- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Abbott pledges to veto any budget that does not cut taxes on business, more
- Straus House: Tax Cuts Are ‘Gimmicks’
- Abbott walking fine line on business incentives
- Editorial: Abbott has germ of a good idea for incentive dollars
- Abbott Proposal Eliminates Emerging Technology Fund
- Bankruptcy tale shows perils of investing taxpayer money in startups – yes but I should point out that it’s all about the NET gain economically. Failures are to be expected, what matters is the overall net gain over time.
- Abbott Aide: Maintain Film Incentive Program Funding – one of the easiest cuts to make, end it all
- Policy Summit Highlights Moderates’ Priorities
- Eltife says he wants to see what Texas’ ‘needs’ will cost – he’s a moderate on spending
- At first budget hearing, Republican senator questions big tax cuts
- How do you make a billion-dollar tax break feel real?
- Lt. Gov. Patrick releases statement on Senate gun bills
- Open carry bills on fast-track in Texas Senate
- A week after dismissing open carry’s chances, Lt. Gov. Patrick puts it on the front burner
- Welch: Campus carry isn’t about nervous cops or local control
- House Bill Would Make it Legal For Teachers to Kill Students in Defense of School Property
- Budget writers weigh public integrity unit
- With Public Integrity Unit on chopping block, debate begins
- Crony Capitalism Instead of Tax Cuts
- Do local chambers of commerce support small business?
- Proposed budgets do little to advance universities’ research goals – teaching should be the focus.
- Lawmakers Propose Pre-K Incentive Payment System
- Turn off red-light cameras in Texas?
- Legislature to hear texting while driving ban bill Tuesday VIDEO – banning such will stop texting like speed limits stop speeding.
- Effort to ban texting while driving in Texas may hit roadblock — again
- Ex-offenders say it’s not easy to find jobs, lawmaker wants to change that
- Snake handler suffers minor bite at Texas Capitol – VIDEO
- Parker: Weak response to Rep. Molly White’s bigoted comments speaks volumes – read all the comments and it seems that the hate comes from liberals.
- A New Day, This One With Muslims and Bigotry
- State Rep. Molly White Explains Her Views on Muslims
- After Perry, lawmakers hope for another chance for legislation
- School Districts Lobby for Unlimited Government
- Students and Parents Demand School Choice
- Texas border operations need measures for success, panel says
- Lobbyist to be questioned in THHSC contract scandal lawsuit
- A Look Back at the Health Commission-21CT Contract
- Texas health agency has spent $632 million since 2010 on technology
- Audit finds oversight holes in sex-offender agency
- Enrollment deadline approaching for Texas Tuition Promise Fund
- Paxton Names Cynthia Meyer as Attorney General Spokeswoman
- Note from Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton
- Perry attorneys want witness lists and evidence in coercion case
- Texas Justices Renew Royalty Owner’s Fraud Case
- Governor Abbott Highlights Women-Owned Businesses At NFIB Small Business Day Luncheon
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Rick Perry’s Financial Advantage Over Prior Presidential Competitors
- Texas could play a key role in 2016 presidential race
- CODEPINK Co-Founder Surprised McCain Called Her ‘Scum’ for Attacking 91-Year-Old VIDEO
- TX19’s Rep. Randy Neugebauer Tells KFYO He Intends to Run for Re-Election in 2016 AUDIO
- Joaquin Castro lands funds, rhetorical punches in L.A.
- Rand Paul on Vaccines: ‘Most of Them Ought to Be Voluntary’
- The recantation of Judis: On “The emerging Republican advantage”
- The Big Lie: 5.6% Unemployment
- Holly and Doug Deason: What do the Koch brothers want? To defend the American dream
- President meets with Dallas brain tumor patient to highlight Obamacare
- Obama Recruits Texans to Help Sell Immigration Plan
- Battleground Texas becomes Battleground Israel?
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Cornyn: Tax-and-Spend Budget ‘Trying To Have It All’
- Texas Republicans balk at taxing the wealthy in Obama budget
- Cornyn & Leahy Introduce FOIA Legislation
- Cornyn: Clay Hunt SAV Act Honors Life Of Texas Hero, Helps Warriors Heal From Invisible Wounds Of War
- Clay Hunt suicide prevention bill headed to White House
- Senate Democrats block action on DHS-Immigration bill
- Ted Cruz, Susan Collins Outline Counter to Dem Filibuster of DHS Bill
- Neugebauer Statement on President Obama’s 2016 Budget
- Freshman Congressman Hurd gets plum role in Congress
- Deputy Energy Secretary Sherwood-Randall Highlights a Top Budget Priority in Texas
- Texas crop, weather for Feb. 3: Wheat, other small grains and canola in fine shape
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Texas Bearing Brunt of Drop in Oil Drilling
- Exxon profit falls to lowest level since 2010
- More oil jobs threatened as cheap crude persists
- Water for milk – Dairy industry pushes water reuse as conservation tactic
- Backer drops plans to buy troubled Austin tech firm
- Construction starting on huge Legacy West mixed-use project in Plano
- Permian Basin oil and gas company takes a leadership role in redefining what an oil and gas company workplace can be
- American Airlines to feature its predecessor carriers on amenity kits
- Southwest Airlines pays $35,000 to settle mechanic’s ‘whistleblower’ case
- RadioShack’s troubles mount; sale of stores looks likely
- Amazon among possible bidders for RadioShack retail locations
- Schnurman: Employees bet their future on RadioShack shares
- Texas Instruments gives $3.5 million to UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering
- —————Statewide general——————
- Taylor County Jail volunteer minister arrested for sexual abuse of child
- Houston Musician Murdered by Illegal Alien at Traffic Light VIDEO
- Woman fatally shot at San Angelo bar, gunfire from outside
- Judge puts action on hold in veterans parade crash trial
- Ector County Authorities Identify Remains Found in West Odessa
- Odessa Pastor Hospitalized Following Jesus House Stabbing VIDEO
- DPS: Reward Increased to $8,000 for Most Wanted Sex Offender
- In Texas suburbia, solar not always welcome
- Search on for Texas man reported missing at the Grand Canyon
- Suspect in fatal VIA bus shooting indicted
- Austin man who allegedly ran Silk Road accused of ordering 6 assassinations
- Houston rapper gets 10 years for sex trafficking of girl, 14
Political and other Texas news for 2/3/2015
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