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2007
 

 

 

 
  December 31, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Lee Cullum: What do you predict for Texas in '08?
Opinion/Editorials
  December 23, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Lake Travis Win Caps Off Good Week for Dems as Branch Loses Bet to Bolton
By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  December 22, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
A pair of football legacies at Lake Travis
By Danny Davis, Corrie MacLaggan
  December 21, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Bolton, Branch make friendly football wager
By Corrie MacLaggan
  December 10, 2007 - SMU Daily Campus
Rep. Branch focuses on education
By Lauren Dunlap
  December 7, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
UT campuses to get cap on tuition hikes
By Holly K. Hacker
  December 3, 2007 - The Brownsville Herald
BISD to screen for sex offenders
By José Borjón
  November 28, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Branch to announce bid
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  November 22, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
A Thanksgiving Toast: Take a moment to raise a glass for all they do
Opinion/Editorials
  November 18, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
UT, other colleges get third degree for soaring tuition costs
By Holly K. Hacker, Karen Brooks and Amy Rosen
  November 18, 2007 - KHOU Houston
UT, other colleges get third degree for soaring tuition costs
By Holly K. Hacker, Karen Brooks and Amy Rosen
  November 18, 2007 - Denton Record-Chronicle
UT, other colleges get third degree for soaring tuition costs
By Holly K. Hacker, Karen Brooks and Amy Rosen
  November 12, 2007 - KXAS
Comerica Bank to light up Dallas skyline
  November 9, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Texas voters favored school funds to property tax cut
By Terrence Stutz
  November 9, 2007 - Denton Record-Chronicle
Texas voters favored school funds to property tax cut
By Terrence Stutz
  November 7, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Applause for passage of Prop 11 on record votes
Opinion/Editorials
  November 5, 2007 - Waxahachie Daily Light
Vote Tuesday
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  November 4, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the sun shine
By Dan Branch and Juan M. Garcia III
  November 4, 2007 - Amarillo Globe-News
Lawmakers would be required to record final passage of bills
By Enrique Rangel
  November 4, 2007 - Amarillo Globe-News
Propositions would fund parks, prisons
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  November 2, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Cancer research bonds lead Tuesday's election lineup
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  November 2, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Putting 'em on record
By Dan Branch and Juan M. Garcia III
  November 2, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Hang Up, For Kids' Sake
Opinion/Editorials
  October 31, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Lawmaker accountability, borrowing proposals lead state propositions
By Kelley Shannon
  October 30, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
New chief may offer new start for county GOP
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  October 28, 2007 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Voters should approve Prop. 11 which would record final votes on legislation
By Dan Branch and Juan M. Garcia III
  October 25, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Voters to decide on requiring recorded votes in Legislature
From wire reports
  October 25, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Amendment would require recorded votes
By R.A. Dyer
  October 25, 2007 - KAUZ Texoma
Propositions on November ballot
Associated Press
  October 24, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Advocates promote two amendment proposals
By Clay Robison
  October 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Leaders release community college funds after Perry veto
By Robert T. Garrett
  October 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Recorded votes, bond proposals on Nov. 6 ballot
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  October 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Recorded-votes change urged
From staff reports
  October 21, 2007 - El Paso Times
Voters to decide fate of voting records
By Brandi Grissom
  October 21, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
We Recommend: Vote yes on Proposition 11 to require record votes
Opinion/Editorials
  October 2, 2007 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Put the daylight on legislators' votes
Editorials
  September 30, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
A vote on voting: Should lawmakers' votes be recorded?
By Mark Lisheron
  September 29, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Putting legislators' votes on record
By Clay Robison
  September 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
State to pay for teacher fingerprinting
By Terrence Stutz
  September 24, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
No more hiding from folks in Texas
By the editorial board
  September 23, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Why do public school students say the Texas pledge?
