium Petrochemicals Inc. for pollution
bullet McDavid GM dealership folds, Pontiac-Buick-GMC franchise is market's 2nd loss in a week
bullet Formosa Plastics Point Comfort plant is being sued for "north of $50 million"
bullet Thousands of Panhandle Families in the Dark
bullet Colorado blizzard leaves many stuck at D/FW
bullet $100 bills stuck on some Texas patrol cars
bullet Web site puts undercover officers at risk
bullet Bomb scare shuts down Chase tower in McAllen
bullet 5 banks targeted in area heists, robberies in Dallas, Carrollton occurred in a seven-hour span
bullet A&M-Kingsville enrollment rise in San Antonio may cause split
bullet Nueces County hires Pennsylvania firm to manage county fairgrounds
bullet DMN: There's Time To Wait: Defer coal plant hearings until seat is filled
bullet Greenie-Weenie Marston: Socking it to Texans with a lump of coal
bullet San Angelo: Flow of water persists; line fix delayed anew
bullet Nursing assistant arrested in Sexual Assault at Temple nursing home
bullet Wichita Falls' Beacon Insurance purchased by national company
bullet Cuellar outlines his legislative agenda during visit to McAllen
bullet Perry awards $378K for drug enforcement
bullet Lawyer ponders next step in anti-wind turbine case
bullet Wife urges judge to reduce bail for husband accused of targeting her - another Darwin Award nominee from Texas!
bullet Killeen City Council passes an ordinance regarding real estate signs
bullet Woodlands doctor gets prison for tax evasion
bullet 12/20/2006:
bullet Perry pardons man wrongly convicted of sexual assault
bullet Report: State health agency backed illicit lobbying
bullet SMU Student's death blamed on rare drug
bullet Galveston man sued by feds over property dispute
bullet Gov. Rick Perry: How we can be anti-illegal, not anti-immigrant
bullet Abilene jury rules in favor of FP&L over wind farm issues
bullet Texas travel expected to set record
bullet Democrat & Liberal McNeely wants state judges appointed
bullet Many in San Angelo endure 4 days without running water, Citywide water-shutdown rumor false
bullet Taps dry in Lawn, residents & businesses told to boil tap water
bullet CNN forum on Vidor racism a celebrity gathering with no real point
bullet Some Ector County official checks bounce due to clerical error
bullet AG Abbott reaches agreement to stop deceptive scheme obligating small businesses to advertise in on-line 'yellow pages'
bullet Pass-Through Tolling: When a Toll Isn’t a Toll
bullet Another 12-Hour Backup on I-35 North of Waco , Customers who had items on U.P.S. truck involved in accident will experience delays
bullet Representative Mark Stama to pre-file legislation to force restroom access for those with certain medical conditions - big government strike again
bullet 'No more chances': Greenville man sentenced to 2 Life terms for child molestation
bullet District 29 house race in a run-off, O'Day's huge early vote lead fails to hold up, 2 Republicans in runoff to replace late Rep. Dawson
bullet Uninsured Texans strain communities, economies and access to care for all
bullet Texas is hurting for an infusion of doctors
bullet Gambling proponents making big promises, Casinos, slots could help with health insurance, tuition claim supporters, Casino gaming group dangles scholarships
bullet Ex-officer sues Austin Police Department, Lawsuit claims he was forced to resign over religious beliefs, refusal to use Taser against elderly man
bullet Cameron County paid $400,000 insurance expense not approved by commissioners court
bullet Accused phony physician offered services without license
bullet UT Arlington workers dismissed after praying at employee's cubicle
bullet Whooping Cranes back in Texas in record numbers - as if we didn't have enough Whoop, Whooping from Texas Aggies!
bullet Photo may show man who killed 'Good Samaritan' in Humble
bullet 12/19/2006:
bullet Port of Beaumont deal may spur more projects
bullet Breaking News - Waterline fix may take until weekend,  Restaurants, schools, hospital in city’s southwest hit hard - San Angelo without water
bullet Texas Attorney General, Sony settle CD software suit
bullet Piña Jr. gets freedom: Laredoan released near Monterrey; ranch cook also freed
bullet Houston's rise in violent crime outpaces U.S. - can you say Katrina?
bullet Texas House District 29 contenders are up for vote today
bullet Indictments thrown out in Southwest ticket scam case
bullet Falls County officials declares emergency at tax office
bullet TARP Scores Back-to-Back Victories in Support of TXU Power Plants
bullet Private Sector Partnership for North Tarrant Express - Oh, No!!! Conspiracy!
bullet Immigrants rights protest casts shadow on Cornyn visit
bullet Comptroller-elect Combs named Martin A. Hubert as deputy comptroller
bullet Rep. Jackson Drafting Bills to Address Commercial Trucking Safety Concerns
bullet Editorial: Officials' calendars need more disclosure
bullet Editorial: Tax-free holidays must be limited by Legislature
bullet Editorial: Rep. Reyes stumbles on key terror issues
bullet Bryan & College Station gear up to fight appraisal reform
bullet Grayson County OKs moratorium on power plant permitting
bullet El Paso city council OKs Downtown tax reinvestment zone
bullet Victoria deputy charged with abuse of power
bullet Feds seize Southern Empress paddlewheel boat on Lake Conroe for outstanding debts
bullet Spotlight on Vidor brings the question of racism home, Vidor mayor: townhall moved because of tough CNN policies - a lesson on how TV news loads an audience to their point of view
bullet Former Austin mayor heads to Texas Senate
bullet Perry named Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference
bullet Abilene: Wind farm trial winds down, goes to jury
bullet Homeless couple arrested in beating, home invasion in Brownsville
bullet Shackelford County diving into wind market
bullet GOP Pres. hopefuls cast eye on Texas cash
bullet 'Transgender' woman sues would-be employer in Houston
bullet 12/18/2006:
bullet Kidnappers in Mexico Release Texas Man
bullet At 100, man gets diploma from Baylor
bullet Vidor mayor opts not to participate in CNN panel on racism
bullet Former Troup police chief sentenced to 10 years
bullet TAB: Texas faces energy crunch
bullet An energy policy fit for Texas
bullet Paris News: Commissioners right to refuse air coalition
bullet Perry wants more line items to veto
bullet Opinions vary on whether Burgess covers his district
bullet Wildorado Wind Ranch is halfway done
bullet Sul Ross looks to improve facilities
bullet San Antonio: Land purchased for conservation
bullet Program would help Austin hospitals pay for uninsured patients
bullet Concerns may bring vote on groundwater conservation district
bullet Devon tries recycling water for gas wells
bullet Insurance offered for ransom protection
bullet 12/16 & 17/2006:
bullet Texan released after being kidnapped in Mexico
bullet Austin Editorial:  Raising gasoline tax is a good idea, even if we still need tolls
bullet Sergeant-at-arms says so long to Senate
bullet KELSO: Owe back taxes? If it isn't nailed down, the comptroller's office will carry it off
bullet Hispanics' Demo shift is debated
bullet Carlos Guerra: Demos' reversal of GOP gains among Latinos is far from secure
bullet Officials say pressured cartels turn to abductions on U.S. side of the border for ransom
bullet Bribery thrives along border with Mexico
bullet Border security is likely to be lawmakers' focus
bullet Lawmakers step into feud over football - NFL Network & the Cowboys
bullet Texas Monthly takes shot at VP in upcoming Bum Steers issue
bullet Deregistration of sex offenders may help officials keep track
bullet Do campaign funds bankroll a cushy lifestyle? Area legislators defend thousands in non-election expenses
bullet Development in Hill Country is accelerating
bullet Rep. Hughes discusses issues facing legislators in the upcoming session
bullet New maps can lead to costlier flood coverage
bullet Hidalgo vendors rushing to file conflict of interest forms
bullet There’s no love lost between DeLay and Frost
bullet Austin digs the arts, but doesn't dig into its pockets for them - this is typical of Liberals, they love to spend but only other people's money
bullet Government ditches attempt to track visitors leaving at bridges
bullet Congress passes Hall's drought legislation
bullet 8-year-old receives hero's medal from Austin police
bullet Brawl ends Carter-Kimball game early
bullet 12/15/2006:
bullet Serial rapist-robber targets men in east Harris County
bullet San Marcos police: Katrina evacuee attacks woman over dog
bullet New stealth fighter jet flies from Fort Worth facility
bullet Roddy Stinson: A Brake on Government Spending? Oh, Noooooooo!
