State lawmakers try to cut down on childhood obesity in Texas.
Texas lawmakers offer a more humane way to euthanize stray animals.
Democrats say their unity was the key in restoring education funding.
Proposed agreement would restore almost $4 billion in public education cuts and provide at least $1 billion in tax relief.
As the 2013 legislative session winds down, efforts to raise money for road work have largely fizzled.
- Fort Worth, United Riverside nonprofit, agree to settle $220,000 dispute
- Fort Worth council approves two tax abatements
- June 3 possible for area water restrictions, Fort Worth official tells City Council
- Fort Worth council swears in Mayor Price, seven members to new terms
- Fort Worth gets ready to open Marine Park Pool, city's first all-new pool since 1960
Guide to the 83rd Texas Legislature
- Key dates
- Find or contact your representative / senator
- The Tarrant County delegation
- North Texas delegation on Twitter
- Texas Legislature
- Info: Nonpartisan Texas Legislative Council
- Guide to Texas Legislative Information
- Challenges ahead in the 2013 legislative session
- How a bill becomes law
- Track a bill
- Bill status hotline: 877-824-7038 (in Texas only, toll-free)
- Legislative Reference Library
- Texas State Directory online
- Texas Legislative Council's redistricting page
- Contact Government and Politics Editor John Gravois
- Contact Austin Bureau Chief Dave Montgomery
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