By R.G. Ratcliffe
  September 21, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Local speaker could boost Dallas' clout in Austin
By Emily Ramshaw and Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  September 20, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News editor honored by FOI group
Staff and Wire Reports
  September 20, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Recorded votes proposal highlighted at open government meeting
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  September 20, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Recorded votes proposal highlighted at open government meeting
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  September 20, 2007 - El Paso Times
Recorded votes proposal highlighted at open government meeting
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  September 20, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Recorded votes proposal highlighted at open government meeting
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  September 20, 2007 - KRIS-TV Corpus Christi
Recorded votes proposal highlighted at open government meeting
By Kelley Shannon, AP
  September 19, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Richardson Republican Hill to retire from Texas House
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  September 13, 2007 - East Texas Review
President Bill Holda testifies
by Special to ETR
  September 9, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Community colleges seek funding answers
By Holly K. Hacker
  September 6, 2007 - Quorum Report
Armbrister says mid-October is the drop dead date for Community College solution
by Harvey Kronberg
  September 5, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Parties gearing up for key '08 races
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  September 2, 2007 - Lubbock Online
Community college funds closer to being restored, but not done deal, legislator warns
By Enrique Rangel
  September 1, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
'Katie's Law' another hurdle for senior Texas drivers
By Jim Vertuno
  August 30, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
For license, elderly must go extra mile
By Michael A. Lindenberger
  August 30, 2007 - KVUE Austin
For license, elderly must go extra mile
By Michael A. Lindenberger
  August 30, 2007 - KHOU Houston
For license, elderly must go extra mile
By Michael A. Lindenberger
  August 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Texas needs to get behind these school supplies
Opinion/Viewpoints
By Dan Branch
  August 22, 2007 - KERA
Beginning of School Costly for Parents and Teachers
By Shelley Kofler
  August 15, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Dallas council poised to order citywide vote on Trinity toll road
By Dave Levinthal
  August 13, 2007 - NEISD
Dan Branch recognized as Outstanding Graduate from MacArthur High School
  August 12, 2007 - Neighborsgo
Officials discuss Woodall Rodgers Park funding
  July 27, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Top Fundraisers Have Big Advantage as Cash Chase for 2008 Gets Under Way
By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  July 26, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Thompson optimistic during fundraising stop in Dallas
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  July 25, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Tired of late-night noise on Dallas North Tollway
By Alan Peppard
  July 19, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Keffer brother off to good start for rematch but Democrat leads fundraising for House
By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  July 18, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Getting funds for the run
By Alan Peppard
  July 16, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Credit debt in college: Who's accountable?
By Holly K. Hacker
  July 8, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
UNT law school will come
Opinion/Letters
  July 6, 2007 - The North Texas Daily
NT law school bill dies
Matt Goodman
  June 29, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
College fund's hole deepens
By Terrence Stutz
  June 28, 2007 - Quorum Report
Could Take Billions To Make Texas Tomorrow Fund Actuarially Sound
by Harvey Kronberg
  June 20, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
2-year colleges: Veto on funds makes cuts likely
By Robert T. Garrett and Karen Brooks
  June 13, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Perry signs cancer research bill; voters must approve funding
By Paul J. Weber  / Associated Press
  June 6, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Lawmakers' tight lips lost law school
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  June 4, 2007 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Where we stand on recorded votes in the Texas House
By Rep. Juan Garcia
  June 4, 2007 - The Galveston County Daily News
UTMB shorted on indigent-care funding
By Rhiannon Meyers
  June 3, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Legislative leaderboard
Opinion/Editorials
  June 2, 2007 - Kerrville Daily Times
Law puts brakes on seniors
By Alyson Chapman
  June 1, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
A Historic Triumph
Opinion/Editorials
  May 31, 2007 - Land Line Magazine
New Texas law focuses on elderly drivers
By Keith Goble
  May 31, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
How minority, rural interests defeated top 10 percent changes
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz
  May 29, 2007 - WFAA / DFW
Texas House sees shoving match and walkout
By Brett Shipp