bullet Victoria: 'Big Spenders'
bullet Governor Perry, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst & Speaker Craddick’s Legislative Outlook
bullet Battle of the sexes at Gun Barrel City
bullet Houston's Muslim community trying to root out radicals
bullet Cornyn Retains Key Committee Slots, Appointed to Top Republican Spot on Ethics Committee
bullet Jackson Takes Action Against Illegal Persons in Texas
bullet UT San Antonio announces plan to pay poor students' tuition
bullet Brazoria County Tax office employee accused of stealing
bullet Opportunity Knocks for Texas Republicans
bullet Venue district law allows cities & counties to recapture half of state sales tax collected due to major events they sponsor which could be in other states
bullet Milam County residents believe coal-fired power plants will be beneficial
bullet Cities fail to slow permits for coal power plants
bullet East Texas cities gain right to challenge coal-fired power plants
bullet Proposed FutureGen site in Penwell passes muster
bullet Should tax abatements be abated?
bullet Testimony concludes in wind-farm lawsuit
bullet Greenie-Weenies make changes at Rice University, no more Kleenex
bullet Retired firefighter credited with heroism in saving families from fire
bullet It's official: Armbrister is named Perry's legislative director
bullet Rainforest Action Network (RAN) calls on financial community not to fund Texas "dirty" coal power plants
bullet Commentary: They scared us... (about the greenie-weenies)
bullet Shapleigh files bills to prevent local & state officials from enforcing federal immigration laws
bullet African sleeping sickness scare shuts Texas post office, Officials identify substance found at post office
bullet McAllen: One acquitted, another guilty in La Villa prison escape
bullet Investment proposal draws fire at Teacher Retirement System meeting
bullet Sheriff: Community safe from tent jail in Brownsville
bullet Convicted Pantex courier sentenced to 30 months in prison
bullet Fort Worth Roman Catholic diocese reveals another abuser, Wichita Falls priest removed over past sex abuse claim
bullet Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia's insurer settles Blanco monastery abuse claim
bullet El Paso's Bridge of the Americas to get $4.3 million tech upgrade
bullet Judge: Craddick must answer questions about calendar
bullet UPDATE: City council hears Wal-Mart debate at meeting, Northcross Wal-Mart put on hold, North Austin weird folk protest a Wal-Mart at a mall
bullet David Barton: new face of the religious right? - let's hope not
bullet 12/14/2006:
bullet Travis County District Judge Margaret Cooper orders Craddick to turn over non-officeholder calendars for time during redistricting
bullet RIP: Son of Texas Icon H.L. Hunt, NFL owner Lamar Hunt dead at 74, Hunt in a league all his own, Lamar Hunt: From Super Bowl to soccer, he staked a claim
bullet Former Southlake official pleads guilty in fraud scheme
bullet Houston man claiming wrongful conviction could be released from prison
bullet Police jurisdiction crosses the line, officers in Texarkana now have jurisdiction on both sides of the border
bullet Who's playing the Texas Lottery? (full state report - pdf)
bullet UPDATE: Time Warner tries to explain glitch as mayor of Vidor defends town, As report on racism in Vidor airs, TV screens go blank in SE Texas
bullet Report says medical care lacking for Texas foster care children
bullet Parks & Wildlife official calls for site transfer review
bullet Killeen businesses seeing increase in sales after return of 4th Infantry Div.
