Tea Party Battles Old Guard in GOP Senate Rift
A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday. Read »
Dewhurst Wants Special Session for Failed Legislation
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants Gov. Rick Perry to call a special session to seek passage of failed legislatio... Read »
Tax Tussle Riling Legislature in Final Week
Nearly 2,000 people went to Gov. Rick Perry's website in January to sound off on how lawmakers should cut taxes... Read »
Senate, House End Budget Stalemate
A stalemate over a Texas budget deal ended late Wednesday when the House and Senate finally backed down... Read »
After Steady Heckling, Perry Meets With Protesters
Hecklers demanding that Texas expand the Medicaid program under the White House-backed health care law... Read »
TX House Approves Unemployment Drug Tests
The Texas House approved late Thursday night a bill allowing the state to drug test unemployment applicants. Read »
TX House Faces Major Budget Vote
Texas House girds for major budget vote Wednesday. Read »
Ban on Soda in Elementary, Middle School Advances
A proposed ban on sales of sugary sodas in public elementary and junior high schools is on its way to the governor. Read »
Kerry: Diplomatic Missions Dangerous Well Before Benghazi
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the Foreign Service Institute regarding security overseas on Monday. Watch »
Perry's Veto Power Grows as Session Grows Late
As the Texas Legislature barrels toward its Memorial Day finish, Gov. Rick Perry gets more powerful by the hour. Read »
Legislature Could Agree to Budget on Friday
A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time. Read »
House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law for 37th Time
Thirty-seventh time's a charm? Not quite, at least not for Republicans in the House who want the 2010... Read »
WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal. Read »
White House Pushes Media Shield Law After AP Subpoena
A media shield law is again being pushed in the Senate, thanks to outrage from press freedom advocates at the Justic... Read »
House Considers Referendum on Term Limits
The House is considering asking voters to approve term limits for future officeholders. Read »
New Controversies Threaten Obama's 2nd-Term Agenda
Benghazi talking points, the Associated Press' phone records and now the IRS scandal — that spate of... Read »
ID Required to Get Marriage License
Texans applying for a marriage license would have to present photo identification under a bill being advanced... Read »
We're Going to Have a Deal: House Budget Chief
The budget chief in the Texas House says a deal with the Senate is imminent. Read »
House Votes to Weaken University Regents
Texas lawmakers move to assert more control over the appointment process of university regents. Read »
Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles
Spinning wind turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each Watch »


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