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 »
May 24, 2013
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 »
May 24, 2013
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 »
May 23, 2013
Senate, House End Budget Stalemate
A stalemate over a Texas budget deal ended late Wednesday when the House and Senate finally backed down... Read »
May 23, 2013
After Steady Heckling, Perry Meets With Protesters
Hecklers demanding that Texas expand the Medicaid program under the White House-backed health care law... Read »
May 22, 2013
TX House Approves Unemployment Drug Tests
The Texas House approved late Thursday night a bill allowing the state to drug test unemployment applicants. Read »
May 22, 2013
TX House Faces Major Budget Vote
Texas House girds for major budget vote Wednesday. Read »
May 22, 2013
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 »
May 21, 2013
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 »
May 20, 2013
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 »
May 20, 2013
Legislature Could Agree to Budget on Friday
A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time. Read »
May 17, 2013
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 »
May 16, 2013
WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal. Read »
May 15, 2013
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 »
May 15, 2013
House Considers Referendum on Term Limits
The House is considering asking voters to approve term limits for future officeholders. Read »
May 15, 2013
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 »
May 15, 2013
ID Required to Get Marriage License
Texans applying for a marriage license would have to present photo identification under a bill being advanced... Read »
May 14, 2013
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 »
May 14, 2013
House Votes to Weaken University Regents
Texas lawmakers move to assert more control over the appointment process of university regents. Read »
May 14, 2013
Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles
Spinning wind turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each Watch »
May 14, 2013
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