Texas, Oklahoma and California were the top states for EPA drinking water quality violations during the past decade.
August 2017
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Analysis: It’s never the ending that you expect
The Texas Legislature’s special session ended with a bang, but it wasn’t the sound of the property tax bill the governor was hoping for. Will he call state lawmakers back for more?
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State Government
Texas Legislature ends special session without passing property tax measure
The Texas Legislature closed out the special session Tuesday night amid a stalemate on property tax reform, leaving unfinished Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority.
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Politics
House Republicans to caucus on speaker rules
Texas House Republicans will meet early Wednesday to discuss whether to require members of their caucus to choose a speaker candidate — then stand behind their pick when the vote goes to the full House in January 2019.
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Courts
Federal court invalidates part of Texas congressional map
Federal judges have invalidated two of Texas’ 36 congressional districts, setting up a scramble to redraw them ahead of the 2018 elections.
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Health care
Texas House votes to extend life of maternal mortality task force
Legislation that would extend the life of a state task force studying Texas’ high maternal morbidity rates is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Texas Legislature sends another tree bill to Abbott
Days after approving an amended version of a House bill on tree regulations, the Senate voted to reverse itself late Monday night, rolling back two amendments that House Speaker Joe Straus had rejected.
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TribCast
Sine die is nigh (podcast)
In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole Collier and Kevin Roberts about what lawmakers accomplished, who the winners and losers are, and the tension around a white nationalist event initially planned for College Station.
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Guides
Hey, Texplainer: Texas A&M officials canceled a “White Lives Matter” rally. Are they allowed to do that?
If Texas A&M gets sued over canceling a “White Lives Matter” rally, it might be able to defend itself in court by proving the event posed a public safety risk and would have disrupted normal campus activities.
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With two days left in special session, comptroller finds extra $196 million
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Tuesday delivered some welcome news to weary state lawmakers: Their coffers should be richer than he previously anticipated.