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

GOP Plan Uses $6 Billion From Rainy Day Fund

Texas voters would be asked to authorize $6 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to pay for water and road projects under a new Senate plan that stands out among the biggest proposed.

2013/04/11

A TSA agent waits for passengers to pass through a magnetometer at Los Angeles International Airport on November 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Bill Criminalizing Airport Pat-Downs Is Back

A bill that made national headlines for unsuccessfully attempting to criminalize excessive touching by agents during airport security pat-downs two years ago is back in the Texas Legislature.

2013/04/10

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State House Committee Mulls Abortion Ban

A Texas House panel is set to debate hot-button legislation to ban abortions in Texas after 20 weeks. That’s the point at which anti-abortion activists contend a fetus can feel pain.

2013/04/10

Texas Governor Rick Perry participates in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce summit on "the role of free enterprise in job creation" on May 3, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate Bills Would Add Scrutiny To Perry Funds

Gov. Rick Perry’s signature economic development programs that give taxpayer dollars to private businesses would get a closer look under proposals in the Texas Senate.

2013/04/10

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Texas May Add Legal Protection For Gay Teens

Sexually active gay teens in Texas would get new legal protections under two bills scheduled to be considered Tuesday by state lawmakers.

2013/04/09

People gather outside of the Texas State Capitol building in Austin. (credit: PAUL BUCK/AFP/Getty Images)

State Senate Panel Hears School Choice Bill

A Texas Senate education panel is set to discuss a high-profile voucher bill — even though the House has already said it opposes using public money to fund private schools.

2013/04/09

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State House Considers Election Law Changes

Members of the Texas Legislature are considering making changes to the state election laws.

2013/04/08

Cybersecurity Efforts Pushed In State Legislature

Mounting attention over computer hacking has Republicans and Democrats pushing ahead with plans to create a state cybersecurity chief in Texas.

2013/04/08

State House Approves $93 Billion Budget

A marathon debate over a two-year, $93.5 billion state spending plan ended late Thursday night with overwhelming passage in the Texas House. It now goes to the Texas Senate.

2013/04/05

State House Rejects Medicaid Expansion

After approving a measure that would allow talks to expand Medicaid to the working poor, Texas Republicans have reversed themselves.

2013/04/05

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Teacher Gun Bill Heads To Full State Senate

The Texas Senate Education Committee is to discuss 16 bills involving everything from gun training for some teachers to allowing students to leave their home school districts for better-performing ones.

2013/04/04

State House To Vote On $93 Billion Budget

The Texas House of Representatives is to begin debate on a $93.5 billion state budget. The latest version of the two-year state spending plan is scheduled for a vote on Thursday.

2013/04/04