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Greg Abbott's veto threat over property tax fight is latest in rare public feud with Dan Patrick
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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06/16/2023
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Disputes between officials; Gubernatorial vetoes; Homestead exemptions; House of Representatives, Texas; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Public restrooms; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Abbott ruling by decree, punishing enemies warrants worry
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Landry, D.
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08/29/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; County government; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Medical equipment; Municipal government
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Texas Legislature to reconvene for special session on July 8
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Houston Chronicle
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Harris, C.
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06/23/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bail; Election administration; Phelan, Dade; Special session potential topics; Turner, Chris
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on calls for a special session: 'That's pretty goofy'
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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05/28/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Special session potential topics; Sunset review process
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Texas lawmakers might get a second life for dying bills
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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05/25/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Special session potential topics
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This Texas teacher took a $30K pay cut to keep teaching, now she's also a cashier
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Alvarado, B.
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10/20/2018
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Organized labor; State comparisons; Teacher salaries
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Accusations of legislative bad faith aired at unusual Capitol hearing
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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09/07/2018
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Greg; Cook, Byron; End of life issues; Perry, Charles; Rules and regulations; Texas Right to Life
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Beto O'Rourke has the attitude we need in U.S. Senate
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Currie, D.
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08/02/2018
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1 doc(s)
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Congressional campaigns; Cruz, Ted; Darby, Drew; Empower Texans PAC; O'Rourke, Beto
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Texas Gov. Abbott secretly wanted bathroom bill killed, key House member says
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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03/14/2018
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Cook, Byron; Economic development; LGBTQ persons
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Abbott opens fire on some in GOP primary races
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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03/04/2018
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3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Burkett, Cindy; Burton, Konni; Carney, David 'Dave'; Davis, Sarah; Davis, Wendy; Dokupil, Susanna; Endorsements; Estes, Craig; Fails, Chris; Faircloth, Wayne; Fallon, Pat; Hall, Bob; Huffines, Don; Huffines, Phillip; Huffman, Joan; King, Phil; Larson, Lyle; Middleton, Mayes; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Angela; Seliger, Kel; Simmons, Ron; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Van; Texas House campaigns; Texas Senate campaigns; Zerwas, John
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Straus urges business community to stay engaged at Capitol, on bathroom bill and school finance reform
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San Antonio Express News
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Morris, A.
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09/13/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Business climate; Hurricane Harvey; LGBTQ persons; Straus, Joe, III
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Even Texas depends on big government
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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09/10/2017
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5 doc(s)
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Federal aid; Federal government; Hurricane Harvey; Natural disasters
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Area legislators mostly pleased with special session, but disappointed property tax bill wasn’t passed
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Dotray, M.
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09/02/2017
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7 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions
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Defending Fort Bliss in the special session
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El Paso Times
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Blanco, C.
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08/27/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Base realignment and closure; Blanco, César; Fort Bliss; Military bases; Real estate development
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Special session ends over impasse on property tax reform bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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08/24/2017
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4 doc(s)
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Redistricting lawsuits; School ratings; Special sessions
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McAllen Mayor: Anti-city bills were designed to stop municipalities from growing
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Arias, J.
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08/23/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Darling, James 'Jim'; Economic development corporations; McAllen, Texas; Municipal budgets; Special sessions
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Special session widens GOP rifts
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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08/20/2017
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7 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Cain, Briscoe; Cook, Byron; Davis, Sarah; Geren, Charlie; Huberty, Dan; Hunter, Todd; Larson, Lyle; Republican Party of Texas; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
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Abbott, Patrick lose their war on cities
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San Antonio Express News
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Casey, R.
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08/19/2017
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10 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Municipal government; Special sessions
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Focus shifts to ballot battles
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Dallas Morning News
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Grissom, B.
