The Texas State Senate: News Archives

Jan – Feb – Mar – Apr – May – June

June

June 28, 2011
Senate Finishes Special Session

June 22, 2011
Senate Approves Windstorm Insurance Reform

June 7, 2011
Bill Would Allow Teacher Furloughs

June 6, 2011
Senate Passes First Bills Of Special Session

June 2, 2011
Committees Begin Special Session Hearings

June 2, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES (Part II)

June 2, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES (Part I)

May

May 31, 2011
Senate Begins First Called Session

May 30, 2011
Regular Session Ends But Special On The Way

May 28, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

May 25, 2011
Senate Votes To Close Current Budget Gap

May 24, 2011
Tort Reform Bill Gets Unanimous Approval

May 23, 2011
Windstorm Insurance Reform Passes Senate

May 21, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 21, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

May 18, 2011
Senate Passes Bill To Help The Exonerated

May 17, 2011
Dewhurst Optimistic About Budget Prospects

May 16, 2011
Senate Approve Rainy Day Funds To Cover Current Deficit

May 13, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 13, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

May 12, 2011
Senate Panel Looks At Puppy Mill Measure

May 11, 2011
Senate Okays Airborne Feral Hog Hunting

May 10, 2011
Committee Looks At Healthcare Flexibility

May 9, 2011
Concealed Carry On Campus Passes Senate

May 6, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 6, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

May 5, 2011
Bill Would Require Evidence Testing

May 4, 2011
Senate Passes Budget

May 2, 2011
Senate Marks Death Of Bin Laden

April

April 29, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 29, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 28, 2011
Senate Approves Healthcare Savings Bill

April 26, 2011
Senate Approves School Discipline Changes

April 21, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 21, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 20, 2011
Finance Committee Addresses Education Shortfall

April 19, 2011
Subcommittee Finds Billions In Non-Tax Funds

April 18, 2011
Senate OKs TxDOT Sunset Bill

April 15, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 15, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 14, 2011
Senate Votes To Ease Punishment For "Sexting"

April 13, 2011
Senate Approves TYC Reorganization

April 12, 2011
Committee Looks At Alamo Management

April 11, 2011
Senate Approves Homeland Security Methods

April 8, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 8, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 6, 2011
Panel Looks At Windstorm Insurance Overhaul

April 5, 2011
Finance Chair: State Must Address Underlying Issues Of Budget Shortfall

April 4, 2011
Agency Organization Bills Pass Committee

April 1, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 1, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

March

March 31, 2011
Finance Committee Adopts Medicaid Recommendations

March 30, 2011
Committee Considers South-Bound Border Checkpoints

March 29, 2011
Committee Passes Outcome Based Healthcare Model

March 28, 2011
Panel Recommends Restoring Public Safety Funds

March 25, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 25, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 24, 2011
Senators Demand Better Border Security

March 23, 2011
Senators Reaffirm Commitment To Education Funding

March 22, 2011
Bill Would Permit Concealed Handguns On Campus

March 21, 2011
Committee Considers Bill To Lower Appraisal Cap

March 18, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 18, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 16, 2011
Senate Passes Eyewitness ID Reform

March 15, 2011
Bill Would Provide Protection From Mortgage Abuse

March 14, 2011
Federal Requirement Could Shuffle Election Dates

March 11, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 11, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 9, 2011
Bill Would Limit Tolls

March 8, 2011
Bills Seek To Give School Districts More Control

March 7, 2011
Veterans', Historical Commissions Would Be Hit Hard By Proposed Cuts

March 4, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 4, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 2, 2011
Senate Celebrates Texas Independence Day

March 1, 2011
Committee Considers Smoking Ban

February

February 28, 2011
Medicaid Subcommittee Begins Finalizing Recommendations

February 25, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 25, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

February 24, 2011
Study Shows Millions In Savings From Smoking Ban

February 23, 2011
Senate To Feds: Balance The National Budget

February 22, 2011
Bill Takes Aim At Payday Lending Fees

February 18, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 18, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

February 17, 2011
Committee Approves Message To Congress: Balance Federal Budget

February 16, 2011
Dewhurst, Nelson Present Medicaid Cost Savings Plan

February 15, 2011
Lack Of Winterization Led To Blackouts

February 14, 2011
Panels To Scrutinize Medicaid, Education Spending

February 11, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 11, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

February 9, 2011
Senate Approves Eminent Domain Bill

February 8, 2011
Texas In Good Shape Says Perry In State Address

February 7, 2011
Senate To Look Into Rolling Blackouts

February 4, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

February 3, 2011
Committee Approves Limits On Eminent Domain

February 2, 2011
Cold Weather Causes Rolling Blackouts

February 1, 2011
Education Leaders Ask For Mandate Relief

January

January 31, 2011
Senate Opens Budget Hearings

January 28, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

January 27, 2011
Voter I.D. Passes Senate

January 26, 2011
Voter I.D. Moves To Full Senate

January 24, 2011
Senate Releases Preliminary Budget Proposal

January 21, 2011
WEEK IN PICTURES

January 21, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

January 19, 2011
Dewhurst Previews Senate Budget

January 18, 2011
Perry, Dewhurst Sworn Into Third Terms

January 14, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW

January 12, 2011
Sunset Commission Approves Agency Changes

January 11, 2011
Senate Begins Challenging Session