Politics

2015: An Agenda For Education Reform

By Julie Linn   The momentum is in place to make 2015 a banner year for meaningful education reform in Texas.…

10 years ago

5 Things About Barack Obama’s Robin Hood Tax Plan

POLITICO: President Barack Obama would take from the rich and give to everyone else as part of a sweeping tax plan…

10 years ago

Prosecutor: Perry Veto Forced An End To Several Cases

by Ross Ramsey and Reeve Hamilton *Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.  Travis County prosecutors decided to drop…

10 years ago

Abbott: I’ll Be “Bigger and Bolder” In Luring Business

By Reeve Hamilton *Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional comments.  Through the Texas Economic Development Corporation, Gov.-elect…

10 years ago

Straus: Budget Plan Reflects Fiscal Discipline

by Aman Batheja House Speaker Joe Straus released a two-year, $202.4 billion base 2016-17 budget Thursday that increases spending by 0.2…

10 years ago

Obama’s Methane Plan: Why It Matters For Texas

by Neena Satija and Jim Malewitz The Obama administration on Wednesday announced another major plan to combat climate change. This…

10 years ago

It’s Opening Day for the 84th Legislature

By Ross Ramsey   It takes a few weeks to get a legislative session rolling at full speed, but with…

10 years ago

Senate Keystone Debate To Delve Into Climate, Oil Exports

By ELANA SCHOR    POLITICO:The Senate’s Monday vote to start the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline bill has opened the…

10 years ago

Education Chairman Calls For School Finance Discussion

By Morgan Smith A key House Republican says Texas lawmakers should not wait for the outcome of a sprawling school…

10 years ago

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