UPDATED: Austin Democrat Jade Chang Sheppard said Wednesday that she will run for the Texas House seat that will open after Rep. Mark Strama’s current — and last — term in office next year.
Texas House of Representatives
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State Government
First Impressions
The Texas House is about to hold its first debate, and on a spending bill, to boot. It will pass, because it must. But watch how they work.
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State Government
House Democrats Aiming to Get Back Into the Game
In 2011, Texas House Democrats were dejected, demoralized and badly outnumbered. Their numbers have improved. Now the question is whether they can move as a bloc.
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Interactive Map: House Committees in the 83rd Legislative Session
Want to know what parts of the state are best represented on certain House committees? Use our interactive map to explore the geographic distribution of the lawmakers appointed to each committee for the 83rd legislative session.
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Politics
House Committee to Focus on Criminal Code
Last week, House Speaker Joe Straus appointed a committee to examine the state’s Code of Criminal Procedure. Committee members and relevant interest groups were caught by surprise, but they say the code is long overdue for revisions.
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Updated: Straus Offers Details on Transparency Panel
House Speaker Joe Straus says a new Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations will delve into the finances, compensation packages and public-private partnerships across state government
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Politics
Straus Makes House Committee Assignments
House Speaker Joe Straus announced committee assignments for the Legislature’s lower chamber on Thursday, ending speculation over key chairmanships and giving lawmakers the go-ahead to start considering bills. Here’s his list.
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Charting the Budget
The first budgets from the House and Senate are out, marked by their authors as mere starting points. Here’s how they compare to each other, and to the current budget.
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Energy
Perry Talks Water, Tax Relief in State of the State
In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Rick Perry ignored controversial issues and urged state lawmakers to do the nitty gritty work of government: fund water projects, build more roads and improve education.
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Health care
TribLive: A Conversation About Family Planning
Full video of my January 22 TribLive conversation about family planning and women’s health with state Reps. Donna Howard, D-Austin, and Sarah Davis, R-West University Place.
