Olivia Messer

Hot List: Day 94 of the LegislatureApr 11, 2013
The Lead: The rainy day fund was once untouchable. Two years ago, the Legislature cut $5.4 billion from public schools rather than tap the [...] Full Story
House Flip-Flops on Medicaid Expansion ProposalApr 04, 2013
For a brief few hours on Thursday, members of the Texas House endorsed a version of Medicaid expansion—or at least some parameters for it—but then changed their minds. Full Story
Hot List: Day 86 of the LegislatureApr 03, 2013
The Lead: Slower day at the Capitol today—the calm before the storm. Tomorrow the House will begin debating the two-year state budget, and lawmakers [...] Full Story
Parents of Abused Children Plead for Cameras in Special Ed ClassroomsMar 28, 2013
In one of the most emotional hearings of the legislative session, parents testified on behalf of special needs children who had been abused in special education classrooms. Full Story
Hot List: Day 79 of the LegislatureMar 27, 2013
The Lead: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony yesterday morning on one of the session’s more controversial proposals, Senate Bill 11, which would [...] Full Story