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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The House is set to debate a plan to dramatically expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas - a sweeping proposal that's cleared the Senate but could face a tougher road in the lower chamber.

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.

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

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, April 16, 2013  Texas senators are considering a requirement that doctors who perform abortions have privileges at a nearby hospital.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Education committees in both the Texas House and Senate are discussing a raft of bills, including the possibility of offering expanded "school choice" to students with disabilities.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Texas House is expected to take up a supplemental spending bill to close a $4 billion budget deficit.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The Texas Legislature is back, and so are more proposals to restrict abortions.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Three Texas lawmakers are planning to introduce a new law to give school districts more options in providing security on campus.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department states it will take millions more to help keep state parks up and running.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Local lawmakers file file proposed legislation addressing illegal immigration, the  controversal voter ID bill, concealed handguns on campus, and health care in Texas, to name a few.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Republican state Rep. Leo Berman of Tyler is running for speaker of the Texas House during the 2011 legislative session.

Thursday, November 26, 2009  While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching closely - and objecting loudly.

Monday, May 04, 2009  The legislation would also permit schools to establish a separate program allowing incoming college freshmen to lock in tuition rates and pay the same amount for four years.