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Monday, April 29, 2013  A bill that would crack down on 8-liner arcades has passed one legal hurdle in the Texas Legislature.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  About 200 labor unionists have marched on the Texas Capitol demanding pay raises for state workers and what they called a responsible state budget.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A state representative is pushing a bill that would reduce punishments for some drug cases.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A bill that would require some people applying for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to undergo a drug test, is one step closer to becoming state law.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A bill that would require drug testing for welfare recipients is moving on to the full Texas State Senate for a vote.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Drug testing on tap for food stamp receipients after Texas Senate passes bill.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley lawmaker is in the hospital after getting into an auto accident in Austin.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A state lawmaker has filed a bill that would require convicted sex offenders to identify themselves and their crimes if they use social media.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its third and final reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its second reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A Republican lawmaker from rural North Texas wants to put an end to Texas cities banning plastic bags.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A bill that would bring a medical school to the Rio Grande Valley has passed in the Texas State Senate.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A bill that would merge UTPA and UTB as well as create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed an important legislative hurdle.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley is one step closer to getting a medical school tonight.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley lawmaker has filed a bill to create civil unions for same-sex couples in the Lone Star State.