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Innocent man’s brother angrily accuses senator of callousness
A hearing on creating an Innocence Commission took on angry overtones after Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, said the state didn’t need another layer of bureaucracy second-guessing the criminal … [visit...
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Grudge against Huffman kills bill to help amputees
Ruth Jones McClendon A bill to create an exoneration commission to study false convictions and see if the state should correct the criminal justicy … [visit site to read more]
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Nelson hailed as first woman to lead a Texas budget panel
Sen. Jane Nelson, shown with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst at a February Denton County GOP event. (Michael Ainsworth/Staff photographer) Update at 4:03 p.m.: I’ve … [visit site to read more]
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Senators argue over whether it's wise to tighten spending cap
Sens. Kelly Hancock, left, and Royce West, right, butted heads Tuesday over Hancock’s plan to tighten a state spending limit. With Gov.-elect Greg Abbott, center, they appeared in December at an...
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Senate gives tentative OK to plan to move state Public Integrity Unit out of...
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Senate panel weighs how to shield clergy from lawsuits for refusal to perform...
State Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, discusses his open carry bill with the media after it was approved by the Senate, last month. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Rodolfo Gonzalez) More than...
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UT System head McRaven predicts campus carry will end up in court
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