- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Conservative Legislation Scrapped into “Flaming Bags of Junk”
- Abbott to sign gun bills; open carry, campus carry expected at top of stack
- Abbott quietly signs ‘judicial bypass’ abortion restrictions
- Press Secretary Leaving Abbott’s Office
- State Budget Includes $500,000 to Subsidize Texas Almanac – I love the almanac and use it but, it should stand on its own.
- HB418 to protect child victims of trafficking signed into law
- Texas lawmakers did right by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Fast-growing Texas school districts lament double whammy – districts of some type are always lament, they always want more of our money.
- A Texas-size injustice on abortion – notice how there is zero consideration for Justice for the innocent murdered babies. Sick.
- Ill-named Ethics Commission seeks to force Empower Texans to turn over records
- Railroad Commission rules “no conclusive evidence” Venus quake linked to oil and gas, more
- Former Burleson Co. District Attorney disbarred due to Graves case, more
- Texas Government Insider weekly edition
- Jail program for women observes first anniversary
- Health coverage of 1 million Texans riding on Supreme Court ruling on health law subsidies – NOT TRUE. Only the taxpayer-paid subsidy is at risk. Join us in paying for all of your own health insurance, it’s higher than my first house payment or any car payment I’ve ever made but we pay it without demanding our neighbors do it for us.
- Texas’ Eastern District Moves May Curb Recent Trend of Early Challenges by Patent Suit Defendants
- A brief history of Texas prison breaks
- Texas Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Property Owners In Houston Drainage Fund Dispute
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- State Rep. Molly White boasts about ranking as most anti-LGBT legislator in Texas – go Molly, go!
- Ethics complaint filed against Houston Senator Huffman
- Chris Christie hits Ted Cruz for ‘hypocrisy’ on disaster aid – does Christie even know what hypocrisy means?
- Perry to Embark on Texas Fundraising Blitz
- Herman: Does Rick Perry want in on the GOP debates? That’s debatable
- Jeb Bush Plans Texas Trip After 2016 Announcement
- McFeatters: Candidates’ overseas tours produce little but laughs
- Parents say NAACP leader has lied about her racial identity
- End Near in Bruising San Antonio Mayoral Race – two Democrat women beating the hell out of each other.
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Sen. Cruz: Best Approach to King v. Burwell Is to Allow States to Opt Out
- Ted Cruz fights GOP approach on Obamacare subsidies
- Ponnuru: Ted Cruz Is Right x2
- Cornyn: Democrat Filibuster of Cybersecurity Legislation ‘Unconscionable’
- Lamar Smith bashes ‘discredited’ EPA at climate change skeptic conference
- Neugebauer Convenes Subcommittee to Examine Legislative Proposals to Preserve Consumer Choice and Financial Independence
- Finalists for White House Fellows Program include Houston natives
- Despite loss, Congressional Baseball Game means more than score for GOP Texans VIDEO
- The Secrecy Complaints About TPP Are Also Meritless
- Rep. Beto O’Rourke plans to vote yes on fast-track trade authority
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- Texas saw the second-greatest economic growth in 2014
- Toyota finance company headquarters looking at Dallas location
- Baker Hughes: Texas oil & gas drilling rig count declined by 1 this week
- Global oil layoffs reach 150,000, recruiting firm say
- Texas high court rules for Hyders in Chesapeake royalty case
- Odessa Regional Medical Center Acquires Basin Healthcare
- American Medical Response Buys MetroCare Ambulance
- Downtown Dallas tower (by I.M. Pei) redo attracts public pension investor
- Downtown’s historic Dallas High School ready to sell for redevelopment
- Family-owned Highland Homes has grown to be one of the country’s top private builders
- Wingstop stock rockets past $19 IPO price as trading begins
- Dallas’ startup scene gets a big lift from Austin’s Chaotic Moon Studios
- Top restaurant operators are flocking to Plano’s new Legacy West development
- Hispanic Homeownership Drops to Lowest Level Since 1999
- Egg Shortage Threatens Austin’s Breakfast Taco Supply – simple, pay more or eat less.
- —————Statewide general——————
- Developer hands out cash, FBI investigates rural Texas town of Lincoln Park
- Odessa Doctor, Shooting Suspect Killed at Odessa Clinic
- Man Pulls Gun on Victim. Then Tries to Marry VIDEO – from the schizoid file.
- American flight from DFW to Sacramento lands in Lubbock due to engine failure
- Culberson County Considering Proposal to Store Nuclear Waste
- Body Found in Midland County, Man Confesses to Crime
- Borger Man Found Guilty of Violent Christmas Morning Sexual Assault
- Robbers Drive Truck Through Texas CVS in Failed Attempt to Steal ATM, Video Shows
- Bear cub caught in Oklahoma hog trap gets new home in Texas
- Glass vase, sunlight causes Abilene house fire
- B.K. Johnson, former Houston police chief, dead at 82
- Once on death row for baby’s death, Cathy Henderson pleads guilty
- Authorities Identify Body of Woman Burned in Grass Fire Near Jarrell
- Elderly Woman Summoned To Court Again Over Lawn
- Former Gang Leader Gets Life Sentence For Capital Murder
- Overton lemonade girls go viral, law questioned
- Doggy-door burglar gets body full of lead in San Antonio
- Bexar Co. deputies fatally shoot man accused of shooting father
- Protest at Denton well site ends without incident
- Hidalgo man sentenced to two years for ‘lasering’ helicopter
- Twin brothers hailed as heroes after saving student’s life at Browsville high school VIDEO
- Little Cypress Mauriceville High salutatorian found safe after disappearing off of Honduran coast
- At least 5 arrested in Beaumont prostitution sting
- 3 arrested allegedly growing marijuana at home in east El Paso County
- Two El Paso men indicted on child porn charges give up right to an arraignment
- Dallas soccer coach who molested boy sentenced to 15 years in prison
- Chief: 3 cops fired shots when Waco biker shooting erupted
- — McKinney mob incident —
- Former McKinney police officer hires criminal defense attorney as ‘precautionary’ measure after pool part incident – his dept. says he was out of control and don’t kid yourself, some of his fellow officers must have testified to this in the internal investigation. However, his pulling of his sidearm seems very warranted as the males approach in very close proximity.
- Miami schools remove principal for thought crime
- Debate rages over dismissal of Frenship ISD teacher VIDEO
- Bennett Elementary teacher ‘relieved of her duties’ after posting about McKinney incident VIDEO
- Professor says teacher can sign her rights away
- Texas Tech social media expert offers social media usage tips
- Comments pour in regarding teacher’s segregation post
Political and other Texas news for 6/12/2015
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