The Senate passed its version of the TSA “anti-groping” bill tonight. Meanwhile, the House version is still alive — and significantly changed. The House tentatively approved it on a voice vote this afternoon.
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Senate Passes TSA “Anti-Groping” Bill Out of Committee
A Senate committee approved a new version of the TSA “anti-groping” bill today, which substitutes the language “probable cause” for “reasonable suspicion.”
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Updated: Straus Calls TSA Bill “Publicity Stunt”
The House appears set on passing a non-binding TSA anti-groping resolution, instead of Rep. David Simpson’s bill. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says a Senate committee will hear the upper chamber’s version of the bill on Monday.
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The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for June 23, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Could ghosts of Gov. Rick Perry’s past affect his presidential intentions? Meanwhile, parents prepare for budget cuts in the classroom, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he’ll reveal his next campaign move in July.
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The Brief: Top Texas News for June 23, 2011
Lawmakers to lobbyists: Butt out of TWIA fight.
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Laws Push Transparency, Protect Privacy
In the wake of high-profile data breaches that left the personal information of millions of state workers exposed, state lawmakers are trying to strike a balance between promoting transparency and protecting records.
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The Last Seven Days: Special Session Update
The Tribune counts down to the end of the special session with updates on where the major issues added to the agenda by Gov. Rick Perry stand.
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Updated: Interactive: Visualizing the 82nd Legislative Session
Lawmakers filed a whopping 5,796 bills during the 82nd legislative session and approved nearly a quarter of them. Use our updated data visualizations to take a closer look at how bills performed in the upper and lower chambers, how each political party and committee fared, and how many bills Gov. Rick Perry vetoed.
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Updated: On the Records: Vetoes — Then and Now
The veto deadline for the 82nd legislative session — June 19 — is quickly approaching, and Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce a slew of vetoes any moment. Explore our latest data visualizations to find out which Texas governors vetoed the most bills during their tenure, and see the total number of vetoes from sessions past.
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Interactive: Texas Congressional Personal Financial Disclosures
Curious which Texans in Congress are investing in oil and natural gas, and who has a wallet full of credit cards? The Clerk’s Office at the U.S. House of Representatives released lawmakers’ 2011 financial disclosure reports today. The Texas Tribune has uploaded all the documents here.
