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The non-profit Texas Public Interest Research Group says despite new laws to make toys safer, parents still need to be on the lookout for dangerous toys this holiday season.

As the holiday shopping begins, there are some toys you might want to think twice about buying.

North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson introduced legislation this week aimed at boosting solar panel manufacturing in the United States, and creating new green jobs in the process.

The healthcare debate is hitting close to home after an important vote in the Senate this past weekend, congressional leaders are back in Texas explaining their positions to constituents.

Texas members of the U.S. House mostly marched in step with colleagues when the House on Nov.

Screenshot of Texas GOP Web site featuring Doggett protest video, from August 5, 2009.

Canyon Creek is on a winning streak. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the Northwest Austin suburb a partial victory in its lawsuit against the Department of Justice, granting its utility governing board the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:27 p.m. Read more: Local , Solar , Job , Jobs , Creation , Law , Legislation , Michigan , Representative , Dave , Camp The following is a message from Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today in support of the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act , which was introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Mike Thompson , Dave Camp , Lloyd Doggett , and Patrick Tiberi : "We thank Congressmen Thompson, Camp, Doggett, ...

People traveled to Austin from across the state to participate in Saturday's demonstration organized by several labor unions, Democratic organizations and liberal-leaning interest groups.

Posted By Tumultuous 8 hours, 51 minutes ago in Political Opinion A week ago Ken and I were marveling about how one trained congressional chimpanzee after another got up on the House floor and made an identical 60 second speech about why he opposes healthcare reform.

Friends and family will say their goodbyes this weekend to several of the 13 people killed in the Nov.

Shown attending the grand opening of the Buda Post Office are, left to right, Gary Job Corps Security student Addie Casarez; Nina Ojeda, Texas Rural Communities; Joyce Poer, Buda resident; Congressman Lloyd Doggett; Sandra Tenorio, Buda City Council and Gary human services student Deeshown Stewarz.

The choices Texas residents make next spring and fall will influence government for a decade.

It's difficult to put a price tag on the deeply seated beliefs and emotions surrounding federal abortion policy.

History was made Saturday, as U.S. House members narrowly passed their version of a health care bill, though a big hurdle still lies ahead in the U.S. Senate.

Congress passed legislation Thursday expanding an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, extending unemployment benefits and providing tax refunds to money-losing companies.

The unemployment insurance bill on the way to President Obama's desk won't just help the jobless and the homebuyer.

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., have filed new legislation to crack down on offshore tax evasion, and unlike an earlier bill, their version won't include a so-called blacklist of countries that are considered tax havens.

State House primary races for the 2010 elections are slowly picking up momentum as more candidates file campaign finance paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission .