Lawmakers said Saturday they were unable to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill to tighten eligibility rules for a popular veterans’ tuition program.
84th Legislative Session
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Transportation
Texans to Vote on Plan to Boost Road Funding
The Texas Legislature voted Saturday to ask the state’s voters in November to approve a plan to boost annual transportation funding by billions of dollars.
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On Most Visible Budget Disputes, Senate Fared Better Than House
The $209.4 billion budget sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk includes hundreds of concessions made by the House and Senate. Yet on most of the high-profile disputes, the Senate won out.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from May 25 to 29, 2015.
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Economy
Final Bill in $3.8 Billion Tax Cut Deal Sent to Abbott’s Desk
The Texas House sent the last part of a $3.8 billion tax cut deal to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk Friday. Senate Bill 1 will increase the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000 if voters approve an amendment to the state Constitution.
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Hazlewood Conundrum Lingers Into Weekend
Key lawmakers are still far from an agreement on the future of a popular college tuition program for Texas veterans and their children. If nothing is done, some lawmakers say, the program known as Hazlewood could financially cripple the state’s universities.
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Politics
“Open Carry” Bill Heads to Abbott
A signature from Gov. Greg Abbott is all that remains before a bill allowing Texans to carry their handguns openly becomes law.
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Economy
Legislature Sends $209.4 Billion Budget to Abbott
Texas lawmakers in both chambers on Friday overwhelmingly approved a $209.4 billion two-year budget, a 3.6 percent increase over the current one. It now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
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Energy
After Error, Hays County Groundwater Legislation Gets New Life
A bill designed to protect western Hays County residents’ water wells received a surprising, last-minute reprieve Thursday night — after a procedural error killed the legislation the day before.
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State Government
Roundup: Guns, Border Security & #ChubASong
In the Roundup: Measures related to guns and border security all got one step closer to becoming law in these final days of the 84th Legislature, and Democrats succeeded in knocking a key bill for conservatives off the calendar.