The San Antonio Republican announced Wednesday he will not run for another term in 2022.
Lyle Larson
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Point of Order
Point of Order: Republican state Rep. Lyle Larson, party of one
In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Rep. Lyle Larson about his quixotic efforts to move his fellow Republicans to the center on issues like Medicaid expansion, local control and election law — to put the public good ahead of politics and partisanship, he says.
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Winter Storm 2021
Winter storm could cost Texas more money than any disaster in state history
Lawmakers and analysts say it is too soon for an exact estimate, but the financial damage from the storm has left state lawmakers scrambling to account for the storm in the middle of the 2021 legislative session.
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Higher Education
Bill to reinstate Texas A&M and UT football game never gained ground
After it failed to move out of the House Higher Education Committee on Monday, a proposal to bring back the annual game seems all but dead.
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Texas House advances resolution to allow Texans to vote on daylight saving time
The Texas House passed a resolution that would scrap twice-a-year time changes and ask voters to decide the future of “Texas Time.”
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas lawmakers have tried to end daylight saving time for years. Can they do it this session?
State lawmakers are again trying to abolish daylight saving time in Texas, arguing it’s antiquated. But supporters of the practice argue it gives Texans a crucial extra hour of light in the evenings during the summer months.
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Higher Education
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s willing to work to revive the UT, A&M football game
The Texas governor made the declaration during his annual State of the State address.
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Texas Legislature 2019
State lawmaker files bill to require annual football game between UT and Texas A&M
The Longhorns and the Aggies haven’t played since 2011.
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Environment
State lawmaker to Trump: Don’t overlook Mexican water treaty
Allowing Mexico to fall short on its water deliveries is “rewarding bad behavior,” state Rep. Lyle Larson said. But the commission that monitors the treaty says Mexico is currently ahead with its water obligations.
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Greg Abbott calls for GOP unity after failing to unseat state Reps. Sarah Davis, Lyle Larson
After going one for three in efforts to unseat Republican members of the Texas House in this week’s primaries, Gov. Greg Abbott pointed Thursday to the “broader picture” of his involvement in the Republican primaries.