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John Otto R-Dayton after HB1 passes on May 29, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 29 May 2015 15:17:43 -0500" title="2015-05-29 15:17"> May 29, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/29/legislature-sends-2094-billion-budget-abbott/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas lawmakers in both chambers on Friday overwhelmingly approved a $209.4 billion two-year budget, a 3.6 percent increase over the current one. It now heads to Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>’s desk.<span> </span></p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/29/legislature-sends-2094-billion-budget-abbott/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/house-sends-border-security-bill-governor/">House Sends Border Security Bill to Governor</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/house-sends-border-security-bill-governor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/25/_F5U1836BonnenNelson_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, escorts Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound through the House Chamber on May 25, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/25/_F5U1836BonnenNelson_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, escorts Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound through the House Chamber on May 25, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, escorts Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound through the House Chamber on May 25, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 28 May 2015 17:48:22 -0500" title="2015-05-28 17:48"> May 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/house-sends-border-security-bill-governor/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>After a months-long staring contest between the House and the Senate, the lower chamber gave a final blessing Thursday to House Bill 11, a sweeping border security bill.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/house-sends-border-security-bill-governor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/border-security-bill-passes-senate-final-approval-/">Border Security Bill Passes Senate</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/border-security-bill-passes-senate-final-approval-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/04/BorderSurge_EG28-sized_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A Texas Parks and Wildlife warden patrols the Rio Grande in July, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/04/BorderSurge_EG28-sized_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="A Texas Parks and Wildlife warden patrols the Rio Grande in July, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Eric Gay / AP Pool Photo</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A Texas Parks and Wildlife warden patrols the Rio Grande in July, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 26 May 2015 18:01:30 -0500" title="2015-05-26 18:01"> May 26, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/border-security-bill-passes-senate-final-approval-/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>An expansive border security bill declared a priority by Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> was given final approval Tuesday by the Texas Senate. The vote marked the near end of a months-long disagreement between the House and the Senate. </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/border-security-bill-passes-senate-final-approval-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/fifth-circuit-panel-denies-obamas-immigration-prog/">Abbott, Paxton Praise Panel's Ruling on Immigration Order</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/fifth-circuit-panel-denies-obamas-immigration-prog/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/18/TxTrib-ImmigrationRally005_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Immigration reform protesters walked up Congress Avenue toward the Texas Capitol on Feb. 22, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/18/TxTrib-ImmigrationRally005_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Immigration reform protesters walked up Congress Avenue toward the Texas Capitol on Feb. 22, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Immigration reform protesters walked up Congress Avenue toward the Texas Capitol on Feb. 22, 2013.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 26 May 2015 14:50:00 -0500" title="2015-05-26 14:50"> May 26, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/fifth-circuit-panel-denies-obamas-immigration-prog/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has denied the White House’s request to let a controversial immigration policy proceed.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/26/fifth-circuit-panel-denies-obamas-immigration-prog/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/25/e-verify-bill-one-step-closer-abbotts-desk/">E-Verify Bill One Step Closer to Abbott's Desk</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/25/e-verify-bill-one-step-closer-abbotts-desk/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/E-Verify_QuestionMark_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/E-Verify_QuestionMark_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 25 May 2015 16:36:19 -0500" title="2015-05-25 16:36"> May 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/25/e-verify-bill-one-step-closer-abbotts-desk/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas House on Monday gave tentative approval to a bill that would require state agencies and public universities to use the federal electronic employment system called E-Verify. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/25/e-verify-bill-one-step-closer-abbotts-desk/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/">House Will Take Up Abortion Insurance Coverage Ban</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a> and <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 24 May 2015 21:37:11 -0500" title="2015-05-24 21:37"> May 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">In a dramatic turn of events, the House Calendars Committee reversed course and sent a controversial bill prohibiting health insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act's marketplace from covering abortions to the full chamber. </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/24/abortion-ban-aca-insurance-plans-all-dead/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/businesses-opposing-lawsuit-restrictions/">Curbs on Suing Insurance Companies Rile Business Lobby</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/businesses-opposing-lawsuit-restrictions/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Smithee12CMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. John Smithee (l), R-Amarillo, with a reporter off the House floor in 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Smithee12CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. John Smithee (l), R-Amarillo, with a reporter off the House floor in 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. John Smithee (l), R-Amarillo, with a reporter off the House floor in 2011.