The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for May 23, 2013
Your evening reading: fight breaks out in House over attempt to expand gun rights for lawmakers; Railroad Commission in peril; Democrat takes issue with electric-bill refunds in budget deal
Your evening reading: fight breaks out in House over attempt to expand gun rights for lawmakers; Railroad Commission in peril; Democrat takes issue with electric-bill refunds in budget deal
End-of-session tension abated on Wednesday as lawmakers, after days of uncertainty, broke through a budget stalemate.
Your evening reading: committee dinner, paid for by lobby, racked up $22,000 tab; budget breakthrough in sight; Perry meets with health care hecklers
More budget drama — including a delayed vote — has pushed the Legislature dangerously close to the brink of a special session.
Your evening reading: major deadline looms for budget deal; Dewhurst urges action on abortion legislation; Houston Tea Party group sues IRS over targeting
Though a budget deal was struck last week, lawmakers aren't done arguing about it.
Your evening reading: uncertainty lingers over budget deal as votes loom; dispute over innocence commission bill threatens to derail other legislation; UT regent nominees grilled at hearing
With a budget deal struck, the spotlight now shifts to Gov. Rick Perry.
Your evening reading: budget deal reached; Gonzalez says she'll seek re-election; debate over end-of-life bill gets personal
Another day of seesaw negotiations over the state budget ended without a deal, but an agreement — once again — appears within reach.
Your evening reading: budget negotiations back in limbo; Perry signs Michael Morton Act; senator says Kitzman unlikely to win confirmation
A day after a budget breakthrough appeared imminent, negotiations were thrown back into limbo.
Your evening reading: Abbott urges groups to contact him if they were targeted by IRS; Gohmert rips Holder at hearing; Dewhurst calls for investigation of abortion provider
Days after a stalemate threatened to force lawmakers into legislative overtime, chances of a special session for the state budget have dwindled.
Your evening reading: campus carry bill clears Senate committee; House budget chief says leaders close on water, education deal; Cornyn video on border deaths sparks debate