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Speaker Puts Branch at the Wheel
for Select Education Panel Study

Perry's Office Mum on Speculation
about Highway Boss as Staff Chief

Adult Entertainment Fees Revived
in Session with Focus on Sex Issues

Votes on Vaccine Mandate Repeal
Could Be Weapons Against Dems

Outside Advisor in Scandal Has
Backed Faith-Based Approach

Cash Bounties on Long List of Bills
Filed in Response to TYC Scandal

TYC Panel Applauds Ranger But
Gives Board Vote of No Confidence

Lawmaker Wants Voters to Pick
Texas Insurance Commissioner

Coal Advocacy Coalition Backs
Cleaner Energy Production Bill

Lawmakers Back Toll Road Study
with Freeze on New Private Deals

House Uses Sexual Predator Bill
to Make Statement on TYC Woes

HHSC Boss Dodges Vaccine
Questions from Senators

Senate Panel Backs PUC Veto Power
while TXU Investors Grilled in House

TXU Deal Players Have Perry Ties
While Key Investor is Dems Donor

TXU Expects to Keep Same Lobby
Team at Capitol as Buyout Unfolds

Obama Rally in Austin Draws Half-Dozen
Texas Lawmakers Despite Ultimatum
.

Perry's Office Blasts AP Vaccine
Report as Conspiracy Fabrication

Three Dozen Legislators Spurn
Merck Despite Campaign Cash

Austin Law Firm Well-Armed
for Delinquent Taxes Debate

Snuff Makers Brace for Showdown
on Taxes as Lobbyists Take Sides

Big Obama Rally in Austin Draws
A Half-Dozen Texas Lawmakers

Chisum Helps Spread the Word
on Anti-Evolution Teaching Crusade

Hawkins Faces Grilling in Senate
on Vaccine Pregnancy Warning

Speculation Centers on Gramm Firm
as Perry Raises Lottery Sale Estimate

Senators Rally Behind Freshman's
Bill to Block Vaccination Mandate

Perry Showcases Health Care Plans
while Paying Lip Service to Furor

Delisi Calls for Debate on Vaccine
Despite Post with Group Backing It

GOP Lawmakers Gear for Battle
with Perry on Vaccine Decree

Dunnam Keeps Leadership Post
as Caucus Picks New Vice-Chair

Failed HR 4 Vote is Key Indicator
in State House Loyalty Litmus Test

House Leaders Brace for Battle
with Democrats on Emergency Rule

Caucus Blasts Committee Picks
while Craddick Dems Pitch Unity

Craddick Balances Punishment
with Promotions for House Foes

Speaker Rewards Friends While
Some Foes Get Consolation Prizes

House Speaker May Have Brush
Fire on Panel Picks Under Control

State Budget Proposal Would
Leave $2.5 Billion Up for Grabs

New State War on Cancer Boasts
Ensemble Cast Led by Ex-Rivals

House Lineup Now Complete
with O'Day Win in Runoff Race

Perry's Inaugural Speech
Has Distinct National Flavor

House Rejects Rules Proposals
that Some See as Craddick Slap

Corte Throws Helmet in Caucus
Chair Ring as Speculation Builds

House Gears for Fight on Budget
Committee Appointments in Rules

Perry Plugs Rebates and Vouchers
and Says Bid in 2010 Still an Option

House Could Have Five More Chair
Openings in Wake of Speaker Vote

Craddick Wins Race after Pitts
Folds When Secret Ballot Fails

Craddick Backers Accuse Foes
of False Claims in Weekend Blitz

Capitol Cast: Ex-Perry Border
Advisor Could Be TCEQ Choice

Pitts Guarantees Victory But
Admits He Hasn't Scored Yet

Challengers Bank on Dems Backing
Anybody But Craddick with Merger

Speaker's Democratic Allies Feeling
Heat for Crossing Lines with Pledges

Craddick Strategy Session Spurs
Grumbling But May Not Cost Votes

Pitts Joins Speaker's Race Amid
Questions about His Motivations

Activists Set to Unveil Web Site
as News Source for Democrats

McCall Counts on Hodgepodge
of Support for House Speaker

Texas House Could Be on Verge
of Bitter Showdown on Speaker

Tax Firm that Drew Governor's
Wrath Hires Two GOP Legislators

Lone Dem Eliminated as GOP
Candidates Qualify for Runoff

Gallego Keeps MALC Post Despite
Challenge from Committee Chair

Gambling Revenues Could Be
New Source of Health Care Cash

Newest TCEQ Commissioner May
Be in Line for Reunion with Combs

Rodriguez Scores Monumental
Comeback Win in Special Runoff

Legislators Ponder Plan to Link
Tax Cut Funds to Spending Cap

Investigative Journalist's Hiring
Brings Intrigue to Combs' Staff

Bonilla Funding Advantage Shrinks
as DCCC Tries to Carry Rodriguez

With School Finance Reprieve, Key
Players Give Glimpse of New Fights

 

Top 50 Texas House Fundraisers
and 30 Most Expensive Contests

Rookies in Name Only
Texas Senate Fundraising
Statewide Races Fundraising

The Quarter Million Dollar Club: Top Donors Dole it Out in 2006

Texas Power PACs: Stars Rise
in Fundraising Finale for 2006

Texas House Fundraising
Texas Senate Fundraising
Texas Statewide Fundraising

 

Surprise Issues Drive the Session
of the Unexpected

GOP Lawmaker
Defies Stereotype
as Coal Plant Foe

 

Texas Democrats Catch Edge
of Tsunami for Historic Ride

Where were you in 1872? Dems enjoy second best year since then in House races but a few Republicans still escape blue tide.

Political Consultant Scoring
Index: Blue Tide in a Red State

Democrats' big guns claim three of the first four spots but some things never change at the top.

 

Texas Senate Freshmen
Land Leadership Posts
as Panels Announced

All five first-term senators named to vice-chair posts while two Senate freshmen may have all the votes on new sub-committee with veteran member on leave.

 

Raymond Blasts Craddick while Switching to Pitts

Craddick Team Set
to Reaffirm Support

McCall Bill Would
Require Record Votes

 

Texas Democrats Catch Edge
of Tsunami for Historic Ride

Where were you in 1872? Dems enjoy second best year since then in House races but don't throw shutout.

Political Consultant Scoring
Index: Blue Tide in a Red State

Democrats' big guns claim three of the first four spots but some things never change at the top.

 

Lawmakers in Opposite Corners
as Bad Blood Boils in House Race

Two legislators are key figures in special battle for late colleague's seat amid charges of vendettas.

Special Election: HD 29
Races to Watch: Legislature
Races to Watch: Congress
Races to Watch: Vote Count

 

 

 

 

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