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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Texas senators are meeting to consider placing more restrictions on when, where and how women can get abortions.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Mississippi man arrested for mailing suspected ricin to leaders; claimed conspiracy to sell body parts

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Thursday, January 24, 2013  After each redistricting election, Texas Senators draw lots to determine who will serve two- or four-year terms, since half of the Senate is elected every two years. In 2014, 10 Republicans and 5 Democrats will be up for re-election, and 8 Republicans 8 Democrats will face re-election in 2016.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Democratic senators tell Biden GOP Medicare plan shouldn't be part of deficit negotiations

Saturday, April 16, 2011  On the day President Obama announced his vision for curbing the costs of entitlement programs and reining in the nation's deepening debt, three conservative Republican senators announced their plan to raise the eligibility age for Social Security to 70 while lowering monthly payments to upper-income retirees.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Senators introduce balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Some state lawmakers were in Amarillo on Tuesday to participate in a Senate Committee meeting at the Region 16 Education Service Center.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.

Thursday, October 22, 2009  Public health insurance plan gaining favor with senators; White House completing health bill

Thursday, October 22, 2009  Key Democratic senators may prove indifferent to Obama's health care pleas

Thursday, September 24, 2009  Senators rebuffed an attempt to squeeze more money from the drug industry Thursday after two Democrats warned it would undermine the fragile political coalition pushing a sweeping health care overhaul.