- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Straus says talks on tax-cut and end of session mega deal are “on track”
- Sen. Nelson: State budget negotiators could finish work Thursday
- House-crafted business tax cut advances in Senate
- Senate Wants Property Tax Cut This Year; House Wants to Delay It
- Border security bill takes a big step forward
- House votes down quick hearing on anti-union legislation
- “Ethics” Bills Ferret Out Self-Serving Politicians, HB 22: Austin goes Madison
- The Lobby: $1.8 Million Feeding The Legislature
- Disability advocates blockade Abbott’s office; seek pay for attendants
- Texans to vote on adding the right to hunt, fish to state constitution
- Texas Open Carry Group Leaders Vary in Confidence of Bill’s Passage but All Warn Legislators
- Moms Demand Action Says Waco Shootout Shows Danger of Open Carry, Abbott Says Open Carry Not Even Legal Yet
- Bill to reduce storm insurance lawsuit abuse advances
- Texting bill still faces one-vote hurdle in Texas Senate
- Lawmakers say Texas is ready for marijuana reform VIDEO
- Texas House takes aim at high medical bills, OKs mediation measure
- Bill bumps certain children down on state health care waiting lis
- With Hospital Funds in Question, Who’s at Risk?
- Senate Panel OKs Restrictions on Minors Seeking Abortions
- 3 major pro-life items pass the House
- First Gov. Abbott’s veto is a badge of honor for state legislator.
- Legal experts say Texas abortion bill probably unconstitutional
- Dallas legislators drop zoo and aquarium tax break bills
- Texas a Hair’s Breadth Away From Cutting Braiding Laws
- Facing Cuts, Community Colleges Plead for More Funds – NO, community colleges were designed to be funded at the local “community” level and that is how it should be. These are not state colleges.
- We need more pre-K teachers in Texas. So why is a bill to promote that stuck in the Senate? – no, we need less pre-K and other get ’em out of the home and in the hands of gov’t programs.
- About 50 Lubbock-area seniors may graduate due to Senate Bill 149 – back to passing those who can’t demonstrate mastery of the basics.
- House, Senate at Odds Over Provision That Would Block Bullet Train
- Juvenile-justice reform bill stalls
- Hannah Giles Links to Patrick, Bettencourt
- AG Paxton Announces Multistate Settlement Against Deceptive Cancer Charities
- Lawsuit: Cancer charities built multimillion-dollar fraud empire VIDEO
- TDI Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces Recent Enforcement Actions
- Governor Greg Abbott proclaims May 2015 to be Mental Health Month
- DPS Increases Patrols for Memorial Day Weekend
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Stripper’s Case Tossed Out of Court, Texas State Senator Vindicated
- Hillary Clinton plans Dallas, Austin fundraisers during Texas trip in June
- Texas’ Julián Castro “flattered” at Clinton veep chatter, but is he too inexperienced? – he’s plenty experienced at being a FAR Left radical.
- Cruz roundup: Same-sex marriage criticism, Straw Poll crunch time and woes with women
- In Beaumont, Ted Cruz Spars a Bit
- Citing Garland Shooting, Perry Touts Surveillance
- In Iowa, Perry Seeks Footing on Trade Deal
- Who is Columba Bush?
- Fox News rules will limit the field in first GOP presidential debate
- Study on same-sex marriage views retracted after allegations of fake data
- Texas Democrats willing to go to jail to raise taxes
- In London, Students Try to Imprison Woman for Being Rude
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Sen. Ted Cruz Giving Remarks at Commerce Hearing VIDEO
- Cornyn: Fall of Ramadi A ‘Wake-Up Call’ To The Obama Administration
- Cornyn: Patriot Act Has Never Been More Important
- Poe & Cornyn hail passage of Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
- Cornyn: Delay In Releasing Clinton Emails Unacceptable
- Cornyn: Burdensome Food Labeling Regulations Harmful to Texas Farmers, Ranchers
- Neugebauer Statement on WTO COOL Ruling
- Congressman Says President Needs to Do More Against ISIS
- Neugebauer Convenes Subcommittee to Examine Cyber Threats
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Oil recovery stalls as price falls by more than $2
- Gas prices in Texas, nationally up before holiday weekend
- Hercules sells four rigs as Gulf drilling work disappears
- T. Boone Pickens makes stock picks amid oil slump
- Gas Monkey is the latest Texas icon to have its own liquor; here are 5 more we wish were real
- The house call returns … with a millennial twist
- Bottle Rocket hackathon gives staffers a chance for flights of fancy
- Wal-Mart announces expansion of veteran hiring
- Blue Bell left Houston man permanently brain damaged, lawsuit claims
- Altice Chief Looks to U.S. After Sealing Suddenlink Deal
- American president hints at investments to improve operations and systems in 2016 and beyond
- NMB certifies a two-union alliance to represent American maintenance, fleet and service clerks
- Dell hiring for more than 200 sales jobs in Central Texas
- —————Statewide general——————
- CNN Omits Facts to Smear Texas Law Enforcement
- DPS Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive From Laredo
- Convictions tossed out in Austin satanic day care case
- Irving-area quakes are likely due to fault lines, geologist says
- Dallas police nab knife-wielding man who repeatedly pulled out stun gun prongs
- Dallas doctor with garage full of fancy cars indicted for health care fraud
- Southwest baggage handlers, others charged with drug smuggling
- Man condemned for killing 2 at Balch Springs Subway loses appeal
- Proudly not Dallas: Fort Worth dubbed one of America’s underrated cities
- Swollen Trinity would not be close to threatening either toll road or Beasley road
- Homes evacuated after gas well blowout between Kenedy and Helena in Karnes Co.
