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Texas Senate News Archives — 2003
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 September 17, 2003
Senate Committees Tackle Redistricting, Election Dates and Transportation Issues
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 June 2, 2003
78th Legislative Session Ends with a Bang, Nelson Elected Interim President Pro-TemporeJune 1, 2003
LATE NIGHT EDITION : Ethics and Transportation Legislation Passed, Session Ends with Filibuster
June 1, 2003
Senate Approves Budget Compromise On Last Day to Pass Legislation
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May 31, 2003
Senate and House Compromise on Homeowners Insurance Legislation
May 30, 2003
Agreement Reached on Damage Caps for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and Fallen Soldiers Remembered
May 29, 2003
Ratliff Reports on Status of Medical Malpractice Bill
May 28, 2003
Transportation and Environmental Legislation Considered By Senate
May 27, 2003
Senate Approves Legislation Necessary to Balance Budget
May 26, 2003
Senate and House Conferees Reach Budget Agreement
May 24, 2003
Conference Committee on Appropriations Bill Reaches Agreement
May 23, 2003
Budget Writers Receive Gift of $1.3 billion in Federal Assistance
May 22, 2003
Senate Unanimously Approves Government Reorganization and Savings Bill
May 21, 2003
Budget Conference Committee Continues to Work Out Differences
May 20, 2003
Abortion Bill Requiring 24-Hour Wait Gains Preliminarily Approval
May 19, 2003
Legislature Authorized to Set Liability Limits if Approved by Voters
May 15, 2003
Legislation Aids Insurance Policy Search for Holocaust Victims' Heirs
May 14, 2003
Senate Approved Legislation to Release Tulia 13
May 13, 2003
Dewhurst Disappointed in Representatives, Says Senate will Pick up Slack
May 12, 2003
Despite A Halt in the House, Senate Will Pick Up the Pace
May 9, 2003
Approved Legislation Would Change Education Fund Investment Strategy
May 8, 2003
Senate Votes to Provide Zero-Interest College Loans
May 7, 2003
Senate Approves Radioactive Waste Facility in Texas
May 6, 2003
Senate Approves Plan to Kill "Robin Hood" System of School Funding
May 5, 2003
Environmental and Economic Legislation Highlight Session
May 2, 2003
Committee of the Whole Senate Approves Overhaul of School Finance System
May 1, 2003
Brimer, Harris, and Dewhurst Committed to Supporting UT-Arlington
April 24, 2003
Legislation Aimed at Protecting Texas' Freshwater Areas Passes Senate
April 23, 2003
Creation of Virtual Charter School Program Endorsed by Senate
April 16, 2003
Senate Approves Legislation to Protect the Rights of Death Row Inmates
April 15, 2003
Insurance, Defense of Marriage Act, and Criminal Competency Bills Highlighted
April 10, 2003
Dewhurst and Zaffirini Discuss Budget, Rainy Day Fund, and Reducing Paperwork for Teachers
April 9, 2003
Averitt Legislation to Make Insurance More Accessible and More Affordable Approved
April 8, 2003
Dewhurst, Wentworth, and Ellis Address Topics of Budget, Prayer, and Insurance
April 7, 2003
Senate Approves Shapiro Legislation Combating Dropouts
April 3, 2003
West Legislation Passed to Help Victims of Identity Fraud
April 1, 2003
Criminal Justice Committee Considers Life Without Parole Option
March 31, 2003
Lucio Introduces the Texas Schoolchildren's Nutrition and Health Act
March 26, 2003
Dewhurst Reports on Progress of Insurance Bill and Budget Talks
March 25, 2003
Legislation Addressing Criminal Justice Issues Presented Today
March 24, 2003
Shapleigh Introduces the Texas Health Improvement Act to Address the State's Health Care Crisis
March 20, 2003
Tightened Security and Prayers for Our Troops at the Capitol
March 19, 2003
Senator Frank Madla hears testimony during Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
March 18, 2003
Dewhurst Committed to Protecting Texans Against Terrorist Attacks
March 17, 2003
Fraser Reports on Progress of Insurance Rate Regulation
March 13, 2003
Preliminary Report Shows Insurance Companies Charging Excessive Rates
March 10, 2003
Senate Passes Legislation Intended to Remove Bad Physicians
March 6, 2003
Wentworth Supports Name Change for Southwest Texas State University
March 5, 2003
Dewhurst Supports Mentoring to Keep Students in School
March 4, 2003
Senate Working Together in Bipartisan Manner on Upcoming Homeowners Insurance Regulation Bill
March 3, 2003
Zaffirini Files Legislation Aimed at Immunizing More Texas Children
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