  May 29, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Touching your life in little ways
By Christy Hoppe
  May 29, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Legislative session ends
By Laylan Copelin
  May 29, 2007 - KVUE Austin
Session stumbles to a finish after House rebellion
By Elise Hu
  May 27, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Team Craddick defends budget in war of words
By Robert T. Garrett
  May 27, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Technical move kills law school in Dallas
By Emily Ramshaw
  May 27, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Effort to oust Craddick likely doomed some legislation
By R.G. Ratcliffe and Gary Scharrer
  May 27, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Bitter fight puts Craddick's future in question
By Karen Brooks
  May 26, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House, Senate agree on recorded votes proposal
Associated Press
  May 26, 2007 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
House, Senate agree on recorded votes proposal
Associated Press
  May 26, 2007 - KRIS-TV Corpus Christi
House, Senate agree on recorded votes proposal
Associated Press
  May 26, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
House, Senate agree on recorded votes proposal
Associated Press
  May 26, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
House, Senate agree on recorded votes proposal
Associated Press
  May 25, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the Sun Shine: Victory for open government; victory for Texas
Opinion/Editorials
  May 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
For Big D, big wins seem out of reach this session
By Emily Ramshaw
  May 24, 2007 - KGBT Harlingen
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 24, 2007 - KTEN Sherman/Denison
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 24, 2007 - KSWO, OK
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 24, 2007 - KTRE Lufkin/Nacogdoches
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 24, 2007 - KLTV Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 23, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 23, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 23, 2007 - KRIS-TV Corpus Christi
Recorded votes amendment revived in Senate
The Associated Press
  May 23, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the Sun Shine: Don't let this momentum be for naught
Opinion/Editorials
  May 23, 2007 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Votes, Shield Law Measures Stuck
From Staff, Wire Reports
  May 23, 2007 - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Editorial: Texans deserve full recorded votes
Editorial
  May 22, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Bipartisan spirit
  May 19, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Bill on recording of votes causes clash
By Karen Brooks
  May 18, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Recorded votes amendment blocked from House vote
By Jim Vertuno
  May 18, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Recorded votes amendment blocked from House vote
By Jim Vertuno
  May 18, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Chamber Music
By Karen Brooks
  May 18, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Screeeee-ch on mandating recorded votes
By W. Gardner Selby
  May 17, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the sun shine
Opinion/Editorials
  May 17, 2007 - Quorum Report
New toll road moratorium hits the House floor
by Harvey Kronberg
  May 16, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Keffer says he wants to be speaker in '09
By W. Gardner Selby
  May 16, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House panel moves to create UNT law school
From staff and wire reports
  May 15, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Do or die
Opinion/Editorials
  May 15, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
School districts feel pinched by funding changes
By Ericka Mellon
  May 13, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Next two weeks in Legislature are critical
Opinion/Editorials
  May 13, 2007 - The Brownsville Herald
Bill would direct state to help with pet evacuations
By Elizabeth Hernandez
  May 11, 2007 - The Monitor, Rio Grande Valley
Bill would direct state to help with pet evacuation plans
By Elizabeth Hernandez
  May 11, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Dallas delegation beats back jail oversight bill
By Karen Brooks
  May 11, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Always Time For Animal Compassion
By Mark Lisheron
  May 10, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Next time, try the whoopee cushion
  May 10, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Jail bill targets Dallas
By Karen Brooks
  May 9, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Some say Craddick on shaky ground
By Karen Brooks
  May 8, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Clearing Transit Roadblocks: House, give cities choice in local rail taxes
Opinion/Editorials
  May 7, 2007 - Quorum Report
Constitutional amendment to require supermajority to raise franchise tax rate fails
by Harvey Kronberg
  May 5, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Hits and Misses: EPA, new bishop, Cotton Bowl
Opinion/Editorials
  May 4, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Senate OKs broad plan to record votes
By Terrence Stutz
  May 4, 2007 - Capitol Inside
GOP Trio's Counsel and Tear-Filled Plea May Help Defuse Local Calendar Threats
By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  May 4, 2007 - El Paso Times
Senate approves constitutional amendment on recorded votes
