Texas Department of Public Safety driver’s license offices have a reputation for long lines and exhausting wait times for customers. But new mega centers are drastically cutting the wait time for license renewals and replacements.
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Lawmakers Advocate Ending Driver Responsibility Program
Three members of the House are pushing legislation that would end the Texas Driver Responsibility Program — a program they say has been ineffective.
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Criminal Justice
Piers Morgan to Hold Show at Texas Gun Range
CNN host Piers Morgan, who has been fiercely critical of U.S. gun laws since the elementary school killings in Connecticut, is bringing his show to Texas on Monday to debate gun policy.
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Health care
Abbott Announces “Choose Life” Advisory Committee
Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on Friday the creation of the Choose Life Advisory Committee, a group that will make recommendations for spending money generated by “Choose Life” license plates.
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Criminal Justice
Texans Rally Against More Gun Control
Roughly a thousand Texans flooded the Capitol grounds on Saturday to rally against a renewed national push for gun control legislation and to criticize President Obama for signing gun-related executive orders.
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State Government
Legislating Goes Social: Lawmakers File Bills Addressing Web Postings
Legislators concerned about online privacy and safety have filed bills that could change the way some Texans use social media. Such regulations are becoming more widespread as states take on questions of online privacy.
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Energy
Ritter’s Bills Would Put $2 Billion Toward Water Projects
State Rep. Allan Ritter, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, filed two bills on Thursday that would allocate $2 billion from Texas’ Rainy Day Fund to create a fund for water-supply projects. It’s the largest amount proposed to date.
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State Government
Storify: The First Day of the 83rd Legislative Session
Legislators, journalists and others shared thousands of tweets and photos on Tuesday, the first day of the 83rd legislative session. Check out this selection of what they shared.