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Texas Senators Visit West Devastation

Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz toured the devastation in West Friday. They declined to speculate on what regulatory changes might be needed in the wake of the deadly blast in order to prevent future tragedies.

CBS 11–2013/04/19

Texas Lawmakers Boost State Spending

The Texas Legislature may not be spending quite like a drunken sailor, but lawmakers have certainly got the checkbook out as they work on the next state budget.

2013/03/31

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

Texas Sex Offenders In Sight Of Rare Policy Win

The GOP-controlled Texas Senate has passed a bill to remove employer information from Texas’ online sex offender registry.

2013/03/30

Students at a graduation ceremony. (credit: China Photos/Getty Images)

Texas High School Graduation Requirements Could Be Changing

Earlier this week the Texas House pushed through a plan that would eliminate all but five of the required end of course exams required to graduate. Currently students must pass 15 to get their high school diploma.

2013/03/28

GOP Moves To Catch Up With Democrats On Technology

Republicans are entering a new tech race to address the glaring technology advantage President Barack Obama enjoyed over GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

2013/03/28

Irving City Council To Decide Future Of City Manager

A specially-called Irving City Council meeting Wednesday night is expected to determine the immediate future of City Manager Tommy Gonzalez.

2013/03/27

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)

GOP Ponders Long List Of Names, Policies For 2016

Republicans’ search for a way back to presidential success is drawing a striking array of personalities and policy options, creating a wide-open self-reassessment of the party.

2013/03/27

A picture taken of Air Traffic Controllers as they monitor flight traffic in a control tower. (credit: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)

13 Texas Airports Lose Money For Air Traffic Control

Thirteen small Texas airports will lose federal money for staffing air traffic control facilities as the Federal Aviation Administration works to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget.

2013/03/22

Former Texas Republican Party chairman Tom Pauken. (credit: The Texas Tribune)

Former State GOP Head Pauken Running For Governor

Governor Rick Perry has drawn his first major primary opponent in the 2014 gubernatorial campaign. Former state Republican Party chairman Tom Pauken appointed a campaign treasurer Thursday.

2013/03/21

Republicans Rethink GOP Strategy

Mitt Romney, his campaign, and many Republicans were stunned when he lost to President Barack Obama during a weak economy.

2013/03/18

George P. Bush speaks on night two of the Republican National Convention August 31, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

George P. Bush Is Officially Running For Texas Office

George P. Bush is officially running for Texas land commissioner — ending months of speculation about which statewide office the grandson of one former president and nephew of another planned to seek.

2013/03/12

Meals On Wheels Cuts Possible Due To Sequester

Among other programs looking at across the board cuts, the federally-funded Meals on Wheels program could see a cut to services as the government sequester begins to take effect later this month.

2013/03/03