While state lawmakers have expressed interest in a widespread curtailing of the state’s economic incentive program, Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting $95 million for the state’s film incentive program in the next budget.
84th Legislative Session
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Public Education
Lawmakers Propose Pre-K Incentive Payment System
Two lawmakers in the Texas House have presented a plan for a major overhaul of early education in the state. The measure would create an incentive payment system for school districts offering full-day pre-kindergarten programs.
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Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Rand Paul’s Recent Moves
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey talk about U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who’s showing all the signs that he’s gearing up for a presidential run.
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Politics
School Choice Supporters Rally at Capitol
UPDATED: State Sen. Donna Campbell and Land Commissioner George P. Bush were among the speakers who addressed a gathering of school choice supporters Friday just outside the Texas Capitol.
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Politics
Slideshow: Scenes From Texas Muslim Capitol Day
This year’s Texas Muslim Capitol Day was marred by an inflammatory Facebook post from freshman state Rep. Molly White and a small but disruptive group of protesters.
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Demographics
Rep. White to Staff: Ask Muslim Visitors to Pledge Allegiance to U.S.
UPDATED: A Muslim group at the Capitol has asked Speaker Joe Straus whether state Rep. Molly White violated ethics rules by instructing her staff to ask Muslim visitors to her office to declare their allegiance to the U.S.
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Open Carry Survives Despite Its Supporters
The session has barely begun, and the prospect of a new law allowing Texans to openly carry handguns first appeared to be inevitable, then dead, then alive again. Oddly, it’s the idea’s supporters who keep scrambling its political fate.
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Feb. 17 Runoff Set in Race for Kolkhorst’s House Seat
UPDATED: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that a runoff will take place Feb. 17 in the special election for the House seat vacated by Lois Kolkhorst.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Patrick on Open Carry
At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about why open carry legislation isn’t necessarily going to pass in the 84th session.
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Public Education
Video: Patrick on Vouchers
At our 1/27 conversation, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talked about vouchers — and whether the 84th session’s outcome on the issue might differ from that of the 83rd.