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Texas lawmakers seek pay raise and new conduct rules
UPI poll of 51 Texas legislators shows a strong push for higher pay and a constitutional convention option, with 27 favoring including a raise in a constitutional revision and 26 preferring salaries set by either the legislature or a state commission. A majority support annual sessions and political finance disclosure with limits. Voters remain divided on pay raises. Majorities back moving party primaries to July or September to curb campaign length. Opinions split on insurance reform and state versus private control of a potential offshore port and mass transit funding.
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Roland Lindsey
Capitol
Austin
UPI
Texas
United Press International
House
Senate
Chris Miller
D-Fort Worth
Carl Parker
Port Arthr
Raul Longoria
Edidbury
Badeel
Ofter
Preston. Smith
Dolph Briscoe