The Texas State Senate: News Archives

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August

August 20, 2009
Senate Committee Hears Testimony On State Preparedness And Transportation Issues

July

July 2, 2009
SENATE FINISHES WORK FOR SPECIAL SESSION

July 1, 2009
First Called Session Opens

June

June 3, 2009
YEAR IN PICTURES (Part II)

June 3, 2009
YEAR IN PICTURES (Part I)

June 1, 2009
REGULAR SESSION ENDS, BUT SPECIAL LOOMS

June 1, 2009
TODAY IN PICTURES

May

May 30, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 28, 2009
Senate Approves Final Budget Proposal

May 27, 2009
Senate Works Late To Save Bills

May 26, 2009
Senate Approves Education Finance Bill

May 25, 2009
Senate Approves Transportation Agency Reforms

May 23, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 21, 2009
Budget Nears Completion

May 20, 2009
Senate Approves Bill To Promote Adult Stem Cell Research

May 19, 2009
Concealed Carry On Campus Passes Senate

May 18, 2009
Senate Approves Bill To Crack Down On Undocumented Felons

May 15, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 15, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

May 14, 2009
Bill Would Mandate Seatbelts For Backseat Passengers

May 13, 2009
School Accountability Plan Moves Toward Conference

May 12, 2009
Bill Would Require More Education For Young First Time Drivers

May 11, 2009
Senate Gives Tentative Approval To Higher Green Energy Standards

May 8, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 8, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

May 7, 2009
Senate Approves Another Transportation Finance Tool

May 6, 2009
Senate Passes Bill To Create CHIP Buy-In Program

May 5, 2009
Rising Medicaid Cases Impact State Budget

May 4, 2009
Senate Approves Cap On University Cost Increases

May 1, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

May 1, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

April

April 30, 2009
New Windstorm Insurance Plan Passes Senate

April 29, 2009
Senate Approves New School Accountability Plan

April 28, 2009
Senate Approves Billion Dollar Road Fund

April 27, 2009
Senate Panel Looks At Concealed Carry On Campus

April 24, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 24, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 23, 2009
Bill Would Permit Medicaid Buy-In For Disabled

April 22, 2009
Electric Co-Op Transparency Bill Passes Senate

April 21, 2009
Senate Approves Solar Power Initiative

April 20, 2009
Insurance Dept. Bill Passes Senate

April 17, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 17, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 16, 2009
Senate Bill Would Allow Expedition Of Asbestos Cancer Cases

April 15, 2009
Senate Approves Raising The Smoking Age

April 14, 2009
Committee Considers Smoking Ban

April 9, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 9, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 7, 2009
Senate Panel Considers State School Bills

April 6, 2009
Senate Passes Bills To Clarify Toll Project Authority

April 3, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

April 3, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

April 2, 2009
Finance Committee Considers CHIP Buy-In Program

April 1, 2009
Senate Passes Budget

March

March 31, 2009
Committee Debates Coastal Insurance Problem

March 30, 2009
Two Anti-DWI Bills Pass Senate

March 27, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 27, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 26, 2009
Small Business Health Insurance Bill Before Committee

March 25, 2009
Committee Studies Anti-Gang Bills

March 24, 2009
Top Ten Reform Bill Gets Tentative Nod

March 23, 2009
Senate Panel Hears Insurance Department Sunset Bill

March 20, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 20, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 19, 2009
Comprehensive Clean Air Bill Heard At Committee

March 18, 2009
Transportation Committee Hears Road Finance Bills

March 17, 2009
Committee Considers Bill To Mandate Breath Tests For DWI

March 16, 2009
EU Ambassador Addresses Senate

March 13, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 13, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 12, 2009
Senate Panels Look At Expanding Pre-K, Adult Stem Cell Research

March 11, 2009
Committee Of The Whole Passes Voter ID After All Night Debate

March 9, 2009
Senate Approves State School Reform

March 6, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

March 6, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

March 5, 2009
Senator Unveils New School Accountability Proposal

March 4, 2009
Committee Approves Top Ten Percent Rule Cap

March 3, 2009
Senators Ask For Unemployment Money From Stimulus

March 2, 2009
Senate Takes Another Look At Redistricting Committee, College Book Sales Tax Holiday

February

February 27, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 27, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

February 25, 2009
Home Markets Better In Texas

February 24, 2009
Committee Considers State School Reform Bill

February 23, 2009
Bills Filed To Improve Disability Care At State Schools

February 20, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 20, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW

February 19, 2009
DPS, Prison Officials Testify Before Finance Committee

February 18, 2009
Lawmakers Delving Into Federal Stimulus Package

February 17, 2009
Senator Files Bill To Make HIV Testing Routine

February 13, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 13, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW: Senators Look At Hurricane Impact On Schools

February 11, 2009
Chief Justice Calls For Judge Selection Reform

February 10, 2009
Senators Gauge Hurricane Impact On Schools

February 6, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

February 6, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW: Budget Deliberations Highlight Week's Events

February 5, 2009
Finance Grills University Investment Managers

February 4, 2009
Finance Looks At School Budget

February 3, 2009
Tort Reform Bringing More Doctors To Texas, Says Lawmaker

February 2, 2009
Finance Committee Begins Budget Meetings

January

January 30, 2009
WEEK IN PICTURES

January 30, 2009
WEEK IN REVIEW: Perry Delivers State of the State; Air Quality Issues Take Center Stage

January 29, 2009
Public Health Takes Center Stage

January 27, 2009
Perry Calls For Proactive Fiscal Policy

January 26, 2009
Bill Would Tighten Car Emission Standards

January 16, 2009
Senate Kicks Off Legislative Session

January 15, 2009
Legislation Could Bring Clean Coal To Texas

January 14, 2009
Nelson Files Bill To Increase Nurse Input In Hospital Staffing

January 13, 2009
Senate Begins 81st Legislative Session

January 7, 2009
Finance Committee Finishes Interim Work