- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Limited Budget Growth
- Editorial: Outlaws don’t get gun carry permits
- Texas Open Carry Bill Stalls Again Due to Political Pressure
- Open Carry Faces Filibuster Threat in Senate
- Police Opposition Stalls Open Carry Handgun Bill
- Open carry conference committee strips out Huffines language
- Open carry’s passage seems likely, after key lawmakers strip amendment opposed by police
- Texas Open Carry Leaders Denounce Man Who Calls for Hanging State Legislators
- Yet again, activist Kory Watkins wants legislators opposed to open carry ‘hung from the tree of liberty’ – stupid time to make such statements but I guess he loves his 2nd Amendment-protected rights more than getting a bill passed – it is a quandary for many.
- Campus carry heads to conference committee
- Sen. Birdwell says he’ll make concession on campus-carry gun bill
- Private colleges pulled into Texas’ campus carry gun debate
- Bill on interlocking devices for drunken drivers heads to the governor
- Texas Senate votes to turn off red-light cameras statewide – great job, now will the House once again vote for the interest over money-grubbing local governments or the interests of citizens (who’ve voted to end use of such every time an election has been held.)
- Red Light Camera Ban Ushers in New Mayor in Arlington
- Statewide texting-while-driving ban likely at end of road in Legislature
- Texting-while-driving ban expires in Texas Senate
- Senate reaffirms opposition to same-sex marriage, more
- Ban on homosexual marriage bill dies without a vote, more
- Homosexuality advocates laud passage of “homeless youth” study
- Texas Forts Trail program losing state funding
- Legislation cutting support for Texas wind, solar industries in peril – a bunch of “free market” people sure love subsidized industry!
- House gives approval to so-called ethics bill
- Rep. Cook Pushed New Filming Ban
- A Deal For Byron Cook
- Rep. Meyer amends “ethics” bill to protect right to record conversation in the Capitol
- Ethics Reform: A Guide to What’s Still Alive
- Lawmakers Shield Themselves, Attack Rights of Citizens
- Rep. Miller Groundwater Legislation Passed by Texas Senate
- Hays County Groundwater Regulation Efforts Likely Dead
- Rep. González, D-El Paso, kills Hays County water plan, for now
- Texas bills targeting illegal alien tuition, sanctuary cities die
- Editorial: Cutting taxes came first, last for Legislature
- Budget Deal Includes $25 Million Boost for Alamo
- House members kill some Senate bills
- Watson’s tax-relief bill dies amid Democrats’ chubbing
- Analysis: Votes Count, but the Rules Can Count More
- UT retains automatic admission cap under bill poised to become law
- Proposal to limit public university tuition increases all but dead
- For High-Stakes Vote, Democrat Rep. Dukes Returns to House Floor
- Texas Senate quietly revives contentious education proposals
- Abbott to sign House Bill 4 for Pre-K program VIDEO, more
- Local control is about state power, locals are subsets of the state AUDIO
- Audit of Texas General Land Office: Incentive payouts made without approval
- First step taken to repeal rules allowing expansion of gambling in Texas
- Senate sends police body camera bill to governor
- Levelland, Seagraves teachers reflect on one year of guns on campus
- State Board of Education honors school-aged heroes
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Don Huffines mum on potential congressional race against Pete Sessions
- In Dallas visit, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson focuses on foreign affairs, Obamacare
- Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks for Meals on Wheels in Abilene tonight
- Eye on the Prize, Cruz Attendance in Senate Slumps
- Study finds Clinton, Cruz dominate social media race
- Cruz roundup: Game on, Straw Poll info session, musical endorsement, climate change questions
- The Brownshirts of Our Time
- Ramos can stay but Matt Lauer has to go
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Sen. Cruz: The People Deserve Answers About Obamacare Subsidies
- Pacific trade pact could boost No. 1 ‘Tex-ports’
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- New Military Opportunities for SpaceX Could Bring Jobs to Texas, more
- Johnny Rutherford and Eddie Gossage on the ‘Firestone 600′ Race AUDIO
- Lubbock-area cotton farmers struggle to meet planting deadline after heavy rains VIDEO
- A growing concern: Grape growers anxious about anticipated new herbicide
- American Airlines to move all flight attendant training to Fort Worth
- Exxon holds line on climate change at annual meeting
- Oil’s green investors win Trojan horse victories in board access
- Female entrepreneurs face challenges, opportunities in Dallas
- You can now ‘hold’ Omni hotel prices, reservations from your phone
- Watch one of the largest office developments in North Texas history rise in two year time-lapse video VIDEO
- North Texas one of 14 metro areas with upgraded Amazon Prime delivery
- American Energy Partners units seek bond deals amid oil slump
- USAA first to offer new banking tech in San Antonio
- Pacific trade pact could boost No. 1 ‘Tex-ports’
- —————Statewide general——————
- Lubbock Power & Light Employee Resigns Amid Police, FBI Investigation, more
- Ex-Socorro councilman Jesse Gandara Jr. found guilty of bribery charge
- Garland parole officer admits to taking money from drug dealer who skipped to Mexico
- Williamson Co. Court-at-Law judge, Wright, expected to plead guilty to 2 counts in weapons case
- DPS: $3,000 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Sex Offender From Harlingen
- West Texas man dies after semi hits 2 bulls, overturns
- Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Corpus Christi Wastewater Employee with Shovel
- Prosecutors: Man got tattoo of ex burning after he choked her to death
- Houston Rockets’ playoff run comes to an end after Game 5 loss to Warriors
- Woman Attempts To Take Child From Belton School; Arrested After Chase
- Tribe’s court battle for eagle feathers continues
- Charges dropped against Marshall ISD employee accused of animal cruelty
- 2 in custody after barricading burning motel room in San Antonio, one firefighter hospitalized
- — Waco / biker gang shootings —
- Attorney Seeks Removal of Waco Twin Peaks Judges Who Set $1 Million Bonds
- Motorcycle Community Revs Up for Protests Over ‘The Waco 170′
- San Antonio man caught up in Waco melee has lost his job at USAA – doesn’t even have a motorcycle, came with friends in a Toyota!
- Editorial: Outlaws don’t get gun carry permits
Political and other Texas news for 5/28/2015
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