There is plenty of action still to come on water after the legislative session, starting with a shake-up of the Water Development Board. In addition, all eyes will be on a November referendum asking voters to approve new water funds.
83rd Legislative Session
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Video: Sine Die Reflections
Monday marked the end of the 83rd Legislature’s regular session, and the start of a special session on redistricting. Despite the quick turnaround, lawmakers had a chance to reflect on what they accomplished in the last 140 days.
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Slideshow: Scenes from the Final Day of the 83rd Legislative Session
Check out these snapshots from the 140th day of the 83rd regular legislative session. Legislators awaited the final drop of the gavel and news of an impending special legislative session.
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Slideshow: Scenes from the Last Day of the 83rd Legislative Session
Here are some snapshots taken on Monday, Sine Die, as legislators awaited the gaveling out of the 83rd regular legislative session and news of an anticipated special legislative session.
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Interactive: Bills Sent to the Governor’s Office
Hundreds of bills that have been signed by both the House and the Senate are arriving at Gov. Rick Perry’s office. Use our interactive to see which measures he has signed, which he has vetoed and which have become law without his signature.
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Best & Worst Lawmakers: Your Turn to Choose
Texas Monthly’s list of the best and worst legislators of the 83rd session doesn’t come out until June 12, but why should Paul Burka and his colleagues have all the fun? Use this interactive between now and 6 p.m. Tuesday to select your own personal list.
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Bidness As Usual
Lawmaker Transparency Bills Got Little Traction
Lawmakers talked a big game about improving transparency this session, but when push came to shove, they did next to nothing to advance it.
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Economy
This Session, Lawmakers Put Down Their Swords
If Texas’ less-than-theatrical 83rd legislative session is remembered at all, it will be known for accords, not discord. Here’s a look at top storylines from this session and what they could portend for the future.
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Transportation
House Rejected Late Senate Proposal for Roads Money
In the final days of the session, Senate budget leaders came up with an ambitious proposal to find more money for road construction and maintenance. House leaders made it clear they weren’t interested.
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Politics
Newsreel: Final Days for Legislature
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Only a few days remain in the 83rd legislative session, and everything is up in the air — including whether lawmakers will come back for more when the session ends on Monday.