Texas Politicians Add Security After Giffords Attack
Expect more security at events involving members of Congress after the shooting of an Arizona colleague left her critically hurt.
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Expect more security at events involving members of Congress after the shooting of an Arizona colleague left her critically hurt.
On Monday, the day before state lawmakers are sworn in for the 82nd Legislative Session, Comptroller Susan Combs announced Texas faces a $15 billion budget shortfall.
A judge has ordered U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.
Texas lawmakers will have $72.2 billion for general purpose spending over the next two years, a $7.8 billion drop from the last state budget, according to figures released Monday.
Most Texans approve of Gov. Rick Perry's work as the nation's longest-serving governor, according to a poll released Monday.
Speculation about how massive Texas' budget shortfall will be comes to an end this week.
Republican Rep. Beverley Woolley has heard the threats and seen the television ads warning her that supporting Joe Straus for speaker of the Texas House could cost her re-election.
Tom DeLay's lawyer has complained that Travis County prosecutors have offered immunity for testimony from two former DeLay aides who later worked for disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
The mayor who efforted to ban illegal immigrants from renting housing is not seeking another term.
Some groups that are usually on the opposite side of issues are joining together to oppose Arizona style immigration reform for Texas.
Immigration isn't on the list of issues sheriffs gave this year's Legislature, but it could end up becoming a new priority.
Disasters like the Gulf oil spill could happen again, according to the conclusions of a presidential panel.
The arson-damaged Texas Governor's Mansion is getting a new roof as part of $26 million in renovations. Restoration officials have made a surprising discovery
Former Denton mayoral candidate Bob Clifton was arrested Tuesday on a felony bribery charge that alleges Clifton told Mayor Mark Burroughs that he would pull his name from last spring's race for an undisclosed amount of money.
Two Hunt County officials continue to raise concerns that Sheriff Randy Meeks inappropriately dispatched his deputies to help save furniture in his home from rising flood waters while many residents requested emergency assistance during a severe storm in May 2009.
