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HUGHES APPOINTED CHAIR OF SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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HUGHES APPOINTED CHAIR OF SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TYLER — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has appointed Senator Bryan Hughes as Chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, effective
Constitutional Amendment Order Decided For November 5 Election
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AUSTIN – Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for ten proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the November 5th ballot. In order to appear on
UPSHUR VOTES TO TAKE NO ACTION ON CHILD SAFETY FEE
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BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS GILMER–Upshur County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 Friday to “take no action” on a proposal by Court Appointed Special Advocates to impose a 50-cent
New council members hit the ground running
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Newly-elected Gladewater City Council members Karla Byrd and Kevin Clark wasted little time jumping into city business, questioning a contract with Gregg County over the new tax office
Texas House votes to advance bill to shore up teacher pension fund
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The Texas House voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would make the Teacher Retirement System pension fund financially healthy and give one-time checks to retired teachers. By a voice
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS: Air pollution from tank fire sparks lawsuit
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AUSTIN — Images of a stream of billowing dark smoke drew the nation’s attention last week to a fire that engulfed 11 petrochemical storage tanks at the Intercontinental Terminals Company about 15
Come join us for this year’s Candidate’s Forum, sponsored by the Gladewater Mirror and the Gladewater Garden Club
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Come join us for this year’s Candidate’s Forum, sponsored by the Gladewater Mirror and the Gladewater Garden Club. The forum features four candidates running for two seats on the
Lt. Gov. Patrick: Statement on Retired Teachers’ Security Act with a 13th Check
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SB 12 will create an actuarially sound pension system and do the right thing for our retired teachers. AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today announcing his
Proposal Offers Relief to Smith County Nursing Homes
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Proposal Offers Relief to Smith County Nursing Homes SB 1050 Returns Federal Dollars to Texas, Links Payments to Improving Care (AUSTIN, Texas) State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) has filed
Railroad Commission of Texas Presents 2019 Reclamation Award
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Railroad Commission of Texas Presents 2019 Reclamation Award Sabine Mining Co. Creates Wildlife Habitat from Mined Acreage AUSTIN – Texas Railroad Commissioners today awarded the Sabine
AG Paxton: Texarkana Court of Appeals Issues Opinion Protecting Taxpayers in Kilgore ISD
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AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Texas 6th District Court of Appeals in Texarkana issued an opinion yesterday stating that Kilgore ISD had no right to reject or lower local
Gladewater City Council Regular Session Live Stream from Meeting
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Gladewater, Regular City Council Meeting Gladewater, Regular City Council Meeting for January, 2019 Posted by Gladewater Mirror on Thursday, January 17, 2019
How will the Texas Legislature address school shootings? Likely not with gun control.
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How will the Texas Legislature address school shootings? Likely not with gun control. By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2019 “How will the Texas Legislature address school
Trump administration opposes a return to federal oversight for Texas redistricting, reversing Obama-era stance
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Trump administration opposes a return to federal oversight for Texas redistricting, reversing Obama-era stance By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 16, 2019 “Trump administration opposes a
Shutdown over wall straining Border Patrol agents working overtime without pay
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By Julián Aguilar January 16, 2019 EL PASO — As the government shutdown approached its fifth week and Washington Democrats and President Donald Trump showed no signs of coming to an agreement on
Analysis: At the top of Texas government, three-part harmony
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By Ross Ramsey January 16, 2019 Editor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. This might seem premature to anyone who has watched the roiling
Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid Harvey aid for border wall
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Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid Harvey aid for border wall By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Jan. 15, 2019 “Governor, top Texans in Congress ask Trump not to raid
Texas Senate proposes $3.7 billion for mandated teacher raises
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Texas Senate proposes $3.7 billion for mandated teacher raises By Aliyya Swaby January 15, 2019 Leaders of the Texas Senate are proposing giving schools $3.7 billion to provide $5,000 pay raises
At inauguration, Gov. Greg Abbott promises “we are going to get this done” on school finance and property taxes
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On a brisk, cloudy morning, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were sworn in Tuesday to second terms leading the nation’s second-largest state. Amid the pomp and circumstance — the
Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Dennis Bonnen promise unity in 2019 legislative session
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* This story has been updated with additional comment from Patrick. Texas’ top three elected leaders are looking to show a united front as the 2019 legislative session begins — and start