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Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A criminal background check will be required for more people buying firearms at gun shows under legislation before New Mexico lawmakers.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Skeptical Congress may deliver Obama few victories on State of the Union priorities

Monday, January 07, 2013  The tough talk on the Sunday morning talk shows doesn't bode well for voters who are frustrated by the political gridlock.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Polar bears, farmers and fiscal cliff on returning Congress' to-do list

Friday, September 14, 2012  Government shutdown averted but 'fiscal cliff' awaits lawmakers in post-election session

Friday, August 31, 2012  Despite the ruling of three-judge panel rejecting the voting lines, Texas will keep the lines until after the November Elections.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  U.S. federal court sets aside redistricting maps of the Texas voting districts.

Friday, March 23, 2012  When student loan debt exceeded the total outstanding credit card debt in the U.S. for the first time in 2010, some decided something needed to be done.That's why U.S. House Representative Hansen Clarke of Michigan decided to propose the Student Loan Forgiveness Act.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Love a movie or song but don't want to pay for it? There's probably a way to just steal it off the internet... for free.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The website will go dark for 24 hours in an unprecedented move that brings added muscle to a growing base of critics of SOPA.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Do you love chicken fried steak? If so, you are in luck! Today is Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  With the Texas House already struggling to make quorum, the leader of the Republican Caucus is away from the capital - and his staff won't say exactly where.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  School districts will be able to pay public school teachers less and furlough them without pay under a bill passed by the House.

Friday, April 29, 2011  The Texas Senate moved forward on legislation that includes more than $4 billion in one-time revenue sources to help balance the budget.

Friday, April 15, 2011  House prepares to vote Friday on GOP budget that would cut $6 billion from federal spending