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Texas Legislature 2009

Texans turning out in big numbers for primaries

AUSTIN – Texans are turning out in big numbers in this year's primaries, buoyed by a high-profile race for governor with candidates crisscrossing the state and spending millions on TV.

Outside money pours into Texas House race in Irving
The race for Texas House District 105 is drawing a lot of green as Republicans fight to keep Irving red and Democrats try to turn it blue.

Pilot's decision to crash plane reflects despair of many in U.S., Medina says
AUSTIN – Republican Debra Medina said Friday that the decision of a man fighting the IRS to crash his airplane into a building in Austin reflects "the hopelessness many in our society feel."

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Calls still urge voters to support disgraced Rep. Terri Hodge's defunct campaign

More of Shami's campaign staffers quit, citing 'strategic differences'

Texas governor Perry won't say if he'd seek 4th term

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Straus hands ex-Craddick allies a few plums

Web site of Plano Rep. McCall down, but not out

Sen. Averitt of Waco drops re-election campaign

Budget and Taxes

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Should Perry, GOP lawmakers thank Obama?

Ag Department seeking budget bailout

Proposed pay raises spark ire

House committee hears ideas for stimulus dollars

Kolkhorst files tax relief package

Education

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Area's biggest universities are missing out on millions in state funding | Top Stories | Star-Telegram.com

UT chancellor cool to concealed handguns on campus

Proposal to modify Texas Grant program dead, senator says

Texas Board of Education appointee denies pushing creationism

House to debate top 10 percent rule

Transportation

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House poised to consider rise in gas tax

Rangers president Nolan Ryan throws support behind transportation bill before Texas House

Senate advances bill for votes on Texas road fees

Funding for North Texas roads, rail faces rising opposition

Amarillo.com | Local News: Isett calls for red-light camera ban 03/19/09

Politics and People

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Unpleasantness grows to animosity between El Paso state representatives - El Paso Times

Capitol dining done on lobbyists' dime

Lawmakers' lives shape public policy

PoliTex: Dallas Senator wants part of I-20 named after Barack Obama

Texas license plate to honor Notre Dame?

Dallas-Fort Worth Area

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Leppert, other mayors seek $50 million from state to aid homeless

Mixed outlook for DFW bills in the Texas Legislature | Top Stories | Star-Telegram.com

Rangers president Nolan Ryan throws support behind transportation bill before Texas House

Sales tax loophole favors Grand Prairie, hurts other cities

PoliTex: Dallas Senator wants part of I-20 named after Barack Obama

Health Care and Social Services

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Leppert, other mayors seek $50 million from state to aid homeless

Renewed push to get 12-month Medicaid coverage for eligible children

A year after sect raid, changes in laws sought

Proposed tax increase on tobacco would fund doctor incentive | Postcards

Expanding CHIP, Medicaid is considered

Legislating Your Life

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Here are the new rules for kids, booster seats

UT chancellor cool to concealed handguns on campus

House panel passes watered-down smoking ban

Menendez says poker proposal probably dead for session

Teen tanning restrictions approved by Senate panel | Postcards

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