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Fort Worth Democrat Veasey irked at a Dallas Republican's comment

"As you might expect, Emanuelson's comment drew the attention of Democrats' Battleground Texas organization and U.S. Rep.

Norman: Texas Dems hold water money hostage for school funding

"House Democrats believe Texas should first restore the $5.4 billion cut from public education before spending money from the Rainy Day Fund for other issues," Burnam and Rep.

Special state incentive programs targeted for extra scrutiny

Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, says the programs have never been thoroughly examined to make sure the money is being spent properly.

"I'm a 21st-century abolitionist and I'm proud of it," Burnam declares

The Fort Worth Democrat joined other death penalty opponents in a "Day of Innocence" to promote legislation to repeal capital punishment.

"I'm a 21st century abolitionist and I'm proud of it," Burnam declares

The Fort Worth Democrat joined other death penalty opponents in a "Day of Innocence" to promote legislation to repeal capital punishment.

Truitt's lobbying job draws fire from Davis

"I think it gives the appearance of an impropriety and, obviously, appearances matter," Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, said of her former Republican colleague, who left the Legislature in January.

Troubled Texas cancer institute targeted by lawmakers seeking reform

Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, also said that recipients of improper grants should be forced to reimburse the state.

New Tarrant lawmaker is a conciliatory conservative

Stickland is attracting widening attention with a so-called Hobby Lobby bill, which has ignited outrage from Democrats and from other critics.

Petition drive seeks to put Sen. Wendy Davis back on education committee

Supporters of state Sen. Wendy Davis have collected over 1,000 signatures in an online petition drive demanding that the Fort Worth Democrat be reinstated to the Senate Education Committee.

Is Sen. Wendy Davis poised for statewide race?

Davis, by contrast, sees herself as a centrist Democrat sensitive to the needs of constituents who she said have suffered under the lean-government policies of Perry and other Republicans.

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