bullet Farmers Branch migrant law's foes turn in petitions
bullet Former ATF agent in Magnolia could face prison
bullet Bill designed to help blind hunters
bullet Georgetown Whataburger employees hailed as heroes
bullet City campaigns in Houston to go on-line with campaign filings
bullet UPDATE, Verdict in Grain Elevator Murder Trial, Trial Continues in Grain Elevator Murder Case
bullet Houston's Liberal Jackson Lee, Lampson lose bids for plum committee assignments in the US House of Representatives
bullet Lubbock's councilman Boren to urge state action to help pay for mandates, lower appraisal hikes
bullet Cameron County inmates erect jail tent
bullet Black & Decker's Kwikset lays off more workers in Grayson County
bullet Irving turns to Lubbock's McDougal for expertise on redevelopment
bullet News group appeals for journalist shield law in Texas, 'Free Flow of Information' bill will bring facts to more Texans
bullet Carlos Guerra: Stunning election results are product of a convoluted contest
bullet Savoy is key city in power plant debate, Savoy Joins Texas Clean Air Cities Coalition
bullet Dallas businessmen join forces to block coal-fired power plants - more greenie-weenie silliness
bullet 12/13/2006:
bullet Lamar Hunt fighting for life, Lamar Hunt seriously ill
bullet Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center shut down because of mountain lion sighting
bullet Senator Eltife has list of priorities for 80th session
bullet Petitioners confident as deadline for Big Spring recall nears
bullet UT fraternity members indicted for hazing in pledge's death
bullet Texas Pacific Group's multibillion-dollar spending spree, a list
bullet State shouldn't transfer parks without study
bullet Beaumont fire union's push vexes councilman
bullet UPDATE: Del Rio ready for Rodriguez, Democrat Rodriguez ousts Bonilla from House seat, Bonilla falls short in runoff, Jaime Castillo: Rodriguez win was earthquake that continues Demo takeover
bullet Developers slam Brownwood landscape ordinance
bullet District clerk free to earn a check while on the run
bullet UPDATE: State law would delay any recall until May, Brownwood recall petitions ready to sign, Brownwood recall committee to begin collecting signatures to oust mayor, council, Mayor and others react to recall effort, Recall filing rejected by city, Recall of entire city council brewing in Brownwood
bullet El Paso charity settles with embattled former boss
bullet Austin woman sentenced in NYC for stealing Glenn Gould items
bullet Patriot Guard Riders continuing to grow
bullet Mediation hearing scheduled as officials hope to resolve lawsuit filed over assault of girl at Texarkana JDC
bullet TXU retro-fitting coal burning power plants with cleaner emissions technology
bullet Law firm hired by McLennan County for representation in power plant hearings in Austin
bullet Congressman Reyes scoffs at errors on terror test, plans to learn
bullet Sucker punch was a joke for Pauly Shore, Police: Odessa assault a set up
bullet El Paso City Council OKs $5,000 city homestead exemption
bullet New call center coming to San Angelo
bullet Border Fence Still An Issue For South Texas Communities
bullet Redaction Failed - Travis County Puts Sensitive Records Back Online
bullet Dumas Illegal Busted for Bribery
bullet 12/12/2006:
bullet UPDATE: Del Rio ready for Rodriguez, Democrat Rodriguez ousts Bonilla from House seat
bullet Once hailed as hero, man convicted in the Abilene blaze
bullet Feds raid Swift meat plant in the Cactus for illegal workers,
ICE agents raid meat processing plants in 6 states
bullet Voting slow in district 23rd race
bullet Editorial: Bonilla better option in ugly runoff race
bullet Criminal investigation launched into Stafford fire chief
bullet District clerk remains at large
bullet Cowboys reveal stadium's design plans
bullet Probe: Dallas County jail conditions violate inmates' rights
bullet Texas Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates Decrease for Most Employers
bullet Lake Travis levels at 42 year low
bullet Muslim charity seeks to dismiss some terror charges
bullet Final Texas congressional seat to be decided, Democrats hope to paint final House district blue
bullet UPDATE: Coryell appraiser responds to claims, Attorney General asked to review Coryell County Appraisal District
bullet El Paso Ethics Board to investigate current, former County Commissioners
bullet TAB rep: Coal-fired plants critical, Texas faces energy crisis without more power generation, Hammond says
bullet Rockport to discuss plans for annexation
bullet DeLay hoping to GAIN trust of conservatives
bullet Texas A&M University in mourning after death of a professor
bullet Personal data exposed in UT Dallas Internet attack, officials say
bullet Woodlands residents celebrate independence
bullet Minutemen recruit in Andrews
bullet An emotional plea: Family to kidnappers ‘Please call us again...’
bullet Texas Transportation Institute recommends raising the gas tax!
bullet Potter County freezes downtown taxes in Amarillo
bullet Homosexual retirement communities springing up
bullet U.S. Rep. Edwards, D-Waco, scheduled for throat surgery
bullet Editorial: Turn other cheek in Potter County
bullet 12/11/2006:
bullet Texas Municipal League wages aggressive campaign do deny citizen votes on property tax hikes
bullet Problems force plane to belly land at Hobby
bullet Drought limits cotton crop, still Texas' fourth-largest - & the farm lobby is bemoaning no drought relief payments!
bullet Producer plans to film oil series in Odessa, shows to focus on independent oil producers
bullet Dist. 23 bid turns dirty, Bonilla-Rodriguez race is 'dogfight' to the end
bullet Jaime Castillo: A Rodriguez victory begins with the viable challenge he poses
bullet TASB survey shows superintendents' salaries up - again
bullet Clay Robison: Lobbyists now seeing need for campaign contribution limits - of course they do, it makes for more paying lobbying jobs if the rich cannot go directly to the politicos with donations
bullet Bill would allow legally blind Texans to hunt
bullet City of Rhome fires police chief (this is a place with speeding cameras)
bullet Wise County Sheriff eliminates work release program
bullet Survey: McAllen ranks last in police pay list
bullet Texas City Terminal at Shoal Point project still at the docks
bullet Austin case tops Child Support Evaders list
bullet El Paso: gifts to mayor may be violation of ethics code
bullet Incoming House intelligence chief, Texan Reyes, botches easy intel quiz
bullet Turnout may be key in Bonilla-Rodriguez runoff - no kidding!
bullet Two Fort Worth legislators, two bills, one goal: strengthen marriage
bullet Not all agree new jails Harris County needed
bullet Harris Co. Sheriff's son faces possession charge
bullet Former TSU professor will leave prison early, serves only 6 months of 10yr s.
bullet Millions still needed to fund park deal and prevent private buy-out of Eagle Mountain Lake
bullet 12/09 & 10/2006:
bullet Cuevas: TABC likely to receive positive recommendation by Sunset Commission - too bad but public pressure has ended some abuses
bullet Nanny State blows smoke at foster care in Texas
bullet Rep. Fred Hill to stand in way of property tax reform, again
bullet A look at Texas universities tuition and fee increases
bullet Former Gov. Bill Clements, Robert Mosbacher & "Red" McCombs named Texas chairmen for McCain for President - not a one of 'em have any commitment to anything but fiscal conservatism
bullet 18 rescued from stuck elevator at San Antonio's Tower of the Americas
bullet Reversal on implants big news in Houston, where the craze began
bullet Mexican unrest affecting Valley tour industry
bullet Corsicana pecan factory learns Japanese market tough nut to crack
bullet Big names, big dollars in Bush library bid
bullet Forbidden houseboats stay afloat in Big Thicket preserve
bullet Houston sees troublesome spike in teen violent crime
bullet New Cowboys stadium may widen social divisions - who but a commie would think like this?
bullet Truckers often carry rap sheets, Exclusive: Investigation finds felonies, substance abuse before fatal accidents - the conspiracy people say that it's Mexican truck drivers who will make the highways unsafe!
bullet Dallas revives battle against liquor stores near schools - good grief!
