The head of the state’s public integrity unit told Senate lawmakers on Monday that Gov. Rick Perry’s veto of its funding in 2013 forced the division — which investigates public corruption — to lay off staff and give up cases.
Joan Huffman
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Video: Huffman and Watson on Dan Patrick
At our 1/12 conversation, state Sens. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin — the chairs of the Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses — talked about what kind of lieutenant governor Dan Patrick will be.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Huffman and Watson on Open Carry
At our 1/12 conversation, state Sens. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin — the chairs of the Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses — talked about proposed gun legislation in the 84th session.
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State Government
Video: Huffman and Watson on the Two-Thirds Rule
At our 1/12 conversation, state Sens. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin — the chairs of the Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses — talked about the likely fate of the two-thirds rule.
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State Government
Video: A Conversation With Huffman and Watson
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.
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Health care
Liveblog: Health Care at The Texas Tribune Festival
We’re liveblogging the sessions from the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival’s Health Care track. The sessions include panels on mental health, the Affordable Care Act, medical education and women’s health.
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Criminal Justice
Transportation, Criminal Justice Bills Headed to Full Senate
The Senate could vote as early as next week on transportation funding and criminal justice measures that died in the first special session. Those measures were quickly approved Tuesday by two Senate committees.
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State Government
House, Senate Clash Over Dutton Bill Resolved
UPDATED: Friday morning’s clash between the House and Senate appears to be water under the bridge. Lawmakers in the upper chamber said it was a tussle over a local Houston matter — but that they’re working to resolve it.
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Criminal Justice
Senator Says Innocence Commission Bill is in Trouble
Two days after an advocate for a bill establishing a commission to review wrongful convictions lashed out at a state senator who voiced opposition to the bill, the measure’s Senate sponsor says he doesn’t have the votes to move the legislation forward.
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Campaign Chatter
The daughter of a former Texas House speaker tops the latest round of campaign announcements.