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Services for former Texas A&M University System official, Texas lawmaker John Otto set for Thursday
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Bryan Eagle
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Fiedler, R.
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08/06/20
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Otto, John Clifford, '70
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Bryan Eagle
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Staff
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08/06/20
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Funeral arrangements set for former State Rep. John Otto
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KAGS
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Wencl, E.
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08/05/20
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Otto, John
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Bryan Eagle
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Staff
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08/04/20
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Former State Rep. John Otto dies
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KBTX-TV
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Oder, M.
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08/04/20
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Dallas megadonor leads secret team charged with carrying out Dan Patrick’s plan to restart economy
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Houston Chronicle
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Root, J.
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04/16/20
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Sam Houston Regional Library reopens with new exhibits
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Houston Chronicle
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Brashier, V.
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06/20/18
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Sam Houston Regional Library reopens with new exhibits
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Houston Chronicle
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Brashier, V.
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06/13/18
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Effort to shut lawmaker-to-lobbyist revolving door may fail once again
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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05/06/17
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The reason for rising property taxes may not be what you think
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McAllen Monitor
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Fullerton, V.
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03/01/17
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Rep-elect Bailes speaks at DETCOG Christmas luncheon
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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12/21/16
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Plan for new CPS hires, raises hits launch day — and finally wins Texas leaders’ OK
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/02/16
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Lawmakers, school districts call for boost in state funding
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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09/30/16
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Texas takes earthquakes seriously
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Dallas Morning News
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Keffer, J.
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05/31/16
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Lawmaker still spending on his way out of office
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Malewitz, J.
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04/25/16
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Texas House Speaker Joe Straus: Next budget a ‘significant challenge’
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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04/20/16
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High court rules cigarette tax OK
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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04/02/16
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Texas House budget chief to step down
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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12/26/15
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Flawed ‘blueprint’ that cost Texas $46 million is blamed for T2 debacle
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Austin American Statesman
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Ball, A.
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12/11/15
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Paxton wants to stick with Accenture and finish Texas child-support technology work
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/11/15
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U.S. freezes funds for troubled data upgrade
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/05/15
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Paxton drops contractors on tech project that’s $107M over estimated cost
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/04/15
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Sid Miller strikes again; this time it’s fee hikes
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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11/14/15
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Sid Miller proposing agriculture fee increases amid legislative outcry
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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11/12/15
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Fight grows over multimillion-dollar increase in agriculture fees
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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11/12/15
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Could wagering on Texas horses soon be off the table again?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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11/01/15
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Paxton flags cost overruns on Texas child-support computer contract with Accenture
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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10/30/15
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Paving the way for sustainable, long-term highway funding in Texas: Q&A with House Transportation Committee Chairman Joe Pickett on Proposition 7
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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10/25/15
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State Supreme Court Will Review Tax on "Small Tobacco"
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Rudner, J.
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10/10/15
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$350M in Medicaid rate cuts delayed again
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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10/05/15
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A&M honors legislators, regents for their help
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Texarkana Gazette
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Middleton, J.
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09/25/15
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Medicaid cuts on hold again
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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09/24/15
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UT regent “fracking” for natural gas in wetlands area
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San Antonio Express News
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Carroll, S.
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09/20/15
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Lawmakers to discuss alternatives to CHIP cuts
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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09/14/15
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3 Republican lawmakers express concerns about Medicaid cuts
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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09/11/15
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Abbott's proposal to tighten spending cap in constitution ran out of gas
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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09/07/15
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Senators, commission fight over Texas gaming
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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09/06/15
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Gov. Greg Abbott approves 90-day funding of Texas Racing Commission
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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09/04/15
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Deal allows Texas racetracks to reopen
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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09/03/15
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Lone Star Park, other horse and dog tracks back in business
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Dallas Morning News
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Mosier, J.
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09/03/15
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Deal struck to fund state’s horse and greyhound racing regulator
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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09/02/15
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Texas horse, dog racing resumes after funding standoff resolved
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Dallas Morning News
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Mosier, J.
