Ban sought on texting while lawmaking
Ban sought on texting while lawmaking AUSTIN – Open Meetings Act addition would affect electronic communications by any public official at public meeting. On any given day when legislative committees…
read moreBan sought on texting while lawmaking AUSTIN – Open Meetings Act addition would affect electronic communications by any public official at public meeting. On any given day when legislative committees…
read moreLocal legislative delegation files 190 wide-ranging bills CORPUS CHRISTI — Coastal Bend legislators have authored 190 bills dealing with issues such as windstorm insurance, court redistricting, economic development and even…
read moreNo-texting bill is a needed step for open government CORPUS CHRISTI — State Rep. Todd Hunter has filed a bill that would advance the cause of government openness by prohibiting…
read moreRedbirds Rule Amid Speaker Team Power Surge while Budget Players Flex Most Muscle at Capitol AUSTIN – In the opposition vernacular, the “cardinals” were 11 House Republicans who huddled privately…
read moreIn the News – March Texas Legislative Power Rankings 2011 – In the opposition vernacular, the “cardinals” were 11 House Republicans who huddled privately in Austin one night in early…
read moreLocal teachers school lawmakers on their concerns over state funding cuts CORPUS CHRISTI — Area educators, some from as far away from Beeville, spent two hours on Saturday imploring Coastal…
read moreProposed law would hit delete key on officials’ texting in public meetings CORPUS CHRISTI — Government officials may soon be required to cut their digital connections while in public meetings…
read moreTexas Senate committee votes yes to cruise ship study CORPUS CHRISTI – A proposed resolution to study whether docking cruise ships in Corpus Christi is a viable economic opportunity sailed…
read moreArea’s freshmen legislators combine to write 61 bills so far CORPUS CHRISTI – Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, has written 17 bills. Hunter, who chairs the influential House Calendars Committee,…
read moreEditorial: Much needed relief for victims of harassment lawsuits The Texas Legislature has an excellent opportunity this session to stand up for freedom of speech and help curtail abuses of…
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