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• Texas Courts Gun Manufacturers
• Apr 1, 2013
• Texas Governor Rick Perry is pushing to have more weapons made in the state. His office has sent letters to 34 different firearms and accessories manufacturers in other states encouraging them to relocate to Texas.
• 2 Comments

• Water-Free Fracking Catching On in Texas
• Mar 27, 2013
• New early-stage technology that uses chemicals for fracking is gaining popularity in the state as a way to alleviate concerns over the high quantities of water needed for hydraulic fracking.
• 1 Comments

• Texas Seeks to Move Gold Deposits Back Inside State Borders
• Mar 25, 2013
• In a move aimed to make the state appear more financially stable, the Governor and some lawmakers are working on a bill that would move the state's gold deposits from a Federal Reserve Bank in New York City to a secure location in Texas.
• 2 Comments

• Texas Seeks New Execution Standards for Intellectually Disabled
• Mar 7, 2013
• A new bill seeks to clarify the standards used when deciding to execute intellectually disabled criminals.

• Texas Governor Speaks Out on Release of Immigrants
• Mar 5, 2013
• The Texas Governor, outraged at the release of undocumented immigrants due to Federal budget cuts, has written a letter of protest to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

• GOP Leaders in Texas Want More Flexibility on Medicaid
• Mar 1, 2013
• GOP leaders in Texas are remaining firm about not doing the Medicaid expansion as designed in the Affordable Care Act, but are leaving the door open to work with the Obama administration if they are given more flexibility.

• Mental Health Training for Teachers Being Considered in Texas
• Mar 1, 2013
• State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, filed legislation Thursday that would provide mental health training to Texas teachers.

• Despite Reforms, Some Texas Elected Officials Still Lobby
• Feb 8, 2013
• Ten years ago, the Texas Legislature passed laws to clamp down on lawmakers lobbying state agencies on behalf of private clients. Despite the reforms, some elected officials continue to find work lobbying, or something that resembles it in the eyes of critics.

• Texas Schools Inadequately Funded, Court Rules
• Feb 5, 2013
• In a decision certain to be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, state district Judge John Dietz ruled that the state does not adequately or efficiently fund public schools.

• States Consider Special Fees for Electric Cars
• Jan 23, 2013
• While many states offer tax incentives for people to purchase energy-efficient vehicles like hybrids and electric cars, lawmakers in several states have proposed levying special fees on owners of some such vehicles.
• 4 Comments

• Social Media Bills to Protect Online Privacy Filed in Texas
• Jan 18, 2013
• With the emergence of new technology, legislators have filed a bevy of bills that could change the way some Texans use social media.
• 2 Comments

• White House Responds to States' Secession Petitions
• Jan 16, 2013
• Responding to petitions from eight states calling for the right to secede, the White House has called for healthy debate, but to not let "that debate tear us apart."
• 5 Comments

• Small Changes Could Make Big Difference for Immigrants
• Jan 10, 2013
• As Congress prepares for what is expected to be a contentious debate over immigration reform, with issues like the DREAM Act and what kind of reforms constitute "amnesty" expected to be at the forefront, immigration lawyers say addressing lesser-known and arcane policies could be just as important and effective.

• Texas Lawmakers Turn to Guns to Beef Up School Security
• Jan 2, 2013
• Following the shootings at a Connecticut elementary school, Texas lawmakers are considering making firearms more available to teachers and other school personnel.
• 3 Comments

• Talk of Term Limits Returns to Texas
• Dec 17, 2012
• The Tea Party want to replace some current lawmakers with fresh ones, preferably from their own flock.
• 1 Comments