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  • The Brief: May 28, 2015

    By John Reynolds

    The House remains fully committed to keeping dark money disclosure language in its ethics reform legislation. However, the measure's Senate author is equally adamant that provision must come out. Full Story 

    State Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, on the House floor, May 7, 2015.
    Credit: Todd Wiseman

  • The Brief: May 14, 2015

    By John Reynolds

    The long hours this week are a direct result of one of the first big end-of-session deadlines that hits today. The House has until the end of today to take initial action on any bill or resolution coming out of that chamber. Full Story 

    Texas House Parliamentarian Chris Griesel and Speaker Joe Straus with several other House members on dias May 1, 2015
    Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera

  • Senate Strengthens and Passes Ethics Bill

    By Jay Root

    The Senate voted in often odd coalitions to reveal more about the money members make, prohibit themselves from immediately becoming lobbyists, post their financial statements online and even subject themselves and other elected officials to drug testing. Full Story 

    State Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano, at a Tribune event on Dec. 11, 2014.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • The Brief: April 21, 2015

    By John Reynolds

    The House gave the OK on Monday to legislation overhauling the way public corruption cases are handled in the state, but not before criticism that the new mechanism creates "a new protected class" of elected officials. Full Story 

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    Credit: Todd Wiseman

  • Ethics Legislation Headed to Senate Floor

    By Jay Root

    A heavily watered-down ethics reform bill will soon be taken up by the full Senate. Lawmakers on Monday rejected an amendment that would have required legislators to publicly disclose their tax returns each year. Full Story 

    State Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, talks with a member on the House floor on May 16, 2011.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • Committee Waters Down Ethics Reform Legislation

    By Jay Root

    Proposed ethics reform legislation underwent a significant overhaul Thursday in a Senate committee. Gone is the plan to take state pensions from lawbreaking lawmakers. Also out: a proposal to stop legislators from cashing in on a piece of the public debt business. Full Story 

    State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Gov. Greg Abbott; and state Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich / Marjorie Kamys Cotera

  • Facing Blowback, Ethics Bill Could Lose Punch

    By Jay Root

    Gov. Greg Abbott wants ethics reform, but the legislation working its way through the Senate faces major revisions as early as Monday. The debate demonstrates how difficult it is for legislators to change the rules that govern their own behavior. Full Story 

    State Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano, at a Tribune event on Dec. 11, 2014.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • High Hopes for Ethics Reform, but It's Early

    By Jay Root

    Gov. Greg Abbott's full-throated embrace of ethics reform, a rarity under the Capitol dome, is breathing new life into the issue of years of failed efforts. But changing the status quo remains very much a work in progress. Full Story 

    State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Gov. Greg Abbott; and state Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich / Marjorie Kamys Cotera

  • The Brief: Dec. 11, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    A couple of popular government programs for children — one helping with early education and the other providing health care — are facing funding questions. Full Story 

    A pre-kindergarten student learned syllables and word identification during a summer bilingual academy at Wilson Elementary School in San Antonio on June 26, 2012.
    Credit: Lisa Krantz for The Texas Tribune

  • The Brief: July 29, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    At a special University of Texas System regents meeting on Tuesday evening, they are expected to name a sole finalist for the system's next chancellor. And their choice is expected to be Admiral William H. McRaven. Full Story 

    Admiral William H. McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, was named the sole finalist to be chancellor of the University of Texas System on July 29, 2014. McRaven holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
    Credit: Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey, U.S. Air Force