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The Catalyst Project has produced an advocacy piece, "Igniting Texas' New Energy Economy," aimed at the next Texas legislature with...

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Texas Democrats are poised to pick up seats in the Texas Legislature, including their first Senate gain in a decade.

Rolia Whitinger's family will lay him to rest today after a six-year legal battle, an FBI investigation and a failed appeal to the Texas Legislature.

The burial will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio and comes seven years after Whitinger's death.

University President William Powers continues to be optimistic about the Texas Legislature's commitment to higher education needs but says the University has some catching up to do in terms of legislative support.

Powers acknowledged that reports of an upcoming state budget surplus won't guarantee more support for the University.

University President William Powers sent out another "Letter from the President" e-mail Thursday to alumni, faculty and friends of the University as he ramps up for his second legislative session as president and continued mission to gather enough support to influence the Texas Legislature to increase funding for the University.

Everyone has got their hand in trying to solve the problem of hazing. The 70th Texas Legislature enacted a hazing law in 1987 that subjects organizations or individuals to fines or being charged with criminal offenses.

This obviously has not been a solution to the problem, but it did bring to light emotionally and physically damaging actions which had previously been viewed as tradition.

... a bill banning sales of alcohol in retail stores will be introduced in the Texas Legislature next year!

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DPS officials are trying to fill positions caused by retirements and 181 new positions created by the Texas Legislature.