The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House.
James Throckmorton was a pioneer, doctor, lawyer, congressman, and governor.
Edward House was a Texan determined to move the world when the world refused to be moved. He was a powerful diplomat and presidential advisor and a voice for peace in a time when so much of the world was bent on destruction.
Dear Editors, Imagine going more than 20 years without a pay raise. That’s exactly what retired state workers are facing. The Legislature hasn’t increased our Employees Retirement System (ERS) benefits since 2001, even though the state has found a way to give more to retired teachers over the past few years (which they deserve), and Social Security increases our pension checks every year.
When the United States became independent in 1776, Texas was far from the scene. However, one of the key figures of that era, Benjamin Franklin, still had an impact on Texas and its own independence decades later. Richard Bache, Jr., Franklin’s grandson, fought in the Texas Revolution, served in the Texas navy, and served in the first sessions of the Texas State Senate.
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