bullet 138th district court bench may be empty for a while
bullet Jefferson County judge loses office but manages to hold on to his goals
bullet Federal jury convicts ex-Houston Teamsters leader on rigged elections & kickbacks
bullet El Paso County Board of Ethics explores investigation of Co. Judge & Commissioner over trips from bidder to operate county's Sportspark
bullet Sides moving closer on law to protect press sources
bullet Sekula-Gibbs has much to say, as brief stint winds down, she leaves her mark with votes and speeches
bullet Fort Stockton early turnout better than expected in special election between Bonilla & Rodriguez
bullet Critics claim Bonilla lost Hispanics' support
bullet Ciro Rodriguez to get boost from Clinton in run against Bonilla
bullet 1,000 Texas National Guard troops return after serving a year as peacekeepers in Kosovo
bullet Texans win with Congress' tax bill
bullet Boy holds up convenience store for $1 candy
bullet Coryell County woman receives 2nd death threat by email
bullet UPDATE: Attorney: Hidalgo district clerk plans to turn self in next week
bullet Texas Inmate on death row for 30 years faces Jan. 25 execution
bullet Critics say Farmers Branch petition tainted, group seeking vote on immigration issue denies dirty tactics, Some Want Names Off Farmers Branch Petition
bullet Woodlands deal may stave off 'crisis'
bullet 12/08/2006:
bullet North Texas Police: String of attacks 'scares us to death'
bullet Texas sales tax collections hit record high - City of Lubbock up 8.35%
bullet Perry vows to work with new Mexican president
bullet Hays County sued in groping case
bullet Waller County abolishes elections office, sudden closure follows complaints of irregularities
bullet UT's D.K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium is getting a face lift, demolition started
bullet Editorial: Bill unwisely targets Texas homebuilders
bullet Former Boy Scout leader arrested on indecency charges
bullet McLennan County residents voice their disapproval of proposed building of coal fired power plants
bullet DMN Editorial: For accurate appraisals, make sales prices public
bullet Judge: SMU has clear title to condos on Presidential library site
bullet Report: Texas women-owned businesses gaining ground
bullet UPDATE: Pakistani student at HCC charged in Taliban plot, Taliban supporters trained in Montgomery County, Houston men accused of conspiring to help terrorists
bullet Ex-Dallas police chief's termination suit going to federal court
bullet Environmentalists bemoan Texas and its sanity in permitting
bullet League City Democrats question cop's political job
bullet The Woodlands received its declaration of independence from the city of Houston Thursday, but that independence comes with a price, Conroe Mayor Tommy Metcalf says it's a "Win, win, win!"
bullet Sherman Lawyer Sues District Court Judge
bullet Undocumented Immigrants in Texas: A Financial Analysis (study in pdf format)
bullet Government Entities Lobbying for More Government, Faces Scrutiny
bullet El Paso featured in new Tom Clancy video game
bullet $4 million Orange County heist leads to 2 arrests
bullet American Airlines pulls bid for nonstop China flights
bullet Proposed bill to block citizenship for babies of illegals has more wrinkles
bullet UPDATE: Drugs found in Hidalgo County district clerk’s home, Hidalgo County District clerk wanted on sexual assault charges
bullet 12/07/2006:
bullet Man in ski mask attacks boy at Brownsville school
bullet End the Vicious Cycle of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
bullet Increase in cattle rustling prompts industry group to offer rewards
bullet It's official: Dist. 23 runoff next Tuesday, U.S. DOJ approves election date
bullet Texas high court hears billionaires' fight over whether local or California judge sets alimony
bullet No indictment for Potter County Road & Bridge employees or Commissioner Joe Kirkwood for alleged abuse of official capacity
bullet Port Arthur EDC official charged with fraud
bullet Peggy Venable: Enact Taxpayer Protection Act and Allow Voters to Determine Amount of Government We Pay For
bullet Rep. Hopson Will Soon Have to Measure Popularity Against Undeniable Shifts in District
bullet Ambulance firms raided in Medicaid fraud inquiry
bullet Texas settles with pharmaceutical company
bullet Lawmakers vow to fight anti-immigrant legislation
bullet Ex-director of Snyder chamber pleads guilty to felony theft
bullet Survey: Texans oppose fast tracking coal plants
bullet Barge nearly strikes Queen Isabella bridge, pier protection system prevents repeat of 2001 accident
bullet 12/06/2006:
bullet Perry says guest worker program needed, Perry call border wall idea 'preposterous'
bullet Kerrville woman accused of trying to extort Bart Starr
bullet Rodriguez says rival Bonilla is a hypocrite, Rodriguez denies Bonilla criticisms
bullet Jaime Castillo: Bonilla is traveling dangerous path as runoff vote approaches
bullet Get It On Paper: Electronic voting machines need backup
bullet TAB: "We Don't Believe the State Should Have a Role in Immigration Policy"
bullet Aransas Pass recall validity question goes to judge
bullet Houston homeowner mistakenly shoots at FBI agents
bullet Senior Municipal Court Judge Allen Gilbert suspended by San Angelo council
bullet Texas Republican elected as head of National Foundation for Women Legislators
bullet Ex-lawman is apparent jail suicide
bullet Alvin: Dist. 29 state house candidates face off in forum
bullet When Government Should and Should Not Keep Secrets, State Rep.Ken Paxton
bullet GM scaling back production at Arlington plant
bullet Southeast Texas Swampbillies in action: Father, son shootout
bullet Amarillo again sued over voting issue -  single-member districts sought
bullet Citation over checkpoint warning stirs suit
bullet Perry Campaign Chief, Luis Saenz, to Lobby
bullet Italian company wins contract at El Paso airport - the kooks will love this
bullet Tyler: Smith County is more Republican than ever study shows
bullet UPDATE: Rep. King disputes ethics fine, Ethics Commission fines two committee chairmen $1000 each, now says legislator to legislator gifts must be reported
bullet UPDATE: Lawsuit narrowed to FPL Energy, Landowners, consultants dropped from wind farm lawsuit, Wind-power push raising ire, concerned homeowners file suit amid drive for renewable energy - is there anything everyone supports?
