- Did Texas Republicans lie to voters on border security?
- Straus makes liars of Texas’ Republican Ticket
- Harris Co. GOP committee endorses Turner for Speaker of the House
- Straus to Whistleblower: Resign or be Indicted
- Straus shrugs off Sullivan, Hall accusations as ‘desperate screeds’ – really? Read the press stories and listen to Wallace Hall? Where’s the “screed”? This deal may end up being Joe “Boehner” Straus ultimate downfall.
- How Straus Secretly Killed Campus Carry
- When Moderates Win, Democrats Win
- Gov.-elect Abbott meets with President Obama, doesn’t discuss immigration lawsuit
- Burka speculates Abbott will work with Straus to “isolate” Dan Partrick
- Texas Monthy’s Bum Steers cover gets mixed reviews, Our Bum Steer of the Year
- Austin philanthropist to keep top post at Annie’s List
- Diminishing returns: Only seven white Democrats in new Legislature
- New Lawmakers — and the Dearly and Nearly Departed
- Cruz’s Grassroots Movement Spreads as Staffers Take Key Positions in Texas
- Top Cruz Staffer Follows the Senator’s Footsteps to Become Texas Solicitor General
- Perry: Most people expect me to run for president
- Rick Perry video makes case to pre-2016 VIPs VIDEO, more
- Abbott Will Not Endorse Perry or Cruz in 2016; ‘I’m Staying Out of the Primary’
- Two ex-Perry aides among latest to swing through lobbying revolving door
- ACLU chief: Pardon George W. Bush and those who tortured
- Texas Right to Life says UT students signed petition to abort babies, children up to age 5
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- 4 more states join Texas-led immigration lawsuit, more
- Nearly half of states back Abbott lawsuit against Obama
- Representative Raney Joins the Call for Feds to Reimburse Border Security Costs
- Texas House Democrat’s Bill Could Impact Hiring of Illegal Immigrants
- Kolkhorst: Abbott supports repeal, ‘toughening’ of Texas DREAM Act
- Panel recommends combining health agencies, limiting investigations
- Bid to Consolidate Texas Health Agencies Moves Forward
- Future of CHIP Funding Looms Over State Budget
- Tesla wants Texas auto sales regulations loosened – maybe they should play by the same rules as everyone else?
- Sen. Perry files bill to adjust UIL football playoff system
- Rep. Metcalf files bill to end diversions on transportation project funds
- Panel’s move would ease about one-third of Texas’ highway fund shortfall
- Lawmakers Set $7 Billion “Floor” for Rainy Day Fund
- Texas Legislature flooded with gun bills
- Abbott wants to see Texas universities on top 10 list
- College students’ growing debt load is a drag — and increasingly, a target for lawmakers
- Grieder: Taking on tuition deregulation
- Schwertner Files Bill Targeting Tuition Deregulation
- Higher education commissioner seeks buy-in for $1.1 billion plan
- DMN Editorial: Greg Abbott’s careful legislative agenda
- Greg Abbott identifies his agenda and the team to get it done
- Texas panel recommends shutting down board for teacher standards
- A Conversation with Three Incoming Senators: Burton, Creighton & Taylor VIDEO
- Texas Gets $30M Pre-K Consolation Prize From Feds
- Records show no reprimands for jailers after Montford Unit inmate death
- Abilene State Supported Living Center secure for next two years
- Paxton lands more Cruz alumni for AG’s office
- Players seek $250 million from Texas Lottery contractor
- State Sued for “Stifling the Texas Craft Beer Renaissance”, more
- Another Texas City, Plano, Makes Move Possibly Allowing Men in Ladies’ Rooms
- EPA Awards Texas $2.5 million to Reduce Water Contamination Risk in Underground Tanks
- Attorney General Abbott Charges Houston-based ‘Diploma Mill’ Defendants with Fraud
- Is defacing the U.S. flag unconstitutional? A Texas court will decide
- Court of Criminal Appeals Offers Guidance to Courts Trying Teens as Adults
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Senate Approves Cornyn-Flores Bill To Name Waco VA Medical Center After WWII Hero Doris Miller
- Senate Unites to Denounce Hamas and Support Israel
- Sen. Cruz: Democrats Scoring Political Points Instead of Keeping America Safe
