- Political and other Texas news for
- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Abbott Continues Calls for Tax Relief
- Amid tax cut showdown, Abbott provides scant guidance
- Raging Ratcliffe: The Governor Behind the Curtain
- Pratt: Complexity of margins tax is why Senate’s plan is superior
- House panel OK’s $4.9 billion tax cut package
- Analysis: A Senate Trying to Regulate Its Own Spending
- The Lopsided Fight Over Tax Cuts
- Fort Worth Mayor Price, Tarrant Co. Judge Whitley Oppose Property Tax Reform
- NRA, some Texas businesses disagree over gun signs
- Dems force Medicaid expansion onto Senate floor, but it did not go well – Related: The Obama Administration Is Trying to Force Florida into the Medicaid Expansion, So Florida’s Suing
- Senate passes overhaul of health and human services agencies
- Mixed Reactions for House School Finance Fix
- Senate panel considering bill to boost charter school funding
- Senate passes parent trigger bill to overhaul or close failing public schools
- Rep. Smithee’s bill could end Texas’ trouble with execution drug, more
- State economic incentive program reform bill passes Senate
- SpaceX throws its support behind Lucio’s big aerospace bill
- Sen. Rodríguez calls for investigators to reopen border-security contract probe
- DPS Chief: Resume Border Security Contract Inquiry
- DPS Chief Goes Political on Ethics Investigation
- Rep. Anchia Decries Lack Of Support For Pro-Homosexual Birth Certificate Bill
- Richard Parker claims Texas conservatives are anti-business for not supporting the homosexual political agenda
- Bill to reduce penalties for marijuana possession gets Republican backers
- Simpson: Synthetic pot bill well received
- Democrats Cave on Measure Overturning Fracking Regulations
- Rep. Shaheen files bill to study new state efficiency improvements
- House committee debate on ‘Marlise’s Law’ stirs emotions – the child is a living being and deserves the protection of the state.
- Texas Dream Act Repeal Opposition Grows
- 2 Percent of Texas Higher Ed Students Are Illegal Aliens
- Educators ask lawmakers to help pay for veteran tuition waivers
- DART supports high-speed rail project, but its Austin lobbyist is working against the effort
- Texas high-speed-rail plan on collision course with opposition
- Plan allowing cash raffles at pro sports events clears Texas House
- Senate Ethics Reform Bill Heavily Watered Down
- A Conversation With RINOs Seliger and Zerwas
- Texas tea party day highlights legislative wins – and Capitol tension
- Bills could mark Texas’ “first foray” into quake research — if they survive
- Two years after West explosion, crackdown on industry is unlikely
- Texas executes killer of San Antonio policeman Rocky Riojas
- Texas Secretary of State hosts Mexican consuls
- Texas Secretary of State continues Down to Business tour in El Paso
- GLO & San Antonio teaming up for future of the Alamo – throw out the private sector and hand it all to gov’t – George P. Bush on parade.
- San Antonio to reissue RFQ for Alamo Plaza Historic District & Alamo master plan
- Drought Disaster Renews Proclamation By The Governor Of The State Of Texas
- Texas Readies for Court Battle in New Orleans
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Cruz continues to show strength in national polls, key early states
- Cruz Aide Leading New Political Action Committee
- Cruz Nets $4.3M With Help of Texas’ Top GOP Donors
- Top Houston donors to the Cruz campaign
- Ted Cruz: Rock Star VIDEO
- Top Cruz Aide to House Colleagues: Please Say Nice Things
- George W. Bush says he’s a problem for his brother, Jeb – I think Jeb is Jeb’s problem
- How Texans in Congress are Spending Campaign Cash
- Let free markets save polar bears
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Statement From Senator Cornyn On Army Granting Full Purple Heart Benefits To Fort Hood Attack Victims
- Cornyn Praises Introduction of Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Legislation
- U.S. Rep. O’Rourke refutes latest ISIS in Mexico rumors, shows decades-long rumors of terrorists in Mexico
- Neugebauer Introduces Bill to Stop Political Targeting by the IRS
- Neugebauer Convenes Subcommittee to Push Regulatory Relief for Main Street
- Lamar Smith Talks: Border Security is Issue #1 for House Committee Chairman
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Fed: Texas economy grew at a ‘moderate’ pace despite low oil prices
- Retail gasoline prices up penny across Texas
- Summer gas prices predicted to be the lowest they’ve been in 10 years
- For Texas, Energy Efficiency Presents an Opportunity
- Lubbock, Amarillo, Wako Make Top Cheapest Cities to Start a Business List
- Texas-Based Companies Rank Highly on Forbes List of Best Employers for 2015
- Some Walmart employees reeling from unexpected store closures – notice the generous payouts and how the employees like working there – saying the pay and hours are tops.
