Landgraf Reflects on Busy Texas Legislative Session
State Rep Landgraf recalls a demanding session with late nights and teamwork. He backed bills creating a fifth district court in Ector County and funding UT Permian Basin and TT Health Sciences Center expansions, plus the Down Syndrome Parental Information Act. He also opposed a tax rebate bill seen as aiding Summit Power, rallying colleagues to kill HB 4087.
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Landgraf Faces 2016 Question After Busy First Term
Landgraf hints at more work ahead before the 85th Legislature and does not commit to running in 2016. He cites the Fuels for Texas Fleets bill as a structural casualty of Legislature rules, while touting regional oil and gas impact and a push for higher education funding amid a downturn.
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More jobs don't mean security in US economy
The May jobs report shows 280,000 new positions with a 5.5 percent unemployment rate as workers face weak wage growth and rising part time or temporary work. Analysts warn that sluggish productivity reduces earnings power, while households remain vulnerable to $400 emergency expenses and muted advancement opportunities despite strong hiring.
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