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09/02/15
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Texas horse tracks are back in business
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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09/02/15
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Horse racing to resume, for now
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Houston Chronicle
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Rosenthal, B.
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09/02/15
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Legislative leaders want to keep racing commission open — for now
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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09/01/15
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Fate of Texas’ horse and dog tracks comes down to the wire
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Dallas Morning News
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Mosier, J.
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09/01/15
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Texas racetracks headed toward shutdown at midnight
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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09/01/15
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Departing Texas House leaders leave void, opportunity
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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08/17/15
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Unrequested allocations found in state budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Mekelburg, M.
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08/05/15
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Legislature losing key players
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Ramsey, R.
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07/10/15
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Rep. Otto won’t seek re-election
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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07/09/15
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Improvements expected with contracting reforms
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San Antonio Express News
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Rosenthal, B.
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06/22/15
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Rep. César Blanco makes best list of legislators, Rep. Joe Pickett makes worst
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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06/18/15
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Tarrant lawmakers among magazine’s best, worst of 2015 Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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06/18/15
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Analysis: Expect property tax bills to still rise, despite legislative relief
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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06/08/15
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State legislators advance goal to not stockpile money
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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05/30/15
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Texas Legislature sends $209 billion budget to Abbott
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/30/15
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Best Texas budget ever, Dan Patrick says, but others disagree
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/30/15
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The burden of living in Austin
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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05/29/15
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Texas House, Senate set to negotiate new spending cap
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/28/15
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Allowing state leaders to live away from Austin faces hurdle
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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05/26/15
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Disability advocates ask Abbott to bump attendants' wages
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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05/25/15
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As end of session nears, deals struck on tax cuts and budget
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/23/15
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Collin County loses driver’s license center to Denton County in budget talks
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/23/15
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Anti-high-speed rail provision stripped from final budget deal
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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05/23/15
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Celebration, flak on budget, tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/23/15
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At Capitol, negotiators strike deals on budget, tax cut
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/22/15
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Texas House, Senate agree to $3.8B cut in property, business taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/22/15
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Funds to protect military bases included in state budget
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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05/22/15
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State budget negotiators could finish work Thursday
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/21/15
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Miles to go on budget deal before lawmakers can rest
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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05/17/15
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District officials share concerns with legislators
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Dallas Morning News
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Rogers, K.
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05/15/15
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Hegar rides to tax-cutters' rescue
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Longview News-Journal
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McNeely, D.
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05/14/15
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Texas Lawmakers call for border oversight, goals and outcomes reporting
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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05/08/15
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Perry's legacy is being trimmed
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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05/07/15
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Texas House OK’s $4.9 billion in tax cuts
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/29/15
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House OKs sales tax cut, sets up fight with Senate
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/29/15
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Lawmakers aim to stop stockpiling money
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Waller, M.
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04/28/15
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Texas House moves to curb hoarding of dedicated revenue
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/28/15
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Joe Straus names budget negotiators
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/23/15
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Tensions rising between Texas House, Senate over state budget
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/23/15
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Bid to boost Texas transportation funding gains momentum in House
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Dallas Morning News
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Benning, T.
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04/23/15
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TxDOT funding bill gets new life, passing House committee
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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04/22/15
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Tax fight will determine consumer savings, leaders’ future
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/20/15
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House panel endorses cuts to sales, business taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/17/15
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Educators ask lawmakers to help pay for veteran tuition waivers
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/16/15
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Pre-K too important not to do right, and now!
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Abilene Reporter-News
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McNeely, D.
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04/09/15
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House OKs budget, now it’s the Senate’s turn
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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04/09/15
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Lawmakers pass debt reduction legislation
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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04/08/15
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House approves constitutional amendment to tap rainy day fund
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/08/15
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House votes to lower cap on state savings, paying down debt
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/08/15
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Rep. Otto like a 'pig in a mud puddle' in finance post
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/06/15
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In the Texas Legislature, a budget brawl looming
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/04/15
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Lawmakers say state will help schools with growing costs of vet tuition program
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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04/03/15
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Texas House kicks $210 billion budget to Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/02/15
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Primary task: House, Senate must adopt budget
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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04/02/15
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House wraps up work on budget package
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/02/15
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Following 18-hour debate, Texas budget battle has only begun
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weber, P.
