The Texas Senate passed a budget this week for the next biennium, but only after nearly suffering a meltdown. Senate Finance Chairman Steve Ogden has blamed some of the drama on the meddling of outside interest groups.
Justin Dehn
Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for special projects “God and Governing,” “Hurting for Work,” “Paid to Prosecute” and the Emmy Award-winning documentary “13 Hours to Midnight.” He is also the producer and host of the Tribune’s daily news podcast “The Brief.” Justin is based in Georgetown. He grew up in Enderlin, North Dakota, and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead.
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Video: Perry Responds to Disaster Declaration Denial
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Perry blasted the federal government’s decision not to give Texas a disaster declaration for wildfires. “There is no consistency with this administration,” he said.
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State Government
Video: Senate Passes Budget Along Party Lines
The Texas Senate voted today along party lines to pass a substitute version of HB 1. “It didn’t come together the way I envisioned,” said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
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Economy
Senate Budget Debate: Education Funding
The Texas Senate talks education funding, revenue and Rainy Day spending as members debate suspending the rules to bring up their substitute for House Bill 1, the proposed budget for the next biennium.
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State Government
Video: The Week in Texas Politics Recap: Apr. 25 to Apr. 29
No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We’ve made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome.
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Demographics
Video: Berman Not Satisfied With Obama’s Birth Certificate
State Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has checked out the birth certificate President Barack Obama released this morning — and he’s not satisfied.
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State Government
Video: The Week in Texas Politics Recap: Apr. 18 to Apr. 22
No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We’ve made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome.
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Economy
Video: House Unlikely to Support Senate Budget
The Senate Finance Committee passed a budget this week that proposes spending about $12 billion more than the House in the next biennium. At first glance, House Appropriations Chair Jim Pitts says there’s no way his chamber can meet the Senate halfway.
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Politics
Doggett Dismayed by Redistricting Plan
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, reacts to the proposed split of his current district.
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State Government
Medicaid Shortfall Threatens Nursing Homes, Residents
The Texas Legislature is faced with a budget challenge that has pitted the Republican majority’s desire to cut government spending against a vulnerable faction: nursing homes.
