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  1. Texas Senate passes property tax bill state leaders love, local officials oppose

    By H.Ham,
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  2. Former U.S. Rep. Stockman Charged with Violating Federal Election Law

    By Otto Mation,
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    • 1.4k views

  3. Universities Face Funding Cuts of at Least 6 Percent in Senate Budget Plan

    By Otto Mation,
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  4. Zerwas Proposes Withdrawing Additional $1 Billion from Rainy Day Fund

    By Otto Mation,
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  5. The State’s Affordable Housing Debacle: Who Should Say What Projects Get Built In Texas?

    By H.Ham,
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  6. 11 proposed state law changes that could affect how the public accesses Texas open records

    By H.Ham,
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  7. EXPLAINED: How will the proposed property tax bill affect Texas taxpayers?

    By H.Ham,
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  8. Effort advances to eliminate straight-party voting in Texas

    By H.Ham,
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  9. Houston State Rep. Wants to Fine Men who Masturbate

    By Otto Mation,
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  10. Here’s the feedback so far on the proposed Texas bathroom bill

    By H.Ham,
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  11. A complete history of the bathroom bill in Texas

    By H.Ham,
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    • 1.2k views

  12. Tensions mount between Dan Patrick and the Texas House

    By H.Ham,
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  13. At The Capitol: Texas Lawmakers Target Sanctuary Cities

    By H.Ham,
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    • 1.5k views

  14. Houston state senator tries to create safe zones in wake of anti-sanctuary city bill

    By H.Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  15. Revised voter ID bill in Texas gains support from coalition of Republican state senators

    By H.Ham,
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    • 1.2k views

  16. Senate State Affairs Committee advances call to amend the U.S. Constitution

    By H.Ham,
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  17. “A Day Without Immigrants” protest planned for Houston Thursday

    By H.Ham,
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  18. 7 tips for citizen lobbyists from a former state legislator

    By H.Ham,
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    • 975 views

  19. What is a state auditor, and why doesn’t Texas have one?

    By H.Ham,
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    • 967 views

  20. Texas Speaker Joe Straus announces House committee assignments

    By H.Ham,
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  21. Houston-area legislators named to House committees

    By H.Ham,
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    • 977 views

  22. Here’s the latest on 4 emergency items that Texas legislators can approve right now

    By H.Ham,
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    • 929 views

  23. State Sen. Larry Taylor Q&A

    By H.Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  24. Senate committee unanimously fast-tracks ethics legislation

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 854 views

  25. 4 things you need to know about Texas’ proposed sanctuary city bill

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 805 views

  26. Priorities differ in House and Senate as initial budget drafts emerge

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 829 views

  27. Texas Senate names leaders in each committee, early in session

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 922 views

  28. Austin legislator Dawnna Dukes indicted on corruption charges

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 885 views

  29. First draft of Texas’ $104 billion state budget unveiled for 2018-19

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 904 views

  30. Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Q&A

    By H.Ham,
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    • 882 views

  31. 4 ethics reforms state Sen. Van Taylor says are important to build public trust

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 823 views

  32. Texas legislators decide today what rules state House, Senate will follow this legislative session

    By H.Ham,
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    • 929 views

  33. The average Texan’s guide to keeping up with the legislature

    By H.Ham,
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    • 846 views

  34. 6 takeaways from the first day of the 85th Texas Legislature

    By H.Ham,
    • 0 replies
    • 810 views

  35. 5 essential things to know about Lt. Gov. Patrick’s bathroom bill

    By H.Ham,
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    • 1.1k views

  36. Paul Carr Fired From Houston Heights Association

    By poyea,
    • 17 replies
    • 5.4k views

  37. Benjamin Hall III to run for mayor

    By trymahjong,
    • 22 replies
    • 8k views

  38. Greater Houston Heights Political Castration

    By fwki,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views

  39. Houston Utility Easements used for 'Greenways'

    By samagon,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.2k views

  40. 2011 Mayoral Election

    By dbigtex56,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.3k views
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