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a> and <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 21 May 2015 11:16:30 -0500" title="2015-05-21 11:16"> May 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/businesses-opposing-lawsuit-restrictions/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Businesses are joining consumer advocates in sounding the alarm about a proposal that critics say would stack the deck in favor of insurance companies at the expense of businesses and homeowners.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/businesses-opposing-lawsuit-restrictions/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/sos-cascos-ready-move-past-voter-id-partisan-issue/">Cascos Wants to Move Past Voter ID, Partisan Politics</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/sos-cascos-ready-move-past-voter-id-partisan-issue/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/19/_F5U0084CMSCascos_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Secretary of State Carlos Cascos of Brownsville gives his inaugural speech on March 7, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/19/_F5U0084CMSCascos_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Secretary of State Carlos Cascos of Brownsville gives his inaugural speech on March 7, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Secretary of State Carlos Cascos of Brownsville gives his inaugural speech on March 7, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 21 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-21 06:00"> May 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/sos-cascos-ready-move-past-voter-id-partisan-issue/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos hopes his tenure represents a shifting tide in the office — away from partisan gridlock over voting, and toward bolstering Texas' relations with Mexico and improving life along the state's southern border. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/sos-cascos-ready-move-past-voter-id-partisan-issue/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/lawmakers-one-step-closer-border-security/">Lawmakers One Step Closer on Border Security</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/lawmakers-one-step-closer-border-security/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/UP9A3773_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Grandbury speaks during a March 16th, 2015 Senate Subcommittee on border security"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/UP9A3773_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Grandbury speaks during a March 16th, 2015 Senate Subcommittee on border security" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Grandbury speaks during a March 16th, 2015 Senate Subcommittee on border security</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 19 May 2015 18:19:12 -0500" title="2015-05-19 18:19"> May 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/lawmakers-one-step-closer-border-security/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A major piece of border security legislation cleared another hurdle in the Texas Legislature on Tuesday, prompting lawmakers to predict that a compromise between the House and Senate will be hashed out before the session ends June 1.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/lawmakers-one-step-closer-border-security/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/-state-repeal-sanctuary-cities-back-calendar-there/">With Clock Running, Immigration Bills Cling to Senate Calendar</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/-state-repeal-sanctuary-cities-back-calendar-there/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/13/UP9A6756_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Association of Business CEO Bill Hammond, speaks in favor of HB 1403 which was passed in 2001 and grants all Texans in-state college tuition regardless of immigration status on April 13th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/13/UP9A6756_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Association of Business CEO Bill Hammond, speaks in favor of HB 1403 which was passed in 2001 and grants all Texans in-state college tuition regardless of immigration status on April 13th, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Association of Business CEO Bill Hammond, speaks in favor of HB 1403 which was passed in 2001 and grants all Texans in-state college tuition regardless of immigration status on April 13th, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 19 May 2015 10:17:12 -0500" title="2015-05-19 10:17"> May 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/-state-repeal-sanctuary-cities-back-calendar-there/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>After idling in the Senate, two controversial immigration bills — ending in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrants and barring sanctuary cities — are apparently back in play. B<span>ut it remains unclear whether sponsors have the votes to bring the measures up for debate.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/-state-repeal-sanctuary-cities-back-calendar-there/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/campus-carry-faces-last-hurdle-in-texaslegislature/">Campus Carry Faces Last Hurdle in Legislature</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/campus-carry-faces-last-hurdle-in-texaslegislature/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/ConcealedCarry_1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/ConcealedCarry_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a> and <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 19 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-19 06:00"> May 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/campus-carry-faces-last-hurdle-in-texaslegislature/comments/"><span class="value">53</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, the Texas House is all that is keeping a </span><span>stalled measure requiring </span><span>public universities and colleges to allow concealed handguns on their campuses from reaching the governor's desk.