bullet McLane distributor for closed Taco Bells
bullet Aransas Pass may rethink harbor deal
bullet UT students display an "ACLU Solstice Barn" with politically correct figures to parody ACLU objections to Nativity Scenes (photo)
bullet Texan lights matches on American Airlines plane to cover smell of "body odor", plane makes emergency landing in Nashville
bullet Study Looks at Panama Canal Expansion’s Effect on Texas Transport
bullet Employment rises 26% in 10 years at state colleges, other state employment has decreased
bullet Pete's Puppet Update: Heflin meets with HC head,calls for ending tuition hike
bullet Republican (Geren of Fort Worth) files bill to shed light on lobbying
bullet Former agent: Proposed immigration policy flawed
bullet Railroad commissioner: ‘We’re moving toward a carbon-managed world
bullet Beta test of border camera program complete, cameras now offline
bullet Laredo council pushes for random testing of police, firefighters, others
bullet Bonilla criticizes runoff opponent in Congressional special election runoff
bullet 3 of 10 command post officers resign from Nueces Co. Sheriff's Office
bullet Senator Duncan to push appointment of judges, Rep. Isett tax reform - which has their priorities straight? abetterlubbock.org's commercials on judicial appointment
bullet Editorial: Business tax loopholes must be closed soon
bullet Payne Springs residents question arrest of 82 year old in traffic stop
bullet State parks seek funding for improvements
bullet Tarleton State expanding in Fort Worth campus offerings
bullet Texas moves up two spots in dubious public health rankings
bullet Family owned bank since 1862 to be sold to Houston firm, is Texas' oldest surviving bank
bullet Mary Kay gets Beijing's blessing for direct selling in reversal of previous rules
bullet JFK Conspiracy Museum loses its space - good
bullet Lower Colorado River Authority turning manure into power
bullet AG says Denton Co. District Judge erred in using county funds for attorneys
bullet FB resident sues city, council over illegal alien ordinance issue
bullet Spiraling tuition will be hot topic for legislators
bullet From Speaker Tom Craddick 12-04-06
bullet Bush library finalists confident as choice nears
bullet Dallas on lookout for water raiders, Legislature's plans may drain well-prepared district
bullet College 10% law under fire, Legislators take aim, say other students are hurt
bullet Keep Austin Weird, meet MAN: Keep Austin Normal
bullet Wealthy Texans paying to derail Hillary Clinton
bullet Clay Robison: Cash may stand in way of changing 'builder protection agency'
bullet More bemoaning Stenholm's loss from the Abilene paper
bullet Electronic voting must be accurate
bullet Editorial: Texas needs ethics reform - a Pratt told you so on why the Ethics Panel was right, they are not to write law
bullet Michael Quinn Sullivan ending tenure as Texas Public Policy Foundation VP
bullet Capitol Watch: More pre-filed for 80th legislative session
bullet UPDATE: Restoration details soon to come, Settles Hotel buyers seeking historic artifacts, City of Big Spring sells Settles Hotel
bullet Dewhurst, Hutchison and 2010
bullet Katy: Muslims move in, tell pig racer to move out, result: pig farmer to stage weekly pig races on Muslim holy day of Friday
bullet Lobbyists' season of giving heats up, funds rush to politicians before blackout
bullet Claim: New business tax law still full of old loopholes
bullet Farm Bureau pushes bill to curtail eminent domain & make it more fair
bullet Waco veterans hospital to stay open
bullet Federal Judge rules weekend Early Voting permitted in CD23 run-off if counties so choose
bullet Pelosi taps El Paso Democrat for Intelligence Committee
bullet Armbrister is in - maybe, Democrat state senator will likely work for governor's office as legislative director
bullet Editorial: Certify state surplus before spending it
bullet City of Rusk to sue former city manager
bullet State representative wants to use technology to fight meth production
bullet Galveston name change proposal sinks
bullet War protestors convicted of blocking road near Bush ranch
bullet Appraisers see flaws in system, Below-market values hurt homeowners and school funding, they say - they want more of your money!
bullet Beaumont: Former assistant DA indicted in federal case for mail fraud
bullet Texas lawmakers push for stricter emissions standards - bad, bad, bad!
bullet 46 years as Hilton Hotel come to an end, El Paso Hilton becoming Wyndham
bullet Grayson County appraisal office making changes after citizen pressure
bullet UT nixes free football tickets for ex-regents
bullet Family of pastor electrocuted during baptism settles lawsuit
bullet Montgomery Co. assistant DA arrested on DWI charge
bullet Austin police seize hundreds of 8-liner machines
bullet Waiting game ; Piñas remain in captivity; Cuellar asks for assistance
bullet Stephenville going after overcrowded homes with new ordinance
bullet Winter Weather Prompts Response from TX National Guard
bullet U.S. to test new questions for citizenship test (& quiz)
bullet Japan tests defensive missile at Fort Bliss
bullet Mandatory animal ID plan scrapped, will be voluntary
bullet Texas State gets $5 million gift for engineering
bullet Legislature ready to review 'Appraisal creep'
bullet Gregg County gives jail contractor 90 days' notice
bullet 33 indicted in Harris County Medicaid probe
bullet Dallas Galleria jewelry store robbed of $120,000 in diamonds
bullet District 23 runoff vote won't start Saturday in Bexar County
bullet Carlos Guerra: Bonilla has benefited greatly from his loyalty to Tom DeLay
bullet Former state senator Dickson dies
bullet Former legislator, rancher Seeligson dies at age 83
bullet Beaumont Editorial: Legislature must focus on duties, avoid distractions
bullet Killeen looks to buy downtown property of First Baptist Church and use it as a mega-government offices/services center
bullet New Boston, TX papery mill will stay open with new Canadian owner
bullet Landtroop won't contest District 85 outcome
bullet Politics & Plowshares Farm bill extension expected; few changes likely
bullet Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) discusses area issues
bullet Pantex nuke site operator fined $110,000 for violating nuclear safety rules
bullet UPDATE: Sweetwater businessman back home after being held hostage, Kidnappers free Texan, Mexican; 3 still held
bullet Rodriguez campaign cancels debate, scheduling conflict cited in calling off event with Bonilla
bullet O'Brien Appointed Director of Legislative Budget Board
bullet Senator Van de Putte (D) files bill to make the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine a required immunization for sixth-grade girls
bullet Gov. Perry Orders Flags at Half-Staff In Memory of Former Senator Frank Madla
bullet Christmas Tree Unveiled in the Texas House Chambers
bullet State income tax eyed for education funds
bullet Cameron County to house some inmates in tent work camps
bullet Big Spring police chief boots officer after his arrest
bullet Former Brown County District Attorney Skylar Sudderth out on bond
bullet Petition drive taking aim at illegal alien rental ordinance in Farmers Branch
bullet City of Friendswood may require workers to speak English
bullet McKinney: Cheerleader scandal rocks Texas town
bullet Houston: Pay to play? City may charge youths to use fields
bullet Former West Texas officer pleads guilty to asking driver for sexual favors
bullet UPDATE: State asks DOJ to clear election date, Former GOP rival backs Democrat in Dist. 23 runoff - then they were never truly Republicans to begin with
bullet Toyota trucks are good but San Antonio needs revival of high tech jobs
bullet Ethics panel says conduct intended to influence lawmakers in Speaker's race but activity not clearly against the law
bullet Crowd turns out for piece of Kinky's campaign
bullet 3 Texans Among Those Kidnapped At Mexican Ranch
bullet Health care pool catches on with small businesses
bullet Lubbock editorial: Appraisal Reform Faces Uphill Battle
bullet Judge unseals FW diocese's records in sexual abuse cases
bullet UPDATE: Pratt's response printed in Globe-News, Amarillo columnist still crying about re-districting
bullet Bryan considers tax break for new oil, gas business
bullet More prisons not answer, 2 Texas lawmakers insist
bullet Carlos Guerra: Will the Bonilla-Rodríguez runoff hinge on money or issues?