- SpaceX throws its support behind Lucio’s big aerospace bill
- IRS hits Sam Wyly, late brother’s estate with $3 billion tax bill
- GM CEO Mary Barra, board members visit Arlington SUV plant
- Toyota building plants in Mexico, China, seeks growth again
- International cinema chain will open first Texas location at Victory Park
- Missouri One joins Southwest Airlines fleet of airplanes with special paint jobs
- NMB approves ‘single carrier’ status for American Airlines and US Airways mechanics, other employees
- Bush Intercontinental to offer nonstop flight to New Zealand
- Two more office buildings coming at Billingsley Co.’s Austin Ranch on Plano Parkway
- Kinder Morgan CEO says to expect more acquisitions
- —————Statewide general——————
- Fort Worth firefighter accused of punching a 78-year-old man in face at TCU game
- Ex-cop in Fredericksburg charged with stealing drugs
- Ex-Dallas County probation worker guilty in jail drugs case
- Former Cline animal shelter director makes first court appearance VIDEO
- DPS: $2,000 Reward Offered for Sex Offender Who Fled From Fort Worth Facility
- Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott Escapes Bus Fire Near Dallas VIDEO
- Latina ‘Prophet’ Arrested After Trying to Raise Toddler From the Dead
- Lamar ISD Teacher Attacked for ‘Anti-Islam’ Handout Resigns, Parents Not Happy
- Dashcam Video Shows Dr Pepper Truck Crash on Highway 287 VIDEO
- Abilene PD Upgrades Sexual Assault Case Against Former Church Intern
- Brownwood man pleads guilty to federal charge of possessing child porn
- Community of Albany Honors Fallen Officer Killed In Prison Bus Wreck VIDEO
- Ropesville Man Admits He Killed His Wife in a Saloon
- Lubbock police believe man targeted women in random face slap attacks
- Grassfire Dangers Highest in Rural Parts of West Texas
- Coahoma Family Scammed Out of Home That Didn’t Exist VIDEO
- Midland Homeowner Sets Up Surveillance Camera, Catches Burglar VIDEO
- Long-time employee steals $240K from Walmart in Decatur
- Looking for six-figure flair in a personalized license plate
- Workers drag 6-foot Christmas tree out of San Antonio sewer
- Daycare center inspections reveal alarming violations in San Antonio
- Texas State Aquarium suffers massive animal losses
- Fire damages Sikh temple in W. Houston
- SEC Lawsuit Alleges Killeen Financial Adviser Told “False Tales”
- SUV Broadsides OSU Team Bus Sending 2 To Waco Hospital
- Houston man says local restaurant refused him service because of tattoos – fine, go somewhere else
- Nassau Bay police arrest woman after 15 dogs found locked in parked vehicle
- Pilot in Alabama helicopter crash was Texas man
- Trial of man accused of murdering his longtime lover continues
- Rancher: Bull lost to West Nile; medical community uncertain
- 2 years after blast, West survivor says ‘it’s tough every day’
Political and other Texas news for 4/16/2015
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