View of the Texas House floor during the budget debate on House Bill 1 on May 29, 2015.
View of the Texas House floor during the budget debate on House Bill 1 on May 29, 2015. Bob Daemmrich
Five ways you can influence Texas lawmakers

Is there any real way to influence lawmakers’ decisions? To answer that question, let’s take a trip to the Capitol for a look at the different ways you can actually talk to lawmakers. 

Read the full story at KUT News.

And read Texas Tribune coverage here:

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Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he...