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Sunday, April 29, 2012  This week lawmakers will examine one of the most expensive and controversial questions facing school districts: what to do with undisciplined kids.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Texas lawmakers are debating a truancy bill amid the death of a Rio Grande Valley who drowned in a canal while skipping classes.

Saturday, February 26, 2011  Some Texas lawmakers have filed a bill that would require schools to provide information on contraceptives and emphasize the importance of abstinence as the only foolproof way to avoid disease and pregnancy.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Texas lawmakers have a big battle on their hands, balancing the budget. Tuesday was thousands of elderly Texans rallied outside the state capitol, calling for Governor Rick Perry and state lawmakers to stop the proposed state budget cuts.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Texas lawmakers will soon look at teen 'sexting' laws. There's a bill on the table that would lessen the punishment for first time violators of sexting for those 18 and under.

Friday, December 03, 2010  Mothers Against Drunk Driving has a campaign to use emerging technology to help eliminate drunk driving for good.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  It's a racy game on Facebook that is causing quite a stir.  It's called "Smash or Pass", the pages are popping up everywhere.