Lori Brown’s plans aren’t fully formed. But she’s determined to push for new laws in Texas that she believes will prevent stabbing sprees like the one that killed her son.
John Frullo
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Now on the Books
Now you can carry any knife (almost) anywhere in Texas
A new state law eliminates the category of “illegal knives,” effectively expanding knife owners’ freedom to carry blades almost anywhere in the state.
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Politics
Ex-Colleagues Battle for House Seat In Lubbock
Five years ago, they were both embarking on their first legislative sessions in the Texas House. Now, Republicans John Frullo and Jim Landtroop are primary opponents.
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State Government
Analysis: The Future of the Texas House Could Be Seen in Eight Races
Will bragging rights in the Republican primaries for Texas House seats go to the management now in place or to those opposed to the current leaders? Watching these races involving incumbents will provide some answers.
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Criminal Justice
Prosecutors, Insurer Change Controversial Funding Deal
Big changes are coming to the controversial funding agreement between Texas Mutual Insurance and the Travis County district attorney’s office. The changes follow an investigation by The Texas Tribune and the Austin American-Statesman.
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 3, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Amarillo, could be a lot closer to gaining the chairmanship of one of Congress’ most powerful committees — House Armed Services.
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Public Education
Hot Seat: A Conversation With Duncan, Frullo and Springer
At our 10/23 Hot Seat conversation at the Texas Tech University, state Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, and state Reps. John Frullo, R-Lubbock, and Drew Springer, R-Muenster, talked about water, transportation, public education and other issues in play in the 83rd session.
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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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Economy
Green House
The biggest caucus in the Texas House is the Republicans’, now with 101 members. Next? The Democrats’, at 49. And then there’s the freshman class — one of the biggest in years — with 38 members. All but six are Republicans, and many of them replaced Democrats. They face some challenges.
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State Government
Who’s It Gonna Be?
John Frullo, Jim Landtroop, Charles Perry and Four Price each won election to the Texas House last month, representing districts in a part of the state where the population is dwindling. At least one of them should leave the car running at the curb.