- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Top bill roundup: major legislation defined after deadline
- Lawmakers file nearly 1,000 bills before deadline
- Abbott said decriminalization of marijuana won’t happen during current legislative session
- Sen. Creighton Hopeful Franchise Tax Reforms Will Pass
- Dan Patrick: Glory hog or inspired leader? – establishment insiders don’t like involving the public!
- Few students would be likely to carry guns in Texas with Campus CHL
- The History of Concealed Carry, 1976-2011, with full look at Texas
- In campus carry debate, different universities face different challenges
- Texas Legislature Ready to Move Forward on Open Carry Bill
- Mackowiak Says Campus Carry Likely to Pass Texas Senate AUDIO
- Open carry: Texas Senate expected to take on proposed gun law this week
- Gun Activists Hike Ten Miles in Support of Open Carry Laws
- Gun group loosely affiliated with Black Panther Party marches at the Capitol
- Senate passes Estes’ open-carry for CHL holders bill
- Senate State Affairs votes to take the PIU out of Travis County DA’s office
- Senate panel OKs moving Public Integrity Unit
- Bill Moving Integrity Unit to AG Office is Senate-Bound
- Bill would allow some illegal aliens to get Texas driving permits
- Sanctuary cities bill by Perry comes under fire in subcommittee hearing
- Protesters stage march in San Antonio to oppose Perry’s sanctuary city ban
- South Texas groups to oppose ‘Show us your Papers’ legislation – the bill does no such thing.
- Legislators seek ways to enforce human, sex trafficking laws
- Trafficking bill passes handily in Texas House
- Lawmakers coalesce around border security bill, as Senate subpanel approves measure
- Representative Matt Shaheen Stands Up for the Rights of Texans with HB2687
- No legislative movement to erase a law opposed by homosexual community
- Legislation proposes to modify Sunday blue laws
- Will Texas scrap bans on Sunday sales of alcohol and cars?
- Rep. Burrows raises questions about prescription costs
- Rep. Sanford Files Religious Freedom Bill To Protect Pastors, Clergy On Marriage
- Rep. Villalba Abandons ‘Religious Liberty’ Fight, Krause Picks Up His Slack
- Jason Villalba and His Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
- State Rep. Villalba is a confused officeholder
- Wear: Taking tolls off Texas 130? Joe Pickett’s push not so wild a dream
- Rep. Molly White says she can’t back Bell Co. hotel-motel tax
- Rep. Susan King filed HB19 to strengthen and better services programs for military members, veterans and their families
- Rep. Farrar files legislation to increase crisis pregnancy center accountability – the pro-abortion crowd at work.
- House Committee on Juvenile Justice Hears Truancy Legislation
- Rep. Springer Sponsors One Way Tax Deals
- Texas urged to crack down on employers that misclassify workers
- Governor Abbott Calls On EPA To Refrain From Issuing New Standards
- Texas-led states’ letter to EPA asks to scrap ozone change
- Governor Abbott touts Texas as tech-friendly state
- Gov. Abbott Discusses Trade With Irish Prime Minister
- Daughters of Republic of Texas Members have mixed feelings about state having control over landmark
- Texas Legislature Honors Joint Crime Information Center, Two Employees
- Texas Medicaid inquiries produce paltry results
- State incorrectly obscures millions of dollars in legal payments
- Keeping sunshine on public information is an ongoing fight
- Ex-lobbyist gives new details in 21CT scandal, says he was told to lie
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Straw Poll Shows Support for Paul, Walker, Cruz Among Texas Young Republicans
- Perry Goes Small in New Hampshire
- Rick Perry’s Terrible Hires
- Rand Paul and the politics of cool
- State Sen. Don Huffines to moderate Twitter town hall with presidential contender Rand Paul
- Rand Paul talks tech – and Clinton emails – at SXSW
- Sen. Rand Paul opens tech office in Austin to engage with voters, more
- A Conversation with Rand Paul VIDEO
- Cruz: Lift all contribution limits on campaign cash
- Washington Post fact checkers won’t face facts in Ted Cruz case
- Ted Cruz tells 3-year-old girl: ‘Your world is on fire’
- Mom says Ted Cruz is a ‘hero’ to girl to whom he said the ‘world is on fire’
- Ted Cruz ‘Scares 3-Year-Old,’ Upsets the Stupid
- Cruz Hunts for Conservative Support in N.H.