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Highlights Thursday from the Texas Legislature
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Senate approves constitutional amendment on recorded votes
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Highlights Thursday from the Texas Legislature
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - KSWO Wichita Falls, TX
Senate approves constitutional amendment on recorded votes
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - KWTX Waco
Texas Senate approves record vote measure
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Senate approves constitutional amendment on recorded votes
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Highlights Thursday from the Texas Legislature
Associated Press
  May 3, 2007 - KVUE Austin
Senate approves constitutional amendment on recorded votes
Associated Press
  May 2, 2007 - USA Today
Older, dangerous drivers a growing problem
By Robert Davis and Anthony DeBarros
  May 1, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
And let the Senate pass roll-call measure
Editorial
  April 30, 2007 - San Antonio Express-News
Recorded vote bill not strong enough
Editorial
  April 29, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
May Days: Raising alerts to matters of important business still before the Texas Legislature
Editorial
  April 28, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Hits and Misses: Mass transit, Halberstam, Dallas law school
Editorial
  April 28, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bills shed light on some records, darken others
By Patrick McGee
  April 27, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Assault of Liberty Hill students prompts study of background checks
  April 26, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Bill on eye tests for older drivers goes to Perry
From Staff and Wire Reports
  April 26, 2007 - San Antonio Express-News
Elderly-license bill heads to Perry's desk
  April 26, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Perry gets elderly driver bill
  April 26, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Legislature highlights
  April 25, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Highlights Wednesday from the Texas Legislature
The Associated Press
  April 24, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Speculation on Cornyn as Attorney General:
Sparks Name Game for Senate Replacement

By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  April 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Small Steps in the Senate: Vote-reform plans ahead of last session
Editorials
  April 23, 2007 - Quorum Report
Dallas law school pitched again before Higher Ed committee
by Harvey Kronberg
  April 22, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Lawmakers plan to put more religion in your life
By Karen Brooks
  April 22, 2007 - WFAA / DFW
One State Under God
By Karen Brooks
  April 22, 2007 - KHOU Houston
State lawmakers introduce a bundle of bills touching on religion
By Karen Brooks
  April 22, 2007 - The Galveston County Daily News
Bill requires eye tests for older drivers
By Mark Collette
  April 21, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Make it law
Editorial
  April 19, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Weapons bill OK'd by House
By Karen Brooks
  April 18, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Recorded vote rule closer to reality
By Mark Lisheron
  April 18, 2007 - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Texans may find out how lawmakers vote
By Jaime Powell
  April 18, 2007 - San Antonio Express-News
House legislators support recording of final votes
By Janet Elliott
  April 18, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
A House hurrah
Editorial
  April 17, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Legislation would silence voice votes to pass laws
By Jane Elliott
  April 17, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
House approves measure requiring recorded votes
By Kelley Shannon
  April 17, 2007 - MyFox / DFW
House approves measure requiring recorded votes
By Kelley Shannon
  April 17, 2007 - KVUE Austin
Texas House OKs recorded votes measure
  April 17, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House approves measure requiring recorded votes
By Kelley Shannon
  April 17, 2007 - KRIS-TV Corpus Christi
House approves measure requiring recorded votes
  April 17, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Texas House OKs recorded votes measure
By Karen Brooks
  April 17, 2007 - WFAA / DFW Channel 8
Texas House OKs recorded votes measure
By Karen Brooks
  April 17, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
House approves measure requiring recorded votes
By Kelley Shannon, Associated Press
  April 15, 2007 - Amarillo Globe-News
Lawmakers to debate record vote legislation
By Enrique Rangel
  April 12, 2007 - Quorum Report
Houston, Dallas schools on the brink of recapture under Robin Hood
  April 4, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House votes to expand CHIP
By Robert T. Garrett
  April 4, 2007 - North Texas e-News
Texas House Elections Committee to hear testimony against primary screenout
By media release
  April 3, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Loyalty to Leaders and Campaign Cash Pay Off with Clout for Texas Legislators
By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  April 3, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Texas House Power Rankings - Top 10
By Mike Hailey, Capitol Inside Editor
  April 1, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Legislature has work to do
OPINION Editorials
  March 31, 2007 - CBS11 TV - Dallas/Ft. Worth