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08/18/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Abbott blames Straus for all that the special session didn’t get done
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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08/17/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Abbott, Patrick lose, but battle isn’t over
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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08/17/2017
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6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Conservatives (Politics); LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Abbott takes aim at Straus
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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08/17/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III
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With the special session finally over, Republican infighting heats up and Democrats are hopeful
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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08/17/2017
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3 doc(s)
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Blanco, César; Castro, Joaquin; Partisanship; Republican Party of Texas; Schaefer, Matt; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Lawmakers adjourn session without passing property tax measure
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Moritz, J.
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08/16/2017
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7 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Phillips, Larry; School finance; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Thompson, Senfronia
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Communities win veto power over hostile annexations
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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08/16/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Municipal annexation
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County legislators push bills as special session nears end
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Houston Chronicle
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Marshall, J.
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08/16/2017
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7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Civil War monuments; Creighton, Brandon; Local ordinances; Metcalf, Will; Trees
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Sugar Land mayor joins others in meeting with Texas governor
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Houston Chronicle
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Kent, R.
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08/16/2017
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2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Mayors; Municipal government
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Parents of disabled kids despair of seeing state cuts for therapy services restored
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San Antonio Express News
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Morris, A.
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08/16/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Children with disabilities; Krause, Matt; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
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Attack on motorist phone laws likely dead
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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08/14/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Cellular telephones; Goldman, Craig; Local ordinances; Phillips, Larry; Traffic safety; Uresti, Tomas
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As special session deadline looms, lawmakers work late Saturday
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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08/13/2017
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6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Abortion; Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Garcia, Sylvia; Municipal annexation; Special sessions; Tax rollback elections; Zerwas, John
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SCORECARD: Where Gov. Abbott’s 20 special session priorities stand
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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08/13/2017
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3 doc(s)
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Special sessions
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Why can’t Republicans govern?
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Dallas Morning News
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Williamson, K.
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08/13/2017
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3 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Parker, Annise; Partisanship; Patrick, Dan; Republicans; Straus, Joe, III
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What we have learned from the special session
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El Paso Times
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Editorial
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08/13/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons
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Special session's end is near with much work left undone
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Moritz, J.
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08/13/2017
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5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Abortion; Gonzales, Larry; King, Phil; LGBTQ persons; Moody, Joe; Schaefer, Matt
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In his special session, Abbott will fall short of 20, but how short?
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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08/11/2017
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5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Cook, Byron; LGBTQ persons; Rinaldi, Matt; Straus, Joe, III; Villalba, Jason
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Bathroom bill all but dead; some other Abbott priorities on life support
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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08/11/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Cook, Byron; Gonzales, Larry; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
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Dallas Stars reject bathroom bill publicly
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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08/10/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Sports
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School finance deal hanging on
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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08/10/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Mail-in voter fraud bill takes step forward
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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08/10/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Election fraud; Goldman, Craig; Johnson, Eric; Nursing homes; Oliverson, Tom; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Voting by mail
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Lawmakers debate bills to reduce penalties for drug possession
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El Paso Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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08/10/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Drug enforcement; Marijuana; Moody, Joe; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice); Thompson, Senfronia
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With bathroom bill all but dead, supporters scramble for alternatives
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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08/10/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Cook, Byron; Election fraud; King, Ken; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron; Tax and expenditure limits; Voting by mail
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Senate committee bulks up tree bill to better fit Abbott’s vision
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Austin American Statesman
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Findell, E.
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08/09/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; Local ordinances; Trees
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House’s school plan hits resistance
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Swaby, A.
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08/09/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Taylor: Time for minor education changes is over
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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08/09/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Special session hasn't accomplished much, and we're just fine with that
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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08/09/2017
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1 doc(s)
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Special sessions
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Two lawmakers chide Abbott to embrace ethics reform
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Moritz, J.
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08/06/2017
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7 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Davis, Sarah; Government ethics; Larson, Lyle
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Dying mothers should shock Texas into action
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Houston Chronicle
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Falkenberg, L.
