Texas Legislature Faces Midnight Deadline Surge of Bills
As the Texas Legislature nears a midnight deadline, both chambers rush compromises on key bills. Major issues include civil suit limits, homeowners insurance reform, health and human services restructuring, college tuition deregulation, and the state budget. A contentious ethics bill sparked tempers, while a proposal to let university boards set their own tuition rates passed in the Senate after House approval, amid concerns over middle class access. The budget totals about $117.4 billion with broad cuts. lawmakers seek revenue strategies, and other measures like lottery rules and a nine-figure Powerball revenue plan linger. The session’s endgame centers on fund allocations, agency reorganizations, and regulatory changes amid sharp partisan debate.
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Austin
Texas House
Senate
David
Chamber
House
Leticia van de Putte
San Antonio
Texas
Rick Perry
Tion
Texas’ Transportation System
Troy Fraser
Horseshoe Bay
Texas 78th Legislature bills in pass and fail list
A glance at the 2003 Texas Senate and House session shows items that passed and were signed by Gov. Perry, including bans on recognizing same sex marriages, a minute of silence requirement, and other measures. It also lists prompt-pay, abortion waiting period, Tulia drug bust, and various other proposals awaiting action.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Tulia
Tulsa
Penn State leads college trend to require writing tests
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. AP Penn State will require applicants for 2006 and later to submit SAT or ACT writing test scores. Other colleges, including Texas and Harding, say the move could push many schools to adopt standardized writing assessments. Critics warn the tests raise costs and favor writers who perform under pressure.
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State College
Penn State University
State
Penn States
Mike Willian
Harding University
Searcy
Ark
Ray Brown
Texas Christian In
Fort Worth
Schaeffer
Penn State
Camp Falcon and area summer camps listed for Odessa Texas
From 10 scholarships available to Camp Falcon at UTPB for ages 6 to 12 with 14th session this summer. Registration details include fees, schedules 7:45 a.m. to noon sessions June to July and multiple price tiers. Other camps at OC and Odessa College cover varied ages and activities with prices from 40 to 125 dollars and multiple phone contacts for information.
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Ellen Noel Art Museum
University Blvd
Odessa Texas
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
Rob Rankin
Kinesiology
UTPB
Camp Falcon
Odessa College
Betty Fredrickson
Gealileame
Gaden
American Legion
Little Spikers
OC Sports
Midland/Odessa Symphony & Chorale
Permian Playhouse
Playhouse
MOSC
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Powerball
Tom Craddick
Midland
David Dewhurst
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Capitol
Foi-Commissioners
Texas Lottery Commission
John J. Romano
College Board
ACT
California
Penn
Carnahan
University of Texas of the
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