A major new federal immigration proposal has corralled bipartisan support, but Texas Republicans aren’t biting.
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 28, 2013
Your evening reading: Texans react to senators’ immigration plan; report urges state to expand Medicaid; Boy Scouts may end ban on gay leaders
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Guides
Texplainer: What is the Blocker Bill?
The blocker bill, a tradition of the Texas Senate, gives the minority party power, because it requires that two-thirds of the Senate must agree before a bill is heard on the floor.
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Railroad Commissioner Wants Firearm Training for Employees
With the debate over gun rights still raging in Texas and across the nation, the head of one Texas agency, the Railroad Commission, is pushing to provide training for employees so they can carry concealed handguns on the job.
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The Brief: Jan. 28, 2013
The immigration debate about to descend on Washington has already pushed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz into the spotlight.
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Bidness As Usual
Legislators Can Carry Bills That Benefit Them? Yep.
The common practice of lawmakers carrying bills or serving on committees that could directly affect their lives or livelihoods is permitted, so long as their efforts benefit all others in similar circumstances. But it still has vocal critics.
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: Republicans challenge group hoping to turn Texas blue; White House to begin immigration push next week; conservative groups come out against school security bill
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Health care
Abbott Announces “Choose Life” Advisory Committee
Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Friday the creation of the Choose Life Advisory Committee, a group that will make recommendations for spending money generated by “Choose Life” license plates.
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Race for SD-6 Seat Heads Toward Final Stretch
Slightly more than 8,200 voters cast their ballots during the early voting period in the special election to replace the late state Sen. Mario Gallegos. Election day is Saturday in the race, which is likely to head to a runoff.
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TribLive: A Conversation with David Dewhurst
Full video of my January 24 TribLive conversation with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
