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In 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…

Local 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…

Proposed 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…

Texas 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…

Area’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,…

Editorial: 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…

About 100 local leaders, students lobby legislators on Coastal Bend Day CORPUS CHRISTI – State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, joined Reps. Connie Scott, R-Robstown, and Raul Torres, R-Corpus Christi,…

Committee to study human trafficking in Texas CORPUS CHRISTI – State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, last week filed a concurrent resolution calling on Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker…

Legislation introduced to ban members of governing bodies from texting each other during open meetings. AUSTIN – We also encouraged that Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, is looking into legislation…

Speaker Straus announces House Committee assignments AUSTIN — Today, Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) announced the Texas House of Representatives committees for the 82nd Legislature, and issued the following statement:…