Comptroller Glenn Hegar is urging lawmakers to consider allowing his office to invest a portion of the Rainy Day Fund more aggressively, arguing that a greater return is worth the greater risk with the savings account.
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Energy
The Brief: Feb. 13, 2015
The Kroll report, which looked into the admissions process at UT-Austin and whether some well-connected people had too much influence on that process, surfaced on Thursday.
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Energy
The Brief: Feb. 6, 2015
Rick Perry had some choice words in an interview Thursday with the Tribune and the Washington Post on what separates him from Ted Cruz.
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Abbott, Hegar Propose Overhauling Subsidies for Events Funds
Gov. Greg Abbott and Comptroller Glenn Hegar are calling for the Legislature to overhaul controversial taxpayer-funded programs used to lure sporting events to Texas and move them from the comptroller to the governor’s office.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 27, 2015
Guns were a big topic of conversation inside the Capitol and outside of it on Monday.
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Energy
The Brief: Jan. 13, 2015
A historic vote for House speaker could happen on a day long on ceremony otherwise.
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Economy
Hegar: Revenue Estimate “Based on Expectations of Moderate Expansion”
Announcing a two-year revenue estimate that reflects “uncertainties in oil prices and the possibilities of a slowing global economy,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday that lawmakers will have $113 billion to divvy up in the next two-year budget.
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Energy
The Brief: Jan. 12, 2015
Glenn Hegar, the state’s new comptroller, today releases his revenue estimate for the next two years, which will go a long way to setting the early tone for the 84th Legislature.
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Politics
Kolkhorst Wins Special State Senate Election
State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, won a five-way race on Saturday to replace Comptroller-elect Glenn Hegar in the Texas Senate.
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Immigration
Political Roundup: Speaker’s Race, Empty Seats, Executive Order
This week in the Roundup: House lawmakers prepare for a contested speaker’s race, some legislators face election before the next session convenes and Gov.-elect Greg Abbott vows to challenge President Obama’s executive order on immigration.
