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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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Former Brownsville lawmaker Rene Oliveira dies
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McAllen Monitor | Clark, S. | 01/25/24 |
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Longtime Brownsville attorney, state lawmaker Rene Oliveira dies at 68
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Valley Central | Maldonado, D. | 01/24/24 |
| Judge rules on motions in Oliveira case | McAllen Monitor | Reagan, M. | 08/20/18 |
| TANKING UP FOR SPACEX | Valley Morning Star | Clark, S. | 07/12/18 |
| Dominguez plans to stay involved with LRGVDC | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 06/03/18 |
| Valdez wins race to face Abbott in November gubernatorial election | Austin American Statesman | Sterling, E. | 05/31/18 |
| District 37 set for new leader | Valley Morning Star | Tamez-Robledo, N. | 05/27/18 |
| The table is set for November with Beto vs. Ted being the race to watch | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ramsey, R. | 05/24/18 |
| Dominguez wins; Guillen becomes dean of RGV’s House delegation | Rio Grande Guardian | Montoya, L. | 05/24/18 |
| Dominguez unseats Oliveira in District 37 runoff | McAllen Monitor | Tamez-Robledo, N. | 05/23/18 |
| Save RGV from LNG endorses Oliveira | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/22/18 |
| State lawmaker arrested on DWI | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/29/18 |
| Legislator charged with DWI after crash | Dallas Morning News | Brumfield, L. | 04/29/18 |
| Oliveira arrested on DWI charge | McAllen Monitor | Tamez-Robledo, N. | 04/29/18 |
| Education, Infrastructure, and a Fair Playing Field | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 03/21/18 |
| Oliveira welcomes new select committee report on economic competitiveness | Rio Grande Guardian | Montoya, L. | 03/15/18 |
| SpaceX’s South Texas launch pad may get Mars-sized boost | San Antonio Express News | Druzin, R. | 03/02/18 |
| Next generation might launch from Boca Chica | Valley Morning Star | Clark, S. | 02/08/18 |
| Dominguez files to run for Texas House District 37 | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/10/17 |
| Oliveira: Speaker Straus received death threats, suffered racial slurs | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/02/17 |
| Rep. Oliveira honored at Commissioner’s Court | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 11/15/17 |
| Valley lawmakers say they’re losing a friend | McAllen Monitor | Garcia, C. | 10/26/17 |
| Straus names panel to study Texas' economic competitiveness | Abilene Reporter-News | Moritz, J. | 10/13/17 |
| Straus calls scuttling of bathroom bill a ‘turning point’ for Texas | Austin American Statesman | Tilove, J. | 10/13/17 |
| Straus ratchets up internal GOP tensions over business vs. social issues in Texas Legislature | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 10/13/17 |
| Straus doesn’t question decision to drop Amazon bid | San Antonio Express News | Morris, A. | 10/13/17 |
| For company seeking booze permit, judge’s ‘absurd’ decision is a tonic | Austin American Statesman | Dexheimer, E. | 09/24/17 |
| Judge slows lawyer shuffle in state Rep. Dawnna Dukes’ corruption case | Austin American Statesman | Autullo, R. | 08/22/17 |
| TWIA approves increase for coastal residents | Houston Chronicle | Clark, S. | 08/09/17 |
| I asked Dawnna Dukes about her drug use; her answer was short | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 08/04/17 |
| Dawnna Dukes lets clock run out on DA’s offer to settle corruption case | Austin American Statesman | Autullo, R. | 08/02/17 |
| The Dawnna Dukes non-plea-bargain bargain | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 08/02/17 |
| Special session moves fast | Valley Morning Star | Garza, F. | 07/30/17 |
| Canales: Racism in RGV 100 years ago and today | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/16/17 |
| Mexico, lawmakers respond to SB 4 | Valley Morning Star | Contreras, K. | 07/03/17 |
| SATA USA partners with TSTC-Harlingen for $100,001 job-training grant | Rio Grande Guardian | Sandoval, J. | 06/24/17 |
| TSTC receives TWC grant | Valley Morning Star | Garza, F. | 06/23/17 |
| The good, the bad, the ugly: Looking back at the 2017 Texas legislative session | Valley Morning Star | Garza, F. | 06/05/17 |
| Religious-refusal foster care bill on way to Texas Senate | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 05/11/17 |
| Religious protections for adoption agencies OK’d | Dallas Morning News | McGaughy, L. | 05/11/17 |
| Truth | Rio Grande Guardian | Seifert, M. | 05/01/17 |
| Enforcement agencies react to House’s passage of bill | Valley Morning Star | Garza, F. | 04/28/17 |
| SB 4 threatens Texas families, sets bad precedent | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 04/15/17 |
| 85th Legislature budget debate between chambers | McAllen Monitor | Oliveira, R. | 04/11/17 |
| Budget: Different approaches | Valley Morning Star | Editorial | 04/11/17 |
| Bathroom bill may follow vouchers to death in Texas House | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/08/17 |
| Funding future Texas workers in the RGV | McAllen Monitor | Jackson, D. | 03/27/17 |
| Oliveira: SB 4 is one of the worst pieces of legislation I’ve come across | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/24/17 |
| Anti-sanctuary cities bill threatens Texas families | McAllen Monitor | Oliveira, R. | 03/19/17 |
| House’s initial sanctuary city revisions preserve penalties | Dallas Morning News | Barragan, J. | 03/16/17 |
| Hearing begins on House sanctuary-cities bill | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 03/16/17 |
| Hundreds speak out against 'sanctuary city' bill at state Capitol | Houston Chronicle | Rosenthal, B. | 03/16/17 |
| Tributes continue to pour in for Kika de la Garza | Rio Grande Guardian | Reyes, D. | 03/15/17 |
| Creighton files bill to set up fund for Texas port projects | Galveston Daily News | Ferguson, J. | 03/07/17 |
| Border lawmakers file bill to secure more infrastructure funding | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/04/17 |
| Unifying RGV Day in Austin | McAllen Monitor | Editorial | 02/12/17 |
| RGV Partnership, UTRGV host special Valley tour for Texas legislators | Valley Morning Star | Brito, V. | 01/29/17 |
| UTRGV probation fears dispelled | McAllen Monitor | Perez-Hernandez, D. | 12/14/16 |
| UTRGV probation questions need specifics | McAllen Monitor | Editorial | 12/09/16 |
| Accrediting agency places UTRGV on probation | McAllen Monitor | Perez-Hernandez, D. | 12/07/16 |
| Chamber to host second Day at the Capitol | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 11/27/16 |
| State releases LNG hearing audio | Valley Morning Star | Salinas, J. | 10/17/16 |
| Juliet Garcia writing book about creation of UTRGV | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 08/01/16 |
| Call the issue what it is — fingerprinting | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 06/10/16 |
| Lawmakers grill Austin staffers on rules that sent Uber, Lyft packing | Austin American Statesman | Hicks, N. | 06/09/16 |
| After decisive Austin vote, ride-sharing regulation debate returns to Texas Legislature — again | Dallas Morning News | Blanchard, B. | 06/09/16 |
| Uber, Lyft turn to state Legislature in battle with cities | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Mekelburg, M. | 06/09/16 |
| Anchia offers robust defense of free trade agreements | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 04/28/16 |
| RGV to host four Texas House committee hearings this week | Rio Grande Guardian | Reyes, D. | 04/25/16 |
| Oliveira set to keep seat | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 03/02/16 |
| State representative District 37 | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 02/24/16 |
| RENE O. OLIVEIRA | Valley Morning Star | Editorial | 02/18/16 |
| Abbott appoints Brownsville leader to aerospace panel | Rio Grande Guardian | Montoya, L. | 02/04/16 |
| Clinton in McAllen to meet Democratic lawmakers and attend a fund-raiser | San Antonio Express News | Nelsen, A. | 08/08/15 |
| New caucus set up to ensure border region gets its message across | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/21/15 |
| Lucio: We need to keep conversation going on southbound inspections | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/15/15 |
| Valley lawmakers critical of border security bill | McAllen Monitor | Staff | 07/05/15 |
| Stop property-tax lenders from preying on Texans | Waco Tribune Herald | Sandberg, E. | 05/17/15 |
| Grand jury reform bill alive again, passes House | Houston Chronicle | Ward, M. | 05/15/15 |
| Bill to regulate dark money running out of time | Houston Chronicle | Rauf, D. | 05/14/15 |
| Property tax loans can be big mistake | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sandberg, E. | 05/13/15 |
| Local annexation bill advances in Legislature | Valley Morning Star | Sommer, K. | 05/12/15 |
| Battle over tax lien loans continues at Legislature | Austin American Statesman | Toohey, M. | 05/10/15 |
| Same-sex marriage religious objections bill sent to Senate | Austin American Statesman | Lindell, C. | 05/05/15 |
| New RGV Metro Planning Organization popular in theory, difficult in practice | McAllen Monitor | Mosbrucker, K. | 05/03/15 |
| Local legislators pushing healthcare district | McAllen Monitor | Johnson, T. | 04/13/15 |
| Immigrant in-state tuition repeal eyed | Valley Morning Star | Johnson, T. | 04/13/15 |
| House, Senate divided on border bill | McAllen Monitor | Johnson, T. | 03/20/15 |
| Workplace bills would affect time off, raise minimum wage | Austin American Statesman | Wilfong, D. | 03/01/15 |
| Legislature tackles illegal immigration | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 02/16/15 |
| Patrick chooses RGV Day at Capitol for National Guard announcement | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/11/15 |
| Straus names five border Reps to chair House committees | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/05/15 |
| Overwhelming Joe Straus victory is strike against divisiveness, alienation in Texas Legislature | Waco Tribune Herald | Editorial | 01/15/15 |
| San Antonio Republican Joe Straus re-elected speaker with all El Paso votes | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 01/14/15 |
| Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, survives far right challenge, 127-19 | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Maynard, R. | 01/14/15 |
| Oliveira tries to engage Abbott in discussion on public education funding | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/13/14 |
| Texas lawmakers: Keep business incentives, but make changes | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 11/11/14 |
| Oliveira is latest Valley leader to back 'vaquero' for UTRGV mascot | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/10/14 |
| Perry's office resists increased oversight of Enterprise Fund | San Antonio Express News | McGaughy, L. | 10/16/14 |
| Musk: First person traveling to another planet could depart from Brownsville | Rio Grande Guardian | Montoya, L. | 09/24/14 |
| Democrats pounce on National Guard query at border food pantry | Austin American Statesman | Schwartz, J. | 08/30/14 |
| National Guard using food bank in Rio Grande Valley because troops haven't been paid | San Antonio Express News | Parker, K. | 08/30/14 |
| Oliveira 'embarrassed' border-deployed Guard troops are not being fed | Rio Grande Guardian | Montoya, L. | 08/29/14 |
| Texas worker safety hotline falters | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 06/22/14 |
| Proposed Texas SpaceX site clears key hurdle | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/30/14 |
| Officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ over FAA clearance | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, L. | 05/30/14 |
| Obamacare will be an issue in Texas | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 05/05/14 |
| House committee looking into the use of 'dark money' in Texas | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 05/04/14 |
| Texas House panelists wary of secret donor lists | Dallas Morning News | Slater, W. | 05/02/14 |
| Musk hints Texas is choice for SpaceX site | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/26/14 |
| Worker insurance coverage may change in Texas | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 04/23/14 |
| Texas coast preps for changes | Valley Morning Star | Clark, S. | 04/20/14 |
| FAA: Final SpaceX report hoped to be released in May | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, L. | 04/02/14 |
| Election 2014 - Valley Primary Wrap-Up | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 03/05/14 |
| Billionaire Musk gets states to compete to help finance SpaceX | McAllen Monitor | Preston, D. | 02/17/14 |
| Billionaire Musk gets states to compete to help finance SpaceX | San Antonio Express News | Preston, D. | 02/13/14 |
| Name for merged university is UT-Rio Grande Valley | San Antonio Express News | Nelsen, A. | 12/13/13 |
| South Texas leaders praise UT System for construction funding boost | Rio Grande Guardian | Torres, E. | 11/17/13 |
| Biggest slice of the PUF pie going to Valley UT | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 11/15/13 |
| A ‘commercial Cape Canaveral’ in Texas? | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 10/13/13 |