House prohibits school vouchers in budget debate
  March 31, 2007 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
House OKs 2-Year Budget Measure
From Staff, Wire Reports
  March 30, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Teacher incentive pay a setback in budget debate
By Jason Embry
  March 30, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Teacher merit pay is rejected
By Robert T. Garrett
  March 30, 2007 - Quorum Report
House revolts over education funding
  March 30, 2007 - Brenham Banner-Press
House prohibits vouchers, approves $150 billion budget
By Staff and Wire Reports
  March 30, 2007 - KRIS-TV Corpus Christi
House prohibits vouchers in budget debate
  March 29, 2007 - Park Cities News
Rep. Branch to chair panel to improve college and workforce readiness
  March 29, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
House prohibits vouchers in budget debate
By April Castro, Associated Press
  March 29, 2007 - Land Line Magazine
Texas bills focus on elderly drivers
  March 29, 2007 - Austin American Statesman
Proposed House budget scant on education increases
Budget-writers tout increases for dropout prevention, technology, facilities

By Jason Embry
  March 28, 2007 - American Banker
Statehouse Report: Three States Eye Card Limits on Campus
By Marissa Fajt
  March 27, 2007 - Baylor University
Baylor Students Honored By The Texas Legislature During Bob Bullock Scholars Day
  March 24, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Hits and Misses: Gun law, hospital infections, 'borrowed' ideas
OPINION Editorials
  March 24, 2007 - Brenham Banner-Press
Lawmaker will serve on panel dealing with higher education issues
  March 24, 2007 - Huntsville Item
Kolkhorst appointed to new House panel
  March 23, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House Dems rue spending rule
By Robert T. Garrett
  March 22, 2007 - Plano Courier Star
Bill proposes two-year renewal, vision test for drivers over 90
By Cristen Perkowski
  March 21, 2007 - The Quorum Report
House budget writers approve $150B budget
By Harvey Kronberg
  March 21, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House panel OKs budget of $150.1B
By Robert T. Garrett
  March 21, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
House committee approves proposed $150.1 billion budget
By Kelley Shannon
  March 18, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Elderly drivers may be put to the test
By Steve Blow
  March 17, 2007 - The Huntsville Item
Huntsville residents: Katie’s Law will not slow them down
By Robbie Byrd
  March 17, 2007 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Craddick creates Higher and Public Education Finance committee
By Ruth Campbell
  March 16, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Speaker Puts Branch in Driver's Seat for Select Education Committee Study
By Mike Hailey
  March 15, 2007 - Austin American Statesman
New billboards may be barred from Hill Country road
By Asher Price
  March 15, 2007 - WFAA
Legislators advance restrictions for older drivers
By Karen Brooks and Terrence Stutz
  March 15, 2007 - CBS 11 News
Lawmakers move to require vision tests for older drivers
By April Castro
  March 15, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Legislators advance restrictions for older drivers
By Karen Brooks and Terrence Stutz
  March 14, 2007 - Corpus Chisti Caller Times
House vote is a victory for accountable politics
Editorials
  March 14, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Lawmakers move to require vision tests for older drivers
By April Castro
  March 14, 2007 - KXAN
House Approves Bill To Test Elderly Drivers
  March 14, 2007 - Herald Democrat
Lawmakers move to require vision tests for older drivers
By April Castro
  March 14, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Lawmakers move to require vision tests for older drivers
By April Castro
  March 14, 2007 - Austin American Statesman
House moves to make older drivers pass vision test
By W. Gardner Selby
  March 13, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the Sun Shine: Panel's vote a victory for open government
Opinion
  March 13, 2007 - El Paso Times
House panel approves vote records
By April Castro
  March 13, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Texas House panel approves record voting
By April Castro
  March 13, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Texas House panel approves record voting
By April Castro
  March 11, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Legal Eagles
Opinion
  March 8, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Protecting Social Security Numbers
  March 8, 2007 - Park Cities People
Branch takes aim at Top 10 Law
By Ann Rundle
  March 7, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the Sun Shine
Opinion
  March 7, 2007 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Concerns cloud bills on renewal of elderly drivers
By Lynsey Bradley
  March 6, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Predator bill gets support of House
By Karen Brooks
  March 4, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the Sun Shine
Editorial
  March 3, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Your driving habits may need to take a U-turn soon
By Aman Batheja
  March 1, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House endorses 1st of major water bills
By Emily Ramshaw
  February 28, 2007 - WFAA
Dallas teen's death spurs elderly drivers bill
By Darla Miles
  February 28, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
For Everyone's Safety
Editorial
  February 27, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Should senior drivers be tested?
