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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2009
Page
8
In Austin, officials said Texas must raise about $1 billion to cover growing Medicaid costs as more residents qualify amid a sour economy. The House approved a tax relief measure for small businesses earning under $1 million, offering a two-year exemption from the franchise tax.
The measure would force offenders in Texas to disclose e-mail addresses cell numbers and Internet IDs to law enforcement. It aims to end anonymity online and let authorities monitor cyberspace activity. Senator Florence Shapiro sponsor and Governor Abbott supporter voiced support at a Capitol news conference.
Dozens of Gulf Coast residents rallied Tuesday to urge lawmakers to reform the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce leader Foster Edwards urged action as protesters carried banners. Gov. Rick Perry called windstorm insurance reform an emergency issue for the session, with legislators debating restructuring the fund after Ike's devastation ahead of the next hurricane season.
The Texas House gave initial approval Tuesday to proposed Choose Life license plates and new Choose Adoption plates. Revenue from sales would fund groups aiding women considering adoption and infants awaiting adoption. Plates were added amid various amendments to a bill shifting duties from the Texas Department of Transportation to a new Department of Motor Vehicles. Rep. Larry Phillips of Sherman has previously pushed these plates but faced committee stalling.
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