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Observer Podcast Episode 24: Texas After the 83rd Legislative Session
by Jonathan McNamara / Posted on | No CommentsIs Texas better off now than it was two years ago?
Read full postSine Dry: Quiet Day in the Senate Ends with Immediate Special Session
by Olivia Messer / Posted on | No CommentsThe Legislature’s session had barely ended Monday afternoon before a new one began. The Senate adjourned sine die (indefinitely) just after 5 p.m. and, [...]
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Hot List: Day 140 of the Legislature
by Dave Mann / Posted on | 1 CommentThe Lead: Well, kids, we’ve reached sine die—the 140th, and last, day of the 83rd Legislature’s regular session. (The circus is apparently staying in [...]
Read full postLegislature Passes Major Testing Reform and Charter School Bills
by Patrick Michels / Posted on | No CommentsLate on the session’s next-to-last day, the House passed the session’s two biggest education bills, expanding charter schools and cutting high school testing.
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House Passes Budget As Session Deadline Nears
by Emily Mathis and Patrick Michels / Posted on | No CommentsThe fight isn’t over yet: The House still needs to pass Senate Bill 1 to seal the deal.
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