Full video of my 1/12 conversation with state Sens. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin — the chairs of the Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses.
84th Legislative Session
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Economy
Hegar: Revenue Estimate “Based on Expectations of Moderate Expansion”
Announcing a two-year revenue estimate that reflects “uncertainties in oil prices and the possibilities of a slowing global economy,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday that lawmakers will have $113 billion to divvy up in the next two-year budget.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: It’s Texas Weekly — But Daily
Tomorrow isn’t just day one of the 84th legislative session — it’s also the kickoff of our new afternoon email report, one we’ll be offering as a new benefit for subscribers to our premium newsletter for political insiders.
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State Government
Analysis: For Session, a Mix of New Faces and a Heavy Dose of Suspense
Another legislative session is starting, with a twist. Texans, accustomed to the same players in the same offices for years and years, will see something new as this unfolds: change.
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Inside Texas Politics: Budget, Quakes and Local Control
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey focus on the 84th Texas Legislature, which starts Tuesday.
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Energy
The Playlist: Brand New Day
With the 84th Legislature starting next week and new faces in every statewide office, it feels like a “Brand New Day” in and around the Capitol, so that’s how we started this week’s playlist off of the week’s news.
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Politics
Dan Patrick and the Two-Thirds Rule: A Primer
When he first tried to end the Senate’s two-thirds rule eight years ago, Dan Patrick was a neophyte state senator easily brushed aside by tradition-bound colleagues. As lieutenant governor, the odds are a bit more in his favor.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from Jan. 5 to 9, 2015.