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04/02/15
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House budget plan exposes differences with Senate
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/02/15
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Texas House OKs $210B budget after 17-hour floor debate
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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04/02/15
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Texas House targets sex ed in hours-long budget debate
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/01/15
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Pre-K funding debated as Texas House works to finalize $210B budget
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/01/15
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Texas House near vote on $210 billion state budget
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Wire Reports
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04/01/15
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Battle lines drawn on the state’s budget
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/01/15
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Texas House to debate hundreds of budget amendments
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/31/15
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‘It’ll be a bloody day on the House floor’ in Texas budget debate
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/31/15
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$44 billion debt is now getting the Legislature's attention
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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03/30/15
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Some legislators want to solve school funding now
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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03/28/15
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Somebody needs to fix school funding, so meet Jimmie Don
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Norman, M.
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03/27/15
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House leaders say fix troubled school finance system now, not later
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Dallas Morning News
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Stutz, T.
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03/26/15
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House to try sweeping school finance fix amid court fight
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weissert, W.
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03/26/15
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Obamacare Cash Helps Pay State's Medicaid Bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Walters, E.
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03/26/15
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Not waiting for courts, Texas lawmakers aim to fix 'pretty badly flawed' school funding
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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03/26/15
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Texas House committee moves forward on $210 billion budget bill
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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03/25/15
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Texas House panel OKs nearly $210 billion budget
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/25/15
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$210B Texas budget, including Collin license mega-center, goes to full House
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/25/15
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House Appropriations Committee passes budget that has items for El Paso
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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03/25/15
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$210 billion budget plan sent to House for vote
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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03/25/15
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Billions unspent in budget plan
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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03/25/15
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Texas’ rainy day fund overflows — and divides legislators
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/21/15
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Texas Democrats criticize plan to transfer health care funds
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/20/15
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Drawing from flush ‘Rainy Day Fund’ could reduce state’s debt
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Norman, M.
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03/20/15
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Supplemental budget would cost $433 million, House members learn
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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03/20/15
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John Otto makes case for altering rainy day fund cap
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/19/15
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Saving tomorrow
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/19/15
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Republicans find religion on spending
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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03/15/15
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Texas agency repair needs total billions of dollars
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/13/15
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CASA speaks for kids at Capitol in Austin
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Dallas Morning News
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Rubel, R.
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03/13/15
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Analysis: House budget stresses schools
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/13/15
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House budget writers boost transportation funding
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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03/13/15
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Fixing a Texas-sized pension problem
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Austin American Statesman
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McCown, F.
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03/12/15
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Texas House pitches fix for state employee pensions
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/11/15
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House budget writers propose to fix state pensions
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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03/11/15
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House Plan Would Plug Hole in Pension Fund
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Malewitz, J.
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03/11/15
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House lawmakers move to shore up state retirement fund
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Houston Chronicle
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McGaughy, L.
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03/11/15
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Lawmakers propose spending down certain funds
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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03/10/15
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Texas House lawmakers file ‘budget transparency’ bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/10/15
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Retired teacher health care plan would be funded
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/10/15
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House leaders would reduce some fines on Texas drivers, halt other fees
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/10/15
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Texas comptroller urges lawmakers to shore up depleted college fund
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Houston Chronicle
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McGaughy, L.
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03/10/15
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Texas House moves closer to approving 300 more troopers for the border
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/06/15
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Texas Senate plan to free funds from spending cap met with skepticism
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/05/15
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Senate panel passes bills to fund roads
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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03/05/15
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DPS retirement wave could complicate border recruitment effort
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/04/15
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Beefed-up House border security plan would cost $500 million over next two years
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Dallas Morning News
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Benning, T.
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03/04/15
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House leaders want to add 250 troopers to border
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Houston Chronicle
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Rosenthal, B.
