Some Republican lawmakers are proposing an unprecedented solution to the state’s massive budget shortfall: opting out of the federal Medicaid program. But experts say the rhetoric may be more of a middle finger to Washington than sound public policy.
82nd Legislative Session
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Straus: “I Don’t Need Lessons” From Chisum
“I don’t need lessons on how to be a Republican,” Joe Straus said Wednesday morning, responding to claims by his challenger in the Speaker’s race, state Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, that he isn’t Republican enough to hold the leadership post.
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2010: King of Tort Reform
In a rare campaign trail policy announcement on Wednesday, Gov. Rick Perry threw his support behind an effort to pass more extensive tort reform legislation.
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Sh*t My Texas Legislator Said: Answers
The following are the answers to our special end-of-session quiz game, Sh*t My Texas Legislator Said.