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2 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

Though a minority, Democrats prevail on school funds

From Day One of the 2013 Legislature, outnumbered Democrats repeatedly committed themselves to an overarching goal: restoring billions of dollars in education cuts imposed by lawmakers two years ago.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, US Governors

4 hrs ago | KCTV5

Tornadoes touch down in 5 states; 1 dead

A massive tornado moved along the ground in Edmond, OK - just one of several tornadoes reported in the area Sunday.

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Related Topix: Weather, Texas, Granbury, TX, US Governors

9 hrs ago | Texas Tribune

Ethics Commission Bill Could Force Tough Votes

A housekeeping bill to extend the operations of the Texas Ethics Commission and make administrative improvements to it is poised to force House lawmakers into a lot of tough votes on Monday.

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Related Topix: Texas, Travis County, TX, US Governors, Plano, TX

Sun May 19, 2013

American Reporter

Campaign 2012THE Debut of Citizen Cain

Deep cracks in what seemed to be monolithic momentum of the Republican election machine appeared here Saturday evening when Atlanta businessman Herman Cain swamped the established front-runners in a critical party straw poll that often predicts the Republican presidential nominee - and the next President of the United States.

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Related Topix: Citizen Cain, Immigration Reform, US Politics, Herman Cain, US News, 9, Rick Scott, US Governors

KHOU-TV Houston

Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency

New revisions to a major water bill calls for ousting the six-member Texas Water Development Board and its top official before the state embarks on a new $2 billion fund to provide low-interest loans for projects.

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, US Governors, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

RGT Online

Sandoval: Deals with other states on Web poker possible

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday he has held preliminary talks with other state governors on partnering with Nevada on Internet poker.

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Related Topix: Games, Poker, Brian Sandoval, US Governors, California, PA

Examiner.com

Texas votes unanimously to ban animal shelter gas chambers

The last 30 animal shelters in South and West Texas will no longer end the lives of unwanted shelter dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies by gas chambers using carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.

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Related Topix: West, TX, US Governors

Knoxville News Sentinel

Bob Markli: Farragut gun ordinance about development, safety

Recent media coverage of a citizen-proposed Farragut gun ordinance, and my support of it as an elected Farragut alderman, have a new twist with the May 2 headline of the Farragut Press: "Mayor ends in-home gun ordinance talk." Ensuing feedback demonstrates clearly that the town demands serious consideration of the proposal.

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Related Topix: Farragut, TN, US Governors, Knox County, TN, Sports

Off the Kuff

Abbott predicts special session for redistricting

Attorney General Greg Abbott let House members know in the Republican caucus meeting on Tuesday that he expects and is hoping for a special session on redistricting - sooner than later.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Sat May 18, 2013

Burnt Orange Report

Texas House Decides to Audit Rick Perry's Texas Enterprise Fund

Rick Perry's Texas Enterprise Fund has granted $485 million in grants to private companies, allegedly to create jobs in Texas.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US News, Liberal Political News

American Reporter

Campaign 2012THE New Hand

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2011, 10:38pm ET -- Americans watching the MSNBC GOP presidential candidate debate tonight could not have been very encouraged about their future under any of the seven men and one woman seeking election to the White House in 2012.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Governors, Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman, Jr.

CNN

'It's going to be a traumatic time'

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, center, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, left, survey the tornado damage in the Rancho Brazos Estates subdivision near Granbury, Texas, on Friday, May 17.

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, US Governors, Granbury, TX, Cleburne, TX

Journal Gazette

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent

With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Grapevine, TX, US Governors

Burnt Orange Report

Call Today: Terrible Bill to End Texans' Internet Privacy One Step Away from Rick Perry's Desk

After passing out of the Criminal Justice Committee yesterday, House Bill 2268 is now up for a full vote in the Senate.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Texas Government, Texas, US News, Liberal Political News

Burnt Orange Report

Democrats Must Stand Firm on Budget and Restore Education Funds

Democrats must stand firm in this last round of budget negotiations and use their leverage to restore $4 billion to public education.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Texas Government, Texas, US News, Liberal Political News

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Lawmakers make a deal to boost school funding

With time running out, legislative negotiators on Friday forged a two-year spending plan that includes an additional $3.9 billion for education, offsetting deep cuts imposed in public school funding two years ago.

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Related Topix: US Governors

The Austin Chronicle

Texas House to Vote on Beer Bills Today

After having been voted out of the Texas Senate and out of committee in the House, the five craft beer bills permitting Texas brewpubs to distribute and small-production breweries to offer on-site sales direct to consumers have been scheduled for a full House vote today, Friday, May 17.

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The Austin Chronicle

News Ticker: May 17

Daniel Greer mouths off, Lee Leffingwell dances with the stars, and Judith Zaffirini reaches a landmark.

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Star-Telegram.com

All missing persons accounted for in Granbury

A recovery information meeting for disaster victims will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, 1905 West Pearl Street in Granbury.

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Related Topix: Granbury, TX, US Governors, Fort Worth, TX

NBC Dallas

Granbury Family Hopes Gov. Perry Will Help Them Rebuild

Tornado victims in Granbury hope Governor Rick Perry will see the devastation on a tour of the area Friday afternoon and help them rebuild their lives.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Granbury, TX, Weather