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03/04/15
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Bonnen praised for including southbound checkpoints in border security bill
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Taylor, S.
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03/04/15
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Border security spending may grow in Texas House
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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03/03/15
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Top House lawmakers unveil three bills to strengthen border security
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Dallas Morning News
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Benning, T.
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03/03/15
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Bill would beef up border security
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Houston Chronicle
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Rauf, D.
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03/03/15
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From powerful subcommittee, El Paso state Rep. Marisa Marquez will shape funding
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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03/02/15
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Texas House, Senate leaders vow to address retired teacher health care
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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02/26/15
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Lawmakers pledge to help with retired teachers' health care
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Houston Chronicle
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McGaughy, L.
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02/26/15
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In State of the State, Abbott Proposes Sweeping Agenda
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
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02/18/15
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Legislators busy tallying cost of tax cuts
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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02/15/15
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CORRECTION
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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02/14/15
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John Otto lauds proposal to overhaul school finance system
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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02/13/15
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Key Texas senator asks attorney general for opinion on Hazlewood Act
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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02/13/15
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Border security, yes, but without the National Guard
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/13/15
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National Guard presence on border inefficient, costly, officials say
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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02/12/15
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Legislators skeptical of longer Guard duty
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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02/12/15
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State should cover Hazlewood costs, lawmakers say
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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02/12/15
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Guardsmen seek predictability with border duty extensions
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San Antonio Express News
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Rosenthal, B.
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02/12/15
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Need for college bonds clear, but many details must be resolved
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Austin American Statesman
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Haurwitz, R.
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02/11/15
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Education lobbies want $200 million boost for schools
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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02/10/15
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Texas lawmakers appalled at rising cost of free tuition for vets
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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02/07/15
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State House members get committees
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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02/05/15
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Will Texas roads get a $25 billion boost?
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Austin American Statesman
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Wear, B.
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02/05/15
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Speaker Joe Straus names House committee chiefs, keeps allies close
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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02/05/15
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Straus Names Otto as House's Chief Budget Writer
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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02/05/15
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Put contract reform on the state agenda
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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02/04/15
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Texas Senate budget focuses on tax cuts, border se-curity spending
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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01/28/15
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Contracting reform a major issue for legislators
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San Antonio Express News
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Rosenthal, B.
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01/28/15
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Moody’s warns Texas to take care of pension funds
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San Antonio Express News
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McGaughy, L.
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01/23/15
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Central Texas legislators aim to force school finance discussion
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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01/19/15
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Comptroller projects moderate expansion in state economy
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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01/13/15
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Following a campaign of promises, lawmakers must now deliver
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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01/12/15
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Tax relief figures high on legislative budget priorities
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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12/07/14
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Texas GOP lawmakers sending immigration 'invoice’ to Washington
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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12/06/14
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Legislators seeking $559,196,063
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Blanchard, B.
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12/06/14
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Texas lawmakers ask: How to measure success in border ‘surge?’
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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12/05/14
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DPS to add 4,000 cameras along border with surge money
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San Antonio Express News
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Rauf, D.
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12/05/14
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Legislative leaders respond to far-right critics with tight state spending limit
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/02/14
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Texas, 6 other states may lose ability to tax Internet access
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Dallas Morning News
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Railey, K.
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08/25/14
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Board picks new chief for sex offender agency, ends contract with Houston firm
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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05/04/14
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State may fire embattled sex offender agency director
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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04/30/14
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Who is running embattled sex offender agency?
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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04/25/14
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Lawmakers urge investigations into sex-offender deal, agency
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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04/18/14
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State had secret plan to move sex offenders to Liberty County
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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04/17/14
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Record Texas sales tax month excites some, but Combs is cautious
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/12/13
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State comptroller candidates lay out plans at taxpayer gathering
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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11/15/13
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Does Texas hamstring appraisers?
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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10/12/13
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Property tax loophole could drive down values, appraiser says
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San Antonio Express News
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Moravec, E.
