At our TribLive conversation last Thursday, Speaker Joe Straus talked about the as yet unresolved differences between the House and Senate versions of the abortion sonogram bill.
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State Government
TribLive: Joe Straus on Obama’s Citizenship
At our TribLive conversation last Thursday, Speaker Joe Straus talked about the ongoing controversy over Barack Obama’s citizenship.
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Public Education
Texas Politics Recap: 3/7 to 3/11
No time to follow every twist and turn of the Texas Legislature? We’ve made it easier for you with our weekly recaps of the action under the dome.
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Economy
Texas Tribune Weekly Rundown
The Texas Tribune’s rundown of capitol politics for the week of March 7-11, 2011.
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State Government
TribLive: Straus on the Rainy Day Fund
At today’s TribLive conversation, Speaker Joe Straus stopped short of supporting the tapping of the Rainy Day Fund to cover the current biennium’s $4.3 billion deficit, but he left the door open.
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State Government
Liveblog: TribLive with House Speaker Joe Straus
This morning’s TribLive event is a return engagement: House Speaker Joe Straus on stage with Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith.
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State Government
Neil Remains Hopeful Despite Long Wait [Updated]
The 82nd legislative session will be about halfway over by the time lawmakers on a specially appointed committee decide whether Republican Dan Neil or incumbent state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, won the disputed HD-48 seat.
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Higher Education
House Higher Ed Chairman Looks to Boost “Productivity”
For higher education issues, it appears that “productivity” is to this session what “tier one” was to 2009. House Higher Education Chairman Dan Branch, R-Dallas, has filed a trio of bills aimed at getting more bang for each buck invested in higher ed.
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State Government
Carter, Burkett and Anderson on the Speaker’s Race
At last Wednesday’s TribLive conversation, first-term House member Cindy Burkett, R-Mesquite, explained why she voted against Speaker Joe Straus. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, talked about losing the North Texas Tea Party’s “approved” status after she voted for Straus. And Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie, weighed in on his own vote for Straus.
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The Texas Tribune Weekly TribCast: Ep 66
This week’s episode of the TribCast features Evan, Ross, Reeve, and Ben mulling over the State of the State, the new House committee assignments, and the politics of abortion.
