The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed a measure granting Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar more flexibility to invest a portion of the $8 billion in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, sending the bill to the governor’s desk.
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State Government
Roundup: Garland Shooting, Jade Helm and a Lege Update
This week in the Roundup: Gov. Greg Abbott calls the Garland shooting a “heinous crime,” Abbott also defends his decision to order the Texas State Guard to monitor a federal military training exercise, and the Legislature advances key measures as the end of session nears.
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Politics
Analysis: A Fierce War Not Meant to Turn Violent
The sharper the speech — the harder it pokes at something dear to someone else — the greater the chance of a strong reaction.
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Politics
Analysis: Does “Voucher” Label Fit the Bill?
You can slow down or even kill a piece of legislation with a single word or phrase, if it’s poisonous enough.
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Economy
House Panel Debates Bills to Rein In Film Incentives
A Texas House committee on Thursday considered a pair of bills taking aim at the state film incentives program. One would block state grants for films and video games containing adult content. Another would abolish the program altogether.
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State Government
Video: Abbott Reports for Jury Duty
Gov. Greg Abbott answered a jury duty summons on Monday afternoon, reporting to the Travis County criminal court building in downtown Austin. After about two hours of waiting and chatting with fellow potential jurors, he learned he was not selected.
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Politics
Analysis: Legislative Overtime? Look to the Federal Courts
If the Texas Legislature has to come back for special sessions after its current session ends, it might not be because state lawmakers left something unresolved. It might trace back to election lawsuits pending in federal courts.
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State Government
Former Perry Lawyer Picked to Hear Appeal in Perry Indictment
One of the judges tapped to hear an appeal in the criminal case against Rick Perry may be familiar with the defendant: He once worked for the former governor.
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State Government
Analysis: Tax Cuts an Easy Way to Grade State Lawmakers’ Work
The Texas Legislature has fewer than six weeks left in this session and thousands of bills to consider. But you can get a pretty good feel for how things are going by watching their efforts to cut taxes.
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Criminal Justice
Senate Approves Body Camera Legislation
Local law enforcement agencies could apply for grants to equip their officers with body cameras and could also come up with guidelines for the equipment under legislation that the Senate approved Thursday.
