Texas House debates statue bill over Confederate symbols
In Austin, heated House floor discussion over HB492 focused on protecting or renaming statues and buildings tied to Confederate figures and other Texas icons. Emotions rose as two lawmakers were separated during a dispute about the bill’s path, and the author ultimately pulled the bill after hours of debate.
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KKK
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D-Houston
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D Fort Worth
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Stephenville
Texas
Miller
Thompson
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Houston
Woolley
House
Senate Affairs
David Swinford
Swinford
Shuttle launch delayed as foam damage eyed before Atlantis lift
NASA will decide next month whether to launch Atlantis with the current external fuel tank or swap tanks after hail damaged foam insulation. Technicians need time to practice applying foam on a mock-up and test heat resistance, with a May or June follow up possible.
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Fla
NASA
Atlantis
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Space Operations
Gerstenmaier
Louisiana
Florida
Hale
Space Shuttle
Columbia
Space Agency
Congress extends judges personal information protection
Washington D C federal lawmakers backed Lamar Smiths bill to extend redaction rights for federal judges and courthouse personnel. The measure preserves authority to redact personal information in financial disclosure reports to shield judges, their families, and staff from targeting and threats.
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Texas
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U.S. House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee
Senate backs 60 vote threshold to curb tax hikes
The Senate approved a budget amendment by Sen. John Cornyn to require a 60 vote super majority to pass any legislation raising tax rates. The measure, part of the Budget Bill amid FY 2008 debate on S. Con. Res. 21, aims to protect taxpayers and curb discretionary spending growth of 146 billion over five years.
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U.S. Senate
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John Cornyn
Senate
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