bullet Officials not required to disclose value of monetary gifts, Ethics panel is criticized for ruling any sum can simply be called 'currency'
bullet Police Say Allen Man Hired Hitman To Kill Wife
bullet Drivers license changes will cost you time -- and money
bullet UPDATE: 4th candidate joins District 29 race, 3 vie for the late Glenda Dawson’s TX House seat in special election
bullet Former state rep candidate faces drug charge in Harlingen
bullet Rhome city council delves into management of police department - they could start be getting rid of the speed enforcement cameras they installed
bullet Former Brownwood policeman enters guilty plea in Federal drug charge
bullet Police: Pay of oilfield steals officers
bullet Robinson Fire Department looking into options after losing fire truck to fallen crane in I-35 debacle
bullet Fannin residents speak out on coal-fired power plant
bullet Lt. Gov. & Speaker say enough money exists to keep the RR running, GUEST COLUMN: Legislature de-railing Texas State Railroad - if the ridership numbers are true then it should pay for itself!
bullet City of El Paso joins state rep. in attempt to re-open Tigua casino
bullet Crash south of Waco blocks I-35 all day, Crane falls trying to clear wreckage; backup 15 miles both ways - still think we don't need the TTC?
bullet Editorial: Property appraisal caps are not the right answer
bullet Texas Capitol Christmas trees delivered
bullet Lampson to build on the support of Muslims
bullet Federal National Incident Management System wants to end police "10" code system to foster better communication
bullet Law vows to make 'I do's long-lasting, Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington to introduce covenant marriage law
bullet Regulation would force companies to fire employees for Social Security number mismatch - Houston Chronicle seems to think that is terrible
bullet Austin paper: Texas owes it to future to slow down power plant approvals - and when Austin is having brownouts it will all be the fault of Perry and the Republicans!
bullet Few want to manage Edinburg: Edinburg not attracting applicants for city manager
bullet Brownwood city manager on the way out? - send him to Edinburg...
bullet City of Abilene fee happy
bullet A look at legislation pre-filed for 80th legislative session, by State Representative Larry Phillips
bullet Migrant madness: Immigration bills await lawmakers
bullet Rep. Leo Berman to push Illegal immigration bill in Texas House
bullet Texas needs solid immigration plan, New Braunfels editorial
bullet Texas lawmakers to discuss prolonged drought and water issues
bullet West Texas Regional leaders see big potential for wind energy
bullet Runoff date opposed by Latinos, Perry says court ordered fast election; group says GOP aims to limit votes
bullet Quail hunting has positive impact on rural economies
bullet McAllen, Harlingen ranked among cheapest places to live
bullet State's tuition plan may be on the mend, Texas Tomorrow Fund could reopen in '07 if adjusted, report says
bullet Border group's finances scrutinized, Minuteman founder reveals figures, but some still wonder where the money went
bullet Collin County's rural residents pressured to clean up
bullet Montgomery County sheriff uniforms honored
bullet Task force finds appraisal reform a divisive issue - that's why they needed the task force, tell us something we don't know!
bullet Cost for care of illegal immigrants soars as policies vary widely
bullet Former state Sen. Frank Madla dies in San Antonio house fire
bullet TMPA takes tax dollars but operates as a union audio spot
bullet San Antonio firefighters union reject contract offer
bullet A&M regents name chancellor
bullet IBM wins huge Texas computing consolidation contract
bullet Tom Green County elections administrator quits
bullet Round Rock to get wind turbine project
bullet Fort Stockton to be site of only debate between Henry Bonilla (R) & Ciro D. Rodriguez, the Democratic challenger in Congressional runoff - Dec 12
bullet Campaign Notebook: Rodriguez hammers Bonilla's votes on vets
bullet Final hearing on taxes is held, report on appraisal reform will be sent to the Legislature
bullet Another Liberal Whining editorial from the Longview paper: Sad state: Texas keeps showing its lack of compassion
bullet Landry's pulls plug on Galveston tree lighting
bullet Operation Linebacker allows Val Verde deputies to aid Hudspeth County
bullet Speed traps: Small towns accused of abusing power
bullet City of Beaumont debates firefighter's union, result: none
bullet Member "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" pleaded guilty to firearms charges
bullet Judge gives ex-county (Val Verde) leader three months in prison, two years supervised release
bullet Drainage battle rises from flooding dispute to First Amendment lawsuit
bullet New report: Coal plants will cause 240 deaths annually claim Environmentalist Whackos in Texas
bullet Continental Airlines would look at merger
bullet “No Chains on Main!” is a catch-phrase in Fredericksburg
bullet Rail car leak, fire shut down Houston Ship Channel, burns send one chemical plant worker to hospital
bullet Dems agitate on stem cells in Texas Legislature
bullet Austin group wins four-year, $244 million award, IBM team gets supercomputer challenge
bullet E. Texas judge places limits on foster care, Tyler jurist bans state from sending children far off or separating sibling
bullet Does 'City of Galveston Island' grab you? Marketing firm tells Galveston to change its name - more waste of tax dollars
bullet City Manager put on administrative leave by Fritch City Council
bullet Howard County shuffling priorities as jail closure continues
bullet Strayhorn says TX economy will track with rest of country, growing at slow pace
bullet Taxpayers group violated gag order in Beeville election deposition release - can a judge stop political speech?
bullet Texas Summit to Address Immigration Reform
bullet Commissioner-Elect Staples Announces Picks for Top Staff Positions
bullet Houston radio talk show raises tens of thousands, buys plane for border law enforcement to patrol empty West Texas border
bullet Houston legislator, Garnet Coleman (D), on a mission to raise minimum wage
bullet Texas Municipal League Legislative priorities include attacks on property rights of land OUTSIDE of city limits & expansion of electronic law enforcement
bullet Employees union urges Texas to slow down on computer contract - I told you so!
bullet Editorial: Slow down effort to privatize benefits
bullet Judge: Convicted councilman must step down in Galveston
bullet Town could lose water service if bill isn't paid
bullet Dems face uphill battle in Texas
bullet Corpus Christi: Disbarred lawyer to serve 45 years for draining dying veteran's estate
bullet Del Rio election for JP shows border area still suspect with democracy
bullet Amarillo: Letter sparks Pantex plant safety review
bullet "Gay Friendly" magazine publisher in El Paso rips off local businesses
bullet Tyler: Smith Co. commissioners hear report on election day problems (surprise, surprise ES&S is the vendor again!)
bullet Suspicious substance found at the federal courthouse in Waco
bullet Laredo: Former city manager to receive balance of contract at his option
bullet Habitat for Humanity and City of Killeen at odds over costs
bullet Prominent Woodlands chiropractor among 7 arrested on drug-related charges
bullet Rural school district elections will move to November
bullet Houston janitors reach deal to end strike
bullet Claim: Linebacker plan catches more (illegal) immigrants than criminals - good!
bullet Smith County (Tyler) leads state in inmates shipped out of county
bullet Houston police target copper crooks
bullet Scott Stroud: Latino backlash against GOP immigration policy a gift to Demos
bullet Grand jury testimony by ex-TSU president in question
bullet Beaumont event center, Ford Park, manager abducted for center robbery
bullet North Texas to name facility after FIRED coach!
