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Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst testifies on Capitol Hill about the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Dewhurst Ready To Tap Rainy Day Fund

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said, with the state’s population set to double in the next 40 or 50 years, it is time to tap the Rainy Day Fund, which could be nearly $12 billion by 2015.

2013/01/08

A woman takes a photo of the Texas Senate chamber during the 82nd Legislative session. (credit: Ben Sklar/Getty Images)

Legislature Starts With Surplus, But Money Still Main Discussion

The Texas economy has surely bounced back and is expanding again, and because of sales tax revenues have increased, the state has more money to spend.

2013/01/07

Dewhurst Pledges “Bold” Conservative Agenda

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has promised a more conservative state Senate in 2013.
That’s saying a lot.

2012/12/25

Empty school desks sit on a lawn. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Texas Senate Leaders Offer Education Reforms

Texas Senate leaders have unveiled a package of education reforms that includes an effort to help some public school children attend private schools.

2012/12/19

Dewhurst Talks Higher Education For 2013 Session

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is scheduled to discuss higher education in Fort Worth and how the state’s universities may be affected in the 2013 legislative session.

2012/12/06

Dewhurst: Take $1B From Rainy Day Fund For Water

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst spoke Thursday at an event held by the Dallas Regional Chamber.

2012/11/29

Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst making calls on behalf of Dewhurst's senate campaign the day before his runoff election with rival Ted Cruz. (Jack Fink/CBSDFW)

Perry & Dewhurst To Discuss Welfare Reform

Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are teaming up on Tuesday for a rare joint press conference to discuss reforms for welfare and unemployment insurance.

2012/11/13

The Texas State Capitol building, shown on November 6, 2000 in Austin, Texas. (credit: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

Tough Session Ahead For State Legislature

Texas voters chose more of the same in the Texas Legislature next year. They maintained the partisan balance in the Senate and added only a handful of Democrats to the House.

2012/11/07

Tea Party Darling Cruz Favored In Senate Race

Ted Cruz’s two-year campaign will finally come to an end as he attempts to become Texas’ first Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate.

2012/11/06

Cruz Outraises Sadler 10-Fold In Senate Race

Republican Ted Cruz said that he raised $3.5 million between July and September, about 10 times the amount secured by his Democratic rival for an open U.S. Senate seat.

2012/10/16

Cruz Reconciling With Former Texas GOP Foes

Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Now, he is the prohibitive favorite, and busy reconciling with foes he bashed as too moderate.

2012/10/15