The measure cleared the Senate late Tuesday night on a 20-10 vote and now heads to the House before lawmakers conclude their special special next week.
State Rep. Charlie Geren said he thinks either Rick Perry or his staff misunderstood what the bill was about.
Gyna Bivens will join the council. Jacinto Ramos Jr. and Ashley Paz win school board races.
Houston attorney Amber Mostyn says the group is getting an early start for 2016.
Bill Holland, after winning the election, still loses his seat to incumbent Don Surratt.
- Fort Worth runoff update: Paz, Bivens, Ramos win
- Fort Worth District 5 candidate Gyna Bivens raises $49,960 in April, $43,000 from cops
- Tarrant County cities' sales tax allocations up 7.26 percent in June
- Moss raises $16,405, spends $21,332, in May for Fort Worth city council runoff
- Lowrider group raising donations for Oklahoma storm victims
- Booker encounters bumps on possible path to Senate
- IRS cases were referred to ‘Group 7822’
- Farm bill is fertile ground for complaints
- NSA chief: Spying stopped 50 terrorist ‘events’
- NC Sen. Hagan facing powerful GOP force in 2014
- IRS scandal brings out more charges of political audits
- Dispute over Obama’s choices for D.C. court centers on need – and politics
- Left and right already swinging at Ark. senator
- 2014 Senate Democrats firm up health care support
- US Rep. Mike Rogers of Mich. won't run for Senate
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■ Early voting info for the May 11 elections
■ Sample ballots
■ Editorial board recommendations
■ List of May 11 Election Day polling places
■ Find your polling place
■ Confirm your voter registration status
■ Voters with special needs
■ Tarrant League of Women Voters guide (.pdf)
■ Tarrant County Elections Office: 817-831-8683, or www.tarrantcounty.com/elections
■ Offices up for election in 2012
■ Get to know the newest Texas lawmakers
■ Politifact.com
■ Secretary of State voter hot line 800-252-VOTE (8683)
■ The Texas secretary of state also provides election information at www.sos.state.tx.us. Find out whether you're registered to vote here or at the secretary of state's voter hot line: 800-252-VOTE (8683).
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