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/campus-carry-faces-last-hurdle-in-texaslegislature/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/chambers-move-closer-passing-border-security-bill/">Texas House, Senate Make Progress on Border Security Legislation</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/chambers-move-closer-passing-border-security-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/UP9A4505_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Granbury listens during debate of his campus carry bill SB #11 on March 18th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/UP9A4505_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Granbury listens during debate of his campus carry bill SB #11 on March 18th, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Granbury listens during debate of his campus carry bill SB #11 on March 18th, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 14 May 2015 15:39:18 -0500" title="2015-05-14 15:39"> May 14, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/chambers-move-closer-passing-border-security-bill/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The House and Senate are close to coming together on another thorny subject that Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott </a><span>declared a priority this session. But this issue doesn't involve tax cuts.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/chambers-move-closer-passing-border-security-bill/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/e-verify-measure-shows-signs-life-session/">Lawmakers Consider E-Verify Mandate for State Agencies</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/e-verify-measure-shows-signs-life-session/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/24/E-Verify_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/24/E-Verify_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 14 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-14 06:00"> May 14, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/e-verify-measure-shows-signs-life-session/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A controversial immigration-enforcement bill similar to an executive order</span> <span>issued by former Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> in December is moving forward in the Texas Legislature. </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/e-verify-measure-shows-signs-life-session/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/rep-blanco-encouraged-after-meeting-dps-director/">Lawmaker "Encouraged" After Meeting With DPS Director</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/rep-blanco-encouraged-after-meeting-dps-director/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/21/McCraw1DPScms_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="DPS chief Steve McCraw outlines plans for the National Guard role securing the Texas border as Gov. Rick Perry, l, and Guard Adjutant General John Nichols listen on July 21, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/21/McCraw1DPScms_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="DPS chief Steve McCraw outlines plans for the National Guard role securing the Texas border as Gov. Rick Perry, l, and Guard Adjutant General John Nichols listen on July 21, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">DPS chief Steve McCraw outlines plans for the National Guard role securing the Texas border as Gov. Rick Perry, l, and Guard Adjutant General John Nichols listen on July 21, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 13 May 2015 14:42:40 -0500" title="2015-05-13 14:42"> May 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/rep-blanco-encouraged-after-meeting-dps-director/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The state's public safety director says if lawmakers let him, he'll provide Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/cesar-blanco/">César Blanco</a> with data on security operations on the border. The move follows weeks of tense exchanges over how border security dollars are being spent.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/13/rep-blanco-encouraged-after-meeting-dps-director/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/01/dennis-bonnen-says-hes-evolving-leader/">Dennis Bonnen, From Loudmouth to Mouth of the House</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/01/dennis-bonnen-says-hes-evolving-leader/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/HB11Border245finger_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Ways and Means chair State Rep.Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, while debating State Rep. Sylvester Turner on HB11 border security bill March 18, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/HB11Border245finger_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Ways and Means chair State Rep.Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, while debating State Rep. Sylvester Turner on HB11 border security bill March 18, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Ways and Means chair State Rep.Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, while debating State Rep. Sylvester Turner on HB11 border security bill March 18, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a> and <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 1 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-01 06:00"> May 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/01/dennis-bonnen-says-hes-evolving-leader/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>State Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dennis-bonnen/">Dennis Bonnen</a><span> has become a go-to mouthpiece for House leadership, and the votes for his legislation are indicative of how closely in step with him his colleagues are. If he were out of line, someone would yank his leash. Nobody has.