With more than 350 amendments filed for debate, House members are in the midst of a budget discussion that will stretch well into Tuesday night. State Rep. Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, sheds some light on the process.
84th Legislative Session
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State Government
Analysis: Budget Debate is About More Than Money
The House is working on the budget, the only bill lawmakers have to pass. And that’s why there are 354 proposed amendments: If you can get your idea attached to the only bill that has to pass, your chances get much better.
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Politics
School Funding, Incentive Programs Are Hot Topics in House Budget Debate
With more than 350 proposed amendments before then, the Texas House is likely to go well into the evening before getting to a final vote on the $210 billion budget. Early discussions addressed school funding and incentives programs.
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Criminal Justice
House Budget Debate to Tackle Hot-Button Issues
Planning to follow the House’s budget debate today? Better clear your schedule. The chamber is set to debate 354 amendments, which are likely to stir debate on issues like abortion, border security, school vouchers and more.
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Energy
House Committee Passes Compromise on Local Drilling Rules
A House committee on Monday approved legislation that would limit local control over oil and gas activities — a committee substitute for a bill that initially stirred anger in city halls across Texas.
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Health care
House Democrats Target Alternatives to Abortion Program
As the Texas House prepares for a floor fight Tuesday over its budget, a flurry of amendments filed by Democrats seeks to defund the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program.
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Texas Legislative Guide: Budget & Taxes
With the full Texas House set to discuss its proposed budget plan on Tuesday, use our Texas Legislative Guide to catch up on our coverage of issues related to the budget and taxes.
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Politics
Texas House Set to Make Anti-Voucher Play
Lawmakers in the Texas House will have a chance to draw a line in the sand over private school vouchers during the upcoming battle over the budget Tuesday.
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Politics
Analysis: Shock Therapy From an Ethics Reformer
A frustrated regulator’s letter suggesting the state drop enforcement of its ethics laws might spark some legislative action. That would be a gift for Gov. Greg Abbott, who wants ethics to be a signature issue this session.
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Inside Texas Politics: The 2016 Race Begins
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics: interviews with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Comptroller Glenn Hegar, toll roads, school vouchers, texting-while-driving bans and more.