bullet Austin Statesman Opinion: Texas appeals court does not ensure justice
bullet Police raids spark obscenity debate in Southeast Texas
bullet La Salle County mulls JP's removal from post
bullet Austin: City, developers grapple with rising prices downtown - why they see prosperity as a negative I'll never understand!
bullet Workers are the lifeblood of Cactus, TX, but most are there illegally (part 1 of 3)
 They come to work - and to send money home (part 2 of 3)
bullet State appraisal panel looks at revenue limits, Cities, counties say such limits would force them to make cuts - FANTASTIC!
bullet Can downtown El Paso rise again?
bullet Amarillo Globe-News wants non-partisan judicial elections - because their favorite lost!
bullet Clay Robison: Proposals seek death penalty option for repeat child rapists
bullet Goliad flap over seized cars goes to state
bullet Texas water plan ignores global warming, scientist warns - good!
bullet Harris County leads nation in pipeline accidents caused by corrosion
bullet Many Texans don't take action to save on electricity - why is this a surprise, millions stayed with AT&T for years after long distance de-regulation
bullet Corpus Christi uses citizen patrols to enforce disabled parking
bullet 5th Circuit agrees to hear Houston bible display appeal with full court
bullet State lawmakers have a problem - too much cash - then give it back, it's our money!
bullet Talk of state income tax? It's out there
bullet Houston's striking janitors back to negotiating table
bullet Columnist upset other North Texans are not worked up over the Trans Texas Corridor - could it be they're for new roads & less congestion? He doesn't even consider such.
bullet Kennard firefighter guilty of arson
bullet Various bills filed by South Texas Reps. & Senators
bullet Immigration promises to heat up Texas Capitol
bullet More whining & crying about being outspent from some Texas reps - notice they have no objections to races where they were the big dollar candidate
bullet UPDATE: Jury rejects claim that W'04 sticker design stolen, Jury selection begins in suit over 'W' sticker, photo
bullet UPDATE: Sekula-Gibbs wants probe over destroyed files, Sekula-Gibbs demands probe of aides who quit, Shelley Sekula-Gibbs' capitol staff quits, more
bullet UPDATE: Sheriff closes Howard County jail, Howard County officials expect close vote on jail; opponents expect defeat
bullet Sen. Rodney Ellis Files Texas Smoke-Free Workplace Law
bullet Williamson County elections administrator resigns
bullet Overcrowded jails in Potter County
bullet Ethics Complaint Filed Against Dem candidate Ramirez in Tyler
bullet Last of the 1950's shops on Austin's "Drag" to close
bullet DC: Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth elected GOP House conference vice-chair Rep. John Carter, Round Rock, named GOP conference secretary
bullet Texas job market continues upswing
bullet Navasota firefighter charged with solicitation of 13 year old
bullet State's bills $50 million too high, agencies failed to price shop
bullet O'Conner & other elites tell us electing OUR judges is bad
bullet Clear Channel agrees to $18.7B acquisition
bullet Court: Bush overstepped in Texas capital cases
bullet Talk of Craddick & a Speaker’s “Race” is Liberal Pipe Dream
bullet Barton Ends Candidacy, Backs Boehner for GOP house leader
bullet 1st rocket launched from Van Horn spaceport
bullet Residents voice concerns over new plutonium project at PANTEX
bullet Sparks fly over property tax relief - the uniformed claim it benefits the "rich"
bullet Medina County clerk leaves post-election headaches
bullet METRO officers go after woman eating animal crackers on bus - they don't want to deport illegal aliens because of time but have time for this!
bullet Former East Texas police chief found guilty on two charges
bullet Reeves County judge race headed for recount
bullet Lott, Texans win GOP leadership posts
bullet ignatures calling for a tax rollback election handed in to Blinn College officials
bullet Perry asking teacher's pension fund to invest in Emerging Tech Fund
bullet State needs drug programs for prisoners
bullet Sunset Commission blames parole board for prison overcrowding
bullet Henderson County stiffs local attorneys until AG rules
bullet Dems claim Hispanics moved Dallas County Democrat, little evidence exists
bullet Texas Democrat wants to restrict redistricting
bullet Electricity costs hamper Texas economy, conference told
bullet Bill would permit up to 12 full-fledged casinos in Texas
bullet Bedford: Resolution approved on Planned Parenthood
bullet Perry seeks review of 2 lobbying deals
bullet Smoking ordinance results in Big Spring recall effort
bullet Editorial: Sales price disclosure on real estate needed
bullet Perry launches effort to help Texas compete
bullet Ciro facing a new ballgame in District 23 runoff
bullet Voucher advocate has little to show for his donations
bullet Toyota unveils manufacturing plant in San Antonio
bullet Waco paper against coal fired electric plants
bullet Asphalt plant told to ‘pack it up’ by Del Rio city council
bullet World's largest municipal Wi-Fi network is in ... Corpus Christi?
bullet Military cargo to increase at Beaumont port, setback for Corpus Christi to help Beaumont
bullet Plano logo divides council - do they not have better things to do?
bullet Groups say Farmers Branch law improper for landlords
bullet Madisonville residents demand changes to traffic stops
bullet Voting problems plague Williamson County, electronic votes counted triple
bullet Caldwell Co: Massive cockfighting operation busted
bullet Craddick Initiates “Back to School Program” for House Members
bullet Austin: Congress Ave. bridge to be renamed for Gov. Ann Richards
bullet Judge ends Texas' lawsuit in Harrington case
bullet TX should stop spending highway funds for non-highway purposes, poll shows
bullet Top Aransas Pass leaders: Election is invalid, Mayor, pro-tem say the Nov. 4 recall vote violated state law
bullet Speakers race fading - I told you so!
bullet Texas’ Retail Electric Market is Working, It’s the Price to Beat that is Causing Problems
bullet Madden Appointed to the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority
bullet Deuell Files Jessica’s Law, Senate Bill 68 to Strengthen Child Predator Laws
bullet Migrants targeted in flurry of bills - no it's Illegal Immigrants DMN!
bullet UPDATE: Texas Baptists instruct director to recover Valley mission funds, Baptists shocked at news of misuse of funds in Rio Grande Valley
bullet Peewee football game turns into brawl when parents rush field
bullet Despite not winning governor's mansions, environmentalists pleased with results
bullet Jerry Jeff Walker sues over tribute album
bullet Amateur Football Association moving from NJ to Texas
bullet UPDATE: Outcry over video prompts three creators to leave A&M, Aggie president denounces 'utterly disgusting' video
bullet UPDATE: Farmers Branch passes anti-illegal alien ordinances, Crowd gathering in Farmers Branch,  Vandals target Farmers Branch mayor’s house, ‘English Only’ debate may have sparked ‘Viva Mexico’ message
bullet Judge: Schlosser to remain in hospital for another year
bullet Early bills give glimpse of Legislature's agendas
bullet UTEP officer shoots at vehicle, suspect sought
bullet Voters want option of turning out representatives
bullet $350,000-plus: Laredo may owe former city manager big final check
bullet More problems with government buildings & construction in the Valley
bullet Rhome council upset at decrease in traffic tickets by local PD - revenue anyone?
