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Gov. Perry calls for a special session on redistricting

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 in At the Capitol

Dispatches from the Dome

Annie Drabicky

Dispatches from the Dome: cruel summer

Cruel summer; dashed expectations, high hopes; one step closer to equal pay; Budget breakdown more »

May 24, 2013 by in At the Capitol

New money for TxDOT: Lawmakers discuss potential funding increase

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 in Tomball | Magnolia

Emergency spending bill approved by state Senate

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 in At the Capitol