Billing problems on state toll roads are bigger than TxDOT previously announced, and customers who have been overcharged will be getting about $1.7 million back.
84th Legislative Session
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State Government
Property and Business Tax Cut Measures Head to Full Senate
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to send proposals cutting property taxes and business taxes to the full Senate, though some senators questioned whether the property tax cuts could be better spent in other ways.
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Public Education
Bill Creating High School Graduation Panels Passes Texas Senate
High school seniors who have failed their state exams may still have a shot at earning a diploma. A bill providing them a way around the requirement continues to advance in the Texas Legislature.
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Politics
Texas Senate Approves Open Carry of Handguns
A bill lifting some of the state’s restrictions on handguns passed easily on a 20-11 vote after repeated Democratic efforts to amend it were defeated.
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Criminal Justice
Inside Texas Politics: Setting the Stage
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, the show is given over to setting the stage for the remainder of the session as the state Legislature moves into a higher gear.
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The Playlist: Something in the Water
This week, we published Undrinkable, our series on why tens of thousands along the Texas border don’t have ready access to safe, clean drinking water, so we start this week’s playlist of the week’s news with “Something in the Water” by Prince.
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State Government
Legislators File Flurry of Bills Ahead of Deadline
Texas lawmakers added more than 800 proposals Friday to the agenda ahead of the bill-filing deadline. After Friday, lawmakers have to get approval from their chambers to file a bill.
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Guides
Video: What Does the Parliamentarian Do?
In each of the Texas Legislature’s chambers, a nonpartisan voice plays a pivotal role in how lawmakers conduct state business in the Capitol. As part of an occasional series explaining the Legislature’s inner workings, we provide you a look at the job of the parliamentarian.
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Reintroducing the Texas Legislative Guide
We’ve given your go-to resource for the 84th legislative session a new look. With easier navigation, larger videos and a better mobile experience, the Texas Legislative Guide is the best place to learn more about the session.
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Roundup: “Former Fetus” Signs and Phil Collins
In the Roundup: A state lawmaker says a clash over signs posted at some Capitol offices signals the end of the “kumbaya” part of the session, Planned Parenthood rallies to keep state funding and singer-songwriter Phil Collins becomes an honorary Texan.