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News for the Panhandle from ProNews 7
Latest news from around the Texas Panhandle, the State of Texas and the Nation/World
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Monday, May 27, 2013
The Texas Legislature is done lawmaking with a scorecard of big-agenda victories, but it might not be big enough for Gov. Rick Perry.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he is taking House leaders at their word, and that delicate pieces of a complicated Texas budget deal will be passed.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time.
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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
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Friday, April 05, 2013
There's a new Texas budget on the table, and with barely any drama this time.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Texas House is expected to take up a supplemental spending bill to close a $4 billion budget deficit.
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Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Texas lawmakers are moving to make up a $5 billion budget deficit.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Texas Legislative Budget Board has set a $77.9 billion cap on state spending in the 2014-15 budget year, a 10 percent increase.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Gov. Rick Perry is renewing his campaign for tighter restrictions on the growth of state spending.
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Friday, August 03, 2012
The Texas comptroller's office is giving budget leaders a rundown of the state's financial picture just months before what will likely be another lean legislative session.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Governor Rick Perry made a visit to Pampa Tuesday afternoon.He endorsed Jim Longtroop, who is seeking another term as state representative.
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Monday, May 07, 2012
Top officials from state agencies have warned Texas lawmakers that the cost of caring for the state's disabled and poor children and elderly are growing faster than tax revenues.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Texas Governor Rick Perry will make a stop in Amarillo Tuesday afternoon.
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Friday, June 03, 2011
Texas House lawmakers are considering bills to make it easier for schools to increase elementary school class sizes and streamline firing teachers to ease budget strains.
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
Lawmakers are hoping for a quick resolution to the school finance jam that sparked the special session.
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