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Texas' most influential association pledges its support to Texas lawmakers AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Realtors today announced its decision to endorse 77 candidates for Texas office in their contested primary races this spring. In making the announcement, Texas Association of Realtors Chairman Joe Stewart applauded all the candidates for their commitment to the interests of Texas homeowners. (Logo:...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, at 1 P.M., the Supreme Court will hear Perry v. Perez, a case in which the state of Texas used redistricting gerrymandering techniques to delineate districts that dilutes Latino voting strength, in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments. Long-time LULAC attorney Jose Garza will argue for all plaintiffs, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm the interim maps...
The Texas House of Representatives approved a new speed limit law in the Lone Star State of 85 miles per hour. The new law would allow the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a speed limit not to exceed 85 miles per hour on a part of a state highway system. The proposal is a provision of a bill that would eliminate funding for an unpopular toll road project. The 85 mph speed limit would be the highest posted speed limit in the U.S. and the second-highest posted speed limit in the...
Under a measure approved on Thursday by the Texas House of Representatives, women seeking an abortion would have to first get an ultrasounds, Reuters is reporting. Women seeking an abortion at any clinic in the state of Texas would have to get an ultrasound between 24 and 72 hours before an abortion, according to the legislation. Patients would view the sonogram, hear an explanation of the image and listen to any audible heartbeat. This first significant bill considered by the House this...
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Rodney T. Smith, Ph.D., President of the Board of Managers of Southwest Texas Water Resources, LP (STWR), spoke Friday in Corpus Christi before the Board of the Nueces River Authority regarding the impact of the proposed Uvalde Water Project on surface water supplies in the Nueces River Basin. Joining Smith for the presentation was Gene Dawson, Jr., P.E., President, Pape-Dawson Engineers. The STWR presentation to the Board addresses the concerns raised...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amerigroup Foundation today honored state Rep. John Zerwas of Richmond, Texas, with its "Champion for Children" award, which is part of a national program recognizing outstanding public advocacy efforts by government and community leaders who help improve the health and well-being of children across the nation. Rep. Zerwas, who has four children, has been a long-time supporter of the Boys and Girls Club in Wharton, Texas, and the Boys...
AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Texas Hospital Association is honoring 12 of Texas' 181 state legislators with the Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute award in recognition of their accomplishments related to health care during the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. "These 12 lawmakers distinguished themselves as true heroes for health care. Through their hard work and dedication, Texas made significant strides in expanding health care coverage, addressing...
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of REALTORS(R) today announced its endorsements of Texas lawmakers vying for office this November. Listed in the tables below, Chairman Randy Jeffers praised all the candidates for their dedication to Texas homeowners. "The Texas economy is one of the strongest in the country and that's due in large part to the state's enduring real estate industry," said Jeffers. "We've remained strong because Texas REALTORS(R) have...
Texas officials, while considering an appeal of a judge's ruling on the state's bilingual education program, also say the program will be revised. A number of legislators have introduced bills to upgrade bilingual education, The Dallas Morning News reports. State Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano and head of the Education Committee, said her bill would include dropout prevention as well as better instruction. She said that elementary school programs appear to be getting results but high...
By Aman Batheja, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Jul. 14--While no politician is unbeatable, state senators may be as close to that as it gets in Texas. In the last four years, only one of 25 state senators pursuing re-election in Texas did not win. Most coasted to victory. That's why political observers are so intrigued by the race shaping up in Senate District 10, where Republican Sen. Kim Brimer of Fort Worth is running for a second term against Democrat Wendy Davis, a former Fort...
