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New Texas law prevents shelter animals from being euthanized in gas chambers

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Bob Booth / Special to the Star-Telegram

Texas lawmakers offer a more humane way to euthanize stray animals.

Though a minority, Democrats prevail on school funds

Democrats say their unity was the key in restoring education funding.

Lawmakers make a deal to boost school funding

Proposed agreement would restore almost $4 billion in public education cuts and provide at least $1 billion in tax relief.

Going nowhere fast: Not much new money for transportation, state leaders say

As the 2013 legislative session winds down, efforts to raise money for road work have largely fizzled.

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Opinion By Mike Norman

Legislating in Texas is not all fun and glory

Most bills aren’t marquee material, and working on them is tedious.