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10/07/13
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Texas House, Senate divided on highway funding legislation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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07/26/13
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State budget relies less on accounting chicanery
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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05/28/13
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Overcoming objections from the right, House finishes work on Texas budget
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/27/13
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Water works count on bill
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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05/27/13
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Bill going to governor has local tax appraiser upset
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, G.
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05/26/13
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Budget stalls; tax ‘relief’ mired in legislative confusion
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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05/21/13
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Legislature shows cutting taxes easier than reforming them
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Houston Chronicle
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Hart, P.
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05/12/13
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Deadline spells death of dozens of bills in Texas House
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Dallas Morning News
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Harper, K.
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05/10/13
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Legislature must end misuse of specialized funds
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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05/07/13
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House OKs breaks for telecom, cable firms
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Dallas Morning News
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Harper, K.
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05/07/13
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House OKs billing cigarette producers
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Dallas Morning News
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Harper, K.
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05/07/13
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Some cigarette prices would climb under House bill
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
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05/07/13
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Week in review
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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05/05/13
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Texas House aims to end state reliance on dedicated funds to balance budget
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/02/13
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Texas House OKs reduction of diverted funds
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
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05/02/13
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House gives preliminary OK to budget, tax-break bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/02/13
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House Bill 7 offers 'truth in budgeting'
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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05/01/13
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Tax rebates for technology investment good business
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Austin American Statesman
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Estes, C.
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04/24/13
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House picks budget writers
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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04/23/13
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Texas House OKs $193B budget; could help El Paso-area public, higher education
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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04/08/13
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Voucher fight politically significant
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/08/13
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Texas House approves $193.8 billion budget
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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04/05/13
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House OKs budget; vouchers not funded
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/05/13
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House budget aims new funds at property-poor districts
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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04/04/13
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Budget's extra billions targeted
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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03/26/13
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Rededicating intent to funds
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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03/26/13
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A delay on naming things after officials
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San Antonio Express News
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Staff
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03/26/13
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Texas House OKs budget with $2.5B in additional school funding
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El Paso Times
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Batheja, A.
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03/25/13
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House panel approves $1.5 billion more for schools
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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03/15/13
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Legislature at halfway point: Ready for the long haul
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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03/10/13
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Legislature's 'budget tricks' targeted under bills
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
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03/05/13
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State money can lift UTEP: Texas lawmakers work to correct 2011 snub
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El Paso Times
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Torres, Z.
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03/04/13
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Churlishness as public policy
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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02/09/13
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE: I-69 project to 'spur new growth' in Texas
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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02/08/13
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South Texas leaders attend I-69 legislative briefing
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Taylor, S.
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02/07/13
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Officials seeking progress on I-69 planning
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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02/07/13
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Austin senator wants public vote on budget trick
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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02/01/13
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Secession flops, but GOP tries it piecemeal
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Houston Chronicle
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Hart, P.
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01/27/13
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In gun debate, a sheriff oversteps
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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01/25/13
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Texas lawmakers strive to keep arms
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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01/20/13
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Straus re-elected Texas House speaker
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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01/09/13
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Conflicts of interest a way of life in Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Hart, P.
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01/07/13
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Lawmakers criticize cancer agency; fate of $85 million in recent grants uncertain
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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12/21/12
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Texas budget looking sunnier in 2013
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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12/16/12
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Scrutiny of cancer grants includes foundation
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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12/13/12
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Documents: Amazon risking little in Texas sales tax deal
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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07/19/12
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Straus calls for end to state budget-balancing maneuver
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Austin American Statesman
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Eaton, T.
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07/10/12
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Texas House Speaker calls for truth in budgeting
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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07/10/12
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State quietly tests new appraisal appeals process with high-dollar properties
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Lieber, D.
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06/17/12
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Smaller companies to lawmakers: Margins tax creates unlevel playing field
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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06/06/12
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Perry tells state agencies to keep belts tight
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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06/06/12
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TCCRI cites alleged Valley Medicaid fraud in letter to Suehs, Wilson
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Rio Grande Guardian
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de la Cruz, R.
