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Texas’ robust COVID-19 economic rebound will lead to $25B budget cushion in 2023, comptroller says
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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11/05/2021
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Fiscal management; Hegar, Glenn; Rainy Day Fund
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Texas economy has ‘accelerated,’ prompting Comptroller Glenn Hegar to sweeten his revenue outlook
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/04/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Employees Retirement System of Texas; Hegar, Glenn; Huffman, Joan; Pension liabilities; State budgets; State employee benefits; Tax revenue
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Even-handed antitrust enforcement is important to a functioning economy
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Sepp, P.
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03/30/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Attorney General of Texas; Google Inc.; Legal fees; State agency budgets; State budget shortages
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Analysis: Government budgets looked terrible when COVID-19 started. A federal windfall has flipped the outlook.
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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03/15/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Federal aid; Hegar, Glenn; State budgets
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When Texas schools went online, child abuse reports plummeted. Experts say that's not good news.
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Austin American Statesman
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Asch, S.
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03/01/2021
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6 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Distance education
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Texans help Texans in times of need
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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02/20/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Ashby, Trent; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Phelan, Dade; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas to get $5.5 billion more in federal funding for schools but won’t say how it will be spent
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Dallas Morning News
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Donaldson, E.
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02/14/2021
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4 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Coronavirus; Federal aid; Morath, Mike; School districts; School finance
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Lawmakers begin working on budget
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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02/14/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; State budgets
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Legalized sports betting 'not going to see the light of day' in Texas, Lt. Gov Dan Patrick says
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San Antonio Express News
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Wallace, J.
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02/10/2021
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2 doc(s)
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Gambling; Patrick, Dan; Sports betting
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Texas could see Medicaid funding boost if public health emergency is extended through 2021
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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02/01/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Federal funds; Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of; Medicaid; Public health
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Lubbock's state lawmakers prepare for unique legislative session, discuss priorities
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Dotray, M.
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01/31/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Perry, Charles
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Texas GOP should expand Medicaid
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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01/29/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Howard, Donna; Medicaid eligibility; Phelan, Dade
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DETCOG gets update on legislative session
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Lufkin Daily News
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Huff, J.
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01/29/2021
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3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Deep East Texas Council of Governments; Middleton, Mayes; Nichols, Robert; State budgets
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Early budget drafts reveal commitment to priorities
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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01/26/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Phelan, Dade; State budgets
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Texas lawmakers aim to make maternal health a priority this year
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San Antonio Express News
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Riker, M.
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01/25/2021
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3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Medicaid eligibility; Pregnancy; Thierry, Shawn
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Pandemic demands budgeting for Texas-sized opportunities
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rodriguez, A.
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01/24/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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State budgets
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Lawmakers fighting for education dollars amid state budget shortfall
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McAllen Monitor
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Wilson, M.
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01/24/2021
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3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Canales, Terry; Charter schools; Coronavirus; Distance education; Education; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Rio Grande Valley; Rural Internet access; School counselors; State budget shortages
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Initial budget proposals from Texas lawmakers exceed spending limit by $7B
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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01/23/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; State budgets
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Nichols receives committee assignments for 87th legislative session
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Lufkin Daily News
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Huff, J.
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01/23/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Legislative committee appointments; Nichols, Robert
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Texas Lege is back, and so is political posturing
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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01/23/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Election fraud; LGBTQ persons
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Tech’s legislative priorities make sense, deserve support
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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01/21/2021
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3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Mitchell, Tedd L.; Texas Tech University System
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Legislature wraps up its first week
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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01/18/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Blocker bills; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Coronavirus; Corporate planning & relocations; Immunizations; Nichols, Robert; Rules of the Texas Senate
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Texas children falling behind in school due to COVID-19. How the Legislature can help
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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01/17/2021
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5 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education
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Bet against legal pot, casinos in Texas
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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01/17/2021
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1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Casinos; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Marijuana; State budget shortages
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COVID-19 could leave the Legislature playing Texas slow ’em
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Dallas Morning News
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Reynolds, R.
