Items that make the show stack or upon which I wish to comment or simply news of Texas I think it important to know:
- Senate budgets have been within Texas spending limit under Dan Patrick
- Senate votes to limit city regulations on private businesses – very good
- Senate says cities can’t ban employers from asking about criminal history
- Divided House backs ‘born-alive’ abortion bill
- Texas House Democrats refuse to ‘legitimize’ anti-abortion bill by debating about it
- House Passes “Born-Alive Infant Protection Act;” Adopts the Strongest Protections in the Nation for Infants Who Survive Abortion
- NARAL President Says Asking about Abortion Is ‘Disinformation’
- Abbott, Patrick, Bonnen Shock with Late-Session Tax Swap Proposal
- Sales tax swap plan already in jeopardy in the Texas Legislature – I told you it doesn’t have a chance this session.
- Can Texas’ top three Republicans muster enough support to pass a sales tax swap? – no
- Gov. Greg Abbott wants a sales tax swap. Democrats hate it — and so do conservatives
- GOP lawmaker makes pitch for 1% sales tax increase
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on the Passage of SB 29: Stop Taxpayer Funded Lobbying, Bill text
- Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Approved in Senate, Kel Seliger opposed
- Empower Texans sues legislative foe citing free speech rights, more – good
- Texas Senate passes legislation to prevent surprise medical bills with arbitration, mediation
- Senate bill would let felons run for office in Texas only if they’ve been pardoned
- Bills to help cops pay back student loans approved in Texas House, Senate
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on the Passage of SB 16: Police College Loan Forgiveness
- SB 719 “Lauren’s Law” passes Texas Senate
- House takes on rape kit backlog, other sexual violence bills
- House passes Landgraf’s bill to increase penalty for assaulting a pregnant woman
- Parents air sex education transparency concerns in Senate hearing
- Rep. Four Price’s Mental Health Bills Pass Texas House
- Rep. Miller authors bills to combat human trafficing in Texas
- Bill threatens future of Austin soccer club, Precourt Sports president says
- Proposed Bill Would Force Surrender or Sale of Firearms
- ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ advocates take fight against San Antonio to Texas Capitol
- ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ protest held at Texas Capitol after airports turn company away for ‘anti-LGBTQ behavior’
- Why invite any federal meddling in Texas’ successful electric system?
- Texas’ Excuses for Cronyism Are Just as Lame As Everyone Else’s
- At a Glance — Dollars and Sense: The Texas Rural Transportation Network
- Texas’ Ever-Increasing Demand for Water; Planning & Funding
- Sen. Cornyn to visit Dyess AFB Thursday
- Sen. Cruz: Technical Education and Apprenticeship Scholarships Will Create a Strong, Educated, Future Workforce
- Castro, Cruz and Cornyn plan Austin news events
- Cornyn leads with cash-on-hand, but McConnell raised more money than anyone else in the first three months of 2019.
- It’s not just O’Rourke and Castro as 2020 fundraising heats up in Texas races up and down the ballot
- Beto Pancho Says He Gave More to Charity Than Tax Returns Show – dropping a few coins in various charity boxes? See the arrogance: Beto Pancho “suggested that running for president could count as donating his time.”
- In Charlottesville, near site of neo-Nazi rally, Beto O’Rourke blasts Trump as enabler of hate
- Beto O’Rourke says Trump incited ‘hatred and violence’ against Ilhan Omar — and then echoes Omar’s lie about Trump VIDEO
- Trump’s GOP allies in Texas stay mum on threat to move migrants to ‘sanctuary cities’ they represent
- Asylum Seekers Who Show Credible Fear Not Eligible for Bond
- Decomposing Bodies of Two Migrants Found on Texas Ranch — 80 Miles from Border
- Teen Migrant Rescued from Drowning in Texas Border River VIDEO
- Mexican Cartel Gunmen Kill Pregnant Woman in Kidnapping Attempt
- Feds Seize 425 Pounds of Meth at Texas Border
- Appeal abruptly ends for trucker in San Antonio immigrant smuggling venture that killed 10
- Hundreds of Africans tried to reach the United States [illegally.] Now they’re stuck in Mexico.
- Neiman Marcus Acquires Stake in Fashionphile
- GM calls robust competition unfair as Ram trucks overtake – if you want one of these very overpriced pickups now is the time to take advantage!
- San Antonio properties worth $6 million to be sold to settle forfeiture lawsuit
- Oil’s facing odds of demand worsening before getting better
- Bart Reagor responds to $2.5 million lawsuit
- Bodies found in the ‘killing fields’ haunted Southeast Texas for decades. Will new clues lead to a suspect?
- Reward for Info on Lubbock Murder Increased
- Texas Man Dies After Killing Neighbor, Setting House Ablaze
- Man Accused in Tennessee Kidnapping Apprehended in Texas
- Houston Man, Nigerian Gets Prison for $10M Housing Fraud
- Suit Claims ‘Pathogen Soup’ Let Amoeba Thrive at Texas Park
- MSU-Texas student reported missing found safe
- DPS: Trooper seizes more than 100 lbs. of drugs in I-40 stop
- Brownwood man sentenced to 65 years in prison in drug, arson cases
- Young woman from Levelland found dead in Abilene 1-year ago, murder remains unsolved
- 14 people arrested after Nolan Co. drug investigation
- Albany VFD puts out fire after top blows off tank battery
- Kerrville Couple Arrested for Mail Theft and Forgery After Missing Cattle Payment
- Police ask for help in search for missing Central Texas woman
- Hill County jail administrator arrested VIDEO
- Wichita Falls to delay demolition of 7th St. building, allows owner extra time for renovation
- Wichita Falls gets national recognition from EPA
- Walker named interim Bowie ISD superintendent
- Montague Co. commissioners continue debating subdivision rules
- Burkburnett city leaders amend sign ordinance
- Ecca residents vote on how to move forward with new fire station
- Abilene city leaders say proposed downtown hotel could bring more events to Abilene – and it could not!
- City of Early hopes new Visitors & Events Center brings positive economic impact VIDEO
- Lubbock PD, LFR release statements concerning the retirements of police and fire chiefs, City Manager, Mayor discuss future leadership positions VIDEO
- Senate wants voter-verified paper trail in Texas elections; Lubbock County broke promise on such
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Asks for Record-Breaking $1.76 Billion
- Tony Buzbee to file suit against Sylvester Turner and Clear Channel for campaign finance violations
- Dallas council warned of ‘hell of a fight’ if churches can’t shelter homeless during bad weather
- CLEAT calls for Dallas DA’s removal over decision not to prosecute certain crimes
- Dallas County Commissioner Koch: Theft in any amount must be prosecuted
- Did Taxpayers Pay for Free Showerheads?
- West Unveils Memorial Six Years After Fertilizer Plant Explosion Killed 15
- Austin Energy glitches mean darkened holiday for family
- A&M University-Kingsville veep top pick as chancellor for Arkansas school
- Rice continues investigation; Stanford Clears Faculty Members in Gene-Edited Baby Inquiry
- Coliseum parking causes conflict on MSU campus
- HSU and Global Samaritan Resources Donate Equipment to Kenya
- ACU recognized as top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
- ACU receives grant from Mellon Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities
- LCU President Perrin accepts appointment at Pepperdine
- TTU Engineering Professors Establish Wind Hazard And Infrastructure Performance Center
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