Fall 2005-Winter 2006

June 2004 July 2004
August 2004 September 2004
October 2004 November 2004
December 2004 January 2005
February 2005 March 2005
Spring 2005 Summer 2005

Strayhorn Looks Strong with Teacher
Group that Backed Perry in 2002 Bid

Jimmy Carter's Son Hopes to Fuel
Campaign Coffers with Texas Cash

Strayhorn Unveils Tax Calculator
But Critics Say It's Waste of Time

State Lawmaker Fires Campaign
Manager Amid ACC Petition Probe

State Chair's Assistant Says She
Was Ordered to Deceive Boss

Democrats Win Round One in Bid
to Block DeLay Seat Replacement

Delegates Tap Black Physician
for State GOP Vice-Chair's Job

Republicans Vow Crackdown
on Illegal Immigration in Texas

Puerto Rico Courts John Sharp
for Possible Tax Committee Role

Pre-Kindergarten Bandwagon Rolls
with Support Across Partisan Lines

Anatomy of a Strategy: Breaking
Bill into Parts May Have Saved It

Activists Set Stage for Convention
Fireworks with Session Critique

Leaders Say Good Economy Will
Replenish Emptied Surplus Fund

House Backs Tax Dedication Plan
by Conferee Team that Didn't Meet

House Endorses Senate Substitute
for HB 1 and Sends Plan to Perry

Governor Perry to Focus
on Immigration in Speech

Texas House May Vote to Accept
Senate Changes on House Bill 1

Senate Avoids Meltdown with 31-0
Vote on Tax Cut and School Plan

Dewhurst Ready to Turn Pressure
on High to Force Deal on Key Bill

Email Barrage in Tax Veto Push
Sparks Duel with Ex-Perry Aide

Senate Republicans Negotiate
Possible Compromise on HB 1

Democrats Set for Vows as Newest Power Couple Democrats prepare to join ranks of Texas political consultants who are married when they swap vows.

Bipartisan Committee Coalition
Seizes Control of House Bill 1

SBOE Conservatives Say HB 1
Shifts Authority to Bureaucrats

Conservatives Win Appraisal Caps
Deal Thanks to Two-Thirds Rule

Jackson Defection Leaves Senate
One Vote Shy on Business Tax Bill

Some Concessions for Doctors
Left on HB 3 Editing Room Floor

Math Textbook Freeze in Tax
Cut Bill Has Educators Steaming

Senate Backs Business Tax Plan
But Landmines Still Loom in HB 1

Senate Shoots for Majority Support
But Needs 21 Votes First for Debate

Campaign Emails Break Bad News
First Before Praising State Senate

Leaders Make Deal on Schools
as Senate Panel Backs Tax Plan

House Wants Cash from Higher
Smokers Tax Sooner than Later

Tax Plan PR Push Falls Short
But Still Prompts Call for Probe

Public Relations Group for Tax
Plan Also Backs Revenue Caps

House Leaders Save Tax Plan
with Lifeline from Democrats

Freshman Conservative is Lone
GOP No Vote on Tax Cut Plan

Conservatives Step Up Opposition
But Tax Bill Appears Back on Track

Richie Kicks Off Interim Chair Stint
Amid Accusations of Gay-Baiting

Leaders Scramble to Keep Plan
Intact Despite Patrick's Position

Patrick Opens Fire on Tax Plan
as Bad Deal for GOP and Business

House Might Lack Majority Support
for Plan Amid Diverse Opposition

Tax Battle Pits Brother Against
Brother in Special Spring Session

Tax Battle Pits Brother Against
Brother in Special Spring Session

Record Surplus Spurs Tax Plan
Support Instead of Taking Air Out

Speculation Runs High on Possible
Big Increase in Revenue Forecast

Two More House Members Lose
on Bad Night for Conservatives

Speculation Runs High on Possible
Big Increase in Revenue Forecast

Home and Land Owners Prepare
to Launch First Capitol Offensive

Marketing Strategy for Tax Plan
on Track with TAB Endorsement

Senator Jackson Enters Picture
in Competition to Replace DeLay

Campbell's Lead in Revised Vote
Count Turns Out to Be an Illusion

Endorsements Pile Up and Insults
Fly as Runoff Races Head to Wire

Isett Picks Wife as Replacement
While He's Gone on Military Duty

DeLay Exit Gives GOP Chance
to Replace Him on Fall Ballot

Simulator Shows How Foes Could
Win Despite Steep Uphill Climbs

Castano Offers Tear-Choked
Defense on Personal Debt

Runoff Contender Helped Finance
Contest Despite Credit Card Woes

Otto Vows Push to Dedicate Funds
for Long-Term Relief if Plan Passes

Perry Panel Calling for $1.5 Billion
Net Cut with Special Session Plan

State House Runoff Races Focus
on the Candidates' Partisan Pasts

Sessions Enlists Ex-Dallas Chair
for NRCC Chairman Campaign

Perry Backs Tax Package and Says
He's Open to Consensus School Bill

Election Analysis Sees Dead Heat
at Finish Line with Perry and Bell

Candidates Who Failed to Make
First Cut Rally Behind Tan Parker

House Hopeful Picks Up Mail-In
Vote on Eve of Haggerty Recount

State Chair's Race Takes Shape
Amid War of Words on Finances

Grusendorf Loss Creates Dilemma
with Special Session on Horizon

Election-Year Special Session Will
Convene the Day after Easter Break

Hegar Could Have Clear Sailing
to Senate with Foe's Early Exit

Richie Gains Momentum in Chair's
Bid with Lawmakers' Endorsements

Results Mixed for Texas Educators,
Lawyers and Tort Reform Advocates

Three House Members Prepare
to Do Battle in Primary Runoffs