| Free tickets just part of game for legislators | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 09/08/13 |
| 'Every dream could become a reality': Perry, UT officials celebrate merger, medical school | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 07/17/13 |
| 2012 records track financial activity of Reps. Lucio III, Oliveira and Longoria | McAllen Monitor | Perez-Trevino, E. | 07/05/13 |
| More than $100M on the line for new UTB campus, UTPA science building | McAllen Monitor | Armendariz, J. | 07/04/13 |
| Valley House delegation split on abortion bill as locals protest at Capitol | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 06/25/13 |
| Sen. Lucio: SpaceX buying Cameron County land is 'music to my ears' | McAllen Monitor | Perez-Trevino, E. | 06/21/13 |
| Opponents of abortion legislation seek to delay | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 06/21/13 |
| Lucio secures $15 million to lure SpaceX to Brownsville | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 06/14/13 |
| Texas redistricting-deal outlines emerge | El Paso Times | Schladen, M. | 06/11/13 |
| Texas spaceport coming closer to reality | Houston Chronicle | Berger, E. | 06/04/13 |
| Farmers face grim prospects for next season | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 06/03/13 |
| UTB tuition revenue bonds stall in Legislature | McAllen Monitor | Montoya, M. | 05/28/13 |
| Overcoming objections from the right, House finishes work on Texas budget | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/27/13 |
| Land dispute bills die | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 05/27/13 |
| Perry signs SpaceX bill for S. Texas beach closures | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 05/25/13 |
| Perry signs SpaceX bill | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 05/25/13 |
| University merger awaits Perry's signature | McAllen Monitor | Montoya, M. | 05/23/13 |
| Lucio: Passage of SB 24 is historic day for RGV | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 05/23/13 |
| Bill creating new Valley university heads to governor | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 05/23/13 |
| Local universities in line for big improvements | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/21/13 |
| UT merger, med school bill clears legislative hurdle; awaits Senate’s OK | Valley Morning Star | Janes, J. | 05/21/13 |
| Oliviera: New university/medical school is Valley's Eagle Ford Shale | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/20/13 |
| Negotiations built last-minute compromise on med school | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 05/18/13 |
| Senators welcome passage of amended medical school bill | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/18/13 |
| Valley UT compromise gets House nod | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 05/18/13 |
| Med school within reach | Valley Morning Star | Vandini, C. | 05/18/13 |
| Valley lawmakers reach compromise on new medical school | Valley Morning Star | Montoya, M. | 05/18/13 |
| Forge a solution: In the medical school merger, constituents must not hinder Hinojosa, Oliveira | McAllen Monitor | Editorial | 05/17/13 |
| Valley university bill advances | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 05/17/13 |
| Valley lawmakers reach compromise on new medical school | Valley Morning Star | Janes, J. | 05/17/13 |
| Senate passes med school bill | Valley Morning Star | Montoya, M. | 05/17/13 |
| Talk of compromise on med school legislation | McAllen Monitor | Montoya, M. | 05/16/13 |
| McAllen backs SpaceX plans for Cameron County rocket launch site | McAllen Monitor | Hendricks, D. | 05/14/13 |
| Beach-closing bill for SpaceX heads to Senate | Houston Chronicle | Rauf, D. | 05/09/13 |
| After hiccup, SpaceX beach bill advances to Senate | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, L. | 05/09/13 |
| Brownsville has the welcome mat out for SpaceX | San Antonio Express News | Nelsen, A. | 05/08/13 |
| Valley leaders to contest amendment to UT bill | Valley Morning Star | Vandini, C. | 05/07/13 |
| SpaceX bill stalls in Senate Committee | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 05/07/13 |
| SpaceX's lobbying in Texas zooming | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 05/06/13 |
| SpaceX bill moves closer to passage | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 04/30/13 |
| Amid oil boom, Texas legal fight grows over right to take land for pipelines | Dallas Morning News | Osborne, J. | 04/29/13 |
| SpaceX bill moving forward to Texas Senate for review | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 04/26/13 |
| House passes Boca Chica Beach closure bill | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 04/25/13 |
| SpaceX legislation gains support | Valley Morning Star | Johnson, T. | 04/25/13 |
| Officials 'cautiously optimistic' on environmental review for spaceport | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, L. | 04/17/13 |
| Texas SpaceX site gets preliminary OK by feds | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 04/17/13 |
| Texas bill criminalizing airport pat-downs is back | Austin American Statesman | Weissert, W. | 04/11/13 |
| Texas legislators take aim at airport searches, consider opting out of federal security | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/11/13 |
| Will Simpson’s pat-down bill stay grounded in Legislature? | Longview News-Journal | Evans, G. | 04/11/13 |
| A renewed push to make pat-downs less handsy | San Antonio Express News | Rauf, D. | 04/11/13 |
| Ticket buyers ought to have the right to resell | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 04/10/13 |
| SpaceX passes hurdle | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 04/10/13 |
| Cameron County launches Space Port Development Corp. | McAllen Monitor | Clark, S. | 04/09/13 |
| Bill would give fans more freedom to sell, give away game tickets | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 04/07/13 |
| Texas House committee hears SpaceX pitch | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, L. | 04/03/13 |
| Bill would allow beach closure for rocket launches | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 04/01/13 |
| Rep. Workman bills would weaken Austin’s environmental laws | Austin American Statesman | Toohey, M. | 03/28/13 |
| Lawmakers to consider rights of ticket holders | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 03/25/13 |
| Brownsville lawmaker injured in car crash | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 03/22/13 |
| Texas tax code loopholes | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 03/22/13 |
| Rep. Oliveira 'touched' by concern after wreck, aide says | McAllen Monitor | Whitehead, T. | 03/22/13 |
| State Rep. Oliveira's injuries don't appear serious, aide says | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 03/22/13 |
| Rep. Oliveira: University bill moving 'quickly and positively' | McAllen Monitor | Montoya, M. | 03/22/13 |
| State rep wrecks en route to Capitol | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/22/13 |
| Texas House unanimously approves medical school for Rio Grande Valley | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 03/20/13 |
| House approves RGV university merger, med school bill | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 03/20/13 |
| Perry applauds House passage of South Texas university bill | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/20/13 |
| House endorses UT plan in Valley | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 03/20/13 |
| Med school nears: Bill passes House; amendment still needs third approval | Valley Morning Star | Whitehead, T. | 03/20/13 |
| Land dispute unites cities | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 03/16/13 |
| Texas Senate OK's RGV university bill | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 03/14/13 |
| House to take up South Texas university bill next week | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 03/14/13 |
| Oliveira: Incentives package needed for Texas to land SpaceX | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/13/13 |
| Cities request repeal of annexed land | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 03/13/13 |
| Lawmakers weigh in on jurisdiction disputes | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 03/11/13 |
| Musk tells legislators what a spaceport would do for Texas | Houston Chronicle | Berger, E. | 03/09/13 |
| SpaceX chief to Texas: Let's make a deal | San Antonio Express News | Roebuck, J. | 03/09/13 |
| Cameron County leads in SpaceX race as Musk presents plans at Texas Capitol | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 03/09/13 |
| SpaceX billionaire Musk expected at Texas Capitol | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 03/08/13 |
| New legislation aimed at moving SpaceX project forward | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 03/07/13 |
| Med school bill gets Senate panel hearing | Valley Morning Star | Kreighbaum, A. | 03/06/13 |
| Lawmakers: Tax breaks need periodic review | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/03/13 |
| RGV university bill garners wide support at Texas Capitol | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/27/13 |
| Lawmakers urge more coverage for working poor | Valley Morning Star | Asher, E. | 02/24/13 |
| Lawmaker questions financial savings from merging UTPA, UTB | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/23/13 |
| House OKs bill to fill Medicaid spending gap | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/22/13 |
| House approves $4B bill to close Medicaid deficit | San Antonio Express News | Tomlinson, C. | 02/22/13 |
| House votes to pay Medicaid IOU, sends bill to Senate | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/22/13 |
| Legislation offered for South Texas med school | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 02/21/13 |
| Valley voices sell merger, med school at bill's 1st hearing in Austin | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/21/13 |
| Valley lawmakers tout university bill at first hearing | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/21/13 |
| TEXAS LEGISLATURE: South Texas medical school closer to a possibility | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 02/21/13 |
| Lawmakers consider UT Valley university bill | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 02/21/13 |
| University bill to be heard by House panel next week | Rio Grande Guardian | de la Cruz, R. | 02/16/13 |
| New university will profoundly change Valley | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 02/08/13 |
| TEXAS LEGISLATURE: New major university sought | San Angelo Standard Times | Waller, M. | 02/07/13 |
| Legislation filed to authorize new UT university in Valley | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 02/05/13 |
| Texas lawmakers file bills to create RGV medical school | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/05/13 |
| 'This is a big deal': Medical school bill touted by RGV delegation | McAllen Monitor | Kreighbaum, A. | 02/05/13 |
| Bills filed to merge colleges in Valley | San Antonio Express News | Lloyd, J. | 02/05/13 |
| Bill filed to create new university in South Texas | Valley Morning Star | Maldonado, D. | 02/05/13 |
| Valley House members pleased with committee assignments | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/03/13 |
| Texas House speaker announces committees | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 02/01/13 |
| Valley reps. named to House committees | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 02/01/13 |
| Hinojosa: We are close to agreement on new university legislation | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/26/13 |
| UTB seeks funds for new campus | Valley Morning Star | Montoya, M. | 01/24/13 |
| Valley lawmakers meet to discuss university/medical school bill | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/20/13 |
| Fight for medical school returns to forefront | Valley Morning Star | Janes, J. | 01/14/13 |
| Hidalgo County delegation starts new session in Austin with 3 freshman lawmakers | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 01/10/13 |
| Border lawmakers sworn in as new legislative session starts | Rio Grande Guardian | de la Cruz, R. | 01/10/13 |
| Border lawmakers sworn in as new legislative session starts | Midland Reporter Telegram | de la Cruz, R. | 01/09/13 |
| Texas spaceport backers look to state for help | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 12/29/12 |
| Cortez: New university is McAllen's top legislative priority | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/11/12 |
| 'Lives are literally at stake' in merging RGV universities, transforming higher ed across region | McAllen Monitor | Henry, R. | 12/09/12 |
| Hidalgo County lawmakers throw their support behind new university plan | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/09/12 |
| Valley waiting for word on med school | Valley Morning Star | Henry, R. | 12/09/12 |
| UT System boss shows off merger plan | San Antonio Express News | Brezosky, L. | 12/08/12 |
| Cameron County lawmakers throw their support behind new university plan | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/07/12 |
| Electricity changes will give us more reliable and affordable electricity | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 11/22/12 |
