Taking shelter in a storm
Paul Hellstern via AP / The Oklahoman
For most Texas residents, storm shelters aren’t an option. What to do if a tornado comes your way.
After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over.
State lawmakers give some gun bills the green light, but not others.
Eight of the 15 fastest-growing cities and five of the 10 biggest gainers were in the Lone Star State.
A judge has ordered that a mental health evaluation be done for a former paramedic who's accused of possessing bomb-making material.
State lawmakers try to cut down on childhood obesity in Texas.
- 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
- Texas rapper indicted, controlled substance count
- Mother killed, kids hurt, after shoplifters crash
- Texan charged with vehicular homicide in La.
- Woman condemned for boy's starvation loses appeal
- Man linked to Mexican cartel gets 16 years
- Tax break weekend in Texas for Energy Star items
- Insured Texas tornadoes damage could reach $250M
- Texas officer on leave after cat shot with arrow
- Suspect in Port Allen slaying arrested in Texas
- DOTD installs enhanced equipment at sinkhole
- Officials to remind boaters about zebra mussels
- Bush hosts bike ride for military combat veterans
- Cowboys DT charged in deadly wreck due in court
- Cliburn piano contest kicks off in Fort Worth
- UT, Texas A&M systems to open joint library
- Texas lawmakers approve a fair pay bill
- Dewhurst calls for quick special session on failed GOP measures
- Bill to require drug tests for Texans on welfare derailed
- Bill allowing concealed handguns on college campuses draws blanks
- Budget stalemate ends in Austin
- Water plan complicates passage of budget deal in Texas House
- Texas lawmakers: Don’t sell sugary drinks in elementary and middle schools
- New Texas law prevents shelter animals from being euthanized in gas chambers
- Though a minority, Democrats prevail on school funds
- Lawmakers make a deal to boost school funding
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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