The Lawmaker Explorer is a first-of-its-kind interactive tool that gives Texans a window into the personal interests of their state legislators. It is the linchpin of the Tribune’s Bidness as Usual project, a session-long look at ethics and transparency in the Texas Legislature.
Texas Tribune Staff
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State Government
Session’s First Day Long on Pomp, but Leaders Also Address Priorities
Texas legislators started their 83rd session with leaders who want to focus on water, infrastructure, budget transparency, education — and, perhaps, some tax relief.
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State Government
New Legislature Faces a New Set of Priorities
With improving fiscal conditions and redistricting in the rearview, lawmakers are approaching 2013 with pressing policy questions, from whether to introduce private school vouchers to whether to implement key provisions of federal health reform.
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Interactive: Whom Do Lawmakers Support in House Speaker Faceoff?
With the general election in the rearview mirror, all eyes are on the next political contest on the Texas horizon — the House speaker’s race. The Tribune called all 150 members of the Texas House to find out who has their vote.
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State Government
With Obama Presidency Sealed, Texas Lawmakers Face Policy Challenges
What does four more years of an Obama White House mean for the policy issues facing the overwhelmingly conservative Texas Legislature — and the interest groups and constituents who guide the political process?
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Complete General Election Results Scoreboard
The votes are in and the 2012 election season has come to a close. Use our election results scoreboard to check out vote totals and election outcomes for candidates statewide. You can also use our brackets to take a look at the path each candidate took to victory.
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Liveblog: 2012 Election Results
Throughout the night, Tribune reporters will update you on the results of contested general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the presidency.
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Criminal Justice
Ruling: Employers Can’t Use Penal Code to Restrict Handguns in Cars
A law passed last year allows licensed employees to keep concealed handguns in their vehicles while on employer property, and the employer cannot use the penal code to circumvent the law, according to an opinion from the attorney general’s office Monday.
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The Texas Tribune Festival: A Recap
For those of you who missed the second annual Texas Tribune festival, you’re in luck: Our reporters liveblogged virtually every event.
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Liveblog: Runoff Election Results
Former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. We’re tracking the runoff races on our liveblog and on our election scoreboard.
