The Texas Senate and House have released their first drafts of the state’s next two-year budget. Use this interactive to explore how state spending has grown since 2004.
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Bidness As Usual
T-Squared: It’s Only Bidness
Twenty journalists have spent nine months researching the personal financial interests of members of the 83rd Legislature. Eyebrows — and hackles — may be raised, but this kind of transparency is good for Texas.
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Energy
Lawmakers Talk of Bold Measures This Session
Momentum is growing for Texas lawmakers to commit large amounts of money to address the state’s long-term infrastructure needs, particularly water and transportation.
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State Government
Getting a Closer Look at the Makeup of the Lege
The state Legislature is diverse in some ways and homogenous in others. Here’s a look at Texas’ 83rd class of lawmakers, from their employment and higher education to their age, gender and demographics.
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State Government
Dewhurst: Set Money Aside for School Lawsuits
In a wide-ranging interview, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the state budget, education, immigration, water, transportation, and his hopes and plans for the legislative session that began this week.
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Senate Preserves Two-Thirds Rule
Senators approved a new set of rules for the session on Wednesday that will allow a third of the Senate to continue to have the power to keep bills from coming up for a vote.
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Inside the 83rd Session: The Seating Charts
Use these seating charts to locate where the 150 members of the House and the 31 members of the Texas Senate sit in their respective chambers.
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Slideshow: The 83rd Texas Legislature Gets Underway
Pomp and circumstance filled the pink dome for the start of the 83rd Texas legislative session on Tuesday, and the Tribune cameras were there to capture the scenes.
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State Government
Session’s First Day Long on Pomp, but Leaders Also Address Priorities
Texas legislators started their 83rd session with leaders who want to focus on water, infrastructure, budget transparency, education — and, perhaps, some tax relief.
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State Government
Storify: The First Day of the 83rd Legislative Session
Legislators, journalists and others shared thousands of tweets and photos on Tuesday, the first day of the 83rd legislative session. Check out this selection of what they shared.
