Behind the 181 members of the Texas Legislature, thousands of people work to keep the Capitol humming during legislative sessions. The work isn’t always glamorous, but many view their small roles in helping state government function as an honor.
Joseph “Joe” Moody
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas House passes bill defining fantasy sports as legal game of skill
While critics say fantasy sports sites are hubs for illegal online gambling, others contend the games are based on skill and are therefore legitimate.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas may soon have to report the temperatures inside its uncooled prisons
The requirement was included in a budget amendment approved by a House subcommittee Wednesday.
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Texas Elections 2018
Beto O’Rourke adds state Rep. Joe Moody to U.S. Senate campaign
State Rep. Joe Moody is joining fellow El Paso Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
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Criminal Justice
New Harris County policy reignites marijuana decriminalization debate
After Harris County’s move to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, Texas lawmakers disagree about whether local jurisdictions have the discretion to enact such policies.
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Criminal Justice
2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the Justice Track
The Justice track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on criminal justice reform, the Legislature, open carry, and gay rights and states’ rights. There was also a conversation with several Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judges.
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Criminal Justice
Livestream: The Future of Criminal Justice Policy
We’re livestreaming our conversation on the future of criminal justice in Texas at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
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Criminal Justice
Liveblog: Criminal Justice at The Texas Tribune Festival
We’re liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival’s Criminal Justice track, which includes panels on guilt and innocence, juvenile justice, guns, and a one-on-one conversation with Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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Demographics
Business as Unusual
“Fear is paralyzing,” says Jose Luis Mauricio, the president of LaRED, a group of Mexican professionals who have banded together and are networking in El Paso as a result of the violence that’s ravaged Ciudad Juárez.
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2010: Haggerty’s Mom Endorses Moody
Former El Paso Republican state Rep. Pat Haggerty’s mom is apparently not one to forgive and forget.
