- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Secretary Cascos draws constitutional amendment order for Nov. 3 Election
- Key federal agency says it didn’t participate in state’s border surge – what do you expect when Dems want essentially no border?
- Helen Giddings and James White: Sign the school officer training bill, Gov. Abbott
- Abbott Signs Bill to Limit Pollution Lawsuits
- Abbott signs Dallas-crafted bill for state notifications of police shootings
- The libs (and one sort-of Republican) at Texas Monthly release their “best and worst” legislator list – and you’d be right if you guessed at the “best” were Dems and liberal to moderate Republicans and the worst were conservatives! What a joke the TM list has become over the years!
- Braddock carries the pro-moderate Straus water
- Texas licensed open handgun carry issues & effective date AUDIO
- Report: Texas has $81 billion in hidden debt
- State Representative César J. Blanco’s 84th Legislative Session Recap
- Editorial: Resist the deep-fried foolishness of our ag commissioner – funny how on most everything else this bunch screams “local control”!
- Herman: An East Austin home for Texas’ long-homeless Juneteenth statues
- Preying on Texas Prisoners: When Guards Demand Sex
- Texas eyes ruling after judge calls Minn. sex offender program unconstitutional
- Gregory Russeau scheduled for execution at 7pm 18 June
- Governor Abbott Adds 24 Counties To Disaster Declaration
- AG says UT regents rule violates state law, clearing way for lawsuit
- —- Campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Rep. Keffer (HD60) will not run for re-election – another of the moderates to not return!
- Straus confidant Jim Keffer says he’ll retire from Texas House, more
- Pratt: Rick Perry’s indictment problem and response AUDIO
- Rick Perry Says His Indictment on Abuse of Power Charges Has No Effect on Campaign AUDIO
- Cruz roundup: Wooing Houston donors, Facebook frenzy
- Ted Cruz: A Brokered Convention Is “Certainly A Possibility” AUDIO
- Bush brothers have a complex relationship, marked by fierce rivalry, wounded feelings
- Jeb Bush and the Wisdom of Neal Boortz
- Ex-Farmers Branch Mayor Tim O’Hare, famed for his illegal immigration fight, seeking Tarrant Co. GOP chairmanship
- Williamson on Trump: Witless Ape Rides Escalator – K.W. in high writing style and a pleasure to read.
- Williamson: Trumps bottom line.
- If Rachel Dolezal Has a ‘Right’ to Be Black, American Public Policy Will Have to Play Catch-Up
- ————–Texas-News-In-DC—————–
- Cornyn: Democrat Pledge to Shut Down Senate Leaves Americans Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
- Sen. Cruz Introduces the Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act
- Sen. Cruz: We Have an Obligation to Protect Our Servicemen and Women VIDEO
- Ted Cruz makes personal link to military sexual assault reform
- Texas senators split on anti-torture amendment
- More Judges Sought for Growing Immigration Backlog
- Federal government has no system for verifying Obamacare subsidies
- Leaked Letter Shows DHS Agent Info Hacked Months Ago
- Roger Williams to roll out sweeping tax reform plan focused on small business growth
- Black business group blasts the EPA’s Clean Power Plan
- ————Business & Economy—————–
- AT&T fined $100M over misleading ‘unlimited’ data plans – the slow down after a certain amount was in the contracts
- Report: Jealousy of Astros GM Inspired Computer Hack
- Austin firm Aeglea BioTherapeutics sets IPO, aims to raise $86 million
- American plans flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Ecuador
- Expansion plans announced for South Texas International Airport
- Dredged channel waiting for big boats at Port of Mansfield
- —————Statewide general——————
- Brown County Jail Employee Arrested for Relationship with Inmate, Supplying Drugs, more
- Amarillo cop fired after allegedly sexually assaulting woman while on duty
- No charges for Austin police officers in Marine veteran shooting
- FBI: ‘Third Man’ in Garland Jihad Planned to Attack Super Bowl
- Indictment Alleges Garland Cartoon Contest Shooters Had Help
- Lubbock Attorney Indicted for Drug-Related Charge
- Lorena man arrested in New York for 1992 kidnapping
- Abilene PD Vehicle Hit During Pursuit
- Four Texas Boys Save Elderly Woman From Jail By Mowing Her Lawn in Reisel
- Riesel Woman Charged In Lawn Dispute Enters Plea
- Midland Woman Accused of Starting Violent Attack
- Attorney General Joint Undercover Operation Lands Victoria And Liberty Hill Men in Jail for Online Solicitation of a Minor
- Jury reaches verdict for man who struck, killed 9-year-old walking to school
- Edinburg fire chief named Texas firefighter of the year
- — Attack on Dallas Police HQ —
- CNN’s Whitfield: ‘I Sincerely Apologize’ For Dallas Shooter Remark VIDEO
- — Waco biker gang shootings —
- Law and Order Ex-Judge Says ‘Waco 170’ Arrests Raise Red Flags
- Biker Thug or Innocent Victim of Waco Police? Watch & Decide! VIDEO
- Forfeiture Motions Filed For Cycles, Vehicles Seized At Twin Peaks
- — Weather related —
- Abbott: Texas ‘avoided the worst’ in storm, but watch for rising water
- Governor Abbott Adds 24 Counties To Disaster Declaration
- DPS DEM situation report on severe weather event
- Tropical Depression Bill Continues to Pull Heavy Rains into East Texas
- Planes Grounded at Abilene Airport
- Flooding Causes Multiple Water Rescues Across Abilene
- Texas Tech Researchers Tracking Tropical Storm Bill
- State Farm Seeing Increase in Auto Claims Due to Weather
- Wolfforth residents deal with flash-flooding
- South Plains crops see varied amounts of weather damage
- Flash flood warning issued for east-central Travis County
- US-59 shut down south of Houston, Bill brings another round of storms to metro
- Rain could flood San Antonio as tropical storm weakens
- Storm causes some delays at Dallas/Fort Worth, Love Field
- Valley feels some impact from storm
- Flash flood warning cancelled for Travis and Williamson counties
- Van washed away at Labonte Park in Corpus Christi
- Boy Rescued From Bell Co. Flooded Drainage Ditch Taken To Local Hospital
Political and other Texas news for 6/17/2015
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