Texas Senate drops two-thirds rule over bills
Texas politics shifts as Republicans end the two-thirds rule for bringing up bills in the Senate. On Jan 21 Dan Patrick presided over reducing the hurdle to three-fifths, enabling bills to advance with only 13 votes if all Democrats oppose. Democrats warn of minority protections while noting past efforts and historic rivalries.
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Craig Estes
Wichita Falls
Kevin Eltife
R-Tyler
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Sylvia Garcia
Houston
Ben Barnes
Dallas
Oscar Mauzy
Rodney Ellis
Ellis
Bill Hobby
Hobby
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Austin
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Department of Public Safety
New Mexico
David Dewhurst
Red light controversy and tax office extends hours in Baytown
The writer argues against red light cameras and praises a Baytown critic while urging Byron Schirmbeck to remove cameras. A second note reports Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector extending hours to Feb 2 with 8 AM to 6:30 PM at 18 branches to improve service and meet the property tax deadline.
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Hetx.net
Smartphone struggle shows need for adaptable service
Malcolm Murray recounts learning to use a flip phone after a failed effort with a T-Mobile smart phone. He argues that clear guidance and flexible associates matter, noting a quick, helpful transfer by Geraldo and a partial refund, while urging customers to seek different staff if needed.
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Baytown Sun
Today in History highlights from January events
Highlights recount Edison patent for the electric light bulb in 1880 and atomic testing began in 1951 at Frenchman Flat Nevada. Also noted are Bel Kaufman's 1965 novel Up the Down Staircase, the Apollo fire tragedy in 1967, treaties, Vietnam peace accords in 1973, Michael Jackson scalp burn in 1984, Hillary Clinton on Today in 1998, Obama’s 2010 State of the Union, J D Salinger’s death, and Swift’s quote.
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Barack Obama
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Cornish
New Hampshire
Jonathan Swift
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