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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

Two 17-year-old student victims discuss being robbed at gunpoint by a suspect who drove into their car. (Credit: CBSDFW.com)

School Discipline Policies Too Harsh, Senators Say

Texas Senators from both parties say the state may have gone too far in imposing a zero tolerance policy for bad behavior in schools.

2012/10/31

Texas Senate Panels Examine School Discipline

The Texas Senate Education and Criminal Justice committees are meeting jointly to discuss how schools treat troublesome students.

2012/10/30

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)

Conservatives Shift Focus To Texas Senate Race

The conservative activist group Club for Growth is shifting its focus to Texas after a big victory defeating incumbent Indiana Senator Richard Lugar.

2012/05/09

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Judges To Define Districts & Set Texas Primaries Soon

This week three federal judges in San Antonio will start resolving one of the great political mysteries of the year: When will Texas hold primary elections and what will the congressional and legislative districts look like?

2012/02/12

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis. (Photo credit wendydavisforsenate.com)

Filibuster Propels Wendy Davis Into Spotlight

Texas Democrats never had much hope in this Legislature, where Republicans have a huge majority and an unshakeable drive to slash spending without raising taxes or dipping into the state’s giant savings account.

2011/06/06

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

Budget Hearings Underway In Texas House, Senate

Lawmakers are hoping for a quick resolution to the school finance jam that sparked the special session. Public hearings on a handful of budget-related bills started Thursday, just two days after the special session convened.

2011/06/02

Texas Senate OKs Nearly $4 Billion From Rainy Day Fund

The Texas Senate overwhelmingly voted on Monday to spend nearly $4 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to close gaps in the current state budget.

2011/05/16

‘Romeo & Juliet’ Sex Offender Bill Waits For Perry’s Signature

A ‘Romeo & Juliet’ bill, that would keep teenagers convicted of statutory rape from being put on the Sex Offender Registry, is waiting for Governor Perry’s signature.

2011/05/12

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Video Catches Mother Encouraging Son To Fight Bully

A video showing a Baltimore mother encouraging her son to fight another boy has drawn strong reactions locally from social workers and parents of bullied children.

2011/05/11

On A 30-1 Vote, State Senate Passes Bullying Bill

The Senate has passed a bill that would allow Texas schools to prohibit bullying, both in person and online.

2011/04/26

State Senate Committee Approves Tapping Rainy Day Fund

A Texas Senate committee on Thursday approved the use of $3 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to help bring into balance the $176 billion state budget proposal for the next two years.

2011/04/21

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