State lawmakers are poised to discuss ride-hailing for the second time in two weeks on Thursday, attention many expect to carry into the upcoming legislative session as some legislators attempt to wrest regulatory power from cities.
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Trump to Blitz Texas On Two-Day Trip
Donald Trump is coming to Texas. And unlike most Republican presidential nominees, Trump is not dropping in simply to collect campaign cash, with rallies planned in Houston and Dallas.
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Dan Patrick and the Backlash Over His Social Media Post (Video)
In the Roundup: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick learns the dangers of pre-scheduling social media posts, a 2015 border security priority for the governor still awaits funding and the Texas Democratic Party prepares to gather for its convention.
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Patrick Takes Heat for Pre-Scheduled Posts After Orlando Shooting
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick drew outrage Sunday morning for pre-scheduled social media posts that said “man reaps what he sows” hours after a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. The posts had both been removed as of 11 a.m. Sunday.
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Border Lawmakers Pressure Bank Over CEO’s Trump Support
A group of Democratic state lawmakers from along the Texas-Mexico border is applying pressure to a bank whose CEO is helping raise money for Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
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Texas Congressmen Oppose Trump’s Policy Pledges, Rhetoric (Video)
In the Roundup: State leaders push Congress to fund Zika virus prevention and fast. Plus, a pair of Texas congressmen – from both sides of the aisle – have strong words for Donald Trump, but at least one says he’ll still vote for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee come November.
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Paxton Lawyers Seek Dismisal of SEC Case
Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have asked a federal court to dismiss the federal securities fraud charges against him.
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Texas Valedictorians Draw Attention for Saying They’re Undocumented (Video)
In Austin and North Texas, two high school valedictorians are drawing national attention and some ire for publicly identifying themselves as undocumented.
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Transportation
Austin Drivers File Suit Against Uber, Lyft
A pair of former drivers for Uber and Lyft filed dual class action lawsuits Thursday against the ride-hailing companies over their abrupt exit from the Austin market last month.
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Health care
After Court Ruling, Texas Plans to Change How it Defines “Psychologist”
A three-judge panel ruled earlier this year that the state’s definition of “psychologist” violates the First Amendment. Now, officials are working to come up with a new definition that they hope will still prove valuable to potential patients.
