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Monday, June 17, 2013  The Texas House of Representatives is back in Austin to work on redistricting after holding hearings across the state.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Texas Senate is scheduled to vote on the state's political maps and a new sentence for 17-year-olds convicted of capital murder.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The latest headlines from across the state.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Christmas may be more than six months away, but it's already on the minds of Gov. Rick Perry and some lawmakers in the state Legislature.

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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Texas lawmakers are expected to consider alternatives to the state's political districts and hear additional testimony on the highly-partisan issue.

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.

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.

Monday, October 24, 2011  We already said goodnight to nighttime speed limits. Now, we can finally say goodbye to those speed limit signs.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Drivers in the Lonestar State will soon start to notice some changes to speed limit signs during the next several months. That's because new laws regulating the speed limits will take effect Sept. 1.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  The Texas Legislature had a busy year in its 82nd Legislature.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  The Texas House ended the first special session of the 82nd Legislature, passing critical bills, but failing to pass perhaps the most debated: a measure to criminalize airport security searches without reasonable suspicion.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  The Texas House will get a chance to vote on a bill to criminalize invasive pat-downs at airports on Wednesday. But the bill faces an uphill battle to get final passage.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The Texas Senate has wrapped up its special session after approving a must-pass budget bill and legislation to reform the state's hurricane insurance association.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The Texas Legislature is expected to take up the two most essential items of the special session.