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Eating the elephant, budget-style
Rep. Drew Darby Lawmakers are working to chip away at the practice of collecting funds for a particular purpose — such as trauma care – and then not spending them on that purpose so that the money...
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Senate preliminarily OKs refunds for some electric customers (UPDATE)
UPDATE: The initial version of this post said Sen. Juan Hinonosa of McAllen was the only Democrat who voted for SJR 55. Democratic Sen. John Whitmire of Houston also voted for it. This version also...
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Senate backs disputed electric-fee refund
Sen. Williams An electric fee rebate that has caused turmoil in the debate over a budget deal was approved by the Texas Senate Tuesday. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Tommy Williams, R-The...
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Deal would save 82 percent on electric bills for needy
Rep. Turner Sen. Williams It’s not over ’til it’s over in the land of budget negotiations, but leading lawmakers have cleared a major hurdle toward finalizing a spending plan. The disagreement about a...
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