Complete coverage of the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature.

texas
Apr 29, 2013

Guns on Campus Vote Coming This Week

Guns on Campus Vote Coming This Week

The Texas House has scheduled a vote this week on a bill allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry their guns into college classrooms.

texas
Apr 29, 2013

House to Vote on Water Fund, Faces Criticism

House to Vote on Water Fund, Faces Criticism

A plan to set up a $2 billion state water fund is coming up for a vote, and some conservative activists are opposing it.

death penalty
Apr 29, 2013

Lawmakers to Discuss Repealing Death Penalty

Lawmakers to Discuss Repealing Death Penalty

Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on a bill to repeal the death penalty.

house
Apr 26, 2013

Texas House OKs Emergency Spending for Schools, Fires

Texas House OKs Emergency Spending for Schools, Fires

The Texas House has given early passage to an $875 million spending bill that includes immediate relief for public schools and paying for wildfires that ravaged the state in 2011.

bill
Apr 26, 2013

House Set to Vote on Texas Budget

House Set to Vote on Texas Budget

An $875 million spending bill that includes $500 million extra for public schools heads for a major vote in the Texas Legislature.

texas
Apr 24, 2013

Charter School Expansion Discussed

Charter School Expansion Discussed

Top education leaders in the Texas House discuss proposal to increase the number of charter schools allowed to operate statewide.

lawmakers
Apr 24, 2013

Lawmakers Consider Workers' Rights Bills

Lawmakers Consider Workers' Rights Bills

Lawmakers are set to consider several proposals on the rights of workers in Texas.

texas
Apr 23, 2013

Senate Advances Electricity Refund Proposal

Senate Advances Electricity Refund Proposal

The Texas Senate advanced a plan Monday that would return money generated from an electricity surcharge back to ratepayers.

payday
Apr 23, 2013

Proposal Would Regulate Payday Lending

Proposal Would Regulate Payday Lending

Texas lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday night to regulate short-term loans that carry high interest rates.

railroad
Apr 23, 2013

Railroad Commission May Change Name

Railroad Commission May Change Name

The Texas Senate is reviewing the Railroad Commission and considering a name change for the agency that now has very little to do with railroads.

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