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Beto O'Rourke teases possible presidential run in conversation with Oprah

Saturday, February 16 - 11:48 PM KHOU CBS Houston

Former Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke fanned the flames of a possible presidential run in a conversation with Oprah Winfrey. [Read More]

'I'd take the wall down': 2020 hopeful O'Rourke says he'd 'absolutely' knock US-Mexico barrier

Saturday, February 16 - 5:36 AM Russia Today

Failed Texas Senate candidate and likely presidential contender Beto O'Rourke said he would "take the (border) wall down," becoming the first potential 2020 challenger to... [Read More]

Here's why it's important that David Whitley not be Texas' chief elections officer

Friday, February 15 - 9:47 PM Corpus Christi Caller-Times

The Texas Senate should not allow a vote suppressor to be in charge of Texas elections and stop wasting tax dollars on vote fraud witch... [Read More]

Texas Senate Bill Would Require Homeowners To Notify Buyers If House Sits In Reservoir

Friday, February 15 - 9:21 AM KUHT PBS Houston - Andrew Schneider

Houston-area Senator Joan Huffman authored the bill, one of many filed in response to Hurricane Harvey's floods. [Read More]

Texas lawmakers file bills to prohibit paid sick leave ordinances

Thursday, February 14 - 7:48 PM KVUE ABC Austin - Ashley Goudeau

Two bills have been filed in the Texas Senate and one in the House to prohibit cities and counties from creating paid sick leave policies... [Read More]

Rep. Joaquin Castro reportedly mulling running for Texas Senate seat if Beto O'Rourke doesn't

Thursday, February 14 - 12:56 PM Daily Kos - Jeff Singer

Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro has occasionally been mentioned as a possible 2020 opponent for GOP Sen. John Cornyn, and one unnamed source close to the... [Read More]

Under the Dome: Property taxes, driver responsibility

Thursday, February 14 - 10:34 AM KDFW FOX Dallas

The Republican-led Texas Senate is working with unusual speed to give Governor Greg Abbott what he wants -- a property tax relief bill. Texas Tribune... [Read More]

Vote on embattled Texas Secretary of State is postponed

Thursday, February 14 - 5:00 AM Laredo Morning Times - Jeremy Wallace

The Texas Senate's nominations committee will not vote on Thursday on David Whitley, the man at the center of a controversial voter purge list. [Read More]

Texas Tech officials make case in Austin for veterinary school, other priorities

Wednesday, February 13 - 9:47 PM Amarillo Globe-News - Matt Dotray, Matt Dotray A

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell and Tech President Lawrence Schovanec appeared before the Texas Senate Finance Committee Wednesday morning to discuss the senate's... [Read More]

Houston teachers work multiple jobs to supplement their incomes

Tuesday, February 12 - 11:03 PM KRIV FOX Houston - HOUSTON, Texas

There could be pay raises in the near future for teachers in Texas. Texas Senate Bill 3 aims at giving teachers a $5,000 pay increase... [Read More]

Emergency mental health bill passes out of Texas Senate committee

Tuesday, February 12 - 4:57 PM Austin American-Statesman - Julie Chang

A state Senate committee approved unanimously a bill Tuesday aimed at identifying children with mental health needs and helping them before they become a danger... [Read More]

Special election runoff to replace Carol Alvarado in Texas House to be held March 5

Tuesday, February 12 - 2:10 PM - Patrick Svitek

Voters will decide the successor to state Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, who was elected to the Texas Senate in December. [Read More]

Texas Senate to vote on property tax bill

Tuesday, February 12 - 8:13 AM KVUE ABC Austin

A plan to keep your property taxes from rising even more is moving ahead in the Texas State Senate. [Read More]

Senate Committee Votes to Send Property Tax Reform Bill to Full Senate

Tuesday, February 12 - 6:08 AM WOAI Radio NBC San Antonio

The Texas Senate's Property Tax Committee has approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2, which calls for lowering the voter "trigger" for a rollback... [Read More]

Texas Senate property tax committee passes 2.5-percent rollback rate bill

Tuesday, February 12 - 3:01 AM Brazosport Facts - Brandon Formby, Cassandra Pollock, Edgar Walters

The Texas Senate's new Property Tax Committee moved with breakneck speed Monday to advance a controversial proposal on one of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's top... [Read More]

Crossroads elections officials await information from Secretary of State

Monday, February 11 - 11:35 PM Victoria Advocate - Ciara McCarthy

Crossroads county election officials are waiting to learn whether the Texas Senate votes to confirm David Whitley as the Secretary of State. [Read More]

Texas Senate committee advances property tax reform bill

Monday, February 11 - 9:08 PM KVUE ABC Austin - Ashley Goudeau

The Senate Committee on Property Taxes voted to send an amended version of Senate Bill 2 to the full Senate for a vote. [Read More]

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Secretary of State under fire

Monday, February 11 - 8:01 PM KTBC FOX Austin

The Texas Senate nominations committee is still deciding if they should recommend Texas Secretary of State David Whitley receive a full Senate vote. [Read More]

Senate committee passes property tax bill

Monday, February 11 - 7:23 PM KVUE ABC Austin

A big measure aimed at keeping your property tax bill from increasing so much is moving forward in the Texas Senate. [Read More]

Property tax cap bill advances to Texas Senate

Monday, February 11 - 7:12 PM KXAN NBC Austin - John Thomas

A bill that aims to limit property tax growth in Texas is moving forward at the State Capitol. [Read More]

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