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Which Votes Will Haunt Lawmakers?

by Jay Root
May 28, 2013 (May 23, 2013 for Subscribers)

photo by: Bob Daemmrich

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst signs a stack of bills during a recess in the Senate session on May 22, 2013.

Gov. Rick Perry has until June 16 to sign or veto bills from the legislative session, but political operatives are already combing through the records of the proceedings, looking for votes that might haunt legislators in next year's elections.

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A Green Light for Pension Hikes, Double Dipping

by Jay Root
May 21, 2013
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UPDATED: State Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, again attempted to add a measure decoupling legislators' pensions from judges' pay. But the amendment to Senate Bill 1459 was defeated Tuesday.

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photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera

Rep. Jason Issac, R-Dripping Springs on the House floor, February 8, 2011.

New School Choice Bill Backs Local Accountability Plans

by Morgan Smith
March 7, 2013
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House Bill 300 from state Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, would allow local school boards to opt out of most state regulations to set their own accountability goals.

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