Texas Senate backs broad Medicaid reform measure
The Texas Senate unanimously approved a wide Medicaid reform bill aimed at a patient focused, outcomes based system. It includes pay for performance, phased in reforms, and pilots before full impact. The bill awaits House action with over $9 million funding yet to be included in the budget.
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Texas House Acts To Trim Governor Perry Budget
The Texas House voted to cut more than $23 million from Gov. Rick Perry's office budget to fund mental health care, leaving about $900,000 for the office. The measure follows Senate action authorizing $555 million in federal unemployment money and advances a Texas Film Commission grant reform to boost film, TV, and gaming industry incentives, with Perry signaling support.
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Texas Senate backs bill to waive driving fees for indigent drivers
A 2003 law levying surcharges on traffic citations to fund trauma centers would be loosened. The bill, approved 23-5, lets judges waive fees for indigent drivers as fees remain widely unpaid and licenses are lost. Senator Eliot Shapleigh notes 70 percent fail to pay.
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Multiple Baytown arrests after near Marian Ave incident
Baytown police reported arrests for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, firearm by a felon, and public intoxication in separate incidents near Marian Avenue N Main Street and other blocks. Investigations included 5 grams each of ecstasy and meth, 17.3 grams of crack, three firearms, and other thefts.
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Weather Outlook Brightens East and West with Rain and Snow
The State Sunshine will warm much of the East and West today. Heavy snow will wind down in the Rockies, while rain drenches the central Plains. Damaging thunderstorms will push across the southern Plains.
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The Nations Sunny and Snow Flurries Tale
A compact weather digest notes sunny to partly cloudy skies across the nation with occasional snow flurries and a mix of rain and ice conditions. Forecasters expect varied conditions, including periods of sun and clouds, with localized wintry mix potential.
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