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05/26/12
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Amazon agrees to collect sales tax in Texas starting in July, bring 2,500 jobs to state
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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04/28/12
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Amazon, state working on sales tax collection deal
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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04/25/12
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Texas crime victims' fund has budget shortfall
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tomlinson, C.
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04/17/12
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State, IBM share cost of ending failed data contract
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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03/20/12
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Expect only minor business tax reforms
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San Antonio Express News
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Hendricks, D.
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02/18/12
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Lawmakers: State's improving economy might change budget picture
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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02/16/12
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Texas comptroller favors federal standards for sales tax collections on e-commerce
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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12/01/11
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Still seeking profit-based business tax
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San Antonio Express News
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Hendricks, D.
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12/01/11
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Business tax changes may not bring more money
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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11/30/11
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Texas Supreme Court upholds main state business tax
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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11/29/11
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Budget, tax issues loom for Legislature
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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11/09/11
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State comptroller has changed her mind on abortion
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Austin American Statesman
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Ashford-Grooms, M.
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08/21/11
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State, Amazon working on deal
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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06/21/11
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Amazon makes offer
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Dallas Morning News
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Halkias, M.
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06/21/11
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Texas House OKs revenue bill with Internet tax attached
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El Paso Times
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Roberts, C.
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06/11/11
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House holds on Net sales tax
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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06/10/11
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Texas Legislature: Additional funding for schools unlikely
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Collier, K.
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06/03/11
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Perry vetoes bill to clarify Net sales tax
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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06/01/11
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Net sales tax bill's fate still uncertain
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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05/31/11
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Regents for A&M System may get to pick 2 for board
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Austin American Statesman
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Haurwitz, R.
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05/28/11
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Call on Net tax now up to Perry
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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05/28/11
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Let's make online retailers compete on a level field
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Houston Chronicle
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Raney, J.
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05/25/11
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Tax-break limits for abortion costs draw fire
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Houston Chronicle
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Hart, P.
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05/22/11
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Amazon sales tax bill bucks Perry call
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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05/14/11
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At a glance
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/10/11
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State Sen. Hinojosa named to budget conference committee
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McAllen Monitor
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Janes, J.
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05/10/11
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Online sales tax bill passes Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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05/04/11
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SEC looking into Amazon's sales tax fight with Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Wire Reports
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04/30/11
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House OKs measure on online sales tax collection
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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04/27/11
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House OKs sales tax clarification bill
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Dallas Morning News
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Halkias, M.
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04/27/11
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House bill to expand Internet sales tax collection
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tomlinson, C.
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04/27/11
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An unenforced Texas law says you have to pay tax on e-purchases
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Houston Chronicle
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Ley, A.
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04/26/11
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Pulling the plug
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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04/24/11
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Amazon center remains open
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Dallas Morning News
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Halkias, M.
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04/13/11
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Online sales tax bill advances
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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04/08/11
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Committee to explore online tax
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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04/03/11
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Texas Legislature: GOP uses its leverage in budget marathon
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El Paso Times
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Torres, Z.
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04/01/11
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Darby seeks $500,000 for ASU
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Collier, K.
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04/01/11
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E-retailing requires Texas tax system to evolve
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/31/11
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Targets painted on program that saves
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San Antonio Express News
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Ludwig, M.
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03/30/11
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Legislators grapple with online sales tax question
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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03/29/11
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Texas House takes up taxing Internet sales
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tomlinson, C.
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03/29/11
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Quote of the day:
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San Antonio Express News
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Otto, J.
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03/29/11
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Tax-free sales are not fair to local merchants in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Kruger, D.
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03/28/11
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Ideas sought to ease budget
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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03/27/11
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State historical agency poised to get funding after all
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Austin American Statesman
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Ward, M.
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03/16/11
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Texas House joins Amazon dispute
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Dallas Morning News
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Wire Reports
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03/14/11
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Perry aide says governor open to using reserves
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Castro, A.
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03/11/11
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Budget plan to tap Rainy Day Fund gains favor
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Collier, K.
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03/11/11
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Bills take sides in Amazon spat
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Austin American Statesman
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Harrell, B.
