- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Attorney General Paxton Seeks Writ of Mandamus from Texas Supreme Court
- Ken Paxton asks Supreme Court to void same-sex marriage
- Travis County marriage inspires, angers Texas politicians
- Gov. Abbott reaffirms support for Texas gay marriage ban
- Texas Governor Moves Forward on Emergency Legislation
- Governor Abbott Issues Official Proclamations Declaring Legislative Emergency Items
- Greg Abbott says Texas shockingly has more state workers per capita than California, Illinois
- ‘Special Immigrant Juvenile Status’: Texas Democrat Files Bill to Mandate Education Materials for Judges
- Editorial: Vehicle sales tax revenue could help meet transportation needs
- Rep. Smithee pushes bill to protect insurance patients
- Bill Introduced to Make Texas More Appealing to Tesla
- Under bill, some who flunk state tests would graduate
- Houston lawmaker wants stricter rules on self defense
- Editorial: Lawmaker right to call for hearing into UT admissions
- Capitol Digest: Proposal would nix surprise costs of ER visits
- Lawmakers: Toying With DHS Funding a Risky Game
- YCT Lauds Lawmakers for Promoting Free-Market Priorities
- Lawmakers lower boom on toll projects
- For Ag. Commissioner Miller, Dietary Report Leaves a Bad Taste
- TSCRA Statement on 2015 Dietary Guideline Recommendations
- Real school choice is a voucher system
- Texas’ high school graduation rate for Class of 2013 again exceeds national average
- Governor Abbott Statement On 2013 Texas High School Graduation Rate Exceeding National Average
- Transition to Texas’ “Two Steps, One Sticker” for vehicles begins in March
- Feds extend Affordable Care Act enrollment period
- Texas Government Insider weekly edition
- Current drought in Texas now worst on record in state
- DPS Invites Current Texas Peace Officers to Become Trooper
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Texas Campaign Finance Database: 2000-2014
- Oliver North blasts Obama at Abilene dinner
- Former president, state land commissioner kick off Bush Center public speaking series
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Congressman Conaway voices opinion on national debt at town meeting
- A Taxing Budget for Farmers from Obama
- The News with Sen. Cruz – February 20, 2015
- Cruz: Obama Essentially ‘Counterfeiting Immigration Documents’ VIDEO
- Congressman Thornberry Comments on President’s Plan For ISIL
- Cruz: The Obamacare Repeal Act
- Sen. Cruz points out how our President refuses to name our enemy.
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Tidbits from the Southwest Airlines annual report
- D-FW area new-car sales rise 6.6 percent in January
- Trucks, crossovers flying off the lot at local dealerships thanks to low gas prices
- El Paso officials hold groundbreaking of $29M biomedical building
- D-FW apartment residents are paying more than ever for rent
- Richardson construction turns one of Dallas’ first suburbs into a new boomtown
- Downtown Dallas’ Chase Tower gets first makeover since 1980s
- MRC Global cuts 270 jobs, freezes hiring
- —————Statewide general——————
- Ex-Midway ISD Teacher Sentenced To 99 Years For Child Sexual Assault
- Donna ISD hit with federal lawsuits after employees accused of sex with students
- San Antonio paramedic suspended following DWIs, including one in limousine
- Odessa Police Officer Suspended For Making Racist Comments
- Richter scale registers 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Hallettsville
- Defense Expert Calls Chris Kyle’s Killer ‘Psychotic’ but Questions PTSD Diagnosis
- Midland Teen Uses BB Gun To Steal $5 From Another Man
- Firefighter collapses at the scene of home blaze
- San Antonio police investigate shooting, find body on West Side
- Police: San Antonio teen killed pregnant girlfriend and tried to burn her body
- New Braunfels Christian Academy teacher fired after allegations that she had sex with female student
- Houston car thief stopped to take singing selfie
- Hamilton family awarded over $16M in nursing-home wrongful death lawsuit
- Waco Businessman Pleads Guilty In $8 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Shot Fired During Early-Morning Waco Home Invasion VIDEO
- Prison ordered for teen who bludgeoned ‘Grandma’ to death
- Contractor gets prison for Kerrville VA swindle
- Daycare worker arrested for child pornography
- Grapevine police officer shoots motorist twice during traffic stop
Political and other Texas news for 2/20/2015
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