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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Texas lawmakers are expected to consider alternatives to the state's political districts and hear additional testimony on the highly-partisan issue.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The final gun for passing legislation proposed by lawmakers in the Texas House has sounded, killing hundreds of bills.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Lawmakers have until midnight to pass their bills out the Texas House and Senate.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is threatening to call a special legislative session if lawmakers don't send him a budget with $1.8 billion in tax cuts.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on a bill to repeal the death penalty.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry revved up for a presidential bid in 2011 by showing the country who's boss in Texas. He pushed lawmakers to slash spending and tighten abortion restrictions and declared illegal immigration a state emergency.

Friday, April 26, 2013  An $875 million spending bill that includes $500 million extra for public schools heads for a major vote in the Texas Legislature

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Hundreds of bills related to everything from tax policy and workers' compensation to firearms and abortion are being prepared at the state Capitol as Oklahoma lawmakers near a deadline for filing legislation.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The State of Texas will cut off its funding to Planned Parenthood because of the argument the agency provides abortions. So what does that mean for the Texas Panhandle?

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Most members of the Oklahoma House and Senate are being sworn in at the state Capitol.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Swearing-in ceremonies have been scheduled at the state Capitol for all members of the Oklahoma House and Senate who were elected or re-elected this year.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Texas lawmakers have begun filing their bills ahead of the 2013 legislative session, many of them familiar re-runs, while other set the tone for politics next year.