The U.S. government announced today it is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest and possible conviction of the assailants who murdered a U.S. federal agent in Mexico last month.
March 2011
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Health care
“Retarded” Likely to Be Struck From Texas Statutes
File this in the “this hasn’t happened yet?” category: The Texas Legislature has taken one big step toward banishing the “R” word from state statutes.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Top Texas News for March 30, 2011
With the big vote on massive budget cuts two days away, the pressure may be getting to some House Republicans.
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Economy
GRAPHIC: How Lawmakers Set the Budget
Confused about the budget? Trust us — you’re not alone. Later this week, the House votes on several key pieces of legislation. We’ve created a flow chart to help keep track of the process.
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Health care
Study Ranks Texas Counties by Health
Williamson County is home to Texas’ healthiest residents, and Marion County is the least healthy in the state, according to the annual County Health Rankings.
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Criminal Justice
Lawmakers Want Fewer Tickets for Students
Last year, Texas police issued 300,000 students for offenses like chewing gum, truancy and cursing. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee today discussed a bill that would mean far fewer citations for youngsters in schools.
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Health care
Zerwas: Texas Health Insurance Exchange May Be Dead
State Rep. John Zerwas, the Simonton Republican who has filed legislation to implement one of the key elements of federal health care reform, said his bill may be permanently stuck.
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State Government
Supporters: Gaming Would Generate Needed Revenue
Allowing gambling in Texas could boost the economy, create thousands of jobs and help lawmakers close the state’s looming budget gap, gambling advocates told lawmakers in a House committee meeting today.
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Higher Education
The Eyes of Texas Are Upon the Board of Regents
Using the Legislature-directed Invest in Texas campaign as a model, the president of UT’s Senate of College Councils intends to begin lobbying the University of Texas System Board of Regents in support of academic research.
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The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for March 29, 2011
Your afternoon reading: lawsuit filed over lethal injection drug; health reform bills get positive reception in committee; analysis shows fiscal impact of gambling bills
