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SENATE BEGINS DEBATE ON SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
After three days of weekend hearings, the Senate on Monday began to debate and vote on issues placed ...
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SENATE WRAPS UP COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
The Senate wrapped up an unusual series of weekend hearings Sunday, approving measures related to the remaining issues ...
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COMMITTEES CONSIDER LOCAL CONTROL ISSUES
Three Senate Committees held hearings on Saturday, continuing to take testimony on bills added to the special session ...
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Rights groups blast TX leaders over special-session ‘bathroom bill’
By Mark Richardson Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – A coalition of rights groups is blasting Texas leaders ...
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Committees begin hearings on expanded call
Special to The Leader Three Senate committees on Friday held hearings on bills added to the special session ...
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MEDICAL BOARD EXTENSION BILLS NEAR PASSAGE
Two bills to continue the operation of the boards that license doctors, counselors, and other healthcare providers are ...
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Babin Introduces Bill to Delay Mandatory Truck Logging Devices
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and ...
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SENATE OPENS SPECIAL BY MOVING SUNSET BILLS
The Senate on Tuesday passed two critical bills through committee, moving one step closer to opening the door ...
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Could climate change accelerate inequality in Texas, U.S.?
By Mark Richardson Texas News Service HOUSTON – As the planet gets hotter, the playing field becomes more ...
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AARP: Senate-Health care ‘fix’ doesn’t work for older Texans
By Mark Richardson Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Advocates for Texas seniors warn that if the U.S. ...
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NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 21
Today’s NBA schedule includes top teams in play. Among the contests is the Orlando Magic playing the Toronto…
How to Watch Southland College Basketball Games – Monday, January 20
Southland teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule in six games, including the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks squaring…
How to Watch Nicholls State vs. Lamar on TV or Live Stream – January 20
The Nicholls State Colonels (11-7, 5-2 Southland) hope to build on a five-game home winning streak when hosting…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Southland Games Today, January 20
The Monday college basketball slate in the Southland has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those contests…
NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Pistons Picks for January 20
The Detroit Pistons (21-21) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (28-13) at Toyota Center on Monday, January…