Wednesday, April 27, 2011As firefighters in Texas continue to battle raging wildfires, fueled by drought conditions, parched vegetation, low humidity and strong winds, insured losses from one of the fires are estimated at $150 million, according to the Insurance Council of Texas. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 27, 2011The Texas Senate yesterday passed SB 518, this session's big middle school bill by GOP State Sen. Florence Shapiro. The bill would require that teachers in grades seven and above be certified in math, science, social studies or English language arts, if they want to teach those core subjects in middle school. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 21, 2011Weather during the last couple of days has helped firefighters battle several massive wildfires in Texas that have destroyed hundreds of homes and more than a million acres of land. Mark Hanna, spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas, said the state has received some rain and a favorable shift in winds. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 21, 2011 A Texas Senate committee on Wednesday approved the use of $3 billion from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help bring into balance the $176 billion state budget proposal for the next two years. In all funds, the Senate plan would still make about $11 billion in cuts, compared to the current budget. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 6, 2011Gary Blair’s coaching career began when women were still playing six-on-six basketball, their opportunities across gender barriers as restricted as their movements across midcourt.
At South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Blair won three Texas state championships, coaching Debra and Kim ... READ MORE >>
Friday, April 1, 2011The Texas House tentatively agreed to use more than $3.1 billion from the Rainy Day Fund Thursday as part of a package of legislation intended to help pay the state's bills for the remaining five months of the 2011 budget. Both Democrats and Republicans agreed to tap the fund in the 142-2 vote, though Democrats made repeated pleas to use more. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 30, 2011The House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony Monday on a bill that would require Internet retailers to collect state sales tax if the company has a connection to Texas. Supporters say the bill could bring in millions of dollars in new sales taxes at a time when the state is facing a $23 billion budget shortfall. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 16, 2011Gov. Rick Perry and Texas House leaders ended a stalemate Tuesday by agreeing to use about one-third of the state's reserve fund to plug a budget deficit in the current fiscal year and to make $800 million in spending cuts to state agencies. Shortly after Perry and House Speaker Joe Strauss announced they had reached an agreement to tap $3. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, March 15, 2011Legislation filed in Texas would create a “loser pays” legal system that Texas Gov. Rick Perry says would provide stronger protections against frivolous lawsuits. House Bill 274 and Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Rep. Brandon Creighton and Sen. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 9, 2011Texas lawmakers are considering eliminating a program that requires those charged with offenses including driving while intoxicated and failure to have insurance to pay state surcharges. Nearly 60 percent of those with the surcharges – about 1.2 million drivers – are unwilling or unable to pay and owe the state more than $1. READ MORE >>
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