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Hot List: Day 95 of Legislature
The Lead: The big news yesterday was in the Senate, which passed a heavily amended version of Senate Education Chair Dan Patrick’s controversial charter [...] Full Story -
In “Fetal Pain” Abortion Ban Debate, Both Sides Claim Scientific High Ground
After a long Wednesday considering airport security screenings and fireworks regulations, the House State Affairs Committee tried its hand at medical science, taking up Rep. Jodie Laubenberg's proposal to ban abortions after 20 weeks. Full Story -
Hot List: Day 91 of the Texas Legislature
The Lead: The House passed its version of the 2014-2015 state budget late Thursday night. As the Observer‘s Patrick Michels reported, the amendment that [...] Full Story -
Open Records Bill Would Ensure More Emails and Texts Get Disclosed
Rep. Todd Hunter's bill adds messages from any phone or device used for official business—whether it's personal or government-owned—to the scope of public information. It also prohibits officials from sending most emails or texts during a public meeting. Full Story -
Hot List: Day 84 of the Legislature
One of this session’s hottest issues has been whether Texas will take a Medicaid expansion deal offered by the federal government. Under Medicaid expansion, [...] Full Story
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Tyrant’s Foe: Helping Homeless Kids
LifeWorks is an Austin nonprofit that provides needy families and individuals with support services like affordable housing, education and counseling. Full Story -
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally
Photos from the Save Texas Schools Rally at the State Capitol, a demonstration for more funding and less testing in Texas' public schools. Full Story -
Anti-Federal Sentiment Dominates Discussion of Texas Oil and Gas Industry
The newest member of the Texas Railroad Commission, Christi Craddick, took to the podium at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s big Austin policy confab [...] Full Story
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