KBH: Americans Support Background Checks
Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, talked about Ted Cruz, background checks for gun buyers and other political matters on Wednesday's episode of The Daily Show. Full Story
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In Legislature, Do-Over Votes Raise Questions
The Texas Legislature has gotten into the habit this session of reversing its votes, raising concerns over how well lawmakers understand the hundreds of bills they're voting on. Full Story
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The Brief: May 2, 2013
Another churn of the rumor mill has sent speculation about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's political ambitions into overdrive. Full Story
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Immigration Resolution Now Criticizes "Amnesty"
UPDATED: Months after it was first drafted, a resolution seeking to inform Congress that Texas supports efforts to overhaul the country’s broken immigration system has been changed to gain support from Texas Republicans. Full Story
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House OKs R&D Tax Credit
A $250 million franchise and sales tax exemption for business research and development won tentative approval from the House on Wednesday. A similar exemption expired in 2006. Full Story
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Agenda Texas: What's a Point of Order?
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: We look at the ways Texas lawmakers use legislative technicalities — or points of order — to derail legislation they don't like. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: May 1, 2013
Your evening reading: lawmakers probe West explosion at hearing; Cruz-for-president buzz builds; House votes to reduce reliance on budget diversions Full Story
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House Votes to Reduce Reliance on Budget Diversions
House members on Wednesday passed two bills that take aim at the practice of budget diversions, in which fees collected for specific purposes are used in another manner. The measures now go to the Senate. Full Story
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HHSC Receives Approval to Raise Medicaid Premiums
UPDATED: The Health and Human Services Commission received approval on Wednesday to raise the Medicaid premiums that go to managed care companies. Full Story
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TribCast: Water Funds, President Cruz and Ethics Bills
Emily, Reeve, Ross and Evan calculate the chances of the following: the Texas Legislature funding the state's water plan, Sen. Ted Cruz running for president, and/or any ethics bills making it to the governor's desk. Full Story
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Lawsuit Says Prison Company Not Complying With Records Request
A private company that runs 12 of the state's prison facilities is being sued by a publication that says the company is failing to release information related to deaths and health care at the Dawson State Jail in Dallas. Full Story
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House Panel Reviews CPRIT Reform Legislation
State Rep. Jim Keffer, who is sponsoring legislation that would overhaul CPRIT, told a House committee Wednesday that “there was never anybody feathering their nest” with funds from the cancer research institute. Full Story
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Lawmakers Want Answers on West Explosion
While not downplaying the devastation of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, the head of the state's emergency management operations told lawmakers on Wednesday that "the system worked." Full Story
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TribuneFest: Texas and the Affordable Care Act
At the Trib's April 25 symposium on health care at the University of Texas at Austin, Becca Aaronson talked about federal health reform with state Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood, John Davidson of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Anne Dunkelberg of the Center for Public Policy Priorities and former deputy comptroller Billy Hamilton. Full Story
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Guest Column: Let Voters Decide on Rainy Day Spending
The best way to finance Texas' pressing water and transportation needs — and to supplement spending on public education — is to let voters decide whether to use the state's Rainy Day Fund. Full Story
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Standardized Test Proposal for Universities Stalls
People wanting to require that Texas' public universities administer a controversial test of students' critical thinking skills will probably be disappointed this session. A bill establishing such a requirement seems stuck. Full Story
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Interactive: Tracking Texas' Ethics Legislation
State lawmakers have talked a big game this year on transparency and ethics, but with less than a month to go in the 83rd legislative session, the bills they’ve filed haven’t made much progress. Use our interactive to see where they stand. Full Story
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Senate Votes to Let Students Keep Guns in Cars on College Campuses
The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow students with concealed handgun licenses to keep firearms locked inside their cars on college campuses. Full Story
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Disclosure Bills Get Little Love From Top Leaders
With just four weeks remaining in the legislative session, there has been little to no pressure from the top — including key committee chairs — to pass measures that would force greater transparency upon Texas’ elected officials. Full Story
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The Brief: May 1, 2013
Major gun rights legislation appears to have lost steam in the Legislature, but supporters say they still have time. Full Story
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