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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.

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.

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.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry says the Texas Legislature must pass tax relief, and Texas House Republicans are ready to try.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry revved up for a presidential bid in 2011 by showing the country who's boss in Texas. He pushed lawmakers to slash spending and tighten abortion restrictions and declared illegal immigration a state emergency.

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

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Texas Ethics Commission is up for review and some possible changes at the state Legislature.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Once loath to even touch the massive cash reserves in the state's Rainy Day Fund, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature now appears ready to make a big grab.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Texas House panel is set to debate hot-button legislation to ban abortions in Texas after 20 weeks. That's the point at which anti-abortion activists contend a fetus can feel pain.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The latest headlines from across the state.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Quoting Shakespeare, Representative John Smithee of Amarillo says the anti-voucher amendment passed by the House Thursday during budget considerations was "much ado about nothing."

Monday, April 08, 2013  Members of the Texas Legislature are considering making changes to the state election laws.

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.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A bill has been filed in the Texas Senate aiming to stop squatters from using an obscure law to move into vacant or foreclosed homes.