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08/06/2017
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8 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
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Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Thierry, Shawn; Walle, Armando
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'Don't Mess With Texas Government' is this legislative session's motto
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Commander, T.
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08/06/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Municipal government; State government
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Texas House OKs bill to restore Medicaid money for disabled kids
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Austin American Statesman
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Silver, J.
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08/05/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Children with disabilities; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements
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Session heads into the homestretch with work unfinished
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Moritz, J.
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08/05/2017
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2 doc(s)
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Special sessions
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House approves Medicaid bill, but it’s not one of Abbott’s priorities
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Austin American Statesman
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Silver, J.
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08/04/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Children with disabilities; Davis, Sarah; Krause, Matt; Medicaid; Medical reimbursements; Straus, Joe, III
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At halfway mark, House Speaker Straus cites special session progress
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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08/03/2017
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5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Bonnen, Dennis; Cook, Byron; Davis, Sarah; Goldman, Craig; Huberty, Dan; Larson, Lyle; Patrick, Dan; Schofield, Mike; Simmons, Ron; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Want to stop mail-in voter fraud? Jail candidates
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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08/03/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Election fraud; Voting by mail
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Lawmakers press Gov. Abbott on ethics; his office accuses them of ‘showboating’
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
08/03/2017
|
4 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Davis, Sarah; Government ethics; Gubernatorial appointments; Larson, Lyle
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A threat to cities
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
|
08/02/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Municipal government
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TML leader to visit RGV to discuss Abbott’s ‘War on Cities’
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Rio Grande Guardian
|
Arias, J.
|
08/01/2017
|
12 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Estes, Craig; Huberty, Dan; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Property taxes; Rio Grande Valley; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League; Villalba, Jason
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Where does Abbott’s agenda stand?
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Dallas Morning News
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Savage, J.
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07/30/2017
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3 doc(s)
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Special sessions
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Faircloth calls for school funding study
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Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
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07/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Faircloth, Wayne; Galveston Independent School District; Robin Hood; School finance; Texas City Independent School District
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House continues slow pace, clears 2 bills on Abbott’s list
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Austin American Statesman
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Silver, J.
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07/29/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Abortion; Special sessions; Sunset review process
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Governor’s message to state’s biggest cities: You don’t matter
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Dallas Morning News
|
Wilonsky, R.
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07/29/2017
|
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Rawlings, Mike
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Abbott releases list of bill support
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
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07/29/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Craddick, Tom; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Larry; House of Representatives, Texas; Huberty, Dan; King, Ken; Special sessions; Zerwas, John
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Margo: One size doesn't fit all when it comes to Texas cities
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El Paso Times
|
Mekelburg, M.
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07/28/2017
|
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Margo, D.R. 'Dee'; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
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Key lawmaker wants ethics on special session’s agenda
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
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07/28/2017
|
4 doc(s)
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Capriglione, Giovanni; Davis, Sarah; Government ethics; Personnel management; Price, Walter 'Four', IV
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Senate clears most Abbott priorities, shifting attention to House
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
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07/27/2017
|
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Hall, Bob; Huffines, Don; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Trees; Zaffirini, Judith
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Rep. Tony Dale: ‘Big challenge for a 30 day special session’ ahead
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Austin American Statesman
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Parker, M.
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07/27/2017
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2 doc(s)
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Dale, Tony; Special sessions
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Texas maternal mortality bills marked by key difference
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Austin American Statesman
|
Cohrs, R.
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07/27/2017
|
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Pregnancy; Thierry, Shawn
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Senate votes limit local governments
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
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07/27/2017
|
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Burton, Konni; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Hall, Bob; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffines, Don; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Seliger, Kel; Trees; Zaffirini, Judith
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Straus is last shield against bathroom bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jeffers Jr., G.