| Arroyo Colorado: clean it up | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 10/10/12 |
| Oliveira, Cuellar, Vela, add their tributes to Treto Garza | Rio Grande Guardian | de la Cruz, R. | 10/05/12 |
| Texas considers the cloud for big savings | San Antonio Express News | Messamore, A. | 07/25/12 |
| Pipeline operators unhappy with Texas eminent domain ruling | Austin American Statesman | Tomlinson, C. | 07/24/12 |
| Texas legislators already tackling property rights | Houston Chronicle | Hiller, J. | 07/24/12 |
| Lawmakers to be invited to witness impact of health care cuts | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/21/12 |
| Garza: 2nd SPI bridge will spur growth of a city the size of Brownsville | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/20/12 |
| Guardian to co-sponsor Hispanic Chamber's legislative event | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/12/12 |
| Further action is urged on housing projects | San Antonio Express News | King, K. | 06/20/12 |
| Yzaguirre: Bills would speed collection of property taxes | Valley Morning Star | Essex, A. | 06/13/12 |
| Oliveira set to return to Texas House | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 05/31/12 |
| Oliveira set to return to Texas House | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, L. | 05/30/12 |
| Texas reaches out to land spaceport deal with SpaceX | Houston Chronicle | Berger, E. | 05/26/12 |
| Tenure helping rep with funding | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 05/06/12 |
| UT System regents back medical school in Valley | McAllen Monitor | Armendariz, J. | 05/04/12 |
| Oliveira: DOJ right to reject Texas' new Voter ID law | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 03/13/12 |
| Lawmakers press regulators to explain how electricity reserves have suddenly waned | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 02/10/12 |
| Texas may lack electricity to handle big summer heat wave, officials warn | Dallas Morning News | Ingram, S. | 02/10/12 |
| Top Texas officials warn of power plant shortages | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tomlinson, C. | 02/10/12 |
| Texans warned to expect outages if 2011's heat repeats in 2012 | Houston Chronicle | Scharrer, G. | 02/10/12 |
| UT regents clear way for Austin flagship to purchase Players restaurant | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 02/09/12 |
| Eddie Lucio says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas | Austin American Statesman | Glueck, K. | 01/25/12 |
| Equal voice: new Valley seat a victory for working families | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/22/11 |
| Valley gains additional Texas House seat under court-ordered plan | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/18/11 |
| Tax item pushed by Perry is under fire | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 10/31/11 |
| Former teacher announces candidacy for state rep | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 09/25/11 |
| Testimony at Poe forum cannot be entered Into congressional record | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 09/21/11 |
| Pros, cons of border wall | Valley Morning Star | Armendariz, J. | 09/18/11 |
| Lucio: I plan to see border wall torn down in my lifetime | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/17/11 |
| Impact of new state budget dissected at legislative luncheon | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/29/11 |
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State Rep. Oliveira announces bid for re-election
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McAllen Monitor | Perez-Trevino, E. | 07/22/11 |
| Oliveira: I am not ruling out a run for Congress | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 07/22/11 |
| Oliveira tears into Republicans over state budget choices | Rio Grande Guardian | Morato, M. | 07/09/11 |
| Furlough bill goes to Perry | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 06/28/11 |
| Quote of the day: | San Antonio Express News | Oliveira, R. | 06/28/11 |
| Budget gimmicks punt the problem to next session | Austin American Statesman | Greenberg, S. | 06/26/11 |
| Leaders blame ideology for failure to fix budget | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 06/20/11 |
| Tax reform debate? Not this time | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 06/19/11 |
| House OKs cuts for schools | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/30/11 |
| Democrats try to stall action on critical school finance legislation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/30/11 |
| Democrat's filibuster halts school funding cuts | Houston Chronicle | Holley, J. | 05/30/11 |
| Abortion issues dominate debate in Texas House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weissert, W. | 05/24/11 |
| 'Sanctuary cities' bill passes Texas House | Abilene Reporter-News | Kendall-Ball, G. | 05/11/11 |
| Texas House OKs bill outlawing sanctuaries | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/11/11 |
| Sanctuary cities bill puts schools in tough spot | Valley Morning Star | Janes, J. | 05/11/11 |
| Texas House passes bill that would end sanctuary cities | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 05/10/11 |
| Debate resumes on 'sanctuary cities' bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/10/11 |
| Texas House passes 'sanctuary cities' bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/10/11 |
| Sanctuary cities legislation derailed in Texas House | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 05/09/11 |
| Moncrief urges rejection of 'sanctuary cities' bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 05/07/11 |
| 'Sanctuary cities' measure on hold | Houston Chronicle | Hart, P. | 05/07/11 |
| Highlights from the Texas Capitol Friday | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 05/07/11 |
| Bill filed to remove Jim Solis' name from state building | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/06/11 |
| UTB-TSC split bill advances | Victoria Advocate | Armendariz, J. | 05/06/11 |
| Hinojosa, Quintanilla: Valley deserves extra congressional and Texas House seats | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/01/11 |
| Most in Valley delegation vote against new Texas House map | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 04/29/11 |
| Oliveira: Valley not getting an extra Texas House seat is an 'abomination' | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 04/28/11 |
| Texas House Republicans move to cut funding for family planning, arts commission | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 04/02/11 |
| Oliveira: stop this charade | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 04/02/11 |
| House closes current budget gap and gets set to work on next one | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 04/01/11 |
| Plan to use $3.1B in rainy-day funds clears hurdle | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 04/01/11 |
| 'I need to be consistent,' Oliveira says, explaining his vote for HB 4 | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 04/01/11 |
| Officials: 'Sanctuary Cities' legislation could cause school attendances to plummet | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 03/29/11 |
| Hinojosa: Education for all children | Rio Grande Guardian | Hinojosa, A. | 03/16/11 |
| South Texas teachers travel to Austin to rally against budget cuts | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 03/15/11 |
| Sanctuary bill facing test | Austin American Statesman | Eaton, T. | 03/14/11 |
| State Rep. Oliveira battles sanctuary city bill | McAllen Monitor | Long, G. | 03/14/11 |
| Valley's growth could assist political representation in neighboring regions | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/10/11 |
| Immigration | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 03/10/11 |
| Key lawmaker tightens tax grip | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/09/11 |
| Border votes on sonogram bill break largely along gender lines | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 03/09/11 |
| Legislator reminds us laws affect real people | San Antonio Express News | Flores-Paniagua, V. | 03/05/11 |
| Legislators spar over 'sanctuary,' sonograms | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 03/03/11 |
| Study: State funding cuts will hit South Texas school districts hard | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 02/16/11 |
| Study: State funding cuts will hit South Texas school districts hard | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 02/15/11 |
| State Rep. Rene O. Oliveira loses chair | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 02/13/11 |
| Straus gets it right on committee assignments | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 02/12/11 |
| Though no longer on Ways & Means, Oliveira stands ready to help state leaders | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/11/11 |
| Straus gives GOP plum jobs | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 02/10/11 |
| Straus favors GOP in reshuffling of House leaders | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 02/10/11 |
| Local delegate: 'at least we have a voice' in Austin | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 02/10/11 |
| Brownsville Day celebrated at the State Capitol | Rio Grande Guardian | Bertron, J. | 01/26/11 |
| I'm still the same legislator I always was, says Peña | Rio Grande Guardian | Rovira, B. | 01/24/11 |
| Panel tallies cost of tax breaks | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/22/11 |
| Report: Texas gave away billions to businesses | Houston Chronicle | Castro, A. | 01/22/11 |
| Texas budget problems certain to impact local economy | Valley Morning Star | Oliveira, R. | 01/21/11 |
| Texas budget problems certain to impact local economy | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 01/19/11 |
| Running on leaner government is one thing; cutting programs is another | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/17/11 |
| UTB-TSC reconciliation possible? | McAllen Monitor | Ulloa, J. | 01/16/11 |
| Legislators tasked with solving massive budget deficit | Valley Morning Star | Trevino-Perez, E. | 01/09/11 |
| Poll: Texans don't want to cut social services, public education | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/08/11 |
| Adios, manifiestos? Tax exemption program could see changes by Legislature | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 01/07/11 |
| This year's state budget deficit $3-4 billion, senate finance chair says | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 12/14/10 |
| Valley health care and economy could be devastated if state opts out of Medicaid | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 12/12/10 |
| Dissection of state's budget crisis has begun | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 11/17/10 |
| Oliveira: Valley business community must help fight state budget cuts | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/12/10 |
| New Texas House creates challenge for Valley legislators | McAllen Monitor | Janes, J. | 11/04/10 |
| State sends sales tax bills to more online retailers | Austin American Statesman | Harrell, B. | 10/30/10 |
| Sales tax for online purchases becomes campaign issue | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 10/28/10 |
| State budget shortfall will be severe but manageable, lawmakers say | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 10/19/10 |
| Budget shortfall may hit $21B | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 10/16/10 |
| Texas lawmaker says state budget deficit will likely swell further | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 10/15/10 |
| Democrat's immigration ad creates stir | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 10/11/10 |
| Not so calm before Texas budget storm | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 09/20/10 |
| Perry, White clash on budget as shortfall projection may near $20 billion | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 09/19/10 |
| Vast crisis, vague ideas | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 09/12/10 |
| White visits Valley to promote education, border security | McAllen Monitor | Ulloa, J. | 08/21/10 |
| Imprisoned illegal immigrants cost state $250 million last year | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 08/20/10 |
| State: $250M spent on illegal immigrants | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 08/19/10 |
| Texas officials tally costs of illegal immigration | El Paso Times | Torres, Z. | 08/19/10 |
| Budget data reveal deficit | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 08/17/10 |
| Legislators facing battle over immigration | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 07/27/10 |
| Small-business tax break expiring | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 06/28/10 |
| South Padre state rep indicted | San Antonio Express News | Brezosky, L. | 06/24/10 |
| $1.5 billion in tax breaks identified for possible elimination to help close Texas budget gap | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 06/12/10 |
| State budget gap figure of $18 billion is grounded in fact | Austin American Statesman | Ashford-Grooms, M. | 06/10/10 |
| Lawmakers take aim at items exempt from sales tax | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/31/10 |
| State budget gap spurs scrutiny of tax breaks | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/26/10 |
| Texas business tax again coming up short | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/17/10 |
| Hold on to your wallets: Legislature looking for more revenue | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Montgomery, D. | 04/18/10 |
| Pushing for a Medical School and a Veteran’s Hospital | Rio Grande Guardian | Garza, T. | 04/08/10 |
| State needs budget plug | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 04/05/10 |
| Both political parties break this rule | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 03/29/10 |
| Cable, satellite companies take tax fight to Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/26/10 |
| Tax swap isn't even, with $5 billion shortfall | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/25/10 |
| Gearing up for the next legislative session | Rio Grande Guardian | Garza, T. | 03/02/10 |
| VA hospital issue wins support from valley legislators | Rio Grande Guardian | Garza, T. | 02/23/10 |
| Candidates vague on budget gap | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/23/10 |
| Medina tax plan shifts power | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 02/08/10 |
| Insurance should encourage prevention over treatment | Beaumont Enterprise | Editorial | 01/08/10 |
| Insurers will pay for special cardiac tests | Houston Chronicle | George, C. | 01/03/10 |
| Gonzales: border affairs panel will consider critical issues during interim | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/20/09 |
| Federal stimulus grants boost wastewater projects in three Valley cities | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 10/17/09 |
| Hinojosa pleased to be reviewing agency that handles colonia funding | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 10/12/09 |
| Oliveira wants to fix margin tax flaws | Valley Morning Star | Clark, S. | 09/28/09 |
| Sen. Lucio: I may run for Congress after redistricting | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/25/09 |
| Report: Projects for colonia residents taking longer than expected, with cost overruns | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/23/09 |
| Is Dan Patrick ready for higher things? | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 09/21/09 |
| Health care law may hurt more than help | Houston Chronicle | Spatz, E. | 09/20/09 |
| White picking up Valley support in U.S. Senate race | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/14/09 |
| Oliveira: I will lead fight to gain the Valley an extra congressional seat | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/11/09 |
| Salazar: Lead, follow, or get out of the way | Rio Grande Guardian | Salazar, P. | 09/11/09 |
| Texas law mandating widespread cardio screening for older adults makes state the poster child for medical excess | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jacob, S. | 07/26/09 |
| Yes, we scan | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 07/18/09 |
| Perry signs tax cut for small businesses | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 06/17/09 |
| Perry signs tax cut bill for businesses | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hernandez, A. | 06/17/09 |
| Business tax | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/30/09 |
| Oliveira tells Democrats to stand firm in opposition to voter ID legislation | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/27/09 |
| Texas House approves changes to top ten percent rule at UT-Austin | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/26/09 |
| Heated debate over whether Top Ten Percent rule should be changed | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/22/09 |
| Oliveira: Gambling legislation now backed by 96 members in Texas House | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/18/09 |
| City center clears hurdle | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 05/16/09 |
| Budget tightening may put pinch on business tax cut | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 05/16/09 |
| More exemptions sought from small-business tax | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/16/09 |
| Quote of the day: | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/16/09 |
| Valley med school bill has zero fiscal note; not so Dallas law school bill | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/15/09 |
| Open records advocates play defense | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/09/09 |
| Quote of the day | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/08/09 |
| Port of Brownsville succeeds with its top legislative agenda item | Rio Grande Guardian | Gomez, J. | 05/08/09 |
| Senate business tax cut will be economic spur | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Editorial | 05/08/09 |
| Statewide smoking ban is still in limbo | Austin American Statesman | MacLaggan, C. | 05/07/09 |
| Business tax faces changes | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 05/05/09 |
| House approves higher business tax exemption | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Castro, A. | 05/05/09 |
| More small businesses may get tax break | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 05/05/09 |
| House votes to give temporary tax relief to small businesses | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/05/09 |
| Flexibility and choice: enabling 21st century learners to succeed | San Antonio Express News | Veselka, J. | 05/05/09 |
| As usual, it's a mad rush to get many bills heard | Amarillo Globe-News | Rangel, E. | 05/04/09 |
| Allowing textbook money to be spent on technology | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/01/09 |
| Proposed franchise tax relief to assist Valley small business | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 04/27/09 |
| Tax cuts for small business likely to pass | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 04/26/09 |
| Valley medical school closer to reality | Valley Morning Star | Tillman, L. | 04/18/09 |
| Small-business tax cut weighed | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/14/09 |
| Valley legislators struggle to push through priorities amid tight budget, slow start | McAllen Monitor | Roebuck, J. | 04/12/09 |
| Highlights Monday from the Texas Legislature | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 04/07/09 |
| Recession may force border plan to be cut | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roebuck, J. | 04/06/09 |
| A shot at campus safety? | McAllen Monitor | Holeywell, R. | 04/05/09 |
| Texas schools get millions from wind farm deals | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Robbins, D. | 04/04/09 |
| Oliveira changes mind about tapping Rainy Day Fund this session | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 04/03/09 |
| Coalition urges new funding to fill Texas nursing shortage | McAllen Monitor | Tillman, L. | 03/30/09 |
| Bill would increase sales tax on satellite services | Valley Morning Star | Nelsen, A. | 03/29/09 |
| Talking and talking taxes | Austin American Statesman | Alexander, K. | 03/28/09 |
| South Texas day care center owners upset with passenger van bill | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 03/27/09 |
| Audit: Border security money being spent in other regions | McAllen Monitor | Roebuck, J. | 03/20/09 |
| State audit pinpoints areas where border security funds were not spent on border | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 03/20/09 |
| Small Valley cities want legislative help in annexation battle with Brownsville | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/19/09 |
| Flores: Valley loses ground with Straus appointments | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/14/09 |
| House committee assignments a mixed bag for the Valley | McAllen Monitor | Roebuck, J. | 02/13/09 |
| Oliveira, Gonzales, and Gonzalez-Toureilles win House committee chairmanships | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/13/09 |
| Valley House members react to committee assignments | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 02/13/09 |
| School leaders' spat goes to court | San Antonio Express News | Brezosky, L. | 02/12/09 |
| Speaker Straus pays first visit to Cameron Park, largest colonia in America | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/24/09 |
| BISD names Harlingen law firm to conduct investigation | Valley Morning Star | Long, G. | 01/23/09 |
| Atkinson looks forward to big turnout at Brownsville United Summit | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/16/09 |
| Brownsville ISD board members plan to follow legislative session closely | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/15/09 |
| Oliveira sets the scene for 81st legislative session – it’s going to be tough | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/13/09 |
| Leo: Hidalgo County Democratic Party should recognize those who toppled Craddick | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/08/09 |
| South Texas lawmakers continue to sing the praises of Joe Straus | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/07/09 |
| Rios Ybarra comments on Texas House Speaker's race | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/01/09 |
| Ethics commission fines Flores over flaws in campaign reports | Austin American Statesman | Sherman, C. | 12/30/08 |
| Democrats provide names of 64 House members opposed to Speaker Craddick | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/30/08 |
| Democrats provide names of 64 House members opposed to Speaker Craddick | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/29/08 |
| Texas Ethics Commission fines state Rep. Rene Oliveira | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 12/28/08 |
| Border lawmakers praise Cigarroa's selection as UT System chancellor | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/20/08 |
| Democrats' wins could mean new speaker for Texas House | El Paso Times | Grissom, B. | 11/06/08 |
| Oliveira: poll of Hispanic Texans can't be right | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 10/26/08 |
| On the eve of big convention, Valley lawmakers pay tribute to Valley Interfaith | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 10/11/08 |
| Judge Black remembered | Valley Morning Star | Tillman, L. | 10/05/08 |
| Oliveira urges veterans to 'storm the Capitol' | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/18/08 |
| Peña backs veterans' fight for a VA hospital | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/08/08 |
| ALP launches letter-writing campaign to get more cosponsors for HR 538 | Rio Grande Guardian | Garza, T. | 08/12/08 |
| Oliveira pushes for state action on staffing company | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 08/08/08 |
| Workers demand pay: Dolly clean up crews protest; some hurl rocks | Valley Morning Star | Sieff, K. | 08/08/08 |
| Texas House panel urged to help electric customers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 06/24/08 |
| Electric rates spark effort to aid consumers | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/24/08 |
| Convention appointee | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 04/23/08 |
| Oliveira named an honorary co-chair of the Texas Democratic State Convention | Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 04/22/08 |
| Noriega gives keynote speech at Oliveira fundraiser | Rio Grande Guardian | Gomez, J. | 02/08/08 |
| Last day to submit public comment on draft EIS for Valley border fence | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/31/07 |
| Craddick takes up immigration, criticizes Congress, president | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 12/20/07 |
| Border Patrol: border fence will help stop terrorism and WMDs | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/13/07 |
| Oliveira grills NFL and Cable over 'forgotten fans' | Rio Grande Guardian | Angel, M. | 12/11/07 |
| Border lawmakers send letter to Chertoff over fence plan | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/07/07 |
| Shergold may run against Oliveira | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/29/07 |
| Solis: I have not ruled out running for office again | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/17/07 |
| Politics behind World Birding Center’s opening appears faded for now | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 11/05/07 |
| Oliveira puzzled by AG's district courts opinion | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/01/07 |
| Perry urged to help win 'yes' vote for colonia funding amendment | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 10/31/07 |
| State's border security effort needs focus | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 10/30/07 |
| Oliveira moves to require seatbelts for special needs transport | Rio Grande Guardian | Angel, M. | 10/24/07 |
| Squalid conditions at TYC facility raise concerns about outsourcing of youth detention | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 10/18/07 |
| Cameron County taxpayers should come before political expediency | Rio Grande Guardian | Oliveira, R. | 10/14/07 |
| South Texas lawmakers score well on environmental issues | Rio Grande Guardian | Angel, M. | 10/11/07 |
| Cameron County delegation goes for Noriega | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/14/07 |
| Lobbying for TXU pricey | San Antonio Express | A.P. Wire | 08/23/07 |
| Insurance companies won’t have to pay for preventative heart scans | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 07/11/07 |
