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Gov. Abbott calls for constitutional convention

By   /  January 8, 2016  /  News, Texas  /  No Comments

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for Texas to join in a Constitutional convention of states.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he will push to have Texas join other states in a national convention to “fix the cracks in our Constitution.”

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Feds shuttle illegal migrants around Texas

By   /  January 7, 2016  /  Immigration, News, Texas  /  No Comments

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With their 21-day window closing, hundreds of minor migrants from Central America have been shuttled to new government holding facilities in Texas.

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Judge orders $255,000 payday for Paxton prosecutors

By   /  January 6, 2016  /  News, Texas  /  No Comments

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Collin County District Judge George Gallagher has ordered the county to pay $254,908.55 to three special prosecutors for their work to date in constructing a criminal case against Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Lawsuit has judges in Paxton case playing defense

By   /  January 5, 2016  /  News, Texas  /  No Comments

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Should the special prosecutors pursuing Attorney General Ken Paxton on charges of securities violations be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for their efforts?
Paxton’s attorneys don’t think so, and filed a motion last week to derail a promised payday. A private citizen also filed a lawsuit seeking a restraining order to block payment.
The tactical reasons […]

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Ridesharing petition seeks regulatory rollback

By   /  January 5, 2016  /  Texas, Uncategorized  /  No Comments

Austin business and advocacy groups want the City Council to change its mind about ridesharing regulations. Or put it to a citywide vote.

Early results of a petition drive suggest the Austin City Council will be under pressure later this month to roll back its vote requiring drivers for ridesharing companies be fingerprinted or put it to a citywide vote in November.

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Texas town circles the wagons against Watchdog

By   /  January 5, 2016  /  News, Texas  /  No Comments

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On the advice of their attorney, Floresville City Council members aren’t commenting on a vote to oust councilman Jim Miller.

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