- Cruz hones pitch as he visits New Hampshire voters
- Dr. Ben Carson expresses his vision for future of nation in Lubbock interview
- King v. Burwell and the President’s extraordinary rewriting of the Affordable Care Act
- TDI Reminds Consumers: Flood Coverage is Not Part of a Standard Homeowners Policy
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Cornyn: Why do Democrats now oppose Hyde language while scared, abused children await our help?
- WaPo Editorial Board Calls on Senate to Pass Cornyn Trafficking Bill
- There’s no hurry to name new U.S. attorney
- U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe defends Homeland Security vote VIDEO
- ‘Doc Fix’ Legislation Packages CHIP Renewal With Repeal Of Sustainable Growth Rate
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Mary Kay files suit against Austin-based digital coupon giant RetailMeNot, which says it will fight back
- Blue Bell Ice Cream has First Ever Recall After Three Kansans Die
- Mills: Natural Gas, Wind Will Replace Many Coal-Fired Plants
- Texas Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlook
- Snyder: Oil downturn bad for economy, good for housing
- Saudi oil adviser says strengthening demand will lift prices
- SXSW party promotes Dallas’ startup community
- Plans for $80 million cultural center in downtown Houston put on hold
- Kiepersol Estates-produced vodka, rum and bourbon are truly Texas products
- Could telecommuting be answer to Austin traffic headaches?
- PBS considers broadcasting with for-profit owner in Valley
- SpaceX prepping for construction on Boca Chica Beach launch facility
- Tesoro’s stronger quarterly, year-end EPS estimates lead to ‘buy’ recommendation
- Spire Realty launches leasing arm on heels of $50M redo of Fort Worth’s City Place
- Island Businesses Cash in on Spring Break
- Low Lake Levels Force Floating Restaurant to Move
- Texas Health Resources Names New Board Chair, Vice Chair
- —————Statewide general——————
- TEA: 74 cases of alleged inappropriate teacher-student sexual relations opened since September
- Former Alton police chief, commissioner tied to illegal voting to challenge incumbents
- Port Arthur fires court clerk, theft & tampering alleged
- Marlin Police Chief Cleared of Any Wrongdoing Following Investigation VIDEO
- Petition seeks presidential honor for Tim Cole
- Driver crashes into I-35E pothole repair crew in northwest Dallas
- Swastika Spray Painted on Dallas Rabbi’s Car
- Breckenridge man killed in tractor accident
- Midland Woman Killed in Crash Following Police Pursuit in Travis County
- Texas DPS Seizes Nearly $3 Million Worth of Meth in I-40 stop
- Harris Co. man in stable condition after allegedly being stabbed by wife
- Multiple Residents Displaced In Waco Apartment Fire VIDEO
- Suspect at-large after fatally shooting downtown San Antonio club owner
- San Antonio PD’s bomb squad detonates device at Southwest Side Walmart
- Sex trade booms in East Texas VIDEO
- What Texas law says about prostitution, trafficking
- Major East Texas prostitution pimp arrested
- Former Astros president and general manager Al Rosen dies
- From Doctor to Lawyer to Inmate
- Texts Link Niece Of Slain Central Texas Man To Deadly Break-In
- Fort Worth ambulance thief caught on camera VIDEO
- Body Parts Found in Nacogdoches County
- Girl, 10, killed in fall from pump jack in Texas Panhandle
- Sweetwater’s Rattlesnake Roundup draws scrutiny
- Identities released of 2 men fatally shot in front of home in northwest Houston
- Police: Man pulled gun, attempted to rob Harlingen jewelry store
- South Padre Island IDs 24-year-old man found dead during Spring Break
- Austin woman found in Lake Georgetown was state worker, volunteer
- Travis County sheriff’s son facing DWI, possession charges
- Authorities ID pedestrian killed in high-speed chase; driver charged with manslaughter
- Wendy’s drive-thru argument leads to stabbing in Pflugerville
- Former Dell contractor allegedly steals $100K in computers
- New Braunfels police on lookout for Wal-Mart Wells Fargo bank robber
- Medical identity theft on the rise in Texas, nationally
- Fort Worth Child Dies After ATV Crash
Political and other Texas news for 3/16/2015
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