A Senate committee has advanced legislation to limit local control over oil and gas activities across Texas. The proposal is among nearly a dozen filed in response to a North Texas town’s vote to ban hydraulic fracturing.
March 2015
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Health care
House Committee Considers Banning E-Cigarette Use by Minors
The House Public Health Committee on Tuesday discussed five bills that would extend current restrictions on tobacco products to vapor products like e-cigarettes. The Senate passed similar legislation last week.
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Politics
Ted Cruz: I’m No Back Bencher, but Obama Was
On his second official day as a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz sat down with the Tribune’s Jay Root for a wide-ranging, one-on-one interview that touched on global warming, marijuana legalization and his use of email.
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Politics
Video: One-on-One Interview With Ted Cruz
Check out Texas Tribune political reporter Jay Root’s one-on-one interview in New York City with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas’ junior senator and the nation’s first declared 2016 presidential candidate.
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State Government
$209.8 Billion Budget Plan Headed to House Floor
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday backed a $209.8 billion two-year budget that would leave $8.4 billion on the table, along with billions more in the state’s savings account. The budget plan now goes to the full House.
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Higher Education
Lawmakers Say Sports Shaped Their Political Careers
Five state lawmakers — all former college athletes — gathered at the University of Texas at Austin to talk about the parallels between athletics and governing and the lessons they learned from high school and college sports.
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Energy
Report: Smart Lawn Watering Could Save Big
Even Texans with the greenest of lawns are watering them too much, experts say. And if everyone would turn on the sprinklers only twice a week — still probably more than necessary — the water savings would be significant, according to a report released Tuesday.
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Economy
Patrick’s Tax Cut Package Fuels Debate as Senate Prepares to Vote
The full Senate is set to vote this week on a package of tax cut bills Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has championed, yet the measures have drawn opposition from some big business groups who argue that senators are cutting the wrong taxes.
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Blood Lessons: Survivors Recall a Disastrous Day
Ten years after the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion, hear from two workers who survived it — but lost many of their friends. These videos and vignettes are part of a collaboration between The Texas Tribune and the Houston Chronicle.
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Tedpedia: Your Go-To Source for Cruz News
Looking for a home base to learn about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas’ junior senator and the first declared presidential candidate of the 2016 cycle? We’ve got you covered. Check out our Tedpedia page for news, photos, videos and more.
