Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from Texas85899484861http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/18/after-hours-debate-senate-oks-abortion-regulations/After hours of debate, senate OKs abortion regulations2013-06-19T08:25:05-04:0085899484860http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/19/texas-town-upset-governors-water-veto/Texas town upset with governor's water veto2013-06-19T08:24:22-04:0085899484858http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/18/corruption-investigations-continue-despite-veto/Corruption investigations to continue despite veto2013-06-19T08:23:27-04:0085899484856http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20130618-texas-lawmakers-draw-extra-pay-for-special-session-while-far-from-capitol.eceTexas lawmakers draw extra pay for special session while far from Capitol2013-06-19T08:21:48-04:0085899484854http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-child-welfare-workers-resign-amid-probe-4607749.phpTexas child welfare workers resign amid probe2013-06-19T08:20:54-04:0085899484853http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-Senate-drops-abortion-ban-after-20-weeks-4606549.phpTexas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks2013-06-19T08:20:28-04:0085899484850http://www.statesman.com/news/news/questions-surface-about-proposed-sentences-for-17-/nYPKC/Questions surface about proposed sentences for 17-year-old capital killers2013-06-19T08:18:31-04:0085899484849http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/travis-county-discusses-public-integrity-unit-fund/nYN7s/Lehmberg -- Perry cuts to Public Integrity Unit ‘partisan,’ ‘misguided’2013-06-19T08:17:28-04:0085899484847http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/house-panel-oks-redistricting-maps-setting-up-thur/nYPLS/House panel OKs redistricting maps, setting up Thursday vote2013-06-19T08:16:30-04:0085899484846http://www.statesman.com/news/news/transportation/highway-money-proposal-advances-in-senate-but-road/nYPKg/Road funding gets final Senate passage2013-06-19T08:15:56-04:0085899484844http://www.statesman.com/news/news/senate-oks-abortion-measure-in-late-vote/nYPPb/Senate OKs abortion measure in late vote2013-06-19T08:14:14-04:0085899484622http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/rick-perry-takes-aim-at-new-york-93030.html?hp=r2Rick Perry takes aim at New York2013-06-19T05:58:35-04:0085899484552http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Lawmakers-Put-dangerous-chemical-site-info-online-4604401.phpLawmakers -- Put dangerous chemical site info online2013-06-18T08:40:02-04:0085899484551http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/06/gov-rick-perry-confuses-libya-and-lebanon/Gov. Rick Perry confuses Libya and Lebanon2013-06-18T08:39:22-04:0085899484550http://www.statesman.com/news/news/high-court-ruling-wont-affect-texas/nYNNF/High court ruling won’t affect Texas2013-06-18T08:36:44-04:0085899484548http://www.statesman.com/news/news/house-returns-for-redistricting-action-then-hits-s/nYNQx/House returns for redistricting action, hits snag2013-06-18T08:35:04-04:0085899484547http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/perry-courts-connecticut-gun-makers/nYNMW/Perry courts Connecticut gun-makers2013-06-18T08:34:30-04:0085899484546http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/legislators-wary-of-imposing-regulations-after-wes/nYNRd/Legislators wary of imposing regulations after West explosion2013-06-18T08:33:39-04:0085899484191http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Lawmakers-getting-update-on-West-explosion-inquiry-4604401.phpLawmakers getting update on West explosion inquiry2013-06-17T08:21:35-04:0085899484189http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Fracking-legislation-booming-4603947.phpFracking legislation booming2013-06-17T08:20:59-04:0085899484187http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/state-budget-largely-intact-as-perry-vetoes-two-do/nYLw2/State budget largely intact as Perry vetoes two dozen bills2013-06-17T08:15:16-04:0085899484182http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/bill-would-undercut-austin-environmental-rules/nYMZ9/Bill would undercut Austin environmental rules2013-06-17T08:12:26-04:0085899483867http://www.statesman.com/news/news/texas-senate-takes-up-abortion-related-bills/nYK6w/Texas