Protections for Breast-Feeding Mothers Face Opposition in Senate
A measure to provide workplace protections for female teachers who need to pump breast milk while at work is picking up opposition in the Senate. Full Story
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Pre-K Bill Faces Last Hurdle in Senate Vote
After surviving Tea Party-backed opposition in the House, the early education bill that Gov. Greg Abbott has called his top priority this session could face its final test in the Texas Senate as early as Thursday. Full Story
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Texans in Congress Taking the Lead in Bid to End Crude Oil Export Ban
Three members of the Texas congressional delegation have high hopes that after 40 years, the federal government will eliminate a ban on American crude oil on the international market. Full Story
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Embarking on 2016 Run, Huckabee Looks to Texas
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is not wasting any time tending to a political network in Texas as he sets out on his second bid for the White House. Full Story
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Bill Banning Insurance Coverage for Most Abortions Heads to House
After an unsuccessful attempt to include an exception for rape and incest, a measure to ban abortion coverage from health insurance plans cleared the Texas Senate on Wednesday. Full Story
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Campus Carry May Get New Life in Senate
A languishing measure requiring public universities and colleges to allow concealed handguns on campus may gain a fast track to passage under a plan to attach it as an amendment to another gun bill. Full Story
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EPA Closely Watching Bill to Speed State Permits
Texas appears poised to enact environmental legislation that could trigger an unintended consequence: more federal oversight. Full Story
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Ahead of Likely 2016 Run, Perry Reverses Position on Export-Import Bank
Former Gov. Rick Perry announced late Tuesday he no longer supports the Export-Import Bank, reversing his position on an issue that has become a litmus test for Republican presidential candidates. Full Story
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Texas to Sue Feds Over "Clean Power Plan"
Attorney General Ken Paxton says he plans to sue the Obama administration over the proposed “Clean Power Plan,” its sweeping plan to combat climate change by slashing carbon emissions from power plants. Full Story
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Perry on Jade Helm: Military is "Quite Trustworthy"
Former Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday citizens should trust the military amid concerns about a training exercise scheduled to begin this summer in Texas that has riled conspiracy theorists. Full Story
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Senate Gives First OK to Bill Banning Insurers From Covering Abortion
The Texas Senate on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a measure that would prohibit health insurers from covering abortion. Full Story
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Analysis: A Fierce War Not Meant to Turn Violent
The sharper the speech — the harder it pokes at something dear to someone else — the greater the chance of a strong reaction. Full Story
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"Denton Fracking Bill" Headed to Abbott's Desk
The so-called Denton fracking bill is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The Senate on Monday approved a bill to pre-empt local efforts to regulate a wide variety of oil and gas activities. Full Story
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Gay Rights Advocates Offer Change to Same-Sex Marriage Bill
For some gay rights advocates, a bill in the Texas Legislature that would allow clergy to refuse to marry same-sex couples would be acceptable if it just included four more words. Full Story
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Stickland Responds to Claims He Broke Rules
Responding to claims that he improperly registered witnesses at a committee hearing, state Rep. Jonathan Stickland released a statement Monday standing by his actions. Full Story
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Abbott Defends Decision to Have State Guard Monitor Jade Helm 15
Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to have the Texas State Guard monitor a military training exercise known as Jade Helm 15. He said his office is simply looking to serve as a "communication facilitator" between the military and concerned citizens. Full Story
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Will He or Won't He? Judge in Perry Case Faces Recusal Questions
More than a week after a judge who once worked for Rick Perry was tapped to hear an appeal in the former governor's indictment, it's still unclear whether he'll see the case through. Full Story
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House Antagonist-in-Chief Faces His Foes
Sophomore state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, has poured a seemingly inexhaustible supply of populist indignation into exposing what he sees as ideological hypocrisy within his own party. Full Story
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Lawmaker: Harris County Officials Derailed Online Voter Registration Bill
A bill to let Texans register to vote online is dead, its sponsor said Saturday, five days after a small but vocal group of Harris County officials voiced their opposition to it during a committee hearing. Full Story
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Perry Eyes June 1 Date to Announce Presidential Plans
Former Gov. Rick Perry said Friday he will announce "around the first of June" whether he is launching a second bid for the White House. Full Story
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