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Senate OKs bill to help Blue Mound water customers

By Elizabeth Campbell| liz@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2013

The measure would let the city take over a water utility.Read more

On second thought: Texas House opts not to kill lottery commission

By Dave Montgomery| dmontgomery@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013

Lawmakers were worried they'd create an education funding gap.Read more

Bill would let in 'hotter' nuclear waste

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013

AUSTIN -- The Texas Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would allow a West Texas nuclear waste facility to import materials with greater radioactivity from other states while encouraging the export of lower-level materials out of Texas.Read more

Senate passes charter school bill

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013

AUSTIN -- Top education leaders in the Texas House began discussing a major proposal late Tuesday to increase the number of charter schools allowed to operate statewide.Read more

On second thought: Texas House opts not to kill lottery commission

By Dave Montgomery| dmontgomery@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013

An earlier vote would have shut down the agency that operates the state lottery system, which could eventually have cost the state billions in revenue.Read more

Texas Senate passes tough payday lending bill

By Dave Montgomery| dmontgomery@star-telegram.com|Monday, Apr. 22, 2013

The state Senate voted 24-6 Monday to approve tougher-than-expected regulations on payday lenders with provisions that even supporters acknowledged will attract an industry assault when the bill reaches the House.Read more

Political disclosure bill nears final passage in Legislature

By Dave Montgomery| dmontgomery@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

AUSTIN — Fort Worth Rep. Charlie Geren derides questionable outside political contributions as “dark money.”Read more

Texas Senate passes tough payday lending bill

By Dave Montgomery| dmontgomery@star-telegram.com|Monday, Apr. 22, 2013

An industry-led effort to kill the bill is expected in the state House.Read more

Bush set to dedicate presidential library

By Anna M. Tinsley| atinsley@star-telegram.com|Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013

Thousands of dignitaries, other guests to get view of center at dedication.Read more

A look at the Tarrant County delegation

Saturday, Jan. 05, 2013

A look at the Tarrant County delegation for the 83rd Legislature, which begins Tuesday.Read more