The Senate has adjourned Sine Die, leaving the burden of the TSA “anti-groping” bill in the House’s lap.
82nd Legislative Session
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State Government
Lawmakers Approve Windstorm Insurance Fix
Over objections from some Democrats and from the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Legislature voted to revamp the state’s windstorm insurance program, disposing of a prickly issue that could have forced a second special session.
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State Government
Video: Alex Jones Protests Altered “Groping” Bill
Infowars radio host Alex Jones protests in the halls of the Texas Capitol on Monday after legislators pass altered version of the TSA “anti-groping” bill.
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Criminal Justice
On the Records: Twitter Visual Tool Useful — and Pretty
A new data visualization tool, the Tweet Topic Explorer, makes analyzing a user’s Twitter feed quick, painless and beautiful. Check out what Gov. Rick Perry tweets about most on his personal twitter feed, and see how his tweets compare to others.
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Health care
The Final Push: A Special Session Update
Lawmakers must wrap up the special session on Wednesday, with a few outstanding priorities left to tackle. Here’s a rundown of where the Texas Legislature stands going into the second-to-last day of the special session.
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State Government
Video: Lawmakers Optimistic About Windstorm Deal
June 27, 2011 State Rep. Larry Taylor of Friendswood explains why he is optimistic about the compromise reached on reforms of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
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Public Education
Video: Donna Howard on Rainy Day Funding for Schools
An amendment from Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, that would have directed surplus money from the Rainy Day Fund to pay for enrollment growth in public schools perished in conference committee, but came up again in debate before the final vote on a fiscal matters bill to which it was attached.
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State Government
Windstorm Insurance Deal Ready for Final Vote
State legislators say they’ve reached a compromise on reform of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, potentially averting a second special session this summer.
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State Government
House TSA Bill Still Alive, Senate Passes Its Own
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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State Government
Dewhurst: It’s Up to the House to Pass Sanctuary Cities
During the Senate’s afternoon recess, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst offered his thoughts on the special session’s unanswered questions on sanctuary cities legislation, the TWIA compromise and the chances of coming back in July.