- Sen. Cruz Bill to Aid Military Heroes Fighting Ebola Introduced in the House
- Sen Cornyn: Together We Can Come Up with Better Solutions for our Criminal Justice System
- Cornyn: Democrats Should Thank, Not Vilify, Intelligence Community
- Cornyn: One Step Closer to Justice for Fort Hood Victims
- Senate Passes Cornyn, Leahy FOIA Improvement Act
- Pete Sessions’ Pro Amnesty Travel Buddy Rubs Off on Him
- Democrats Win Battle Over Contraceptives Coverage Attachment in Spending Bill
- GOP Cuts Spending Deal: Yes on Obama’s Amnesty (Thru At Least Feb. 27); No on Light Bulb Reg
- Floor Drama: Boehner Embarrassment As House Nearly Kills Omnibus On Procedural Vote
- Ted Cruz on Senate’s nuclear option: doesn’t like but wants to keep it
- Neugebauer named vice chairman of House Ag Committee – good, but he could have been chairman if he’d worked for such
- Neugebauer Blasts FHFA Decision to Fund Housing Trust Fund, Calls for Oversight
- Thornberry: Senate should not have released report
- Cruz says Obama emboldens foreign aggressors, blasts CIA torture report
- Texas members of Congress respond to CIA interrogation report
- Hurd, Ratcliffe to join House Homeland Security committee
- How the Grinch taxed CHRISTmas
- Rep. Brady’s new numbers: Why working families are struggling
- U.S. House colleagues pay tribute to departing Rep. Ralph Hall of Rockwall
- Hensarling at center of debate over spending, Dodd-Frank and terrorism risk insurance in final days 113th Congress
- Texas could continue taxing Internet access under $1.1 trillion spending DC deal
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Texas sales tax receipts rise 10.7% in December report
- Texas pockets record amount of sales tax
- Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary – December 2014, All cities
- OPEC’s War on Texas Brings Gas Below $2 a Gallon – while Texas will be hurt, I don’t think this is really a war on US fracking as much as Saudi Arabia trying to hurt
- Texas crop, weather: 2015 could be a ‘make-it or break-it’ year for beef producers
- Passengers, airlines can’t afford late 1st flight
- Glading to Parker: Please give American Airlines flight attendants the other $81 million
- Wal-Mart cuts new path through rural Texas
- Tesla wants Texas auto sales regulations loosened – maybe they should play by the same rules as everyone else?
- Mills: EIA Says Proved Reserves Increased In 2013
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- Former Alvin teacher indicted in child porn case
- Fort Worth police officer suspended over fatal collision
- Dashcam Video Shows Texas Judge Taking Field Sobriety Test VIDEO
- Missing doctor, Fehintola Omidele of Katy, found in El Campo
- Man Arrested in Texas Border Cockfighting Drug Murder Case
- Harris Co. teen convicted of capital murder in satanic killing, Texas Teen Stands Trial for Eye-Gouging Satanic Murder
- San Antonio PD searching for suspect in slaying of 73-year-old man
- San Antonio police release name of suspect in slaying of pregnant 16-year-old
- Robbers-turned-killers target Hispanic women at Houston apartments
- San Angelo man accused of spitting on police officer indicted
- Amarillo man ambushed, set ablaze by 2 attackers
- Crash into structure near Lubbock Mormon temple may have been intentional
- Lubbock woman with mystery gunshot wound arrested after high-speed chase in Tulia
- Details emerge in killing of Hulen Mall store employee
- 19-year-old woman among three arrested so far in connection with Flower Mound home invasion, carjacking
- Waylon Jennings’ nephew dead in crash near Levelland
- Littlefield Man Must Pay $60,000 to Get Seized Equipment Back VIDEO
- Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation At Target Store in Wichita Falls VIDEO
- Garland Child Dead After Being Injured in Washing Machine; Father Arrested
- Ex-Houston-area minister faces sex assault count
- DPS: $7,500 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive From Amarillo
Political and other Texas news for 12/11/2014
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