Abortion politics is back on center stage, with Gov. Rick Perry putting it, voter photo ID, state support for a balanced federal budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, eminent domain and a ban on sanctuary cities at the top of his list of priorities. Why?
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The Weekly Recap: Jan. 24 to Jan. 28
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. Take a look back at the top political news from Jan. 24 to Jan. 28.
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Voter ID Passes: The Highlights
Watch our abbreviated version of the daylong Senate debate, the dismissal of three dozen amendments and the ultimate passage of Senate Bill 14, a.k.a. the voter ID bill. The measure’s now headed to the House.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 64
In this week’s podcast, the group discusses voter ID, the budget shortfall’s impact on mental health services and the 2012 Senate race — and Elise says farewell.
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TribBlog: Senate Approves Voter ID Bill
As expected, the Texas Senate approved the controversial voter ID bill on Wednesday. Next, the measure will move to the Republican-dominated House, where it is also expected to pass easily.
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TribBlog: Voter ID Advances
Late Tuesday, in what was a foregone conclusion, the Texas Senate passed its version of voter ID legislation out of the chamber’s committee of the whole.
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Why Is Voter ID an Emergency?
State Sens. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, debate the importance of voter ID, which Gov. Rick Perry has declared a legislative emergency. Perry’s designation allows lawmakers to consider the measure during the first 60 days of the session.
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Hinojosa: We Won’t Just Play Dead
It’s a foregone conclusion that the composition of the Texas Senate, 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats, means the controversial voter ID bill will win approval in the upper chamber. State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, explains why Senate Democrats have to keep the fight — despite being outnumbered.
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TribBlog: Voter ID Fight Set for Tuesday
Most of the drama was saved for another day in the Texas Senate after the first installment of the planned debate over the contentious voter ID bill was postponed. Senate Democrats did their best, however, to derail Republicans’ attempts to fast track the issue, which Gov. Rick Perry declared an emergency item last week.
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The Weekly Recap: Jan. 17 – Jan. 21
Take a look back at the top political news from Jan. 17 to Jan. 21.
