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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Closing thoughts on the 82nd Legislature

William James Gerlich June 30, 2011

Editors note: As the 82nd legislative session wound down Tuesday and Wednesday, The Daily Texan’s William James Gerlich collected final thoughts from legislators and leadership on the successes...

Texas Legislature passes appropriations bill, denies anti-groping law

William James Gerlich June 29, 2011

TSA Anti-Groping Bill The House of Representatives did not pass the controversial Transportation Security Administration Anti-Groping bill after parliamentary failures to suspend the rules for a...

Texas lawmakers pass weakened airport groping bill

The Associated Press June 28, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers gave their initial backing Monday to legislation that would criminalize intentional, inappropriate touching during airport security pat-downs, but it was so watered...

GOP-led Texas House can’t make quorum

The Associated Press June 27, 2011

AUSTIN — When Republicans grabbed a supermajority in the Texas House, the joke was that Democrats wouldn’t even have to show up for the GOP to pass bills into law. But now it’s...

Two House members want to end federal ban on marijuana

The Associated Press June 24, 2011

WASHINGTON — Two House members introduced a bill Thursday that would remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances and cede to the states enforcement of laws governing the drug. The...

Rainfall offers little relief from statewide drought

Will Alsdorf June 23, 2011

The rainstorm that covered Austin early Wednesday morning just after midnight may have been a welcome relief after months without rain, but don’t expect it to have any significant impact on the...

Storm bill rests in the hands of compromise

William James Gerlich June 23, 2011

The Texas Senate passed its version of the long-debated Texas Windstorm Insurance Association bill Wednesday, but legislators said it may be impossible to compromise the Senate and House versions of...

Perry considers presidential run

William James Gerlich June 23, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry may throw his cowboy hat into the ring of Republican presidential candidates when the legislative special session ends — possibly as soon as Wednesday. After discussing his...

Perry supports controversial higher education plan while some groups vow to fight

Huma Munir June 23, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry has backed the Seven Breakthrough Solutions for Higher Education, but the plan from a conservative think tank could prove to be a breaking point between Perry and members of the higher...

Rain helps in battle against East Texas Wildfires

The Associated Press June 22, 2011

HOUSTON — Crews battling rare East Texas wildfires got some relief Wednesday when rain blanketed the region where blazes have forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes and blackened tens...

Protesters decry changes to immigration legislation

Syeda Hasan June 22, 2011

Immigration reformers reeling from the Senate’s passage of the Sanctuary Cities Bill last week marched from the Capitol to the Travis County Jail on Monday evening. Demonstrators gathered...

Texas seeks federal help to battle wildfires

The Associated Press June 21, 2011

STONEHAM, Texas — State fire officials said Tuesday they are seeking federal help in fighting wildfires that have forced hundreds of residents to evacuate and blackened tens of thousands of acres...

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