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Outgoing Speaker Straus Puts His Stamp On Incoming Texas Legislature

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 17, 2018 · Joe Straus co-chairs the Legislative Budget Board, which is meeting now to decide how much lawmakers will have to spend in 2019 and 2020.

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Outlook For 2020-21 State Budget: Healthier, But Still Tight

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 23, 2018 · The Texas Comptroller’s office recently raised its revenue estimate by nearly $3 billion, but the Legislative Budget Board is warning state agencies not to ask for more money than they got last time

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Instead of Outside Audit, Houston School Board to Seek State Review

Laura Isensee

Posted on June 18, 2018 · Parents and activists have been pushing for an outside audit for months --  something the Houston school district hasn’t done in decades. A month ago, the Houston school board approved getting proposals from outside auditors. Now they’ve decided to go a different route.

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Ken Paxton whistleblowers call on Texas Supreme Court to revive lawsuit over stalled payment

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on September 25, 2023 · The attorney general – who was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial earlier this month – settled with the four former employees in February for $3.3 million, but the Texas Legislature has so far declined to approve the funds.

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How Ken Paxton’s impeachment will affect the lawmaking process in the Texas Legislature

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on September 25, 2023 · After sparring over the attorney general's impeachment, state lawmakers return to Austin next month for a special session focused on school vouchers. It could get messy.

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Votes on school vouchers and Paxton impeachment raise the risk of primary challenges for some Republican lawmakers

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Posted on September 20, 2023 · Governor Greg Abbott told Texas pastors that he’ll back the primary opponents of GOP lawmakers who don’t vote for his private school voucher plan in an upcoming special session of the Legislature.

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Political Roundup: Another special session — and a threat from the governor

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers passed and tells opponents they'll face primary challenges for their seats if they don't give him what he wants.

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