The obscure law that allows Gov. Rick Perry to collect both his pension and salary was the subject of a hearing Monday. A proposed bill would prevent future state officeholders from using the provision.
April 2013
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Energy
Four Months After Fire, Nuclear Reactor Restarts
Four months after a fire shut it down, a nuclear reactor at the South Texas Project in Bay City is being restarted. That is the second prolonged shutdown at the plant in two years, prompting critics to demand closer scrutiny of the operation.
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The Brief: April 23, 2013
A fiery hearing on Monday exposed the long road immigration reform faces in Washington.
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Opinion: Use Conservation to Save Water and Wildlife
Luke Metzger of Environment Texas urges legislators to consider the consequences of new water projects and to weigh using existing conservation tools to protect the state’s water supply.
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Study: Charcoal From Wildfires Enters River Systems
Large amounts of charcoal from wildfires enter the world’s river systems and eventually reach the ocean, according to a new study.
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San Saba Listed as Endangered River
The San Saba River has been listed as the third most endangered river in the U.S. because of “outdated water management.”
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LCRA to Release Water to Preserve Fish Habitat
Due to drought conditions, the Lower Colorado River Authority plans to release water from the Highland Lakes to preserve the habitat of the endangered blue sucker.
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Aquarena Springs: From Theme Park to Research Center
Once known as a water theme park with swimming pigs, Aquarena Springs has been transformed into a research and environmental learning facility under the guidance of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
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State Government
Doctored Payday Lending Bill Passes Senate
UPDATED: A heavily amended bill to regulate short-term lenders passed the Texas Senate on Monday night, but it faces an uphill battle in the House.
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Economy
Senate OKs Electric Rebates From Fund to Assist Poor
All but 10 percent of a nearly $1 billion state fund intended to assist the poor with utility payments would be rebated to electric customers under a measure that preliminarily passed the Texas Senate on Monday.