
Senator Donna Campbell puts a new twist on the debate over photo ID: You can't say "I do" until you show the proper form of identification.
May 14, 2013 — By Laura Wright
Senator Donna Campbell puts a new twist on the debate over photo ID: You can't say "I do" until you show the proper form of identification.
Apr 22, 2013 — By Laura Wright
After more than a dozen amendments toughening regulations on short-term lenders were added to Sen. John Carona's payday lending bill, he referred to his legislation as an "ugly baby" before it passed out of the Senate. But can it make it out of the House?
Apr 19, 2013 — By Laura Wright
Sen. John Carona found his payday lending bill met with more opposition on the Senate floor than he had anticipated Thursday, prompting him to suggest that lobbyists were exercising undue influence over some of his colleagues.
Apr 16, 2013 — By Laura Wright
On Monday, Donna Campbell's resolution to add an amendment to the Texas constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion lead to a discussion about abortion rights, the Westboro Baptist Church, and goat slaughter.
Apr 11, 2013 — By Erica Grieder and Laura Wright
On Thursday the Senate passed SB 21—the drug-testing-for-unemployment-benefits bill—with a couple of modifications from the Democrats, and without much excitement on either side.
Apr 5, 2013 — By Laura Wright
A bill requiring the state attorney general to take legal action if cities or counties attempt to regulate guns passed the Senate Thursday over the objections of Sen. Royce West.
Apr 3, 2013 — By Erica Grieder and Laura Wright
Don't understand Texas's constitutional spending cap? You've come to the right place.
Mar 28, 2013 — By Laura Wright
The Senate takes up the issue of local revenue, and the locals aren’t happy.
Mar 19, 2013 — By Texas Monthly and Laura Wright
The Senate approved a measure that would allow voters to decide whether to amend the constitution to limit statewide elected officials to two terms.
Mar 15, 2013 — By Erica Grieder and Laura Wright
Sawyer Chandler and Sam Matthews, young activists, are calling on legislators to strengthen Texas's safeguards against shark finning—with an assist from Coach Taylor.
Mar 14, 2013 — By Texas Monthly and Laura Wright
In a committee hearing Wednesday, Tommy Williams and Wendy Davis spent fifteen minutes sparring over SB 21, a bill by Williams that would make drug testing mandatory for certain individuals wishing to receive unemployment benefits.
Mar 12, 2013 — By Texas Monthly and Laura Wright
How do we love pecan pie? Senator Charles Schwertner counts the ways.
Feb 15, 2013 — By Texas Monthly and Laura Wright
Barbara Cargill, the nominee to head the State Board of Education, talks about curriculum standards, how she would teach evolution, and the number of fossils she owns.
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