A bill before a Texas Senate committee is bringing into focus the simmering debate over local control in the state. It’s a charge that has been backed by Gov. Greg Abbott and state legislators who see cities overstepping their authority.
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Analysis: In Senate, Spotlight Squarely on Tax Cuts
Here’s some free advice to anyone hoping to see some love in the next state budget: Get in line. Tax cuts are at the front of the queue.
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State Government
Abbott, Senate Leaders Tout Road Funding Plans
The day before Texas lawmakers begin considering a major transportation bill, state leaders made a concerted push for the measure as part of a larger effort to boost much-needed highway funding.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Voters Less Open to Open Carry
Most Texans support carrying guns in public, but only a minority supports carrying them openly, whether the carriers are licensed or not, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Gay Marriage and Immigration
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to some state Republicans’ rhetoric after recent gay marriage and immigration rulings — will their celebrations now make them seem out of touch in the future?
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State Government
Perry’s Longtime Embrace of Tax Subsidies Could Haunt 2016 Prospects
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been promoting tax subsidies for private businesses since the early 1990s. But the programs have rarely lived up to their promise, and a series of damning audits could hurt his expected 2016 presidential run.
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State Government
Video: Lawmakers React to Abbott’s Budget Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott outlined an ambitious agenda in his first State of the State address. While many lawmakers lauded his goals, some questioned how the state can afford to spend billions of dollars on roads and higher education research while cutting billions in tax revenue.
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State Government
Video: Abbott Delivers State of the State Address
Watch full video of Gov. Greg Abbott’s first State of the State address Tuesday to a joint session of the 84th Legislature.
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Criminal Justice
In State of the State Address, Abbott Proposes Sweeping Agenda
UPDATED: Gov. Greg Abbott, delivering his first major policy address to the Texas Legislature, laid out an ambitious agenda, including an expansion of pre-kindergarten, massive tax cuts and roads as far as the traffic-glazed eye can see.
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Livestream: Abbott’s State of the State Address
Speaking to a joint session of the 84th Texas Legislature, Gov. Greg Abbott will outline his vision for Texas in his first State of the State address. He is expected to focus on improving the state’s education system, securing the border and investing in roads.
