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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Texas legislature is stepping in and making sure oversight is better when it comes to CSCOPE.

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 11, 2012  Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is helping a nonprofit children's advocacy group launch a campaign to raise awareness about sexual abuse of children.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Texas State Senator Kel Seliger is scheduled to make several stops around the Texas Panhandle Thursday for Town Hall meetings.

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.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Texas lawmakers could soon be focusing on teen sexting laws.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Today, one woman announced she'll be a candidate for senator when her term with the railroad commission is up.

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, March 17, 2010  There's a new growing frustration in this country with President Barack Obama's health care proposal.

Friday, August 28, 2009  Neither of Sen. Ted Kennedy's colleagues from Texas, Republican Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, will be attending the Massachusetts senator's funeral in Boston on Saturday.