Legislation that reforms the state’s grand jury system now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature after the House on Sunday approved a compromise between the two chambers.
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Inside Texas Politics: The Last Days of the 84th
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, the focus turns to the end of the 84th Legislative session: It all ends Monday, but will it end with a bang or a whimper?
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Politics
Perry Looks to Hold His Own in 2016 Money Chase
When he sets out on his second presidential campaign Thursday, former Gov. Rick Perry will be officially entering a more crowded and competitive dash for campaign cash than he experienced three years ago.
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Energy
FEMA Gives Texans More Time to Assess Flood Damage
Federal officials are giving Texans more time to assess the damage to their property so they can file insurance claims after the deadly flooding that recently devastated some parts of the state.
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Disaster Recovery Proposal Revived in Flooding Aftermath
Surrounded by the aftermath of recent flooding, the Texas Senate has revived a measure that would make it easier for local officials to plan ahead for rebuilding after disasters.
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Politics
In Austin, Flores Doesn’t Mince Words on Ex-Im Bank
U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, the latest Texas Republican to come out against the U.S. Export-Import Bank, did not shy away from his new position Wednesday as he spoke to business groups fighting to keep the 81-year-old federal agency alive.
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Politics
In Deadly Flood, Abbott Tackles Most Serious Leadership Test Yet
Just five months into his first term, Gov. Greg Abbott is tackling the kind of crisis his predecessor likes to say there is no manual for.
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Energy
Disaster Recovery Bill in Peril After Storms Devastate Texas
Texas housing advocates are sounding the alarm about disaster recovery legislation they say would be critical for those affected by the kinds of storms that devastated some parts of the state this week.
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Texas Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case that centers on how Texas draws its political districts, a longtime point of dispute between the state and voting rights advocates.
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Texas Legislators Move Closer to Overhauling State’s Grand Jury System
The Texas House on Sunday gave final approval to an overhaul of the state’s grand juries, moving one step closer to getting rid of a controversial way of seating the panels.
