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Death by a Thousand Budget Cuts
Phillip Martin - September 27, 2012BudgetDebtTXLegeYesterday, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs released a report about state and local debt. Continue reading this post »
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Patterson Yields to Pressure on School Funds, Agrees to Vote on $150 Million...
Phillip Martin - December 21, 2012Jerry PattersonSchool FinanceBudgetTXLegeIf you haven't already, please sign our petition calling on Commissioner Patterson to stop hoarding $300 million from Texas...
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School Land Board Yields to Pressure from Progress Texas Members, Releases...
Phillip Martin - January 8, 2013Jerry PattersonSchool FinanceTXLegeBudgetWE WON!Continue reading this post »
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Investing in Our Future - The State of the State in Texas
Continue reading this post »Phillip Martin - January 29, 2013TXLegeBudgetHealth CareEducationVoting RightsToday, Governor Rick Perry gives his 7th State of the State address. We thought this would be...
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Sen. Watson Calls For An Amendment To End Budget Diversions
Mark Corcoran - January 31, 2013Kirk WatsonBudgetTXLegeEarlier today, State Sen. Kirk Watson filed Senate Joint Resolution 24 (SJR 24) that calls for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the...
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The Progress Texas Monthly
Matt Glazer - February 4, 2013The Progress Texas MonthlyTXLegeThe Texas Legislature is one month old, and already we're hearing excuses about why conservatives don't want to meet the needs of our...
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DIstrict Judge Rules That Financing Education with Property Taxes is...
Morgan Williams - February 5, 2013Public EducationEducationGreg AbbottRick PerryTXLegeIn a ground breaking decision yesterday, state district Judge John Dietz ruled in favor of more than 600 school...
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Senator Hinojosa Works to Remove Prohibition on Civil Unions in Texas
Lesli-Elsie Simms Marriage EqualityLGBT RightsTXLegeIn a very valiant effort to bring equality to Texas, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-McAllen) filed SB 480 yesterday. SB 480 is, essentially, a...
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Dear California Companies - Read the Fine Print
Mark Corcoran - February 12, 2013Rick PerryTXLegeLone Star ProjectThe Lone Star Project has released a 30-second radio ad in California informing businesses that they are welcome to move to Texas, but...
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Poll: Texans Support Family Planning And Access To Birth Control
Mark Corcoran - February 19, 2013TFNWomens' HealthBirth ControlTXLegeA new statewide poll released today by the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund shows broad support in Texas for state-funded family...
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Senator Davis Attempts to Bring the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to Texas
Lesli-Elsie Simms - February 21, 2012Wendy DavisTXLegeThank you, Senator Davis.In January, State Senator Wendy Davis filed SB 248, a bill that would bring the Lilly Ledbetter Act to Texas.Yesterday at...
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Rick Perry Likes Nickelback and 54 Other Signs at the Save Texas Schools Rally
Phillip Martin - February 23, 2013TXLegeRick PerryPublic SchoolsSign our petition to invest in our kids today! - and once you have, see all 55 signs on our Facebook page!Thousands of parents, students,...
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Who Supports Medicaid Expansion in Texas?
Phillip Martin - February 25, 2013Medicaid ExpansionHealth CareTXLegeProgress Texas, in coordination with Texas Well & Healthy, has compiled a list of major organizations, chambers of commerce, and...
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In the Land of Republicans, a Proposed Discriminatory Bill Actually Upholds...
Lesli-Elsie Simms - February 27, 2013TXLegeMatt KrauseHigher EducationMatt Krause (R-Fort Worth) filed House Bill 360 on January 7 that would"cut off state money to any university that bars campus...
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Texas Rep says 10 hrs is too long to get concealed gun license
Mark Corcoran - March 1, 2013Dan FlynnGun ControlTXLegeState. Rep. Continue reading this post »
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A Majority of Texans Want Medicaid Expansion
Laura Brubaker - March 4, 2013Medicaid ExpansionACATXLegeRick PerryA recent survey conducted by the Texas Hospital Association (THA) shows that 59% of Texans are in favor of the Medicaid expansion once...
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It Finally Came to Texas...The First Fetal Pain Bill Has Been Filed
Lesli-Elsie Simms - March 6, 2013Health CareWomen's HealthTXLegeWell, it finally happened. We all knew it would, but here it actually is in written, legislative form. On March 5, Reps.Continue reading...
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School Land Board Yields to Pressure from Progress Texas Members, Releases...
Phillip Martin - January 8, 2013Jerry PattersonSchool FinanceTXLegeBudgetWE WON!Continue reading this post »
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Investing in Our Future - The State of the State in Texas
Continue reading this post »Phillip Martin - January 29, 2013TXLegeBudgetHealth CareEducationVoting RightsToday, Governor Rick Perry gives his 7th State of the State address. We thought this would be...
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Sen. Watson Calls For An Amendment To End Budget Diversions
Mark Corcoran - January 31, 2013Kirk WatsonBudgetTXLegeEarlier today, State Sen. Kirk Watson filed Senate Joint Resolution 24 (SJR 24) that calls for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the...
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