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| This is your political report for October 16, 2019. |
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...this year got this message: "My goal is for this to be the worst session in the history of the Legislature for cities and counties." Burrows chimed in: "I’m all for that."
They might even muse about his... |
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...to implement an income tax in the future. That would require two-thirds of each chamber of the Legislature to put such a request before voters.
"The door has been left open for a state income tax, but... |
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| Austin American-Statesman |
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...halls: austintexas.gov/ldc.
SOUTH AUSTIN
TxDOT hosts open house
on Interstate 35 project
The Texas Department of Transportation will host an open house on the proposed Interstate 35 Capital Express... |
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...told them with great clarity, ‘My goal is for this to be the worst session in the history of the Legislature for cities and counties,’" Bonnen said in the recording.
He also referred to some House Democrats... |
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...disparaged another Democratic House member in the hourlong tape, which has thrown the GOP-controlled Legislature into disarray at a fragile moment when their majority is at stake.
The tape has uncorked the biggest... |
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...violence.
On May 27, 2019, the 86th Texas Legislative Session came to a close. In the five months the legislature convened, 7,324 bills were filed, and when the dust settled 140 days later, 1,429 bills had passed... |
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| Bryan-College Station Eagle |
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...nation’s energy infrastructures.
Over the summer, the university system was called upon to help the Texas Department of Information Resources and the Texas Division of Emergency Management when more than... |
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...the hourlong tape, which also reveals other political scheming and has thrown the GOP-controlled Legislature into disarray at a fragile moment when their majority is at stake.
The tape has uncorked the biggest... |
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| New Braunfels Herald Zeitung |
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...San Antonio. Courtesy of TxDOT
In the past decade, there have been moves made through the Texas legislature to secure funding sources for state transportation projects.
This past legislative session, the... |
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...chance to propose their own amendments Thursday if the ordinance doesn’t pass on an initial vote.
Gov. Greg Abbott has openly criticized the city’s new policies, threatening intervention by the state if a camping... |
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...Hughes addressed Kilgore Rotary Club Wednesday, Oct. 9, with a recap of some of the most impactful legislation passed during this year’s session.
Hughes characterized the session as productive, thanks in... |
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...Austin-based consulting firm HillCo Partners. "He probably had no idea what the meeting was about."
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he welcomes the audio's release, and says the issue remains in the hands of the Texas... |
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...Chamber of Commerce members and their guests about the work done in the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature.
Texas Sen. Pete Flores shakes hands with Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez following... |
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| Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel |
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...blamed moderates "who don’t want to help with anything" for slowing the conservative agenda in the Legislature.
"Travis Clardy and Phil Stephenson. I don’t want to go any further down that list," Bonnen said.... |
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...the hourlong tape, which also reveals other political scheming that has thrown the GOP-controlled Legislature into disarray at a fragile moment when their majority is at stake.
State Rep. Matt Schaefer,... |
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| ...What's sold here used to be illegal. That all changed in June when Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation allowing the growth of hemp and the sale of hemp-based oils, opening opportunities for businesses... |
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...told them with great clarity, my goal is for this to be the worst session in the history of the Legislature for cities and counties."
"I hope the next session's even worse," Burrows said.
"And I'm all... |
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...voted against a pedestrian safety plan on Houston Highway that was endorsed by city engineers, the Texas Department of Transportation and H-E-B officials.
Instead, the council opted to move forward with... |
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| AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) - Governor Greg Abbott announced $61.2 million in Homeland Security Grant Program funding to support statewide efforts against terrorism and prepare for threats and hazards that pose... |
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| ...SAN ANTONIO - Graduating from college can be challenging and stressful. In fact, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, only a small percentage of those who age out of foster... |
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...Fe ISD partnered with Verra Mobility to provide the cameras and image processing.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, state law requires that drivers stop when a bus is stopped and operating... |
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...Project north of Edinburg on Monday.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 6:00 pm
Sen. Cornyn gets first-hand look at RGV’s flood control efforts BY NAXIELY LOPEZ-PUENTE STAFF WRITER Brownsville... |
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| Texas Political Pulse of October 16, 2019. PressRelations Reports created this media review specially for you. Our team is available to answer your questions. Please, just email us: [email protected] |
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