Posted @ Wednesday, September 22, 2010

In legislative field hearings held in North Texas this week, voters and community representatives said they want next year's effort to redraw congressional and legislative districts to be far less messy but also fair.

Posted @ Monday, September 20, 2010

Last week, I had surgery to remove a kidney stone and I am still recovering.
 

Posted @ Tuesday, September 14, 2010

"San Antonio State Representative, Democrat Mike Villarreal, has spent the last week trying to tell anyone listening about some proposed cuts to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which include cutting about 113,000 kids from a state immunization program."

Posted @ Tuesday, September 14, 2010

"If as a state we fail to invest in making college affordable and accessible, we are just hurting ourselves," said Rep. Mike Villareal.

Posted @ Tuesday, September 14, 2010

"If we fail to grow our own college graduates, we are just going to be living in a third-world country,” Villarreal said.

Posted @ Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Do you remember getting this in the mail?  If "yes" respond to this post with your memory, and we'll try to get it into the program at the Headliner's Ball.

Posted @ Monday, September 13, 2010

Do you recognize anyone in the pictures on a mailer from one of Rep. Villarreal's  first campaigns?

Posted @ Wednesday, September 08, 2010

A lack of clear, updated information about just how much financial hardship the state faces heading into next year's legislative session is starting to frustrate some lawmakers.

Posted @ Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Ultimately, we must keep in mind that writing our budget is not just about arithmetic. It's about our priorities and morals.