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Perry vetoes 37 bills
Gov. Rick Perry has vetoed 37 bills from the recently concluded legislative session, including legislation allowing for the early release of rehabilitated prisoners and an expansion of full-day pre-kindergarten.
FULL STORY >> 6/20/2009 8:36 AM |
Governor signs state school reforms into law
Gov. Rick Perry signed legislation improving security and oversight of the state's large institutions for the mentally disabled -- which have been hit with allegations of widespread abuse and neglect.
FULL STORY >> 6/11/2009 4:40 PM |
Perry to call special session
The Legislature adjourned June 1 without passing key bills to keep important state agencies running — like the transportation and insurance departments.
FULL STORY >> 6/9/2009 8:06 PM |
Perry noncommittal on special session
Gov. Rick Perry says he won't rule out a special session to avert a shutdown of major state agencies and says he was caught off guard by the Senate’s failure to pass measures keeping key agencies operating without interruption.
FULL STORY >> 6/2/2009 12:56 PM |
Lawmaker's return brightens mood of Sine Die
It's the official final day of the 81st session of the Texas Legislature, and despite pushing bills and killing bills, lawmakers warmly welcomed the return of State Rep. Edmund Kuempel, R-Seguin, who has been absent since suffering a heart attack three weeks ago at the Capitol.
FULL STORY >>
Updated: 6/1/2009 6:54 PM
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Tier 1 bill contains money for Ike repairs
A Dallas lawmaker won applause in the Texas House for risking his own legislation to help a colleague find $150 million for the hurricane-ravaged University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
FULL STORY >> 6/2/2009 7:35 AM |
School accountability overhaul headed to Perry
Students will still be required to pass standardized tests to be promoted to the next grade but the exams won't be as high stakes as they are now under a school accountability overhaul headed to the governor's office.
FULL STORY >> 6/1/2009 7:21 AM |
Senate sends state schools reforms to Perry
The Texas Senate has given final approval to a bill that improves security and oversight of the state's large institutions for the mentally disabled, which have been hit with allegations of widespread abuse and neglect.
FULL STORY >> 5/29/2009 3:59 PM |
Perry opposes CHIP expansion plan
Gov. Rick Perry indicated he'll veto a measure to get up to 80,000 more children into the government-subsidized Children's Health Insurance Program if it gets to his desk.
FULL STORY >> 5/28/2009 4:37 PM |
Senate OKs supplemental budget
The Texas Senate has approved a $2.3 billion supplemental budget to cover unexpected costs in the final months of 2009, including $11 million for the governor's mansion restoration.
FULL STORY >> 5/27/2009 1:02 PM |
Senate approves TxDOT bill
The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to its version of a major overhaul to the state's road-building agency, including allowing voters in some counties to raise gas taxes to pay for road projects.
FULL STORY >> 5/26/2009 7:02 AM |
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Watch the fireworks LIVE on News 8
If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.
• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.
If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.
In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.
If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.
• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.
• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.
Bike racks will be available.
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