Senate takes up abortion-related bills2013-06-14T08:37:41-04:0085899483866http://www.statesman.com/news/news/perry-signs-merry-christmas-bill-says-he-wont-add-/nYKys/Perry signs 'Merry Christmas' bill, says he won’t add items to special session2013-06-14T08:36:56-04:0085899483865http://www.statesman.com/news/news/lawsuits-at-least-13-men-overheated-died-in-un-air/nYK4g/Lawsuits -- At least 13 men overheated, died in un-air-conditioned Texas prisons2013-06-14T08:36:17-04:0085899483864http://www.statesman.com/news/news/legislators-wrestle-with-right-amount-to-keep-in-t/nYK58/Legislators wrestle with right amount to keep in Texas’ savings account2013-06-14T08:35:17-04:0085899483538http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Perry-set-to-sign-Merry-Christmas-bill-into-law-4597837.phpPerry set to sign 'Merry Christmas' bill into law2013-06-13T08:30:33-04:0085899483536http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Senators-meet-to-consider-abortion-restrictions-4597845.phpSenators meet to consider abortion restrictions2013-06-13T08:29:47-04:0085899483535http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-Gov-Perry-NY-Gov-Cuomo-spar-over-jobs-4596029.phpTexas Gov. Perry , NY Gov. Cuomo spar over jobs2013-06-13T08:29:15-04:0085899483533http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/2-ut-regents-accuse-fellow-regent-of-abusing-power/nYJ4Q/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launch2 UT regents accuse fellow regent of abusing power2013-06-13T08:28:04-04:0085899483532http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/redistricting-fight-revives-question-of-travis-cou/nYJ9K/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchRedistricting fight revives question of Travis County representation2013-06-13T08:27:16-04:0085899483396http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-12/fema-denies-texas-aid-bid-to-rebuild-after-plant-blast.htmlFEMA denies Texas aid bid to rebuild after plant blast2013-06-13T07:05:25-04:0085899483153http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/perry-adds-abortion-capital-murder-punishment-to-s/nYJD2/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchPerry adds abortion, capital murder punishment to special session agenda2013-06-12T08:56:47-04:0085899483152http://www.statesman.com/news/news/officials-two-private-prisons-to-close/nYH3w/Officials -- Two private prisons to close2013-06-12T08:56:14-04:0085899482918http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/us/complaint-filed-with-justice-dept-in-texas-truancy-cases.html?ref=usComplaint filed with Justice Dept in Texas truancy cases2013-06-12T05:57:27-04:0085899482830http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/texas-students-still-struggle-on-staar-writing-tes/nYHQY/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchTexas students still struggle on STAAR writing tests2013-06-11T08:34:18-04:0085899482829http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/perry-signs-education-laws-adds-road-funding-to-sp/nYHQx/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchPerry signs education laws, adds road funding to special session2013-06-11T08:33:14-04:0085899482828http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/Local-STAAR-scores-improved-where-stakes-were-4592590.phpLocal STAAR scores improved where stakes were highest2013-06-11T08:32:43-04:0085899482827http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/officials-perry-vows-veto-of-state-funding-unless-/nYHRm/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchOfficials -- Perry vows veto of state funding unless Lehmberg resigns2013-06-11T08:31:02-04:0085899482825http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/perry-heads-to-new-york-connecticut-to-drum-up-bus/nYHQt/Perry heads to New York, Connecticut to drum up business for Texas2013-06-11T08:28:41-04:0085899482771http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/10/focus-aquifers-urged-during-push-water/Focus on aquifers urged during push for water2013-06-11T07:51:56-04:0085899482410http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/courthouse-restoration-grant-program-takes-big-cut/nYFqs/Courthouse restoration grant program takes big cut2013-06-10T07:25:55-04:0085899482406http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/perry-to-sign-service-animal-in-public-places-law/nYD9W/Perry likens federal phone surveillance to China2013-06-10T07:24:44-04:0085899482401http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324069104578529660179222212.