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Oliveira says he's running again to help overturn House leadership
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Rio Grande Guardian | Staff | 06/15/07 |
| Some Valley Democrats have stood side-by-side with Craddick, but will they stick? | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 06/01/07 |
| House returns to normal after walkout to finish legislative session | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 05/29/07 |
| El Paso Republican leads House walkout against Craddick | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/28/07 |
| Energy bill still alive - but barely | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 05/27/07 |
| Measures to protect consumers threatened | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 05/27/07 |
| Border lawmakers dumbfounded by Craddick ruling | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/27/07 |
| View to a coup | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/24/07 |
| Insurance companies would have to pay for heart scans under bill | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 05/23/07 |
| Craddick a velvet fist in an iron glove | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/20/07 |
| House votes against speaker over Guillen bill | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 05/09/07 |
| House passes TYC overhaul | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 05/09/07 |
| Moreno: anti-immigrant rhetoric stoking race war | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/09/07 |
| House passes TYC overhaul | Valley Morning Star | Hernandez, E. | 05/09/07 |
| New standards for Youth Commission get unanimous OK | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 05/08/07 |
| Lucio III: UTB athletics fee will boost Valley's fast-emerging soccer scene | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 05/06/07 |
| Father and son at odds over UTB bill | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 05/02/07 |
| Sifting truth from rumor in the dome | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 04/12/07 |
| Technicality halts TXU bill | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 04/05/07 |
| A step closer to rate-cutting power | Houston Chronicle | Shannon, K. | 04/05/07 |
| Texas House approves UTB fee increase to support athletics | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 04/05/07 |
| Texas House passes bill to expand Children's Health Insurance Program | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 04/04/07 |
| Bills seek to give Cameron County two new courts | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 04/04/07 |
| Heflin's amendment bans school vouchers | Midland Reporter Telegram | Campbell, B. | 04/03/07 |
| Teacher merit pay is rejected | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 03/30/07 |
| Lawmakers approve budget, teacher pay raise | McAllen Monitor | Hernandez, E. | 03/30/07 |
| Panel votes to demand an outside manager | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 03/27/07 |
| Bill would give assistant prosecutors right to bring guns into courtroom | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, A. | 03/26/07 |
| Lawmakers debate getting rid of TAKS | McAllen Monitor | Martinez, A. | 03/21/07 |
| Perry challenged again | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 03/20/07 |
| UTB fee-hike bill pending; UTPA not considering similar hike | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/14/07 |
| Brownsville lawmakers at odds over UTB fee hike | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/06/07 |
| Plan requires firms to cover heart scans | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 02/15/07 |
| Bill filed on Valentine’s Day designed to protect hearts | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 02/15/07 |
| Brownsville asks legislature for high-tech help | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 02/08/07 |
| Local reps land top positions at Capitol | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/29/07 |
| Valley lawmakers score committee posts | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 01/28/07 |
| House members hope for the best | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/21/07 |
| Heart surgery sidelining Rep. Oliveira for a while | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 01/17/07 |
| Rep. Rene Oliveira undergoes open-heart surgery | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/15/07 |
| 80th legislative session begins today | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 01/09/07 |
| Speaker race will determine what Valley lawmakers are in favor with leadership | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/08/07 |
| Speakers race narrows to two | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/05/07 |
| Solis won't rule out return to Legislature | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/31/06 |
| Some Valley Democrats still support Craddick for speaker | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/29/06 |
| UTB fee hike would reduce educational opportunities | Valley Morning Star | Oliveira, R. | 12/23/06 |
| Gallego re-elected to lead Hispanic caucus | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 12/21/06 |
| English classes, not students, in short supply | Austin American Statesman | Jarosz, F. | 10/03/06 |
| Teacher raises stalled | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 09/15/06 |
| Gubernatorial candidate Bell visits Valley | McAllen Monitor | Osborne, J. | 08/16/06 |
| House subcommittee looking into school's finances | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 07/07/06 |
| Was special session a success? Depends whom you ask | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/17/06 |
| Perry touting bigger cut in homeowners' taxes | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/19/06 |
| 'Manana' legislators want to wait to fix schools | Valley Morning Star | Oliveira, R. | 04/18/06 |
| Group praises local lawmakers' voting on environmental bills | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/13/06 |
| Group praises RGV lawmakers for 'green' votes | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 01/12/06 |
| Disclosure of legal fees still in question | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 12/29/05 |
| Texas Supreme Court missed a great opportunity | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Oliveira, R. | 12/03/05 |
| Texas Supreme Court: property tax is illegal | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 11/23/05 |
| School finance deadline June 1 | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 11/23/05 |
| Some teachers to get incentive pay | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 11/03/05 |
| Lawmaker pensions to rise in December | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 10/24/05 |
| Longtime Brownsville rep to run again | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 10/22/05 |
| Salaries for teachers drop from last year | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 10/07/05 |
| Makeup of '65 percent' group questioned | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 08/27/05 |
| Oliveira's eminent-domain measure passes | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 08/13/05 |
| Oliveira helps pass amendment benefiting cousin | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 08/13/05 |
| House gives approval to property rights bill | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 08/11/05 |
| UT closer to building hotel, but obtaining land could be tricky | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 08/09/05 |
| Property tax relief may not benefit Valley | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 08/07/05 |
| Property tax relief slipping away | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 08/07/05 |
| School, tax plans perish in House | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 07/27/05 |
| Education, tax bills rejected by House | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 07/27/05 |
| House OKs pension increases for legislators | San Antonio Express News | Sandberg, L. | 07/26/05 |
| Chamber music | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 07/21/05 |
| Legislators leave education bill hanging | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 07/21/05 |
| All in the family | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 07/19/05 |
| Land seizure limit would rein in UT | Austin American Statesman | Grisales, C. | 07/18/05 |
| Legislature appears destined to fail again | Abilene Reporter-News | Meighan, T. | 07/10/05 |
| Again, Texas Senate should scuttle House bill | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 07/08/05 |
| House passes 'privilege' tax bill | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 07/08/05 |
| Sheriffs push for funds to combat illegal immigration | Valley Morning Star | 07/07/05 | |
| House split 75-74 on education plan | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 06/29/05 |
| House split evenly on education plan | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 06/29/05 |
| Perry's plan does wrong by teachers | McAllen Monitor | Ardis, C. | 06/28/05 |
| Classroom spending bills OK'd | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 06/24/05 |
| Education plans moving to House, Senate floors | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 06/24/05 |
| Perry offers finance solution | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 06/22/05 |
| Perry proposes funding compromise | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 06/22/05 |
| Valley lawmakers criticize governor's veto of budget | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 06/21/05 |
| Lawmakers return for special session | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 06/21/05 |
| County position in question | Valley Morning Star | Editorial | 06/10/05 |
| State funding totals $2.5 million | Valley Morning Star | Essex, A. | 06/08/05 |
| Session fizzles without fix for school finance | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/31/05 |
| Top 10 percent law survives session | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/31/05 |
| Bill would help Olympic athletes in Brownsville with tuition | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/28/05 |
| Legislators fail to stop annexation plan by PI | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/26/05 |
| Top 10 percent law stays intact | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/22/05 |
| Non-inclusive conference committees just aren't the Texas way | San Antonio Express News | Guerra, C. | 05/19/05 |
| Panel selections stun minority legislators | San Antonio Express News | Scharrer, G. | 05/17/05 |
| No cheers for House | McAllen Monitor | Editorial | 05/08/05 |
| Big Joe's heart befit his size | Dallas Morning News | Michaels, D. | 05/07/05 |
| House, Valley colleagues grieve Houston lawmaker's death | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/07/05 |
| School vouchers headed for House | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/06/05 |
| House panel leaves bill on Port Isabel-SPI dispute pending | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/06/05 |
| House panel approves school voucher measure | San Antonio Express News | Kriel, L. | 05/06/05 |
| House says cheerleaders must keep gyrations G-rated | Austin American Statesman | Lisheron, M. | 05/04/05 |
| Rah emotions in Austin | Dallas Morning News | Brooks, K. | 05/04/05 |
| Cleaner cheering wins out in House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/04/05 |
| Valley lawmakers dodge vote on gay marriages | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 04/27/05 |
| Texas court to hear school case in July | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 04/23/05 |
| House approves pay raises for some Texas judges | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 04/22/05 |
| Bill may evaporate city, county's water source | Laredo Morning Times | Daffern, J. | 04/21/05 |
| Valley beer distributors could hit jackpot if state extends gambling | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 04/10/05 |
| Bill creating court in Willacy sent to Senate | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 04/08/05 |
| Valley officials duke it out over water allocations | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 04/05/05 |
| Cheerleading bill leaves decency to eye of beholder | Houston Chronicle | Mack, K. | 04/01/05 |
| Tax bill doesn't balance | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/23/05 |
| School finance bill gets 1st OK | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 03/10/05 |
| Education overhaul OKd | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/10/05 |
| House might vote on GOP's school finance plan today | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 03/09/05 |
| Democrats' plan for school funding rejected | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 03/09/05 |
| Education bill debate continues | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/09/05 |
| Tax bill called unfair | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/09/05 |
| Majority puts the kibosh on changes to school funding bill | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 03/09/05 |
| On 100th birthday, House floor honors former Valley lawmaker | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/08/05 |
