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"...The House and Senate have their work cut out: Putting together new budgets..."

"...but they constructed a list of his 'lieutenants', like Education Chair Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, and Mike 'Tuffy' Hamilton,..."

"...Rick Perry appointed former Railroad Commissioner and failed U.S. Senate candidate Michael Wil­liams as the state's new commissioner of..."

"...reopen their assault on gun-free college campuses. In 2011 Senate Criminal Justice Committee Chair John Whitmire, D-Hous­ton, backed a..."

"...– such as a 40% cut to the Texas Education Agency. The state dumped some 10,000 employees, not including..."

"...the first couple of months are largely devoted to committee meetings and other backstage business – but this week..."

"...promised supporters that he would rewrite the rules on committee appointments and process. He proposed a speedier path for..."

"...Last session, education issues split the House viciously. Republicans held their noses..."

"...testing system takes another hit today as Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced that the 15% rule – whereby..."

"...the president, below. For the record, in contested races:U.S. Senate: Paul Sadler U.S. Rep., District 10: Tawana Cadien U.S...."

"...it's a true organic expression of support for public education or thinly disguised pro-reform Astroturf...."

"...favored son, Ted Cruz. Dewhurst's influence on the Texas Senate floor has been waning for several years anyway. However,..."

"...Welcome to the era of Commissioner of Education Michael Williams. No, do not adjust your television screens,..."

"...defeating Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for the GOP US Senate nomination last night, there's been surprisingly little mention of..."

"...has made a career of refusing federal funds in education as well as health care, would rather leave the..."

"...legislative veterans heard Paul Sad­ler was running for U.S. Senate, the name was familiar. A decade ago, Sadler was..."

"...in flux, with three statewide offices and the U.S. Senate seat still to be determined. Travis County Democrats face..."

"...Bad Night in the US Senate Race: The four way fight goes to a run-off,..."

"...may have squelched calls for a special session on education finance reform, so Texas lawmakers are settling for the..."

"...new tests are so mired in controversy that Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott has agreed to defer for one..."

"...of the terrible rival plans (authored by House Public Education Committee Chair Rob Eissler and Senate counterpart Florence Shapiro)..."

"...2) "Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?: Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law"..."

"...Would permit issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students...."

"...Would permit issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students...."

"...litigation. (The DOJ did not address either the state Senate or State Board of Education maps, and the working..."

"...not controversial enough, on Wednesday, council's Audit and Finance Committee received a full vetting on the cost of postponing..."

"...dramatic changes in the future leadership of the Texas Senate. Senate Education Committee Chair Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, and Senate..."

"...Outside a committee hearing room during the 82nd Texas Legislature, I ran..."

"...properties continues, with the Planning Commis­sion's Codes and Ordinances Committee taking up the topic in a packed meeting this..."

"...in the Austin area) focusing on science and math education. All have reached at least the minimum state standard..."