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 Senate approves bill that allows students to carry guns on college classrooms, public buildings and residence halls; state budget set to move out of committee; Senate also approves bill to promote adult stem cell research More ... HB 300 would require TxDOT to develop and adhere to a code of ethics as well as outline a plan to deal with public complaints More ... Compared with 2007, the crime rate-the number of crimes per 100,000 population in Texas--decreased 2.9 percent in 2008. The violent crime rate decreased .6 percent in 2008 from 2007. The property crime rate decreased 3.2 percent in 2008. More ... Ruling that farmers and ranchers must obtain an additional permit prior to applying regulated and approved pesticides near water sources, "creates another tier of bureaucracy," according to Commissioner Staples. More ... Newly appointed Texas State Historian Dr. Light Townsend Cummins was officially sworn-in to office by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Tuesday, May 26 during a brief ceremony at the Texas State Capitol. Cummins was appointed to the position on May 12 by Gov. Rick Perry and will serve for two years. More ... Speaker Straus will deliver his address to 1,500 TWA members and reflect on his first legislative session as presiding officer of the House at Noon on Saturday, June 27, as part of the Statewide Texas Big Game Awards Banquet, held in conjunction with WildLife 2009. More ... How to Present Your Case at an Appraisal Review Board Hearing: A Guide for Homeowners makes the property tax process more transparent by providing easy-to-understand information about what to expect at a property appraisal protest hearing. More ... |
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