An amendment that conservative state lawmakers hoped would wipe out the only taxpayer-funded elective abortions in Texas ultimately might not do much at all.
Wayne Christian
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Health care
Perry’s Pact With Social Conservatives Vaulted Him Atop His Party
Rick Perry has forged a coalition of economic, religious and social conservatives that helped him become the state’s longest-serving governor, poised to run a national race.
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Higher Education
Video: “Pansexual” Amendment Debate
While you were sleeping last night, lawmakers in the Texas House were engaged in a passionate debate over “pansexual” politics that nearly killed the entire fiscal matters bill, which is pretty much the main reason they’re having a special session. Trust us — this is must-see video.
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Economy
After 16 Hours of Debate, House Tentatively Passes Key Fiscal Matters Bill
Lengthy debate on a key budget bill featured many retreads of contentious topics from the regular session — but it was Rep. Wayne Christian’s revival of his famous “pansexual” amendment around midnight that almost killed the whole thing.
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Demographics
The 82nd Lege Session: The Highlights Reel
The Trib’s multimedia team highlights some of the most memorable — and surprising — moments from the 82nd Legislative Session. Our lawmakers sure do love to make a statement, complete with finger pointing, yelling and props. (Some video courtesy the Texas House, the Texas Senate and legetv.org.)
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State Government
Video: The Fight Over Family Planning
Budget negotiators will likely adopt the House’s 2012-13 family planning budget, or something close to it. The House proposed $37 million for family planning funding, while the Senate proposed $99 million.
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State Government
House Tentatively OKs Anti-Cockfighting Bill
It would be illegal to watch a cockfight, to own cockfighting paraphernalia or to raise roosters for the purpose of fighting under a bill the Texas House tentatively approved tonight.
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State Government
Texas House Gives Initial OK to Redistricting Plan
The Texas House tentatively approved new political districts early this morning on a 92-52 vote after hours of nips and tucks that left the proposal they started with mostly intact.
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Health care
To Some House Republicans, Family Planning = Abortion
Is “family planning” a euphemism for abortion? For many House Republicans, yes. It’s not that they don’t understand the difference — it’s that they don’t trust family planning clinics not to steer women toward abortions.
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State Government
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 74
In this week’s episode, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben discuss the House budget and what it means for the Senate, pansexuals and Western civilization.