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07/27/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Sex discrimination; Simmons, Ron; Straus, Joe, III
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Cook ‘struggling’ to see need for bathroom bills
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
07/27/2017
|
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Cook, Byron; LGBTQ persons
|
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Texas Senate intensifies attack on cities over local control
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
07/27/2017
|
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Garcia, Sylvia; Hall, Bob; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Public demonstrations; Trees
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Property tax bill debated
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Dallas Morning News
|
Grissom, B.
|
07/26/2017
|
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Stephenson, Phil; Tax rollback elections
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New laws, good and bad, going into effect
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Houston Chronicle
|
Kent, R.
|
07/26/2017
|
8 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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85th Legislature
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Solve school funding to fix property tax problems
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wo.
|
07/26/2017
|
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
|
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Abbott keeping up the pressure to pass his agenda
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
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07/26/2017
|
3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Gonzales, Larry; Politics; Special sessions
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House panel lays out $1.9 billion school funding plan
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Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
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07/25/2017
|
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
|
Charter schools; Huberty, Dan; School finance
|
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Texas mayors need to remind Abbott where he lives
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Editorial
|
07/25/2017
|
1 doc(s)
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Mayors; Municipal government
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Senators dig into agenda
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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07/25/2017
|
3 doc(s)
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Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Hughes, Bryan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; School vouchers; Seliger, Kel; Special sessions; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Make local governments more transparent
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El Paso Times
|
Editorial
|
07/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Local government contracts; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information
|
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In special session, Texas Senate's the hare, House is the tortoise
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
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07/25/2017
|
2 doc(s)
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Legislative process
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|
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Senate panel OKs bill requiring voter approval for annexations
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Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
07/24/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Creighton, Brandon; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Municipal annexation; Zaffirini, Judith
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Senate panels OK controversial bills on annexation, tree-cutting
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
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07/24/2017
|
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Campbell, Donna; Creighton, Brandon; Hall, Bob; Local ordinances; Municipal annexation; Schwertner, Charles; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Trees; Whitmire, John
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Senate hearing Saturday puts local government authority in cross hairs
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Austin American Statesman
|
Wear, B.
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07/23/2017
|
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Buckingham, Dawn; Campbell, Donna; Hall, Bob; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Zaffirini, Judith
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Bill aimed at slowing tax hikes goes to Senate after committee vote
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Austin American Statesman
|
Walsh, S.
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07/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections
|
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Speaker Joe Straus makes only one vow on special session — Texas House will be ‘deliberate’
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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07/23/2017
|
5 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
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Conservatives (Politics); Darby, Drew; LGBTQ persons; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Schaefer, Matt; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Put children and schools above politics
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El Paso Times
|
Moore, R.
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07/23/2017
|
2 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; School vouchers
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Analysis: A legislative body in motion can do whatever it wants
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
|
07/23/2017
|
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
|
Schaefer, Matt; Special sessions
|
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Note to legislators: Your work is done
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Greene, R.
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07/23/2017
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2 doc(s)
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Howard, Donna; Rodríguez, José; Thierry, Shawn; Turner, Chris
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Tax reform takes center stage in Austin
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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07/23/2017
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8 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Hall, Bob; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van; Teacher salaries; Texas Municipal League
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Abbott gives lawmakers initial marching orders for special session
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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07/22/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Campus carry; Combs, Susan; Presidential appointments; Special sessions
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Proposed legislation seeks to limit cities’ annual budget increases
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Austin American Statesman
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Rice, R.
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07/22/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Municipal budgets; Municipal government; Special sessions
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Texas Senate's speed meant to pressure House on conservative agenda
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El Paso Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/22/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Huffman, Joan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Leach, Jeff; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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How much are your teachers worth? State’s proposed $1,000 bonus is about $2 a day
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, D.
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07/22/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Bonuses; Burton, Konni; Nelson, Jane; Teacher salaries
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Abbott wants to take an ax to local democracy
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Galveston Daily News
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Elder, L.
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07/22/2017
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1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Municipal government; Trees
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Abbott should rethink becoming Gov. Chainsaw
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Galveston Daily News
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Fenoglio, J.
