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Political Roundup: Pres. Trump Promises To Deport Millions, And Texas’ Best And Worst Lawmakers
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with a focus on how they might impact Houston and Texas.
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Just What Is The NRA And How Did It Become So Powerful?
Posted on · Today, the National Rifle Association has around 5 million members; It lobbies, it raises money and it spends money on campaigns; And they have report cards on legislators and their positions on guns issues.
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Across Texas Government, Bonuses To State Employees Have Grown
Posted on · In the wake of the Great Recession, legislators and employee unions accept bonuses as a cheaper alternative to pay raises, which lock in larger bases for salaries and benefits, including pensions
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Analysis: Politicians Will Take Sexual Harassment Seriously When Voters Do
Posted on · Texas lawmakers have promised to come up with better protection for women who are sexually harassed by legislators and others in the Texas Capitol. But lawmakers aren't like the rest of us: They're difficult to regulate, even by other lawmakers
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Should the Campaign Finances of Texas Lawmakers Face More Scrutiny?
Posted on · With the new legislative session well underway, we take a closer look at one group’s allegations that the finances of some Texas lawmakers’s political campaigns should face more scrutiny.
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Sheriff Garcia, Campaign Finance and Spacing Out: Friday’s show (February 6, 2015)
Posted on · A little under a year ago we spoke with Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland and Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia about crime in Houston. We looked at how it's investigated, how it's monitored and some of the trends in crime locally. On Thursday (2/5/15), we revisited that conversation with Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland, and […]
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Lawmakers Share Their Plans for the New Legislative Session
Posted on · Today lawmakers from across the state are gathering in Austin for the kick-off of the new legislative session. Together, their main job is to pass a budget for the next two years. But local lawmakers also have their own priorities. News 88.7’s Laura Isensee has been talking to members of the Houston delegation about those […]