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01/16/2021
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1 doc(s)
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Flynn, Dan; Legislative process; Republicans; Whitmire, John
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Thanks to all school trustees
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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01/16/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Phelan, Dade; School boards
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Smaller deficit still leaves work to do
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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01/15/2021
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1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; State budget shortages
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Analysis: Make government boring again
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Ramsey, R.
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01/14/2021
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2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Birdwell, Brian; Hegar, Glenn; Phelan, Dade
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Political Buzz: Tabor to run for second term as Santa Fe mayor
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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01/14/2021
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1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Bonnen, Greg; Jaworski, Joe; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Middleton, Mayes; Santa Fe, Texas; Tabor, Jason
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No excuses. Lawmakers have budget to fund education, health care for Texans in need
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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01/14/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Hegar, Glenn; Phelan, Dade; State budgets
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Tight state budget will challenge Phelan, lawmakers
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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01/13/2021
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1 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Phelan, Dade; State budget shortages
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Deadly events of past week cast pall over opening day of Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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01/13/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Border barriers; Cain, Briscoe; Coronavirus; Escobar, Veronica; Impeachment; Nevárez, Poncho; Political violence; Riots; Texas State Capitol security; Trump, Donald; U.S. Capitol
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Texas budget outlook better than expected amid pandemic, per comptroller forecast
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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01/12/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Rainy Day Fund; State budget shortages
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COVID-19, Medicaid, economic recovery: Presumptive Texas House Speaker talks upcoming session
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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01/12/2021
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Phelan, Dade; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
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Consumer spending helps Texas deficit shrink, easing budget pressures, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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01/12/2021
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5 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; State budget shortages
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COVID-19 clouds Texas revenue forecast as lawmakers begin legislative session
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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01/12/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Rainy Day Fund; State budget shortages
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Federal aid, rebounding economy soften COVID's impact on Texas state budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Blackman, J.
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01/12/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budget shortages
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Lawmakers facing $1 billion shortfall
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Lufkin Daily News
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Edwards, J.
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01/12/2021
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1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nichols, Robert; State budget shortages
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The Texas Legislature isn’t like Congress, right?
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Ramsey, R.
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01/12/2021
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1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Partisanship
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Waco's lawmakers say 2021 session will bring budget challenges
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Witherspoon, T.
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01/12/2021
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3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Felton, Scott; Hegar, Glenn; Kacal, Kyle; Phelan, Dade; State budget shortages
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State budget, education, virus among top issues for Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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01/11/2021
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3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Bail; Collier, Nicole; Coronavirus; King, Phil; Krause, Matt; Law enforcement; Nelson, Jane; Powell, Beverly; Redistricting; School finance; State budgets; Turner, Chris
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Pandemic. Recession. Political strife: The Texas Legislature’s toughest 2021 challenges
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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01/10/2021
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5 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Coronavirus; Geren, Charlie; Gubernatorial powers; Hegar, Glenn; Lobbyists; Marijuana; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Police departments; Police misconduct; School finance; State budget shortages; Telemedicine; Toth, Steve
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Texas comptroller: Legislators face a tough budget this year. They still must invest in the long term
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Dallas Morning News
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Hegar, G.
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01/10/2021
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2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Economic stabilization; Hegar, Glenn; State budget shortages
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Our legislative agenda for the 87th Texas Legislature
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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01/10/2021
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Bail; Criminal justice; Cyrier, John; Early childhood education; Economic cycles; Human trafficking; Law enforcement; Patterson, Jared; School finance
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Deficit of up to $20 billion points to no-frills 2021 Texas legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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01/10/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Alvarado, Carol; Bettencourt, Paul; Capriglione, Giovanni; Menéndez, José; Miles, Borris; Nelson, Jane; State budget shortages; Whitmire, John
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Texas lawmakers return to Austin to face twin challenges of COVID-19, economic uncertainty
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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01/09/2021
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5 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Coronavirus; Hegar, Glenn; Hunter, Todd; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade
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State lawmakers must consider all budget options
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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01/09/2021
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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State budgets
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