| Democratic plan cuts EP property taxes more | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 03/04/05 |
| Dems offer alternate education funding bill | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 03/04/05 |
| School-funding plan gets panel's OK, educators' ire | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 03/02/05 |
| Split panel OKs school finance bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 03/02/05 |
| Sales tax may be on the way up | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/02/05 |
| Education bill clears first hurdle | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 03/02/05 |
| 'Mandates' will consume extra school funds | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 03/01/05 |
| Bill filed to reverse Island annexation | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 03/01/05 |
| Battle lines forming on school finance bill | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 02/28/05 |
| School finance reform bill picks up support | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 02/25/05 |
| School funding debate is an education in balance | San Antonio Express News | LaCoste-Caputo, J. | 02/13/05 |
| Experts question school finance bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 02/12/05 |
| Oliveira looks to get more money for poorer schools | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 02/12/05 |
| UTPA gets authorization to buy property on U.S. Highway 281 | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 02/11/05 |
| Advocates roar Capitol | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 02/08/05 |
| House offers bill on school reforms | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 02/04/05 |
| Finance plan would dull Robin Hood | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 02/04/05 |
| Closing the gap in achievement | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Oliveira, R. | 01/30/05 |
| 25 Texas lawmakers cancel visit to Matamoros | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 01/30/05 |
| Lawmakers cancel amid Mexico safety alert | Valley Morning Star | Chapa, S. | 01/30/05 |
| Capitol roundup | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/28/05 |
| Under the dome | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 01/28/05 |
| Two EP lawmakers land on powerful budget panel | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 01/28/05 |
| School finance bills are unveiled | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 01/28/05 |
| Oliveira wants billions more for schools | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/28/05 |
| Legislator proposes state tax | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Maynard, R. | 01/28/05 |
| Big issues depend on big three politicians | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Jimenez, N. | 01/16/05 |
| To fix school funding, first go local | San Antonio Express News | Burkett, L. | 01/16/05 |
| Legislator joins Vioxx case | McAllen Monitor | Booth, B. | 01/15/05 |
| Legislature strengthens record votes | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/14/05 |
| Texas has surplus of $400M | Beaumont Enterprise | Garcia, R. | 01/11/05 |
| Legislators have slight surplus | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 01/11/05 |
| Strayhorn: State will have small surplus in budget | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 01/11/05 |
| Perry declares school finance emergency issue | Midland Reporter Telegram | Kleiner, S. | 01/11/05 |
| Lt. Governor says school finance plan will be bold | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Maynard, R. | 01/11/05 |
| School financing at top of priorities | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 01/09/05 |
| Successful school financing in Texas comes down to a numbers game | El Paso Times | O'Donnell, L. | 12/19/04 |
| School reform still an issue | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/19/04 |
| Strayhorn calls for teacher pay raise | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 12/16/04 |
| Strayhorn: Teachers need raise | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/16/04 |
| Senators propose reforms to better protect children, elderly | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 12/08/04 |
| Sweeping CPS reforms sought | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/08/04 |
| Judge releases school finance case findings | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 12/01/04 |
| Judge releases findings in school financing trial | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 12/01/04 |
| Lucio renews bid for life-without-parole option | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 11/09/04 |
| Ethics panel rips DeLay -- again | San Antonio Express News | Margasak, L. | 10/07/04 |
| Utility credit scoring ripped | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 09/30/04 |
| Lawmakers briefed on education training | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 09/25/04 |
| Ruling seen as victory for Valley | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 09/16/04 |
| Trial may affect Valley schools' future | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 08/29/04 |
| Texas inspires catchy T-shirt lines | San Antonio Express News | Staff | 07/29/04 |
| Special session could overlap Democratic convention | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hoppe, C. | 06/24/04 |
| Legislators urge raise for teachers, expect 2nd special session | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Wolfson, M. | 06/17/04 |
| Education panel looks at teacher raises | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 06/17/04 |
| Legislators take break to build coalitions, regroup | McAllen Monitor | Pierson, E. | 05/26/04 |
| Rep. Oliveira only local named to new committee | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 05/20/04 |
| Valley lacking fair representation | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 05/20/04 |
| Perry criticized by lawmakers | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 05/19/04 |
| 2 lawmakers agree: School funds lacking | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/18/04 |
| Segregation marked lives of many officials | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 05/17/04 |
| Hispanics rally for school choice | Austin American Statesman | Heinauer, L. | 05/16/04 |
| Killer D's celebrate year after escape to Oklahoma | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 05/13/04 |
| State rep asking for amendment to define marriage | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 05/10/04 |
| Session progress is tough | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 05/09/04 |
| Video lottery is a bust | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 05/06/04 |
| Mired in a leadership void, lawmakers should do right thing | San Antonio Express News | Guerra, C. | 05/06/04 |
| Senate takes up school financing | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/06/04 |
| House guts, passes school finace bill | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 05/05/04 |
| House guts, then OKs school bill | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/05/04 |
| A House united - against Perry | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 05/05/04 |
| House passes stopgap tax plan | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 05/05/04 |
| Amended school funding plan advances | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/05/04 |
| One 'shell' of a school funding plan gets nod | San Antonio Express News | 05/05/04 | |
| Craddick pushing hard for school finance consensus | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 05/05/04 |
| House OKs school finance bill | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/05/04 |
| Valley leaders prepare for special session | Valley Morning Star | Pierson, E. | 05/04/04 |
| School-finance bill heads to House | Abilene Reporter-News | Wolfson, M. | 05/02/04 |
| Mastering the art of control | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 05/02/04 |
| Schools bill advances | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 05/02/04 |
| Legislators continue presenting proposals to pay for schools | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 05/01/04 |
| Lottery battle brewing in House | Austin American Statesman | Martinez, M. | 04/30/04 |
| Proposal would cut funding to Valley schools by millions | McAllen Monitor | Perez-Trevino, E. | 04/30/04 |
| House panel delays vote on plan | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 04/30/04 |
| Lucio proposes casino-style gaming on SPI | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 04/29/04 |
| Legislators ponder payroll tax | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 04/28/04 |
| Panels discuss school finance options | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 04/28/04 |
| Officials all over the map | Dallas Morning News | Slover, P. | 04/26/04 |
| Estimates show plan's increases | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 04/25/04 |
| Legislator touts school construction for proposed House bill | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 04/25/04 |
| State reps focus on ideas for education funding | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 04/24/04 |
| Panel given school finance draft proposal | Valley Morning Star | Perry, D. | 04/22/04 |
| Lawmakers united in special session | McAllen Monitor | Perry, D. | 04/21/04 |
| A battle on all sides | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 04/19/04 |
| Secret group gets jump on special session | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 04/19/04 |
| School finance panel hears complaints, no solutions | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 08/23/03 |
| The party ought to party in Tamps this time | Valley Morning Star | Thompson, J. | 07/29/03 |
| South Texas fight stalls El Paso med school | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 07/11/03 |
| State panel on education shortchanges Hispanics | El Paso Times | Quintanilla, C. | 06/29/03 |
| Valley could have had its say, but didn't | Valley Morning Star | Davidson, R. | 06/29/03 |
| Redistricting hearing stopped | Laredo Morning Times | Cortez, T. | 06/27/03 |
| Redistricting hearing thwarted by lack of quorum | McAllen Monitor | Chapman, J. | 06/27/03 |
| Report cards for Reps | McAllen Monitor | Robledo, D. | 06/12/03 |
| DPS man says Demo search angered Perry | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 06/05/03 |
| Democrat manhunt detailed | Houston Chronicle | Raasch, C. | 06/04/03 |
| Bill aids online charter schools | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kirsch, J. | 05/25/03 |
| Catch us if you can | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 05/18/03 |
| Valley Dems: Protest may last longer than expected | McAllen Monitor | Robledo, D. | 05/15/03 |
| Valley lawmakers: Protest may last longer than expected | Valley Morning Star | Robledo, D. | 05/15/03 |
| RGV contingent gets backing for its breakaway action | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 05/15/03 |
| Democrats refuse to return, continue self-imposed exile | McAllen Monitor | Robledo, D. | 05/14/03 |
| Valley lawmakers join protest | McAllen Monitor | Hauser, A. | 05/13/03 |
| Hinojosa says budget cuts will hurt economy | McAllen Monitor | Perez-Trevino, E. | 05/10/03 |
| Craddick upsets some South Texans with committee choices | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/30/03 |
| Craddick referees conflict between two Valley lawmakers | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/29/03 |
| Proposal to add transportation commission members approved by Senate | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/26/03 |
| Perry criticized for weekday runoff vote | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 04/25/03 |
| Cameron County Democrats criticize Perry's motivations for District 43 runoff | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/24/03 |
| Texas House taxes humanity | Valley Morning Star | Oliveira, R. | 04/21/03 |
| Cutbacks hit social programs | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 04/18/03 |
| Perry's support for RAHC not enough | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/15/03 |
| Republicans still aiming for District 43 seat | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/14/03 |
| Despite approval, budget bill meets with local opposition | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 04/08/03 |
| House passes long-awaited lawsuit reform legislation | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 03/29/03 |
| GOP: Tort reform or lose RAHC funding | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/26/03 |
| Legislators upset by secrecy on tort reform bill | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/21/03 |
| Representatives debate medical malpractice amendment | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 03/20/03 |
| Valley legislators may vote against tort reform bill | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/20/03 |
| State mourns the passing of Rep. Irma Rangel | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 03/19/03 |
| Leaders speak out against proposed fund cuts | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 03/17/03 |
| Locals speak against cuts | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/16/03 |
