New Texas law prevents shelter animals from being euthanized in gas chambers
Bob Booth / Special to the Star-Telegram
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.
Most bills aren’t marquee material, and working on them is tedious.
- 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
- Forest Park Pool sneak peek; fundraiser Thursday night, dedication Saturday
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- Find or contact your representative / senator
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- Track a bill
- Bill status hotline: 877-824-7038 (in Texas only, toll-free)
- Legislative Reference Library
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- Texas Legislative Council's redistricting page
- Contact Government and Politics Editor John Gravois
- Contact Austin Bureau Chief Dave Montgomery
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