Letters
  February 21, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Senior drivers may face vision tests
By Terrence Stutz
  February 18, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
On the Record: Where members of State Affairs panel stand on record votes
Opinion
  February 14, 2007 - KXAN
Changes On The Way For Elderly Drivers?
  February 13, 2007 - CBS 11 News
Elderly Drivers Could Face Stricter Driving Rules
Mary Stewart - Reporting
  February 12, 2007 - KVUE
Bill would make car burglary a felony - again
By Melissa McGuire
  February 12, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Dallas flexes legislative muscle
By Karen Brooks
  February 11, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Don't Stop There: Record vote rule should be part of state law
  February 5, 2007 - Brenham Banner-Press
Kolkhorst ‘honored' to be named chair of subcommittee
  February 5, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Drivers on phones may get cut off
By Terrence Stutz
  February 5, 2007 - WFAA
Legislature might cut off drivers on phones
By Terrence Stutz
  February 5, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Legislature might cut off drivers on phones
By Terrence Stutz
  February 3, 2007 - Dallas Morning News- Neighbors
Dallas House member to serve third term as committee chairman
By Candice W. Shapiro
  February 2, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Water bill aims to regulate flow
By Emily Ramshaw
  January 27, 2007 - San Antonio Express-News
Tougher rules for older drivers could affect their independence
By Scott Stroud
  January 26, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Pitts loses House post
By Karen Brooks
  January 26, 2007 - WFAA
Pitts loses House post
By Karen Brooks
  January 26, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Craddick delays House committee assignments
By Karen Brooks
  January 25, 2007 - Park Cities People
Dan Branch is Sworn In
  January 21, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
A swearing-in worth swearing about
By Alan Peppard
  January 18, 2007 - Park Cities News
Branch family attend opening day of the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature
By Clay Robison
  January 17, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Perry speech ranges beyond state issues
  January 15, 2007 - Houston Chronicle
Craddick to shake up leadership
By Clay Robison
  January 13, 2007 - WFAA
House decides to record final votes on bills
By Karen Brooks
  January 12, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
House boosts effort to record its votes
By Karen Brooks
  January 12, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Add public safety to list
Opinion
  January 11, 2007 - KVUE
Lawmakers call for more open, recorded votes
By Elise Hu
  January 11, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Let the Sun Shine: Supporters in speaker's race must stay on board
Opinion
  January 11, 2007 - Capitol Inside
House May Have Openings for More Committee Chairs in Wake of Vote
By Mike Hailey
  January 10, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Craddick triumphs over challenger
By Emily Ramshaw
  January 10, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Quick Take: Gromer Jeffers Jr.
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  January 10, 2007 - News 8 Austin
Texas House reflects on Speaker's race, one day later
By Hermelinda Vargas
  January 9, 2007 - Capitol Inside
Craddick Prevails in Bitter Speaker's Race after Pitts Folds When
Secret Ballot Fails

By Mike Hailey
  January 9, 2007 - CBS 11 News
Pitts Quits Speaker's Race; Craddick Keeps Control
  January 9, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
New faces in N. Texas delegation to Capitol
By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
  January 8, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Thinking about education
By Holly K. Hacker
  January 8, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Dan Branch: Legislature must plan now for Texas of the future
By Dan Branch
  January 8, 2007 - Dallas Morning News
Our resolve: We pledge to keep pushing on these issues
Editorial
  January 7, 2007 - Austin American-Statesman
Legislature is back to tackle just about everything
By Jason Embry

 

 

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