______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 23, 2011 “A deal's been struck, but with just a week to go, lawmakers still have to piece together the budget puzzle. House and Senate leaders announced Friday afternoon that they'd agreed on a ... Keep Reading
Archives for May 2011
______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 16th, 2011 “For state lawmakers, amid the sniping and the stalling, the clock is ticking loudly. Two weeks to the day away from Memorial Day, the last day of the regular legislative session, Texas ... Keep Reading
______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 9, 2011 “House debate hit dramatic heights on Saturday in what could go down as the Great Mother's Day Fight of 2011. Threats of a walkout, an attempt to lock members inside the House chamber and a tossed ... Keep Reading
______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 2, 2011 “The news Sunday night of Osama bin Laden's killing drew jubilation and solemn reflection nationwide, and at home here in Texas. Speculation of bin Laden's death erupted on the web at around 8:45 ... Keep Reading