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02/21/2007	Senate Honors Vince Young Press Release
02/21/2007	Ellis Praises Texas Chief Justice call for a Texas Innocence Commission Press Release
01/30/2007	Senator Ellis to Lead Texas Delegation to Ethiopia Press Release
01/29/2007	No Texas bankroll for outrage in Darfur AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
01/25/2007	Sheron Patterson: Why does Dallas County hold this dubious title? Dallas Morning News
01/24/2007	Darfur bill unites opposite sides Houston Chronicle
01/22/2007	Old cases back to haunt county Dallas Morning News
01/22/2007	Case reviews are a hard sell in Texas Dallas Morning News
01/18/2007	A 12th Dallas Convict Is Exonerated by DNA New York Times
01/22/2007	Right, wrong and DNA Fort Worth Star-Telegram
12/10/2006	Dallas Morning News Endorses Clean Car Bill Dallas Morning News
12/18/2006	Houston Chronicle Supports Ellis' Clean Cars Bill Houston Chronicle
12/18/2006	Austin American Statesman Supports Ellis Clean Cars Bill Austin American Statesman
12/12/2006	Senator Ellis presents $100,000 Donation to Houston Food Bank Press Release
11/14/2006	Sen. Ellis Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Press Release
11/14/2006	Houston Parks and Recreation Department Receives $1 Million Press Release
11/06/2006	Senator targets unjust convictions Dallas Morning News
11/02/2006	Wrongful Conviction Media Advisory
10/20/2006	Intolerable Delay
10/19/2006	Statewide Smoking Ban Press Release
09/07/2006	New education report gives Texas low score on college affordability. Father of College Tuition Program Responds to new education report that gives Texas low score on college affordability.
09/06/2006	For this bill, ex-con will be key lobbyist Measure aims to increase compensation for the wrongly convicted
09/04/2006	Will state follow others raising minimum wage?
09/08/2006	Passing of Judge James DeAnda Press Release
09/03/2006	Education, the elephant in the room Experts predict grim future for state if leaders don't address gap among students
08/23/2006	Should all new convicts get HIV tests? Austin American Statesman
08/18/2006	Ellis and Legislators at National Bipartisan Bike Ride Press Release
08/17/2006	C-17 Saves Lives and Texas Jobs Austin American Statesman
06/22/2006	$250,000 Check for Texas Grants Press Release
08/01/2006	Texas Senator Ellis urges families to sign up for affordable healthcare Ellis enlists outdoor advertising to help build 'a Healthy Texas' Teams up with Houston Dynamo to spread the word
05/31/2006	Fair funding for TSU, PV discussed at news conference Houston Chronicle
08/22/2006	Senator Ellis to Host Fundraiser for Exonoree Anthony Robinson Press Release

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Inquiry sought against Sheriff's Office / Lawmakers want AG investigation into surveillance of Ibarra brothers

Top jurists back innocence commission

Till proved innocent / As DNA proves more prisoners have been wrongly convicted, Texas needs an innocence commission.

Who's Guilty Now?

Editorial: State Needs Innocence Commission

Texas Legislative Internship Program - Experience Public Service

An Air Tight Justice System

"We have suffered so much, but soon, now, when I can hug him and know that he is free, we will have peace." That is what Dorothy Henderson of Huntsville told the Houston Chronicle about her son, 47 year-old Ronnie Taylor who was released from prison the after being locked up for 14 years for a rape he didn't commit.