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07/22/2017
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1 doc(s)
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Local ordinances; Trees
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Yarbrough, other mayors to meet with Abbott
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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07/22/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Mayors; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
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An unfunded mandate from Austin on elections
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San Antonio Express News
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Padilla, G.
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07/22/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Early voting; Persons with disabilities; Senior citizens; Voting by mail
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Texas transgender bathroom fight takes center stage
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/21/2017
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1 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Rodríguez, José
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The Texas Senate, while you were sleeping
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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07/21/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Rules of the Texas Senate; Special sessions; Watson, Kirk
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18 Texas mayors to meet with Gov. Greg Abbott about special session agenda
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/21/2017
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2 doc(s)
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Mayors; Municipal government
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Legal challenges loom
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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07/21/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Sex discrimination; Simmons, Ron
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What about our student debt crisis?
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Dallas Morning News
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Giddings, H.
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07/21/2017
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Developmental education; Giddings, Helen; Student loans; White, James
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On to ‘the people’s priorities,’ Patrick says
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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07/21/2017
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3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Lois; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Special session proclamations; Special sessions; Tag Rule
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Senate stacks hearings through weekend
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Dallas Morning News
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Savage, J.
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07/21/2017
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3 doc(s)
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Abortion; Election fraud; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School vouchers; Tax and expenditure limits
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Gov. Greg Abbott adds 19 items to special session agenda
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El Paso Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/21/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Special sessions; Sunset review process; Tag Rule; Taylor, Van
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Texas Senate aiming to move divisive bills at breakneck pace
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weissert, W.
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07/21/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons; Menéndez, José
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Legislature braces for busy special session weekend
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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07/21/2017
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3 doc(s)
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LGBTQ persons
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Education items added to special legislative session agenda
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Longview News-Journal
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Staff
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07/21/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction; Burrows, Dustin; Guillen, Ryan; Huberty, Dan; King, Ken; Nevárez, Poncho; Patrick, Dan; Rural schools; School finance; Special session proclamations; Springer, Drew; Straus, Joe, III
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Governor opens door for more school finance action in special session
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/21/2017
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12 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Bernal, Diego; Huberty, Dan; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Senate puts pedal to metal with midnight vote, fast hearings
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/20/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Gonzales, Larry; Hancock, Kelly; Kolkhorst, Lois; Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Special sessions; Sunset review process; Tag Rule
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Gov. Abbott launches media blitz to ride herd on special session
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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07/20/2017
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3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial campaigns; Political advertising; Special sessions
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Gov. Abbott expands special session after Senate’s midnight action
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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07/20/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Hancock, Kelly; Rodríguez, José; Special sessions
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Abbott gives lawmakers marching orders for special session
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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07/20/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Campus carry; Combs, Susan; Gubernatorial candidates; Special session proclamations; Tax revenue
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Session’s special so far
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/20/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Garcia, Sylvia; Rodríguez, José; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Patrick promises pizza and 20 bills passed
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/20/2017
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6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Garcia, Sylvia; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Special sessions; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Patrick shifting special legislative session into high gear
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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07/20/2017
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4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Special sessions; Taylor, Van
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Senate working at breakneck pace to pass special-session agenda
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/20/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Garcia, Sylvia; Patrick, Dan; Seliger, Kel; Special sessions; Tag Rule
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Senate approves must-pass legislation, opens floodgates for other bills
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/20/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Special session proclamations; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
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Quinceañeras dance at the Capitol to protest sanctuary cities law
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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07/20/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Sanctuary cities
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Texas Senate gives initial approval to must-pass "sunset" bill
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Mekelburg, M.
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07/20/2017
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Sunset review process; Tag Rule; Taylor, Van
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for limits to city budget increases
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Austin American Statesman
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Barrios, N.
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07/19/2017
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1 doc(s)
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Municipal budgets
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