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForthTexas blast is wake-up call2013-06-10T07:22:13-04:0085899482134http://www.statesman.com/news/news/us-house-approves-amendment-that-could-affect-drea/nYDpd/U.S. House approves amendment that could affect 'DREAMers'2013-06-07T08:04:11-04:0085899482133http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/07/new-university-south-texas-awaits-perrys-signature/New university in South Texas awaits Perry's signature2013-06-07T08:03:33-04:0085899482130http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/special-session-drags-on-with-legislators-question/nYD27/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchSpecial session drags on, with legislators questioning focus, cost2013-06-07T08:02:05-04:0085899482129http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/federal-investigation-state-hospital-caused-patien/nYD33/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchFederal investigation -- State hospital caused patient’s death2013-06-07T08:01:05-04:0085899482126http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/social-issues/perry-to-sign-service-animal-in-public-places-law/nYD9W/Perry to sign service animal in public places law2013-06-07T08:00:24-04:0085899481759http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/06/dps-budget-includes-pay-raises-money-test-rape-kit/Budget plan for DPS includes pay raises fo troopers2013-06-06T07:30:14-04:0085899481756http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/06/lawmakers-collect-daily-pay-even-recess/Lawmakers collect daily pay even in recess2013-06-06T07:28:59-04:0085899481753http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Racism-allegations-hit-Texas-parks-agency-4581689.phpRacism allegations hit Texas parks agency2013-06-06T07:28:15-04:0085899481751http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Court-s-ruling-could-toss-thousands-of-drug-4581096.phpCourt's ruling could toss thousands of drug convictions2013-06-06T07:27:25-04:0085899481750http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/06/some-lawmakers-looking-out-no-1/Some lawmakers looking out for No. 12013-06-06T07:25:45-04:0085899481747http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/some-state-agency-chiefs-get-hefty-raises/nYC6P/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launchSome state agency chiefs get hefty raises2013-06-06T07:20:02-04:0085899481746http://www.statesman.com/news/news/judge-could-hear-new-evidence-in-school-finance-la/nYCZs/Judge could hear new evidence in school finance lawsuit2013-06-06T07:19:35-04:0085899481745http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/legislative/ousted-texas-water-planners-we-were-excluded/nYCfX/Ousted Texas water planners -- We were 'excluded'2013-06-06T07:18:30-04:0085899484338http://www.argusleader.com/viewart/20130617/UPDATES/306170037/Daugaard-Texas-governor-court-Conn-gun-makers-threatening-leave-stateDaugaard, Texas governor court Conn. gun makers threatening to leave state2013-06-18T06:22:52-04:0085899482666http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/this_is_stickup_give_me_your_jobs_u2P62V5tLI3w6lcaXbmDkJTexas Gov. Rick Perry launches ad campaign to poach jobs from New York, Connecticut2013-06-11T06:51:49-04:0085899484117http://www.abqjournal.com/main/211464/news/battle-over-water-supply.htmlBattle over water supply2013-06-17T07:34:18-04:0085899484291http://www.ctmirror.com/story/big-smiles-sharp-elbows-malloy-crashes-texas-governors-lunchBig smiles, sharp elbows as Malloy crashes a Texas governor's lunch2013-06-18T05:53:53-04:0085899483618http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Perry-to-deliver-sales-pitch-to-CT-gun-companies-4599830.phpPerry to deliver sales pitch to CT gun companies2013-06-14T05:59:36-04:0085899484600http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_fed5cfba-d87f-11e2-9d48-001a4bcf887a.htmlAZ Rep. Salmon and GOP House staffer save TX congressman choking on popcorn2013-06-19T05:48:26-04:0085899482290http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324423904578525521180416966.html?dsk=yDrinking water runs low as dry conditions drag on2013-06-10T06:31:36-04:00