bullet Give Gov. Perry a salute on Trinity river effort
bullet El Paso police scrap plan to ban officers as funeral escorts
bullet Motor Voter registration process causes problems - then let's end it, please!
bullet Employees' Retirement Fund of Fort Worth needs bailout
bullet Union my down American's chance at coveted Texas to China route
bullet Lawmakers Turn their Attention to 2007 Agenda
bullet Dewhurst wants tougher school background checks
bullet Editorial: Thornberry avoids backlash
bullet Five Tool volunteer firefighters resign
bullet Pre-Filing of Bills Addresses Illegal Immigration, State Rep. Paxton
bullet El Paso County to reconsider $5 million for Texas Tech med school
bullet Neo-Nazi group held rally near the Texas Capitol
bullet US officials chasing drug suspect cross into Mexico from Texas
bullet Actress in anti-Ford advert in Tennessee Senate race an Austinite
bullet State sends healthy tax rebate to local governments
bullet Judicial races show how far Texas Democrats have to go, by Arnold García Jr., editorial page editor, Austin-American Statesman
bullet Speaker seems to have firm hold on leadership
bullet Texas Assoc. of Counties at war over appraisal reform (lib blog report)
bullet Have The First Shots Been Fired In The Gambling War Of The 80th Lege?
bullet Texas Dems hoping gains weren't a fluke, party sees time and demographics in its corner
bullet Are Texas Democrats changing their image? Nothing in this story is evidence of it though says they are in the headline.
bullet Route 66 marks its 80th year - "You'll see Amarillo, and Gallup, New Mexico...."
bullet What’s so super about super precincts? - saving money, that's what!
bullet Odessa City Council to consider purchasing agreement with City of Dallas
bullet Maxim magazine honors Big Texan Steak Ranch
bullet Texas Town Joins Illegal-Immigrant Trend
bullet Should Texas have criminal verdict of "Guilty but Mentally Ill"?
bullet Toyota plant proves San Antonio attractive to business
bullet Montgomery County Republican political machine extinguished the area's hottest Democratic candidate in recent years
bullet Immigrant babies fairing well in Texas under new rules, officials say new Medicaid standards going smoothly in state - said only AFTER the election!
bullet Texas' Joe Barton to run for GOP leader in the US House
bullet Houston Democrat alleges impropriety in speaker's race - oh Boo Hoo
bullet Tax reform panel floats idea of 5% appraisal cap, sales tax increase
bullet Perry's pollster has uncanny skill at getting it right
bullet Republicans more anxious now about running against Edwards
bullet Medina County election problems come from human error too
bullet Pharr and San Juan battle to annex same land
bullet Legislators slam record TXU profits
bullet State awards $450,000 to man who was wrongly imprisoned
bullet Condom business in north Texas sues after store is denied
bullet Cause for alarm: Is fire district blowing tax dollars? (Fire district)
bullet Denton: District attorney-elect fires 25
bullet Border Is Being Secured: Let's match effort on rest of immigration reform
bullet Houston gardeners vilified after refusing to work for gay couple
bullet Armbrister and Bonnen: Cleaning the air in Texas, air better than reported
bullet College Station officials weighing end to nonprofit funds
bullet Uninformed should stay away from polls
bullet Roddy Stinson: Trial lawyers give $50,000 to 'neutral' watchdogs (Texas for Public Justice)
bullet Rumsfeld departure could delay BRAC process claims Ortiz
bullet Scuffle reported at legislative caucus
bullet Birder jailed in shooting of stray cat on toll bridge
bullet Corpus Christi voters reject vehicle ban on Padre Island beach
bullet Kinky may have lost the war but he won the publicity battle - after the election everyone agrees with Pratt, it was all a marketing campaign
bullet Perry says jobs, school are the focus of next term
bullet Valley Dems want immigration reform, veterans hospital
bullet Craddick's third session as speaker appears to be a lock
bullet Dewhurst proposes death penalty for re-offending child molesters
bullet Nacogdoches EDITORIAL: Democrats must prove they can offer solutions, not just point fingers
bullet Democratic San Augustine County votes strongly Republican
bullet Texans likely haven't heard the last from the losing candidates - too bad
bullet Ex-Willacy County commissioner set to be sentenced
bullet Federal Agents raid home in Edinburg, 2 women arrested in fake document ring
bullet Attorney to Smith County commissioners: clashes with district judges over authority is neither unique nor intractable
bullet Falls County election officials apologize for voting issues - I told you so, many problems exist with paper ballot systems too!
bullet Sherman City Council in Disagreement Over City Manager
bullet Laredo voters approve civil service commission, an ethics commission, & the ability for city employees to politic
bullet Abbott says Texas Open Meetings Act ‘is alive and well’, Federal Judge rules in favor of the TOMA
bullet Former Odessan congressman J.T. Rutherford, 85, to be buried in Arlington National Cemetary
bullet 'Dump Craddick' campaign building - this reporter is flat wrong, schilling for Dems
bullet Lubbock County: Early signs show success for super precinct system
bullet Single-member city gov. districts fails to pass in Amarillo election, Federal lawsuit will continue
bullet Congressman Neugebauer and Lubbock Voters React to Shift in Power In Washington D.C.
bullet Congressional shift unlikely to benefit High Plains cotton farmers - and yet local Dems have been claiming that the GOP was the enemy
bullet Perry won't commit to full term as governor
bullet Texas A&M President to Replace Rumsfeld, Gates' departure stuns Texas A&M community
bullet Landtroop will not request recount in HD 85
bullet Programming error miscounts votes in south Texas
bullet Task Force on Appraisal Reform to Hold Hearings in El Paso, San Antonio
bullet Strip Clubs Drive Comeback of $2 Bill
bullet Hardeman County "Wet" Election, passes package liquor sales
bullet Tom Green County continues its election equipment woes - It isn't the equipment, it is the people running elections in San Angelo
bullet Howard County Judge goes to Democrat (after Republican quit in the summer)
bullet East Texas county uses blank paper after ballots run out
bullet West Texas GOP incumbent Bonilla headed to runoff from Special Election
bullet Cotton Bowl revamp to include dome study
bullet Cowboys ordered to release stadium plans
bullet Lampson wins full-term but Shelley Sekula-Gibbs headed to Washington as a short-timer from special election win
bullet Martha Wong upset by Dem. Chohen in Texas House race
bullet McComb, Ortiz set for runoff in Dist. 33 special election
bullet Former House member charged with assaulting man who defeated him
bullet