New bills may make it harder to sue trucking companies, win large settlements in Texas
As Texas lawmakers push to limit lawsuits against trucking companies while capping damages, critics worry about the potential ...
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A Republican effort to set deadlines to plug orphan wells in Texas hits resistance
The bill would have set deadlines for the oil and gas industry to plug inactive wells, which can pose a danger to the ...
‘It sends chills down my spine.’ Why some North TX Republicans are against school vouchers
Hollie Plemons took her seat before a panel of lawmakers in Austin to make her conservative case against school vouchers.
Viable NRG Center funding mechanism not currently moving forward, officials say
A funding opportunity once deemed viable for NRG Center's redevelopment currently is not in the running, officials said.
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A Republican effort to set deadlines to plug orphan wells in Texas hits resistance
Members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources were skeptical of ... industry and members of the committee,” said state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, who chairs the committee. “So I would ...
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Senate Democrats wrestle with allowing a government shutdown
WASHINGTON — For the third time this week, Senate Democrats met for a lengthy lunch Thursday behind closed doors to chew over two political options that are hard for them to swallow: give ...
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When will the Senate vote on the spending bill? Will it need Democratic support?
30 − taking the first step to avoid another government shutdown. Now, it’s up to the Senate to pass the bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk before the 11:59 p.m. deadline on Friday.