The co-chair of the committee considering the actions of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall has concluded that the regent’s behavior does not warrant impeachment.
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Higher Education
Two Lawmakers Renew Calls for Action Against UT Regent
Two members of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations indicated on Friday that they would like more action taken against a University of Texas System regent.
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Criminal Justice
AG’s Opinion Sought on Cities’ Plastic Bag Bans
A letter from a state lawmaker asks the attorney general’s office to give an opinion on whether Texas cities’ bans on plastic bags are in compliance with the state’s health and safety laws.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 18, 2013
Your evening reading: horrible details emerge in lawsuit filed on behalf of woman searched by customs officials; Phil Wilson moves from TxDOT to LCRA; BP sues San Antonio lawyer for fraud in class-action suit from 2010 Gulf spill
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 18, 2013
The House select committee investigating possible articles of impeachment against UT System Regent Wallace Hall meets Wednesday. And indications are that it could be the last meeting as the investigation moves toward a conclusion.
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Higher Education
Committee’s Co-chairs Respond to Simpson’s Concerns
In a letter to state Rep. David Simpson, the co-chairs of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations wrote that if he wanted to attend the committee’s executive sessions, he would need to take it up with the House parliamentarian.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
Cain quits, James files, the Williamses go for it, and other state campaign news, candidate announcements, retirements and rumors from the past week.
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Updated: The 2012 Holdouts List
Some are waiting to see what the courts will do. Others want to see if any opponents surface. Regardless, with six days to go until the filing deadline, how many incumbents haven’t filed yet? A whole bunch.
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Updated: The 2012 Quit List
So far, 27 26 members of the Texas House, four members of the Texas Senate, three State Board of Education members and two U.S. congressmen have said they won’t seek re-election.
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State Government
TribBlog: Four for Paxton
Add four East Texas state representatives to Rep. Ken Paxton’s list, bringing the McKinney Republican closer to a dozen-and-a-half votes in his quest for 76. Paxton is challenging Speaker Joe Straus for the top job.