Daniel Setiawan
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House Readies for Sanctuary City Battle
House Bill 12—the sanctuary city immigration bill— is scheduled for debate Friday on the House floor and legislators on both sides of the aisle [...] Full Story -
House Takes the Fight to Bullies
House Bill 1942, the anti-bullying bill, passed smoothly out of the Texas House Tuesday 102 to 34. The bill updates the current definition of [...] Full Story -
Hot list Day 113
Day 113 of the 82nd Texas Legislature LINE OF THE DAY “The question isn’t whether we are making our enemies mad. The question is, [...] Full Story -
hot list: day 109
Day 109 of the 82nd Texas Legislature LINE OF THE DAY “I’m also senstiive that we don’t want Big Brother looking over our shoulder [...] Full Story -
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Day 107 of the 82nd Texas Legislature LINE OF THE DAY “I’ve believed all along that we could close our budget with a combination [...] Full Story
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The Baddest Bills
Every legislative session, Texas Observer reporters scour for the stupidest, funniest, slap-your-forehead ridiculous and downright unconstitutional bills proposed by Texas lawmakers. We chronicle these [...] Full Story -
After Six-Year Fight, Perry Signs Voter ID into Law
After six years of fierce partisan battling, the legislative war over voter ID in Texas is officially over. Gov. Rick Perry signed the voter [...] Full Story -
Alex Jones Leads Mob to the Doors of the Senate
The Senate’s decision to block HB 1937—the TSA “anti-groping bill” by Rep. David Simpson—brought a small mob of protestors to the Capitol today intent [...] Full Story -
You Have the Right to Noodle
While the majority of the Senate members were caucusing over the budget this afternoon, a few Senators were discussing a bill which would make [...] Full Story -
Senate Votes to Tap Rainy Day Fund
Just as the Senate was set to adjourn today, chief budget writer Steve Ogden appeared on the floor with a bill to use $3.97 [...] Full Story
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