Within an hour after the 83rd Texas Legislature adjourned, Gov. Rick Perry called a special session beginning at 6 p.m. May 27 so lawmakers can ratify interim legislative maps. more »
May 27, 2013
by Karen Brooks Harper—Capitol Correspondent
in At the Capitol
Annie Drabicky
Cruel summer; dashed expectations, high hopes; one step closer to equal pay; Budget breakdown more »
May 24, 2013
by Karen Brooks Harper—Capitol Correspondent
in At the Capitol
Texas lawmakers are searching for a path to finding billions of dollars in new funding each year for highway maintenance. more »
Apr 4, 2013
by Karen Brooks Harper—Capitol Correspondent
in Tomball | Magnolia
The Texas Senate approved a $6.6 billion supplemental budget bill March 5 that pays for a gap in Medicaid funding and some deferred school district payments from the previous legislative session. more »
Mar 6, 2013
by Karen Brooks Harper—Capitol Correspondent
in At the Capitol