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Texas Appropriations Act 2012-2013

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:18:11 GMT

The proposed state budget for the 2012-2013 biennium.

Drug Testing Unemployed

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:52:49 GMT

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

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:44:41 GMT

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

Zero-based Budgeting

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:30:56 GMT

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

English Only

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:19:38 GMT

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

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:35:07 GMT

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

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:25:41 GMT

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

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:32:18 GMT

Created homestead property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

Gambling

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:20:47 GMT

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

Voter ID

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:17:45 GMT

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.