- Homes evacuated, traffic diverted for major gas leak in Southwest Lubbock
- Lubbock female softball coach arrested after police say new child sex victim comes forward
- Surveillance video captured deadly shooting at Houston car dealership
- Henderson County: ‘No lot shall be conveyed to any person of African descent’
- Video Captures Police Arresting Man For Not Giving Up His Cell Phone, Citizens Rights in This Situation VIDEO
- Barricaded Suspect Situation Ends in Midland
- Man Arrested in Big Spring Following Narcotics Search Warrant, Shots Fired
- Austin Police: Man cuts woman’s throat during robbery at H-E-B store
- DPS seizes nearly $1 million of weed at traffic stop
- Reports: Houston PD officer found dead inside car
- — Waco / biker gang shootings —
- 2 bikers who didn’t attend Waco summit say violence wasn’t planned
- Wife: Arrested Austin biker was innocent bystander
- Wife of biker inmate: Some arrested in deadly Waco biker melee are innocent
- Retired San Antonio detective arrested in Waco Twin Peaks brawl has ties to Bandidos
- More than 1,000 weapons found following Waco biker clash – all banned at that location
- Some Waco motorcycle gang suspects have criminal records
- FBI Report: Bandidos Biker Gang Allied with Los Zetas Cartel
- Moms Demand Action Says Waco Shootout Shows Danger of Open Carry, Abbott Says Open Carry Not Even Legal Yet
- More mugshots, new details in the deadly Waco biker brawl
- Police call for truce among biker gangs after Waco shootout
- Bandidos Leader Says There is No Order to Kill Police
- 14th Annual Cossacks Event in Palo Pinto County Cancelled
- Friends remember Ranger man killed in Waco shootings
- No, Waco Is Not Being Ignored or Treated as a ‘Game’
- Two More Suspects Rearrested In Twin Peaks Shootout
- — Flooding / Tornados / Weather —
- Tornado damage reported in downtown Mineral Wells
- Mineral Wells, Runaway Bay Tornadoes Rated EF-1
- RAW VIDEO: Mineral Wells tornado VIDEO
- Bridgeport, Runaway Bay Devastated by Storm VIDEO
- 76-year-old Runaway Bay storm survivor: ‘I was just hoping the Lord was with me’ VIDEO
- Storm damage in Wise County – photos
- Storms, rain prompt high-water rescues in Waco, Bridgeport
- 8 Families Evacuated, Roads Closed After Storm in Krum VIDEO
- With catastrophic drought over, Texas city now faces flooding threat
- Wichita County Issues Disaster Declaration Due to Flooding
- Major flooding around Wichita Falls
- Major flooding predicted along Wichita River
- Several Homes Flooded on Huntington Lane VIDEO
- Road conditions deteriorating rapidly Road conditions deteriorating rapidly
- Flooding on Highway 287, West of Henrietta VIDEO
- Possible Tornado Touches Down Near Iowa Park VIDEO
- Storm Pics Show Funnel As It Passes Near Wichita Falls VIDEO
- Man Drowns After Saving Daughter, 4, From Texas Dam
- Flooding in San Angelo; river flows break record
- Farmers Affected by Coyanosa Flooding
- Several Tornadoes Touch Down in Pecos County
- Texas’ First Lady Visits Van, Receives Briefing On Tornado Damage And Recovery
Political and other Texas news for 5/20/2015
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