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/01/dennis-bonnen-says-hes-evolving-leader/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=50#contributions" class="page">50</a></li><li><a href="?page=51#contributions" class="page">51</a></li><li><a href="?page=52#contributions" class="page">52</a></li><li><a href="?page=53#contributions" class="page">53</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> </section> </div> <div class=" rail cell w-4 hide-for-medium-down"> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Julián’s Blog Posts</h1> </header> <dl> <dt> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2012/08/31/evening-brief-texas-headlines-aug-31-2012/">The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for Aug. 31, 2012</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:09:23 -0500" title="2012-08-31 17:09"> Aug. 31, 2012 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2012/06/01/evening-brief-texas-headlines-june-1-2012/">The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for June 1, 2012</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 1 Jun 2012 17:00:00 -0500" title="2012-06-01 17:00"> June 1, 2012 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2012/03/02/evening-brief-texas-headlines-march-2-2012/">The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for March 2, 2012</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 2 Mar 2012 17:00:00 -0600" title="2012-03-02 17:00"> March 2, 2012 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2011/07/18/midday-brief-top-texas-headlines-july-18-2011/">The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for July 18, 2011</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:14:16 -0500" title="2011-07-18 13:14"> July 18, 2011 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2011/07/18/midday-brief-top-texas-headlines-july-18-2011/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2011/06/21/midday-brief-top-texas-headlines-june-21-2011/">The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for June 21, 2011</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:51:12 -0500" title="2011-06-21 14:51"> June 21, 2011 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150530055531/http://www.texastribune.org/2011/06/21/midday-brief-top-texas-headlines-june-21-2011/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </dd> </dl> </section> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Julián’s Wire</h1> </header> <dl> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/us/politics/house-republicans-to-offer-broad-immigration-plan.html?hpw&rref=politics&_r=1">House Republicans to Offer Broad Immigration Plan</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/us/politics/house-republicans-to-offer-broad-immigration-plan.html?hpw&rref=politics&_r=1">New York Times</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:09:12 -0600" title="2014-01-26 14:09"> Jan. 26, 2014 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/mexican-senate-approves-energy-overhaul-aimed-at-production-boom.html">Mexico Senate Approves Energy Bill Aimed at Produc</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/mexican-senate-approves-energy-overhaul-aimed-at-production-boom.html">Bloomberg</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:12:14 -0600" title="2013-12-11 14:12"> Dec. 11, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/04/extremely-dangerous-radioactive-material-stolen-in-mexican-truck-heist-could-be-used-to-build-a-dirty-bomb/">‘Extremely dangerous’ radioactive material stolen</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/04/extremely-dangerous-radioactive-material-stolen-in-mexican-truck-heist-could-be-used-to-build-a-dirty-bomb/">Associated Press</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 4 Dec 2013 11:52:56 -0600" title="2013-12-04 11:52"> Dec. 4, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/26/world/americas/mexico-teen-hit-man-freed/">Mexico: Teen hit man 'El Ponchis' freed, sent to U</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/26/world/americas/mexico-teen-hit-man-freed/">CNN</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:35:17 -0600" title="2013-11-27 12:35"> Nov. 27, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57597792/rafael-caro-quintero-infamous-mexican-drug-lord-ordered-released-after-28-years-in-prison/">Rafael Caro Quintero, infamous Mexican drug lord,</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57597792/rafael-caro-quintero-infamous-mexican-drug-lord-ordered-released-after-28-years-in-prison/">CBS News</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Fri, 9 Aug 2013 12:39:25 -0500" title="2013-08-09 12:39"> Aug. 9, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_23666249">Military investigating possible radiation hazard a</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_23666249">El Paso Times</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:43:24 -0500" title="2013-07-16 11:43"> July 16, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Congressman-files-suit-to-stop-Texas-voter-ID-law-4624004.php">Congressman files suit to stop Texas voter ID law</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Congressman-files-suit-to-stop-Texas-voter-ID-law-4624004.php">Houston Chronicle</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:05:13 -0500" title="2013-06-26 16:05"> June 26, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_22749315/raymond-l-telles-el-pasos-1st-mexican-american?source=most_viewed">Raymond L. Telles, El Paso's 1st Mexican-American</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_22749315/raymond-l-telles-el-pasos-1st-mexican-american?source=most_viewed">El Paso Times</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:49:18 -0500" title="2013-03-11 13:49"> March 11, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-usa-immigration-congress-idUSBRE90Q0EV20130128">Senators push immigration plan</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-usa-immigration-congress-idUSBRE90Q0EV20130128">Reuters</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:29:20 -0600" title="2013-01-28 10:29"> Jan. 28, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/01/kay-bailey-hutchison-for-obama-transportation-secretary/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Kay Bailey Hutchison for Obama Transportation Secr</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150530055531/http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/01/kay-bailey-hutchison-for-obama-transportation-secretary/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Houston Chronicle</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:37:24 -0600" title="2013-01-11 14:37"> Jan. 11, 2013 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> </dl> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper-r"> <footer id="site_footer" class="wrapper-r"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> </div> <div id="footer" class="grid"> <dl id="staff_writers" class="cell w-3"> <dt>Writers</dt> <div class="cell w-6"> <dd> <a 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