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03/10/11
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Key lawmaker tightens tax grip
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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03/09/11
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Lawmakers try to soften cuts
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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03/07/11
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Pressure builds on Perry to tap Rainy Day Fund
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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03/06/11
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PRO/CON VIEW: Should lawmakers tap into the Rainy Day Fund or not?
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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03/04/11
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Rainy day fund sparks thunder and lightning
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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03/02/11
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Villarreal: budget crisis could 'devastate' South Texas
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Bertron, J.
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01/19/11
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Texas gives IBM 30 days to shape up
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/17/10
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Poverty knocks at Texas' door
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Austin Chronicle
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Whittaker, R.
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06/03/10
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State budget gap spurs scrutiny of tax breaks
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/26/10
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Texas business tax again coming up short
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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05/17/10
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Straus standing strong on the eve of fall elections
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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03/18/10
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State Capitol highlights
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Sterling, E.
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01/20/10
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Worst over in Texas
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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11/13/09
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Realtor view
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Houston Chronicle
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Fullerton, V.
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10/30/09
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The rumors are wrong
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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10/29/09
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E-mail about property tax amendments on November ballot said to be untruthful
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Spangler, A.
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10/24/09
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Lawmaker decries ballot claims
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Staff
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10/21/09
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Voting begins today for state amendments
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Longview News-Journal
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Isaac, J.
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10/19/09
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New Texas law exempts disabled vets from property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Spangler, A.
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08/04/09
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Fire sprinkler debate should be left to towns
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Houston Chronicle
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Boehme, G.
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06/16/09
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Local control, sprinkled with confusion
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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06/15/09
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Residential sprinkler bill gives home buyers control
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Houston Chronicle
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Otto, J.
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06/11/09
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Sprinklers: Perry should veto attempt to weaken law
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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06/11/09
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Fire chiefs and builders battle over sprinklers
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Austin American Statesman
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Yadron, D.
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06/09/09
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Sprinklers put governor in the hot seat
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Houston Chronicle
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Casey, R.
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06/07/09
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TxDOT reform bill likely to die in session
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El Paso Times
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Grissom, B.
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06/01/09
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Texas Legislature? Property taxes? Don't be silly
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Norman, M.
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05/29/09
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House passes bill giving wounded vets tax waivers
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El Paso Times
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Grissom, B.
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05/28/09
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House finally passes bill to give disabled veterans homestead tax relief
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Aguilar, J.
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05/28/09
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Democrats stop voter ID bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Root, J.
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05/27/09
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Texas House set to finally pass disabled veterans bill tonight
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Aguilar, J.
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05/27/09
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Legislative inaction contributes to property tax appraisal confusion
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Spangler, A.
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05/23/09
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Natural gas: Texas, federal lawmakers pave way for use of cleaner burning natural gas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Price Jr., T.
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05/14/09
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Let the games begin
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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04/28/09
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Fears rise over rainy day fund
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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04/01/09
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A&M grant went from quiet transaction to firestorm
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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03/31/09
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As the Lege turns? Lawmaker wants session televised
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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02/05/09
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Lawmakers, appraiser differ on fixes to system
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Longview News-Journal
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Isaac, J.
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01/27/09
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Texas property owners are fed up with annual tax appraisal creep
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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01/14/09
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Panel to pitch property tax relief
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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12/09/08
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Lawmakers proposing property tax trade-off
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Houston Chronicle
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Robison, C.
|
11/12/08
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Incumbents lead in state rep races
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Moore, S.
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11/05/08
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Dems only five seats from majority in Texas House battle
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Moore, S.
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10/25/08
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Legislative panel gets earful about property tax frustrations
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Carvajal, D.
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08/13/08
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State lawmakers want public's views on taxes
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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08/12/08
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Legislators get earful as property values grow like weeds
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Wallach, D.
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07/16/08
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Showdown looms over low values
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Dallas Morning News
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Krause, K.
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07/16/08
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Arlington residents, Texas lawmakers discuss lower property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Jones, N.