| Lawmakers file record number of bills | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/16/03 |
| Bill to kill off Robin Hood system suffers major setback | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/14/03 |
| Committee rejects Robin Hood | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 03/12/03 |
| Educators leery of threat to Robin Hood | McAllen Monitor | Taylor, S. | 03/12/03 |
| School fund boost OK'd -- maybe | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/12/03 |
| Lawmaker wants to end Robin Hood | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/07/03 |
| Lobby efforts bring results | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 02/23/03 |
| Utility seeks rate increase | Valley Morning Star | Spivey, S. | 02/13/03 |
| Bill: Cell phone numbers will not change | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/13/03 |
| Perry pledges help for RAHC | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/12/03 |
| Valley Interfaith rallies at Capitol | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/11/03 |
| Robin Hood, friend of poor? | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/09/03 |
| Equal student funding sought | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/07/03 |
| Upstate meets downstate | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/06/03 |
| Panel urges death to 'Robin Hood' | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 02/05/03 |
| 'Robin Hood' faces death | San Antonio Express News | Hood, L. | 02/05/03 |
| Schools top issue in Texas, poll says | Austin American Statesman | Hammerstrom, C. | 02/04/03 |
| Interfaith leaders meet with state legislators | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/04/03 |
| Valley lawmakers lose three chairmanships, but gain one | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/31/03 |
| Lawmakers vow education fight | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/29/03 |
| Time for Perry to show leadership | Abilene Reporter-News | Meighan, T. | 01/28/03 |
| Agency spends more on the rich | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/28/03 |
| Valleyites enjoy Austin trip | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/26/03 |
| Zero budget, zero burden, zero blame | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 01/23/03 |
| Perry calls for spending review | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/18/03 |
| Official questions Medicaid numbers | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/16/03 |
| Lawmakers predicting battle on cuts | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 01/15/03 |
| Lawmakers horrified over budget | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/14/03 |
| End to manifiestos urged | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/11/03 |
| Who's coming to dinner? | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 01/05/03 |
| Overhaul of school funding gets boost | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 12/12/02 |
| Crossing party lines defended | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 12/02/02 |
| Budget board spars over spending cap | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 11/26/02 |
| State spending set at $54.9 billion | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 11/26/02 |
| Mobile phone solution urged | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 11/23/02 |
| What now for South Texas? | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 11/17/02 |
| Will they be true Texans? | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 11/16/02 |
| GOP says palanca party finished | Valley Morning Star | Perez-Trevino, E. | 11/11/02 |
| Officials ready to work with GOP | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 11/09/02 |
| Reports evading the Net | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 07/26/02 |
| Advocacy group sues state legislator | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 03/04/02 |
| Area legislators make the grade | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/26/02 |
| College enrollment growing | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 02/09/02 |
| Select committee issues challenge | Valley Morning Star | Huff, M. | 11/16/01 |
| Still high, unemployment drops | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 11/16/01 |
| Tax revenues down in Port Isabel, SPI | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 11/10/01 |
| Cameron County officials seek railway funding | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 10/27/01 |
| They don't walk the walk: Business group gives poor marks to Valley lawmakers | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 10/21/01 |
| Federal, state aid sought to bolster Island economy | Valley Morning Star | Milam, M. | 09/19/01 |
| Work starts on school finance issue | Austin American Statesman | Reston, M. | 09/06/01 |
| Committee to explore education funding, taxes | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 09/06/01 |
| Educators defend 'Robin Hood system' | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 09/06/01 |
| Valley's Democrats rally behind Sanchez | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 09/05/01 |
| Oliveira plans re-election bid | Valley Morning Star | Espinosa, N. | 08/23/01 |
| Redistricting could shake up Valley | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 07/25/01 |
| Redistricting plan under scrutiny | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 07/11/01 |
| Veto ends Valley's hope for living-wage progress | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 06/21/01 |
| Veto of wage bill riles EPISO | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 06/20/01 |
| Activists angry as Perry vetoes living wage bill | Houston Chronicle | Pinkerton, J. | 06/19/01 |
| Texas future looks bleak for spending | Valley Morning Star | Taylor, S. | 05/05/01 |
| Bill would force later school start date | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kirsch, J. | 04/20/01 |
| Some fuming over smokeless tobacco | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 04/12/01 |
| House eyes limits in bill's tax breaks for manufacturers | Austin American Statesman | Grisales, C. | 04/09/01 |
| Don't back off testing immigrant students | Dallas Morning News | 04/06/01 | |
| Final approval on education bills is expected today | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 04/03/01 |
| Map to road funds still being drawn | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 03/20/01 |
| Tackling online taxes | Austin American Statesman | Ladendorf, K. | 03/05/01 |
| Bill seeks Medicaid for immigrants | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/01/01 |
| Shelving estate tax could cost Texas cash | Austin American Statesman | Susswein, G. | 02/19/01 |
| Valley lawmakers bumped up a notch | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/21/01 |
| Laney to decide which reps get power | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/14/01 |
| Lawmakers turn focus on border | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/07/01 |
| State expects tight budget, cool economy | Houston Chronicle | Villafranca, A. | 01/05/01 |
| Rep. Hawley also cast vote for Oliveira | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Santos-Garza, V. | 12/29/00 |
| Local lawmakers disagree on legislative caucus post | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Schwartz, J. | 12/28/00 |
| Perry names Democrat as his secretary of state | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 12/16/00 |
| Bill protects Texas workers | Valley Morning Star | Staff | 11/23/00 |
| No big spending, predicts Oliveira | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 11/05/00 |
| Legislator draws GOP fire over airport gun incident | Austin American Statesman | Harmon, D. | 04/05/00 |
| Official caught with gun voted against concealed firearms | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/31/00 |
| Handgun incident probed | San Antonio Express News | Gregor, A. | 03/30/00 |
| No charges for Rep. Oliveira | Valley Morning Star | Del Valle, F. | 03/30/00 |
| Cuellar says he'll win 8th term | San Antonio Express News | Schiller, D. | 09/28/99 |
| Representative pursues re-election | Valley Morning Star | Salinas, G. | 08/26/99 |
| They're gearing up for 2002 | Valley Morning Star | Deal, J. | 08/15/99 |
| New law designed to help HUB businesses grow | El Paso Times | Gilot, L. | 07/31/99 |
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| Education, tax-break plans settled | Dallas Morning News | Lee, C. | 05/30/99 |
| State's lawmakers agree on $506 million in planned tax breaks | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | A.P. Wire | 05/30/99 |
| Tax relief: something for everyone, but just a little for most | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 05/30/99 |
| Panel OKs tax break package | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 05/30/99 |
| Legislature divides on education spending, tax cuts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/29/99 |
| School bill talks run into night | Houston Chronicle | Walt, K. | 05/29/99 |
| House, Senate bills give tax relief | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 05/27/99 |
| Tax-break decisions loom | Dallas Morning News | Lee, C. | 05/27/99 |
| Lawmakers rush to save tax breaks for business | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 05/27/99 |
| Texas House OKs $98 billion budget | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 05/27/99 |
| House, Senate approve tax cuts | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 05/27/99 |
| Legislature gives new life to dead tax bills | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 05/27/99 |
| Democrat kills business tax cut bill backed by Bush | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/26/99 |
| House weighs $240 million in tax breaks | Dallas Morning News | Lee, C. | 05/26/99 |
| House debates bill to create jobs, extend tax credits | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 05/26/99 |
| Tax bills imperiled by snafus | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 05/26/99 |
| Investment | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 05/23/99 |
| Sales tax cut bills hit snag | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/22/99 |
| Tax cuts are proposed, but some say budget can't bear the burden | Dallas Morning News | Lee, C. | 05/21/99 |
| Senate approves border bill | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/21/99 |
| Natural gas gets break in power bill | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 05/19/99 |
| FTC questions bill on joint negotiations by physicians groups | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Lunday, S. | 05/18/99 |
| Broaden 'at risk' definition | El Paso Times | Editorial | 05/17/99 |
| Time runs short for $2 billion in tax cuts | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/16/99 |
| State lawmakers craft final $98.6 billion budget | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/15/99 |
| Budget pot grows by $807 million | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/14/99 |
| State surplus increases | Dallas Morning News | Slater, W. | 05/14/99 |
| State's surplus boosted | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/14/99 |
| Rylander announces surplus | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Parker, P. | 05/14/99 |
| House OKs stronger punishments | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/13/99 |
| House votes to help businesses owned by women, minorities | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 05/12/99 |
| Revenue estimates requested in House | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 05/12/99 |
| Tax cuts cause tempers to flare | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/11/99 |
| Sales tax cuts win big boost from GOP | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/07/99 |
| Lawmaker suggests politics delaying Rylander report | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/07/99 |
| Tax-break bills get tentative approval | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/07/99 |
| House offers proposed $400 million tax cut | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/07/99 |
| Texas House gives tax relief approval | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Parker, P. | 05/07/99 |
| Capitol notebook | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/05/99 |
| Capitol notebook | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 05/04/99 |
| Oil, gas severance tax relief bill dies | San Angelo Standard Times | Graves, P. | 05/04/99 |
| Lawmaker awed by newfound influence | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 05/03/99 |
| Property tax cut is called unlikely | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 05/02/99 |
| Senate to move on corporate tax break plans | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/20/99 |
| Lawmakers look for grand slam | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/27/99 |
| Bill would force older plants to reduce air-pollution levels | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 03/25/99 |
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Oliveira returns home
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Valley Morning Star | Staff | 03/12/99 |
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Rep. hospitalized after complaints
