- Tax swap plan, lacking GOP support, dies
- Texas’ Big 3 rode too far out front on tax swap idea
- The “Big Three’s” Sales Tax Plan Has Officially Collapsed
- Nothing is ever completely dead til sine die
- No bills are finally dead yet, but some are starting to smell funny
- Dallas senator’s legislation calls for 10% Texas tax on retail sales of e-cigs and vape products
- Senate conferees on SB2, tax reform: Hancock, Bettencourt, Hinojosa, Creighton & Perry
- Senate conferees on HB3, school finance: Taylor, Nelson, West & Watson
- House supports ending red-light cameras in Texas, more, more
- Will House Approve Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying?
- House to Vote on Constitutional Prohibition of Income Tax
- Senate seeks to end late-term abortions for fatal fetal conditions
- Senate removes exception that allows abortion after 20 weeks if the pregnancy is unviable
- House passes bill to include parents with young children in curbside voting
- In Senate B&C, Sen. Birdwell strips out all House amendments to the TABC Sunset bill
- House tentatively approves bill to suspend STAAR penalties
- Texas House Votes to Kill One of State’s Most Loathed Programs – the failed Driver Responsibility Program
- Texas House OKs bills making medical cannabis more available
- Governor Abbott signs “Monica’s Law”
- Texas Senate votes to block relocation of Cenotaph in Alamo plaza
- Will The Texas Historical Commission Undermine The Alamo?
- Texas lawmaker calls vaccines ‘sorcery,’ verbally attacks prominent advocate
- Hemp inches toward legalization in Texas but Senate wants higher fines for ‘hot’ crops
- Companies that violate Texas environmental laws could face tougher penalties
- House passes bill to prohibit telemarketers from falsifying caller ID
- Where is Texas’ growing population coming from?
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- U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Ex-Aide Claims She Was Fired for Being Pregnant
- Texas Congressman Appeals to Speaker Pelosi for Spending Restraint
- HHS Rule Fails to Illuminate Complex Drug Pricing Schemes
- Beto O’Rourke says 60 million Americans have unsafe drinking water. That’s exaggerated
- Beto O’Rourke, once the talk of the 2020 field, settles in for long haul
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- Appeals court lets Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers stand
- 2400 Illegal Aliens Apprehended in One Day in Rio Grande Valley Border Sector
- 7000 in Custody in South Texas Border Sector, Say Feds
- Kushner Moves Beyond Talking Points, New Path on Immigration
- Democrats Are Humanitarian Frauds on the Border
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- Houston startup buys Pioneer’s Eagle Ford assets for $475M
- Pioneer falls as CEO ‘didn’t come back to sell the company’
- Apache Corporation temporarily ceases Alpine High natural gas production
- Oslo energy tech co. to hire, expand office footprint in Houston
- Houston’s single-family home sales jump in April
- Odessa: Medical Center Health System President and CEO retiring
- Texas sorghum growers keeping nervous eye on Trump’s China trade threat
- New CEO out at San Antonio marketing firm
- As golf business booms in DFW, Charles Schwab prepares for its debut
- American, Southwest raise prices in first ‘substantive’ fare increase this year, analysts say
- Piper Jaffray leads $20M funding in Austin startup
- DFW startup evolves from 3 years of ‘sleepless nights’ to $1M business
- Houston-based helicopter co. receives delisting warning from NYSE
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- FEMA Region VI Weather Threat Brief 050819.pdf
- Tornado touchdown reported in College Station, according to the NWS, more
- Possible tornado reported in Robertson County this afternoon
- Rising Flood Waters in Texas Prompts Numerous Rescues
- Students Stranded at School Amid Flooding in Houston Area
- Body Pulled From Red River Identified
- Lake Amon G. Carter to close for remainder of week
- Drone video shows flooded intersection in New Caney
- Hazardous flooding reported across Taylor County
- Two people rescued after flood waters strand them at north Abilene park
- Widespread street flooding, water rescues in Merkel
- Many reservoirs are still above flood stage
- Multiple D/FW flights diverted to Lubbock, one had emergency landing
- Tornado spares Tahoka, damages farmer’s homestead VIDEO
- Flood warning issued for Barton Creek, forecasters say
- Logjam on Brazos River under FM 1093 bridge of no concern, TxDOT says
- Where overnight storms dumped the most rain in the Houston area
- Wrecks during downpour include Houston PD crash
- Houston property owners seek federal compensation from Harvey flooding
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- Boyfriend Robert Fabian found guilty of murdering Zuzu Verk in Alpine, more
- Failed Escape From Texas Jail Led to Sprinklers Set Off
- Houston Girl in Amber Alert Was Removed From Home in August
- Stepfather of Missing Girl Changed Story
- Police officer assaulted by man trying to steal KY Jelly
- Oklahoma car pursuit ends in Montague County; five jailed during incident
- Trial: Midland PD officer not following training before fatal collision
- Cisco College student killed in Austin shooting, more
- Lubbock man indicted for robbery, possession after trying to pull knife on police officer
- Woman indicted for setting apartment on fire, charged with arson
- Son accused of running over father outside NW Harris County YMCA arrested in Mississippi
- College Station man arrested with drugs at Easterwood Airport
- 18-year-old pleads guilty to recruiting for terror group
- Gateway High School student indicted over threat of violence
- ‘Scary part is the unknown’: Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway begins federal prison sentence
- Suspect in three San Marcos rapes was criminal justice student at Texas State, police say
- Charity riders greeted by Wichita Falls fans
- A hero raised in San Antonio helped stop synagogue shooter
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- Top 20 Cities Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary for May, All cities
- The North Texas Integrated Pipeline Project
- Dallas Passes Diaper-Changing Station Ordinance For New Restaurants – why is this the business of government?!
- Wichita Falls ISD could have tax ratification election come June
- Wichita Falls after-hours trial bus service to be continued
- Appraisal valuation concerns addressed by chief appraiser during WF City Council meeting VIDEO
- Police, fire unions have spent $268K during San Antonio’s election cycle this year
- San Antonio begins installation of A/C in public housing
- Solar, covered parking part of new CPS program
- McKinney City Council Approves Beer And Wine For Events At City Parks, Recreation Centers
- Next leader of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport named at critical juncture for growth
- Dallas city council expected to reject Atmos’ $10.1 million rate hike request
- Salvation Army, prospective neighbors make peace over $95M campus up for Dallas City Council vote today
- Conroe ISD Considers Placing Defeated Bond Back on Ballot
- New Lubbock fire chief appointed
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- TTU Researchers Collaborating To Study Tornadoes, Improve Forecasts
- President Schovanec Talks Texas Tech Athletics and Registration
- Texas Tech Red Raider Basketball Honored at State Capitol
- UTPB, MC extend engineering agreement
- UTPB Tennis earns first trip to NCAA Tournament
- Trinity University students want Chick-fil-A ousted
- Several exposed, 2 hospitalized after chemical spill at Lone Star College
- IT plans to upgrade TCU’s telephone system
- A&M’s PATHS Certificate Program helps students with disabilities find their voice, work toward career
- Private Houston university announces first chief innovation officer
- Bill to reinstate Texas A&M and UT football game never gained ground
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