A bill filed by state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, has an unusual group turning out to education committee meetings: environmentalists.
82nd Legislative Session
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State Government
LiveBlog: Budget Writers Weigh Tapping Rainy Day Fund
We’re liveblogging the House Appropriations Committee hearing, where lawmakers are expected to consider whether to tap into the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
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State Government
Liveblog: TribLive with House Speaker Joe Straus
This morning’s TribLive event is a return engagement: House Speaker Joe Straus on stage with Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith.
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Health care
Video: Lawmakers Unswayed by Pleas to Fund Family Planning Services
Hundreds rallied this week to preserve funds for Planned Parenthood’s family planning services, but their pleas did not sway conservative lawmakers. “They can expect less or even zero funding for their organization this session,” says state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville.
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Demographics
New Day Rising: Four House Members on the 82nd Session
At the Tribune’s New Day Rising symposium on Feb. 28, four members of the Texas House talked about the issues affecting the Hispanic community — and all Texans — during the 82nd Legislative Session.
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State Government
Family Says No Text Message Is Worth a Life
At the Capitol today, the family of a young girl who died in a car accident caused by texting and driving urged lawmakers to ban the practice.
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State Government
Craddick’s Collapse Not Serious, His Office Says
Former House Speaker Tom Craddick collapsed in the Capitol this morning while laying out a bill before the House Transportation Committee. His office said EMS doesn’t consider the situation serious.
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Health care
Hundreds Rally For Planned Parenthood
Hundreds rallied at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday to protect Planned Parenthood’s health and family planning services. The organization faces a firestorm of legislation from conservative lawmakers.
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Public Education
Lucio: High School Athletes at Risk
State Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-San Benito, voiced concern for the safety of high school athletes to a House Committee on Tuesday afternoon. “I saw a few heartbreaking stories … on high school athletes that had stellar careers ahead of them,” said Lucio, who has filed two bills on athletic safety.
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Health care
Stubbornness, Turf War Could Hold Up Abortion Sonogram
The biggest hurdle getting an abortion sonogram bill passed this session may be good old-fashioned stubbornness.
