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11/14/2017
GOP Sea Change and the Coming Democratic Wave We discuss GOP Congressmembers dropping like flies and the coming Democratic wave in 2018. We talk about how differently the Left and Right hold their own accountable in the movement. At the time of the recording, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz had not pulled their support for Roy Moore but have si...
10/13/2017
Trump does Dallas (for $35K a plate), Guns Run the World A basic outline of Episode 124 of the Left in Texas podcast for the week of Oct. 10th. Howdy folks this is Joe Deshotel with the Left in Texas Podcast it is Tuesday, Oct 10th coming to you from Gingerman across from Austin city Hall with JD Gin and Chris Mosser Trump Coming to Dallas for $35...
10/04/2017
Beto is a 4-Letter word, Greg Abbott blinks on Houston's Harvey Recovery In this episode of Left in Texas we discuss Beto O'Rourke's colorful language, the role of a successful Democratic Party county chair, the potential exoneration of a man on death row and how Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner made Gov. Greg Abbott blink and then hand over $50 Million.We'd love your feed...
Speaker Speaks on the budget
Speaker Joe Straus :: Texas House of Representatives “In January 2010, we called on state agencies to reduce their 2010-2011 operating budgets by five percent. In May 2010, I asked the House Appropriations Committee to address the budget shortfall without raising taxes. In December 2010, we required state agencies to cut their budgets by 2.5 percent.
03/25/2011
Texas House of Representatives : Straus, Joe Member News Releases Website for the Texas House of Representatives. Provides information on legislation, committees, Texas house, and session.
A rally at the Capitol?? I think this one is about the budget.
Point of order sustained on Voter ID bill..Bill states "six days", bill analysis saids "six business days".
The debate on the Voter ID has begun and its streaming live at the Texas Tribune's Web site.
The Texas Tribune State health officials, searching for solutions to Texas’ budget shortfall, are eying neonatal intensive care units, which they fear are being overbuilt and overused by hospitals eager to profit from the high-cost care — and by doctors too quick to offer women elective inductions and Caesarean secti
03/13/2011
Thousands Protest Education Cuts At Texas Capitol, by Morgan Smith Want to get the attention of 11,000 Texans? Propose a $10 billion spending cut to public education.
03/09/2011
Texting and Driving bill being debated in the Transportation Committee right now. Listen in!
Texas House of Representatives : Video / Audio Website for the Texas House of Representatives. Provides information on legislation, committees, Texas house, and session.
Lunch on the South Lawn!! Get it while its hot!
02/28/2011
Tonight lots of great entertainment and food! Mark Chesnutt will perform at Austin Music Hall for Golden Triangle Days and Texas Legislative Black Caucus is hosting an event at The Sharaton (11th & I-35) with comedians and live music. Both events start at 6!!
Golden Triangle Days In Austin: A Delegation of Southeast Texas' Chambers of Commerce Golden Triangle Days in Austin provides an excellent opportunity to socialize and build business relationships with others from throughout Southeast Texas, as well as with state officials, agency directors and their staff members. Meetings with state agency department heads and other officials provi
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