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Well, bank balances are one measure, and here are the top 50 from candidate and political action committee reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-11/peek-political-pocketbooks-texas/">A Peek Into Political Pocketbooks in Texas</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-11/closer-look-low-oil-prices-causing-hit-revenue/">A Closer Look: Low Oil Prices a Hit to Revenue</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-11/lbb-dont-make-spending-cap-formula-too-restrictive/">LBB: Don't Make Spending Cap Formula Too Restrictive</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-11/inside-intelligence-about-those-spending-limits/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Spending Limits...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-11/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-10/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">10</span></span> <time>13 March 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">10</span></span>: <time>13 March 2015</time> </header> <p> The Legislature hits a big milestone as the focus of session begins to migrate to the two chambers. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-10/bill-filing-deadline-approaches/">Bill Filing Deadline Approaches</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-10/session-hits-cruising-speed/">Session Hits Cruising Speed</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-10/inside-intelligence-about-those-pending-bills/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Pending Bills...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-10/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-9/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">9</span></span> <time>6 March 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">9</span></span>: <time>06 March 2015</time> </header> <p> Some think the promised tax relief is too much, too soon while others think it tackles the wrong priority. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-9/differing-views-display-senate-tax-relief-week/">Differing Views on Display at Senate Tax Relief Week</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-9/welcome-house-and-senate/">Welcome to the House (and Senate)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-9/twitter-follow-leads-recusal/">A Twitter Follow Leads to a Recusal</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-9/inside-intelligence-about-tax-relief-and-those-b2b/">Inside Intelligence: About Tax Relief and Those B2B Fights...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-9/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-8/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">8</span></span> <time>27 February 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">8</span></span>: <time>27 February 2015</time> </header> <p> One of the biggest news stories of the week was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker having his moment in the still-nascent campaign for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-8/scott-walker-having-his-moment/">Is Scott Walker Having His Moment?</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-8/a-texas-sourced-push-to-reauthorize-ex-im-bank/">A Texas-Sourced Push to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-8/inside-intelligence-about-those-uttt-poll-question/">Inside Intelligence: About Those UT/TT Poll Questions...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-8/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 clear "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-7/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">7</span></span> <time>20 February 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">7</span></span>: <time>20 February 2015</time> </header> <p> Comparing Greg Abbott with his predecessors on the number of emergency matters declared. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-7/emergency-items-over-years/">Emergency Items Over the Years</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-7/house-appropriations-subcommittees-glance/">House Appropriations Subcommittees at a Glance</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-7/inside-intelligence-about-those-abbott-proposals/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Abbott Proposals...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-7/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-6/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">6</span></span> <time>13 February 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">6</span></span>: <time>13 February 2015</time> </header> <p> In constant dollars, total public education funding lags behind 2006 levels. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-6/school-funding-two-charts/">School Funding in Two Charts</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-6/dollars-flow-freely-sd-26-runoff/">Dollars Flow Freely in SD-26 Runoff</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-6/house-head-budget-writer-chambers-very-close-budge/">House Head Budget Writer: Chambers "Very Close" on Budgets</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-6/inside-intelligence-about-those-tax-cuts-and-vacci/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Tax Cuts and Vaccinations...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-6/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-5/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">5</span></span> <time>6 February 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">5</span></span>: <time>06 February 2015</time> </header> <p> We take a look this week at how the newly formed House committees stack up by party ID and by gender. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-5/committee-breakdowns-texas-house/">Committee Breakdowns: Texas House</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-5/women-lege-historical-look/">Women in the Lege: A Historical Look</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-5/series-announcements-abbott-agenda-emerges/">In a Series of Announcements, an Abbott Agenda Emerges</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-5/inside-intelligence-about-those-texans-2016/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Texans in 2016...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-5/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-4/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">4</span></span> <time>30 January 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">4</span></span>: <time>30 January 2015</time> </header> <p> We take a look this week at how the newly formed Senate committees stack up by party ID and by gender. Women are significantly underrepresented on the Administration, Nominations and Finance committees. And in the most extreme example, there is not a single woman on the Business and Commerce Committee. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-4/committee-breakdowns-texas-senate/">Committee Breakdowns: Texas Senate</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-4/rpt-chair-munisteri-steps-down-starting-sprint-suc/">Munisteri Steps Down, Starting Sprint for Successor</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-4/new-group-patrick-advisors-will-reach-out-grassroo/">A New Group of Patrick Advisers Will Reach Out to Grassroots</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-4/inside-intelligence-about-those-handgun-laws/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Handgun Laws...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-4/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 clear "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-3/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">3</span></span> <time>23 January 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">3</span></span>: <time>23 January 2015</time> </header> <p> If a majority party doesn't need help passing legislation, what does it do to the character of the chamber? </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-3/changing-complexion-senate/">Changing the Complexion of the Senate</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-3/no-word-yet-abbott-special-election-runoffs/">No Word Yet From Abbott on Special Election Runoffs</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-3/inside-intelligence-about-price-oil/">Inside Intelligence: About the Price of Oil...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-3/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-2/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">2</span></span> <time>16 January 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">2</span></span>: <time>16 January 2015</time> </header> <p> When the Texas Legislature met in 1971, only two senators and 10 representatives were Republicans. Now it's 20-11 in the Senate and (after the elections are settled, with our assumption about party shifts) 98-52 in the House. Here's how it looked in between the 62nd and 84th regular sessions. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-2/party-mix-shifting-dominance-texas-legislature/">Party Mix: Shifting Dominance in the Texas Legislature</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-2/big-3-revisited-meet-new-guys/">The Big 3 Revisited — Meet the New Guys</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-2/scorecard-season-already-full-swing/">Scorecard Season Already in Full Swing</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-2/inside-intelligence-about-84th-legislature/">Inside Intelligence: About That 84th Legislature...</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-2/calendar/">The Calendar</a></li> </ol> </li> <li class="cell w-3 "> <header> <h3> <a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-1/"> <span class="publication">Texas Weekly</span> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">1</span></span> <time>9 January 2015</time> </a> </h3> <section class="tip"> <header><p> <span class="volume">Vol. <span class="value">32</span></span> <span class="issue">Issue <span class="value">1</span></span>: <time>09 January 2015</time> </header> <p> Meanwhile, an independent analysis shows that the state needs $6 billion in additional general revenue to maintain "current services" in the next budget. </p> </section> </header> <ol class="plain"> <li><a href="/web/20150421083747/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/vol-32/no-1/all-eyes-new-guy-glenn-hegar-revenue-estimate/">All Eyes on the New Guy for Revenue Estimate</a></li> <li><a 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