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Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/11/99 |
| Anti-affirmative action leader comes to Texas | Dallas Morning News | Lee, C. | 03/09/99 |
| Anti-affirmative action efforts decried | Houston Chronicle | Mason, J. | 03/09/99 |
| New day for affirmative action? | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 03/08/99 |
| New oil-tax relief bill clears House | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 03/04/99 |
| Fight over children's health care threatens oil bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 03/04/99 |
| Texas House committee approves oil tax break | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 03/04/99 |
| Schools promised aid for oil funds | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 02/26/99 |
| House panel halts emergency bill for oil well tax breaks | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 02/25/99 |
| State panel delays vote on oil-relief bill | Dallas Morning News | Lee, C. | 02/25/99 |
| Interim oil tax break on hold | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hillen, M. | 02/25/99 |
| Marginal well tax exemption appears to lack House support | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 02/25/99 |
| Vote on tax relief for oil industry is postponed | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 02/25/99 |
| Texas Senate tackles social promotions | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 02/19/99 |
| Oil tax relief bill lingers in House for now | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 02/18/99 |
| Border counties push for Marshall Plan | Austin American Statesman | Harmon, D. | 02/14/99 |
| House not in hurry on oil tax relief bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 02/12/99 |
| Hispanics wield new clout at Capitol | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 01/31/99 |
| Spanish bill worries some officials | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ruiz, R. | 01/30/99 |
| Valley gains in House | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/29/99 |
| Wrong bill for the right reasons | San Antonio Express News | Noboa, J. | 01/23/99 |
| Spanish requirement | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/21/99 |
| Lawmakers work to forge ties with Mexico | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/21/99 |
| Change draws debate | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, M. | 01/18/99 |
| Bill to require Spanish studies filed | San Antonio Express News | Tolley, L. | 01/15/99 |
| Bill would require Spanish classes | Austin American Statesman | Harmon, D. | 01/13/99 |
| Lawmaker pushes $1.3 billion plan for border area | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 01/09/99 |
| Oliveira emphasizes border issues in legislation | Valley Morning Star | Lopes, T. | 01/08/99 |
| N. Texas losing job funds to border area | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 09/19/98 |
| State lawmaker pledges his support | Valley Morning Star | Waltz, D. | 09/19/98 |
| Proposed higher fines for spray paint rejected | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/15/98 |
| Welfare-work gains touted, but lawmakers have doubts | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 04/17/98 |
| Bilingual education combatants setting up for South Texas battlefield | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Salinas, G. | 04/12/98 |
| Paying tuition early | Valley Morning Star | Salinas, G. | 03/25/98 |
| Welfare's last stand | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/13/98 |
| The sick side of overregulation | Valley Morning Star | 02/22/98 | |
| Smart Jobs program criticized | Austin American Statesman | Rodriguez, R. | 12/04/97 |
| Pork fattens border initiative | San Antonio Express News | Gold, R. | 11/24/97 |
| Lawmakers hear from people in need of better housing | Brownsville Herald | Salinas, G. | 11/22/97 |
| Senate committee wants to see colonia | Valley Morning Star | Salinas, G. | 11/22/97 |
| Win, lose or draw? | Valley Morning Star | Hethcock, B. | 11/09/97 |
| Oliveira campaign shows off muscle, Morales | Brownsville Herald | King, K. | 11/07/97 |
| Valley gets reprieve from Levi's | Brownsville Herald | 11/04/97 | |
| Oliveira touts Brownsville's RAHC chances | Valley Morning Star | King, K. | 10/30/97 |
| Welfare officials grilled | Dallas Morning News | Minutaglio, B. | 10/29/97 |
| New methods necessary to reach welfare goals | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 10/29/97 |
| Chancellor champions admissions | Valley Morning Star | Salinas, G. | 10/26/97 |
| Job climate helps trim welfare roll | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 10/19/97 |
| Hearings approach on effects of NAFTA | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 10/07/97 |
| Welfare-work system to get close scrutiny | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 09/24/97 |
| Welfare-to-work gets boost | Beaumont Enterprise | Ellis, R. | 09/05/97 |
| Texas is removing barriers to employment | Dallas Morning News | Ellis, R. | 08/31/97 |
| UTB gets four-year status | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 06/20/97 |
| Going colorblind will mean change | Valley Morning Star | 06/01/97 | |
| Valley remains wary of weevil program | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/27/97 |
| Baseball dreams 'still alive' | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/23/97 |
| UTB passage expected | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/22/97 |
| Effects are felt | Valley Morning Star | Martinez, D. | 05/22/97 |
| Bill will be heard | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/21/97 |
| Senate bill halted to benefit colonias, community centers | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/20/97 |
| Swinford's efforts to save agricultural loan agency | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 05/16/97 |
| Legislator's definition of pro wrestling takes fall | Houston Chronicle | Herman, K. | 05/11/97 |
| Parental choice is a step closer | Valley Morning Star | 05/11/97 | |
| Stadium bill is advancing to Senate | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/09/97 |
| HMOs lose House battle | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 05/08/97 |
| House passes bill to allow HMO suits | Dallas Morning News | Oppel, R. | 05/08/97 |
| House preliminarily approves bill letting patients sue HMOs | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 05/08/97 |
| House OKs compromise bill allowing Texans to sue HMOs | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 05/08/97 |
| House looking to approve baseball bill | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/08/97 |
| Definition knocked out of wrestling bill | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 05/07/97 |
| Key language bounced from professional wrestling bill | San Antonio Express News | 05/07/97 | |
| Poaching proposal delayed | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/03/97 |
| Stadium bill stalled | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/01/97 |
| House kills loophole for law firms | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 04/26/97 |
| Goofy grappling | Texarkana Gazette | 04/18/97 | |
| Colonia money gets first OK | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 04/18/97 |
| Bill would label pro wrestling show biz, take it to the mat for taxes | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hanna, B. | 04/17/97 |
| Mexican students might get exemption | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 04/17/97 |
| Wrestling may be rigged, bill says | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 04/15/97 |
| Bill aims to block access to cybersex | San Antonio Express News | Foy, N. | 04/08/97 |
| House nears OK for sales tax money use | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 04/08/97 |
| Texas' needs well-balanced | Valley Morning Star | Oliveira, R. | 03/29/97 |
| Abatements to get close examination | San Antonio Express News | Poling, T. | 03/27/97 |
| Lawmaker joins effort to regulate HMOs | Arlington Morning News | Schlegel, D. | 03/25/97 |
| Colonia bills on utilities, variances stalled | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/25/97 |
| Valley legislators happy with budget | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/21/97 |
| Economic development bill could boost baseball efforts | San Antonio Express News | King, D. | 02/25/97 |
| Education chief promises school program backing | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 02/18/97 |
| Touch welfare choices | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 02/16/97 |
| Valley spring training plan a hit | San Antonio Express News | King, D. | 02/08/97 |
| Bush tax plan has trade-offs | Austin American Statesman | Oliveira, R. | 02/06/97 |
| Valley lawmakers express skepticism | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/29/97 |
| Bill co-sponsor Oliveira promotes faster disaster relief plan | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/28/97 |
| Texas swings wide on promoting tourism | Austin American Statesman | Garcia Jr., A. | 01/26/97 |
| Senator proposes UT-Brownsville as 4-year institution | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/21/97 |
| UTB fights massive budget cut | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/16/97 |
| Morales' run invigorating for Hispanics | Dallas Morning News | 10/26/96 | |
| Today's task to create workers for Texas' future | Houston Chronicle | Ellis, R. | 09/02/96 |
| When two interests collide | Valley Morning Star | Brodecky, J. | 08/25/96 |
| Lawmaker's connections bring up questions | Valley Morning Star | Essex, A. | 08/17/96 |
| Statewide overhaul is taxing | San Antonio Express News | Edwards, T. | 07/28/96 |
| System could use overhaul | Valley Morning Star | Perrenot, G. | 07/17/96 |
| State panel in Harlingen to hear tax criticisms | San Antonio Express News | 07/16/96 | |
| Morales gets area endorsement | Valley Morning Star | Salinas, G. | 05/15/96 |
| Changes in judicial makeup suggested | Allen, E. | 04/27/96 | |
| Judge elections focus of hearing | San Antonio Express News | 04/26/96 | |
| Oliveira assures public employees that program doesn't threaten them | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/26/96 |
| Job-training plan bogged in quagmire of authority | Austin American Statesman | Kay, M. | 03/17/96 |
| Oliveira quiets fears at TEC | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 02/15/96 |
| Push renews for events center | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 01/25/96 |
| Pair cleared in witness tampering probe | San Antonio Express News | 01/14/96 | |
| Grand jury clears Rep. Oliveira, investigator | Valley Morning Star | Essex, A. | 01/13/96 |
| Field of 7 vies for Kika's congressional seat | Valley Morning Star | 01/03/96 | |
| Legislator fined in Cameron case | San Antonio Express News | Krausse, H. | 12/14/95 |
| State rep., investigator face charges | Valley Morning Star | Allen, E. | 12/14/95 |
| Valley officials prepare for state cutbacks with grant | Valley Morning Star | Hall, W. | 08/23/95 |
| Job program consolidation on horizon | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 08/01/95 |
| Oliveira says scandal will 'go away' | Valley Morning Star | Allen, E. | 07/27/95 |
| Lawmaker, judge deny conspiracy | Valley Morning Star | Allen, E. | 07/25/95 |
| Welfare reform, Medicaid changes become Texas law | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 06/14/95 |
| Welfare reform bill approved | Valley Morning Star | Rowe, L. | 05/27/95 |
| Lucio drops hotel amendment | Valley Morning Star | Cisneros, O. | 05/26/95 |
| Sports bill | Dallas Morning News | 05/25/95 | |
| Bill to make emergency area proceeds | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/25/95 |
| Tax abatement measure stumbles | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/23/95 |
| Truan, Lucio square off over specialty courts | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/20/95 |
| Officials agree on job training consolidation plan | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 05/19/95 |
| In Texas, jobs could become Job 1 | Houston Chronicle | Walt, K. | 05/19/95 |
| Texans get right to carry handguns | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/17/95 |
| Marmolejo situation inspires legislation | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/13/95 |
| House OKs education overhaul | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/08/95 |
| Education proposal rejected | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/07/95 |
| Reps seek priority for education over justice | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/06/95 |
| Home rule sparks revolt | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/05/95 |
| House changes draw fire from senator | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/03/95 |
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Brownsville lawmaker stable after heart surgery
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San Antonio Express News | 06/03/93 | |
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Oliveira stable after bypass surgery
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Valley Morning Star | 06/03/93 | |
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Family law attorneys put Oliveira in top 10
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Valley Morning Star | 09/08/85 |