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Texas Appropriations Act 2012-2013

2011-04-01T16:18:11Z

The proposed state budget for the 2012-2013 biennium.

Drug Testing Unemployed

2011-01-30T21:52:49Z

House Bill 126, which Rep. Ken Legler also filed last session, would require drug testing for applicants and recipients of unemployment compensation benefits.

Lifting Debt Cap

2011-01-30T18:44:41Z

Relating to the removal of certain limitations on the debt issuance of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Zero-based Budgeting

2011-01-30T18:30:56Z

Zero-based budgeting should be part of an agency's sunset review process.

English Only

2011-01-30T14:19:38Z

Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English.

Testing Limits

2011-01-30T13:35:07Z

Rep. Scott Hochberg has proposed limiting the number of times a student has to take a state-mandated test once they have passed the test.

Voter Identification

2011-01-30T13:25:41Z

Senate Bill 14 will require a voter to present photo identification at the polls. Amendments to the bill also allow someone to present a concealed handgun license, as well as a driver's license or state-issued photo ID, at the polls.

Disabled veterans

2010-09-01T16:32:18Z

Created homestead property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

Gambling

2010-09-01T16:20:47Z

Allowed casinos on American Indian reservations, Las Vegas-style casinos in the rest of the state, and slot machines at racetracks.

Voter ID

2010-09-01T16:17:45Z

Required Texas voters to present photo ID or two alternate forms of non-photo ID in order to vote. The bill has failed the Legislature several times, and is guaranteed to be brought up again in the 2011 session.