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07/09/08
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Flores: property tax system is broken
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Gomez, J.
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06/25/08
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Property tax woes in Valley discussed
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San Antonio Express News
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Brezosky, L.
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06/25/08
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Flores urges Valley residents to attend hearing on property taxes
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Taylor, S.
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06/21/08
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Lawmakers vent anger on property taxes
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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06/18/08
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State hearings on taxes reach El Paso Aug. 26
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El Paso Times
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Grissom, B.
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06/18/08
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Higher education reforms aired, but no mention of rising tuition
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San Antonio Express News
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Robison, C.
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05/26/08
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Officials seek input about rising appraisals, tax bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Nettles, A.
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05/09/08
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Craddick names Heflin to tax relief committee
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Campbell, B.
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04/29/08
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Dem donors spread wealth
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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04/28/08
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Despite past failures, tax 'relief' up for study again
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Houston Chronicle
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Robison, C.
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04/28/08
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Three border reps will help study property tax relief
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Staff
|
04/24/08
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School officials lambaste financing
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San Antonio Express News
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Scharrer, G.
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01/17/08
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Group targeting new business tax
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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11/25/07
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Retired Texas teachers to receive a 13th monthly check
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rangel, E.
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10/19/07
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Minority, rural issues helped kill top 10% bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Haurwitz, R.
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05/31/07
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Small-town GOP behind survival of top 10% rule
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Houston Chronicle
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Hughes, P.
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05/30/07
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Efforts to alter tax appraisals run aground
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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05/23/07
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Here's what legislators have accomplished, along with what they mean to
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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05/20/07
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Rumors fly about effort to oust House speaker
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
|
05/15/07
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Tax bill spares more businesses
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
|
05/02/07
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Small-business tax cut gets early OK
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
|
05/02/07
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House backs expanding break for small businesses
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
|
05/02/07
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Tax bill still not acceptable to small business
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/27/07
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House targets those who abuse a corpse
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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04/26/07
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Tech system poised to grow
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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04/25/07
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Appraisal relief gets tentative House approval
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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04/17/07
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Tax group brickbats unfair, counties say
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Campbell, B.
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03/22/07
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Surging tax bills targeted
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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03/19/07
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Guillen named to new select committee on education finance
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Staff
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03/18/07
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Scene
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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03/16/07
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Teachers may get pensions boost
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Austin American Statesman
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Elder, R.
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03/02/07
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Tax relief now hard reality
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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02/05/07
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Addressing the kitty
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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02/03/07
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Lawmakers say tax break is one sure thing
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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02/03/07
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Loyalty to Craddick benefits local lawmakers
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Myers, R.
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01/30/07
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Political pros offer advice
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Reed, J.
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10/29/06
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House OKs new business tax
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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04/25/06
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Surplus tapped for small tax cut
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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04/25/06
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House makes move to cut property taxes
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/25/06
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Perry wants surplus spent on property tax cuts
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El Paso Times
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Grissom, B.
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04/19/06
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Special session launches with new funds
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/18/06
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School district budgets on hold pending bill
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Reynolds, J.
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07/14/05
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House plan for schools under attack
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Austin American Statesman
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Embry, J.
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06/24/05
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Getting down to business on state taxes
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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05/26/05
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Legislators honor Weslaco's Martinez as freshman of year
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Valley Morning Star
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Pierson, E.
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05/26/05
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Multiple ID voting bill wins preliminary OK
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Houston Chronicle
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Ratcliffe, R.
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05/03/05
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House approves 3 tax options
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Dallas Morning News
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Stutz, T.
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03/15/05
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Texas House passes tax bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/15/05
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House gives tax options to businesses
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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03/15/05
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Tax system overhaul gets initial ok in Texas House
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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03/15/05
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Four from Tarrant cross party lines to oppose education finance bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Strassman, N.
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03/10/05
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Chamber music
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Dallas Morning News
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Brooks, K.
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01/12/05
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Texas races focus on key House seats
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Austin American Statesman
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McNeely, D.
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10/07/04
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