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Local universities in line for big improvements

A half-dozen public universities in North Texas, straining under record enrollment growth, would receive more than $350 million for brick-and-mortar expansion projects under a state bond package...

After session, State Rep.Giovanni Capriglione heads to a new Keller office

Capriglione was elected to the Texas House in 2012 and took office in January.

House member kills senator's bills in tit-for-tat

McClendon accuses Huffman of not showing respect for the Texas House of Representatives, which approved the commission, and she wants a vote.

Texas lawmakers reach deal on state budget

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House says party members are happy with a budget deal that restores $3.93 billion to public education.

Political disclosure bill nears final passage in Legislature

Senate-passed legislation requiring politically active non-profit organizations to reveal their contributors won preliminary approval in the Texas House on Monday, moving it within striking...

Texas House honors Barnett Shale pioneer George Mitchell

Texas House honors Barnett Shale pioneer George Mitchell

Water and education are both valid uses of the Texas rainy-day fund

Friday's column by Star-Telegram Editorial Director Mike Norman was correct: There is a "high-stakes standoff" over water funding in the Texas House.

Texas House approves bill to disclose settlements

Texas House approves bill to disclose settlements

Hundreds of House bills dead _ at least for now

The final gun for passing legislation proposed by lawmakers in the Texas House has sounded, killing hundreds of bills.

Thursday marks deadline for bills to pass chambers

Lawmakers have until midnight to pass their bills out the Texas House and Senate.

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Budget surpluses spur tension in some GOP states

With the state at its constitutional spending limit, the Texas Senate wants to ask voters to...

AUSTIN, Texas: Texas bill criminalizing airport pat-downs is back

A contentious proposal to criminalize excessive touching by agents during airport security...

FORT WORTH, Texas: Texas lawmaker wants tax holiday for guns, ammo sales

Phil King of Weatherford and Jonathan Stickland of Bedford -- creates a definite contrast...