- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll veto budget without business tax cuts
- Abbott unclear on state funds for private-school tuition
- No Excuses for Inaction on Conservative Reform
- Patrick, Nichols: Put Car Sales Tax Toward Roads
- House committee assignments released, Assignment by member, Assignments by committee
- Straus names Otto as head of House Appropriations
- Capitol Digest: Legislation would expand Texas sales tax holiday
- Rep. Tony Dale’s bill targets online sexual predators
- Amid 21CT contract fallout, Texas senators target contracting agency
- Statewide texting while driving ban in gubernatorial limbo – it’s a ‘feel good’ but have no effect bill.
- Families Urge Support for Texting-While-Driving Ban
- Lawmakers see hope for texting-while-driving ban under Abbott
- House bill creates additional court in Ector Co.
- HB724 aims to make Election Day a holiday for students – super dumb
- Editorial: Texas bills to expand ‘campus carry’ of guns are misguided – similar arguments against concealed carry off-campus used for decades and yet actual experience demonstrates such concerns are bogus.
- Open carry video seen as threat to lawmakers VIDEO
- Open carry activist says he wasn’t threatening lawmakers in video VIDEO
- Texas license rules could thwart open carry advocates
- Rep. Burkett Proposes Ban On Toll Road Land Confiscation
- Rowlett girl needing cannabis oil leaving Texas
- Powers: Without boost in state funding, UT students could face tuition increases – they’ve already faced such regularly!
- Senators Grill Agency Head Over Contracting Scandal
- Left Behind, HHSC’s $2,800 Seats of Power
- Echoes of Fights Past in Health Agency Consolidation
- Analysis: Seeing Scandal as a Pre-existing Condition
- Embracing Love and Social Justice: Working for Rep. Mary González – juvenile
- Texas to appeal ruling regarding free tuition for veterans
- Ex-21CT lobbyist will be deposed over Statesman story
- Newsletter / Rural/Urban Resources / February 2015 [water rights]
- Water “Planning” used to evade Eminent Domain
- RIP: 89th District Court Judge Mark Price dead at 66
- New director named for the Alamo
- Governor Abbott Reappoints Tonya Baer To The Office Of Public Utility Counsel
- Perry’s attorneys shift focus in abuse of power case
- Detained Children Lack Protections, Lawyers Say AUDIO
- Bills Require Warnings for Immigrants About Pleas
- “Texas Seven” Member Faces Execution
- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacates death sentence in 1990 Houston slayings
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Romney is the rich guy but Hillary is the one living that life
- Rick Perry runs his campaigns more conservatively
- National Democrats Hungry for TX23 Gallego-Hurd Rematch
- Mandated leave is a tax on employers
- Texas Democrats hire new executive director
- TSCRA Statement on Withdrawal of EPA Interpretive Water Rule
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Cornyn opposes Lynch for attorney general but rejects Cruz bid to delay vote as pressure tactic on immigration – so as usual his opposition is toothless.
- Cornyn Calls on Democrats to Allow Debate on Critical Funding Bill
- Cornyn Grills HHS Secretary Over Lack of Obamacare Contingency Plan
- Cornyn calls HHS chief “contemptuous” as she ducks laying out plans if Obamacare is overturned
- Neugebauer: Fully Repeal Obamacare
- Neugebauer Discusses Cotton and Trade Issues with USTR Ambassador Froman
- Border funding in disarray as Democrats and Republicans dig in on Obama immigration order
- ‘Crazy?’ Texas Republicans to Alcee Hastings: ‘Don’t mess with Texas’ – now if we could move all those who think like him out of Texas we’d all be better off.
- Texans demand apology from Florida lawmaker who called Texas “a crazy state” – I don’t want an apology, Hastings calling Texas “crazy” is a compliment as he’s a moron.
- Obama budget proposal would eliminate tax-exempt bonds for stadiums
- John Boehner calls out Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions on immigration feud
- Will the GOP Let Ex-Im Expire or Will They Roll Over for Corporate Interests?
- The Blaze: Ted Cruz (and 47 cosponsors) are hoping Obamacare repeal can move in the Senate this year
- Sen. Ted Cruz S&A with Secretary of Defense Nominee Ashton B. Carter
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Oil surges into bull market as investment cut seen curbing glut
- Wholesale Gasoline Spike Elevates Retail Prices Coast to Coast
- Moody’s economists see recession for some Texas cities, not whole state
- Texas’ union membership rose in 2014, but rate remained same
- United Steelworkers stage downtown Houston protest at LyondellBasell HQ – there are about to be a ton of roughnecks who will be glad to have those steel working jobs – stupid unions.
- Anadarko to pull back 2015 spending
- Toyota breaks ground on its new Plano headquarters
- Houston, Dallas among top U.S. commercial property markets in 2014
- Arlington’s SUVs help push GM sales up
- Richardson’s FireHost to join forces with Dell
- Invesco purchases nearly 1,700 apartments in Legacy business park (Plano)
- San Antonio restaurant serves breakfast tacos with a side of lingerie – she’s hot
- Report: Economic prospects for South Texas look good
- Mills: Congress Gets Busy On Oil, Gas Issues
- Texas company postpones northeast Nebraska plant project
- Astros’ new Spring Training home gets green light
- —————Statewide general——————
- Ex-March of Dimes director in South Texas accused of stealing $61K
- Son charged in slaying of Houston Episcopal priest, wife, child
- Lance Armstrong Caught Lying Again
- Arlington Swingers Club Vows to Swing Back Against Authorities
- Police Make Arrest In Temple Home Invasion Shooting
- Worker Crushed By Large Trailer At Local Facility Dies
- Rains Co. investigates deputy after another dog shooting
- FBI agent allegedly shoots self during Odessa raid
- Wichita Falls man arrested for not leaving after paying tax with tightly folded $1 bills
- Police: Woman killed 24 hours after seeking protection
- More than 100 arrested in Texas in prostitution sting
Political and other Texas news for 2/4/2015
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