The Texas State Senate: News Archives

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December

December 6, 2007
Joint Committee Considers Medicaid Reform

November

November 8, 2007
Senate Committee Examines Border Issues

October

October 12, 2007
Criminal Justice Committee Looks at Texas Prison System

August

August 29, 2007
TYC Officials Report Progress

August 14, 2007
Committee Considers New Funding For Community College Healthcare

May

May 29, 2007
YEAR IN PICTURES

May 28, 2007
80th Legislative Session Ends

May 27, 2007
IN PICTURES: People Behind the Scenes

May 26, 2007
IN PICTURES: People Behind the Scenes

May 25, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Session Enters Final Days

May 25, 2007
IN PICTURES: People Behind the Scenes

May 24, 2007
Final Bills Pass Against Deadline

May 22, 2007
Cancer Research Fund, Chip Expansion Approved

May 21, 2007
Senate Votes to Ban Speed Cameras

May 18, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 18, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Margins Tax Tweak Tentatively Approved

May 17, 2007
Senate Strengthens Dog Bite Penalties

May 16, 2007
Former Senator Visits Nominations Committee

May 15, 2007
Senate Moving Legislation as Session Wanes

May 14, 2007
Senate Approves Transportation Compromise

May 11, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 11, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senate Addresses Texas Southern Issues

May 10, 2007
Senate Votes To Improve Mental Health Care Coverage

May 9, 2007
Legislation Filed To Address Student Loan Issue

May 8, 2007
Perry Decides Not To Veto HPV Bill

May 7, 2007
Increased Child Sex Abuse Penalties Passed

May 5, 2007
Gallegos Honored as Governor for a Day

May 4, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 4, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Top Ten Percent Changes Pass Senate

May 3, 2007
Record Vote Resolution Passes Senate

May 2, 2007
Senate Passes Court Realignment Plan

May 1, 2007
Senate Confirms Hawkins as HHS Commissioner

April

April 30, 2007
Committee Considers Voter ID Act

April 27, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 27, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Jessica's Law, HPV Stop Pass Senate

April 26, 2007
Senate Honors Former Members

April 25, 2007
Senate Approves Insurance Education and Teachers Retirement System Measures

April 24, 2007
Jessica's Law Passes Senate

April 23, 2007
Senate Votes To Stop HPV Mandate

April 20, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 20, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: TYC Reform, Toll-Road Moratorium, Medicaid Reform Pass

April 19, 2007
Senate Passes TYC Reform; Private Toll Road Moratorium

April 18, 2007
Homeland Security Omnibus Bill Approved

April 17, 2007
Medicaid Reform Bill Passes Senate

April 16, 2007
Senate Approves Charter School Reform Bill

April 13, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 13, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senate Approves Budget; TYC, Tuition Bills Moving In Committee

April 12, 2007
Senate Passes Budget

April 11, 2007
Committee Passes TYC Reform Bill

April 10, 2007
Committee Considers Legislation Restricting Tuition Increases, Top Ten Percent Modification

April 5, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 5, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Transportation Highlights Week's Business

April 4, 2007
Bills Moving Through Process

April 3, 2007
Senate Approves Measures To Limit Trans Texas Corridor, Red Light Camera

April 2, 2007
Carona Calls for Gas Tax Indexing

March

March 30, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 29, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senate Approves Kimbrough as TYC Conservator

March 28, 2007
Senators Announce Legislation To Address Human Trafficking, Racial Profiling

March 27, 2007
Senate Moves Ahead on State Water Plan

March 26, 2007
Senate Okays Two Child Safety Measures

March 23, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 22, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Committees Looking at Significant Legislation

March 21, 2007
Transportation Committee Considers Legislation Limiting Trans Texas Corridor

March 20, 2007
Committee Considers Ending TAKS Test

March 19, 2007
Senate Approves Defibrillator Bill

March 16, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 15, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: TYC Board Resigns Following Passage of Senate Measure

March 14, 2007
Senate Passes Measure Abolishing TYC Board

March 13, 2007
Committee Approves Measure To Fire TYC Board

March 12, 2007
Fraser 'Outraged' at TXU Market Power Abuse

March 9, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 8, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Legislature Continues Action On TYC

March 7, 2007
Bill Filed To Require Mandatory Steroid Tests For High School Athletes

March 6, 2007
Senate Passes First Bills of the Session

March 5, 2007
State Moving Ahead on Youth Commission Investigation

March 2, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 1, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senate Takes Action To Replace Youth Commission Board

March 1, 2007
Senate Calls For Conservatorship Of Texas Youth Commission

February

February 28, 2007
Committee Grills Hawkins About HPV Vaccinations

February 27, 2007
Lawmakers Decry Abuses Within Texas Youth Commission

February 26, 2007
Fraser, Dewhurst Comment On TXU Sale

February 23, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 22, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Averitt Files Water Omnibus Bill

February 21, 2007
Bills Filed To Increase Child Safety At School And On-Line

February 20, 2007
Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

February 19, 2007
Senate Honors Iwo Jima Veterans

February 16, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 15, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senate OKs Exceeding Spending Cap

February 14, 2007
Senate Votes To Go Beyond Spending Cap To Pay For Tax Cuts

February 13, 2007
Senate to Consider Spending Cap Amendment Wednesday

February 12, 2007
Paredes Briefs Committee On Closing The Gaps Measures

February 9, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 8, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Governor Lays Out His Agenda for Session; Bills Filed to Increase Competition

February 7, 2007
Fraser Files Legislation to Increase Competition in Residential Energy Market

February 6, 2007
Perry Delivers State of the State Address

February 5, 2007
Senator Asks Governor To Rescind Executive Order On Vaccines

February 2, 2007
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 1, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Criminal Justice Issues Highlight Week's Business

January

January 31, 2007
Ellis Files Bill To Ban Smoking In All Indoor Public Areas

January 30, 2007
Senate and House Committee Looks at Prison and Parole System

January 29, 2007
Dewhurst Welcomes Activists to State to Promote Child Safety Initiative

January 25, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Lawmakers File Legislation As Session Gears Up

January 24, 2007
Senators File Legislation to Address At-Risk Mothers in Texas; Combat Genocide in the Sudan

January 23, 2007
Senate Honors Madla; Dewhurst Lays Out Base Budget For Upcoming Biennium

January 22, 2007
Gallegos Undergoes Liver Transplant

January 16, 2007
Ice Storm Doesn't Stop Inauguration Ceremony

January 12, 2007
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senate Opens 80th Session

January 10, 2007
Lt. Governor Talks Budget Issues

January 9, 2007
Senate Kicks Off 80th Legislative Session