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Yesterday at 9:00 AM  A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is holding a special ceremony to sign into law a proposal attempting to limit future wrongful convictions as the legislative session enters its final, frantic days.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The House is considering asking voters to approve term limits for future officeholders - which could send a message to Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A contentious bill requiring politically active nonprofits to make the names of major donors public is on the verge of clearing the Texas Legislature.

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.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Texas House has narrowly approved and sent to the Senate a bill cutting taxes on chewing tobacco by more than 30 percent but raising the price of some smaller brands of cigarettes.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  This past weekend the National Rifle Association held their annual convention in Houston.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Today the Texas House passed House Bill 21 which would create a Domestic Violence Registry similar to D.P.S.’s Sexual Offender Database. The Bill now heads to the Senate.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Texas House education panel plans to take up - and could approve - a key proposal to expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas.

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

Friday, April 05, 2013  There's a new Texas budget on the table, and with barely any drama this time.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Texas House is expected to begin debate on a $2 billion state water fund that will be used to build new projects across the state.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The Houston and Dallas mayors have told lawmakers that they support a proposed $2 billion fund to finance water projects across the state.