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State House Set For Major Budget Vote

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said that he is taking State House leaders at their word, and that delicate pieces of a complicated Texas budget deal will be passed on Wednesday.

2013/05/22

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State Bill Modifies Concealed Handgun Licenses

Concealed handgun license holders in Texas would be allowed to carry a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range under a bill advancing in the Texas Legislature.

2013/05/22

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Sex Offender List Closer To Pulling Job Details

An online registry of convicted sex offenders in Texas would no longer include employer information under a bill inching closer to Gov. Rick Perry’s desk.

2013/05/21

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Texas Radioactive Waste Bill Killed For Error

A bill that would have dramatically changed the rules for a radioactive waste dump died in the Legislature because of a parliamentary error.

2013/05/21

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Failing Schools Could Get Special Districts

The Texas House is considering a proposal that would create special districts operated by turnaround experts to improve struggling schools.

2013/05/21

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Dewhurst Says State Budget Nearly Done

A day of escalating tensions over Texas budget talks ended late Thursday with the House and Senate on the apparent brink of a deal that would restore funding to schools.

2013/05/17

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Jail Possible For Mentally Ill Suspects

Criminal suspects suffering from mental illness could stay in jail until they are competent to stand trial under a proposal in the Texas Legislature.

2013/05/16

State Senate Passes Marriage ID Bill

Texans applying for a marriage license would have to present photo ID under a bill being advanced in the State Legislature. The bill passed the State Senate on Tuesday.

2013/05/14

$400 Million Tax Bill Heads To State House Floor

A major tax bill headed for the Texas House floor could create a major showdown over legislation pivotal to Gov. Rick Perry’s demand for tax relief.

2013/05/07

Business Tax Bills Head To State House Floor

Gov. Rick Perry says the Texas Legislature must pass tax relief, and Texas House Republicans are ready to try.

2013/05/03

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West Explosion Takes Center Stage In Austin

The deadly explosion in West is the focus of a special hearing at the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers are expected to press investigators and regulators for answers about the blast.

2013/05/01

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State House Panel Mulls Charter Schools Again

A Texas House education panel plans to take up — and could approve — a key proposal to expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas.

2013/04/30