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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400302_solomon_ortiz" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/400302_solomon_ortiz" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400302</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Little-known committee may decide Energy and Commerce chairmanship</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/little-known-committee-may-decide-energy-and-commerce-chairmanship-2008-11-18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3368617</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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Ruben Hinojosa (D-Texas) and Solomon Ortiz (D-Texas). Also announcing their support for Dingell Tuesday were Reps. Marion Berry (D-Ark.), Carolyn McCarthy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/little-known-committee-may-decide-energy-and-commerce-chairmanship-2008-11-18.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>State OKs wind rate increase after Ike</title>
    <link href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/18/state-oks-wind-rate-increase-after-ike/?partner=RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3316225</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller-Times</name>
    </author>
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...take effect Feb. 1. "This is a great concern -- obviously we don't want to see people's insurance rates go up," said State Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi. "We need to get some sort of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association reform and general in&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/18/state-oks-wind-rate-increase-after-ike/?partner=RSS"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Residents talk vouchers, possibility of new power facility</title>
    <link href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/18/residents-talk-vouchers-possibility-of-new-power/?partner=RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3316224</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller-Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...and environmental issues dominated the conversation Monday night at a town hall meeting put on by state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi. About 15 people attended to listen to Ortiz's views on topics such as wind energy and taxes and to ask ques&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/18/residents-talk-vouchers-possibility-of-new-power/?partner=RSS"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>State OKs wind rate increase after Ike</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/17/state-oks-wind-rate-increase-after-ike/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/3368619</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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"This is a great concern -- obviously we don't want to see people's insurance rates go up," said State Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/17/state-oks-wind-rate-increase-after-ike/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Giffords focused on border ports</title>
    <link href="http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/2008/11/17/news/doc4921dd5fac7e1978579454.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/3368618</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Douglas Daily Dispatch,&amp;nbsp;AZ</name>
    </author>
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Raul Grijalva of Arizona, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Ciro Rodriguez of Texas, Solomon Ortiz of Texas, Bob Filner of California, Silvestre Reyes of Texas, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/2008/11/17/news/doc4921dd5fac7e1978579454.txt"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Pulse: 11.16.08</title>
    <link href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/16/tardiness-draws-gentle-ribbing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3306793</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The party was held at LR Global, the uptown office of Lencho Rendon, the former chief of staff to US Rep. Solomon Ortiz. Rendon is now in the consulting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/16/tardiness-draws-gentle-ribbing/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Pulse: 11.16.08</title>
    <link href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/16/tardiness-draws-gentle-ribbing/?partner=RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3304922</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller-Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...to the post. The party was held at LR Global, the uptown office of Lencho Rendon, the former chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz. Rendon is now in the consulting business. LRA members joke about scheduling woes Waiting isn't always easy, at least &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/16/tardiness-draws-gentle-ribbing/?partner=RSS"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>City to give $1M to A&amp;M program</title>
    <link href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/11/city-oks-1m-sales-tax-funds-university/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3272891</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If the university raises the $3 million, then state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi, said he will ask the state to pay for the remaining startup ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://caller.com/news/2008/nov/11/city-oks-1m-sales-tax-funds-university/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The voters sent a clear signal on Election Day</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/06/the-voters-sent-a-clear-signal-on-election-day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3272897</id>
    <updated>2008-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Solomon Ortiz and state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr. both won handily. State Rep. Abel Herrero beat back a strong challenge from Republican Connie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/06/the-voters-sent-a-clear-signal-on-election-day/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hunter looks to next election</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/05/hunter-looks-next-election/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3272892</id>
    <updated>2008-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m sure Todd, like every other House member, is going to want to be on the winning side,&#226;&#8364;&#157; said state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/05/hunter-looks-next-election/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Solomon Ortiz Jr. wins a second term</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/04/solomon-ortiz-jr-wins-a-second-term/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-04:/commentary/3272890</id>
    <updated>2008-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Jaime Powell (Contact) District 33 state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr. won a second term Tuesday night, beating Republican challenger Raul Torres and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/nov/04/solomon-ortiz-jr-wins-a-second-term/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Campaign finance reports: $1.8M spent in District 32</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/28/campaign-finance-reports-18m-spent-in-district/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3272894</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In District 33, incumbent Democrat state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr. of Corpus Christi outraised his Republican challenger Raul Torres of Corpus Christi this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/28/campaign-finance-reports-18m-spent-in-district/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will Hispanic turnout affect downballot races?</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/28/will-hispanic-turnout-affect-downballot-races/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3272893</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
State Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., who was Democratic Party chairman from 2002-2006, said that in parts of the county, including northwest Corpus  Christi, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/28/will-hispanic-turnout-affect-downballot-races/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passport struggles for midwife born resident community</title>
    <link href="http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/born_91143___article.html/conover_passport.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3089610</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brownsville Herald,&amp;nbsp;TX United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
"But most importantly, it's their right." In Washington, DC, US Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi, is pushing for legislation calling for "objective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/born_91143___article.html/conover_passport.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nueces County Juvenile Judge Dies</title>
    <link href="http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/33311969.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3089609</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KIII TV3,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Coastal Bend and I am sure his memory will live on for years," said Solomon Ortiz Jr. (D), who is the District 33 State Representative for District 33. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/33311969.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mechanical engineering plan moves on</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/25/mechanical-engineering-plan-moves-on/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3087113</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
"There are still a few more steps but that should be nothing compared to the step yesterday," said state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., who has pushed for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/25/mechanical-engineering-plan-moves-on/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ortiz places priority on constituent service</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/18/economic-development-tax-reform-key-to-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3049023</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Jaime Powell (Contact) CORPUS CHRISTI &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Dial up the District 33 office of state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr. when the Legislature is not in session, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/18/economic-development-tax-reform-key-to-house/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hispanic Candidates Running for US Congress at a Glance</title>
    <link href="http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/politics/2008/10/17/hispanic_candidates_running_for_us_congress.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3272896</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HispanicBusiness.com,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Solomon Ortiz (D-TX 27th) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; co-chairs the Border Caucus, House Depot Caucus, Naval Mine Warfare Caucus and is dean of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/politics/2008/10/17/hispanic_candidates_running_for_us_congress.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Offensive flyer creates stir; congressman's challenger returns</title>
    <link href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/columnists/gary_martin/31186869.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3272895</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Antonio Express,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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Former Ingleside Mayor Willie Vaden, 60, is  running his third Republican campaign to unseat Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi. Ortiz, 71, won 60 percent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/columnists/gary_martin/31186869.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Torres aims to improve Texas educational system</title>
    <link href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/18/district_33_torres/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/3070812</id>
    <updated>2008-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corpus Christi Caller Times,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... along with education fixes, are the cornerstones of Raul Torres' campaign against state Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr. in Texas House District 33. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/oct/18/district_33_torres/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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