News Archives
2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005
05.21.05 - Budget ax is hanging over most state agencies.
05.18.05 - Pay raises approved for state workers.
05.17.05 - Budget short for kid care reform.
05.07.05 - Lawmakers crafting budget plan to end health and human services wait lists in 20 years.
05.07.05 - Don't cut our raise.
04.20.05 - House OKs CPS bill, bans gay foster care.
04.08.05 - House passes 2-year budget plan.
04.07.05 - Budget priorities debated, $140.9 billion would be spent in 2 House bills.
04.07.05 - Pension program shortfall shrinks.
04.07.05 - Raise time is finally here for state's employees.
03.01.05 - Bipartisan support growing to restore $2 billion slashed in 2003 for CHIP, other programs
02.23.05 - Senate panel approves protective-services bill
02.17.05 - Outsourcing HR function not working as planned in Florida
02.10.05 - Prison plan: Swap beds for programs
02.09.05 - Privatized services for kids weighed
02.08.05 - Study: state hospitals, schools shouldn't close
02.08.05 - Clash between state, contractor throws child support into chaos
02.08.05 - University chancellors ask lawmakers for more money
02.07.05 - Judge says courts will suffer without higher pay
02.04.05 - Bill to overhaul kid agency is filed
01.23.05 - Austin American-Statesman: Letters to the Editor
01.19.05 - Texas prisons almost full, almost out of money
01.19.05 - State retirees could face cuts in health insurance coverage
01.14.05 - '06-'07 budget begins in the black
01.14.05 - State bill outlines workers' comp fix
01.13.05 - Strayhorn reporting $5.7 million war chest
01.12.05 - Perry to legislators: Let's go get the job done
01.11.05 - Higher revenue estimate greets 79th Legislature
01.07.05 - Perry proposes $329 million overhaul of CPS
01.07.05 - Dewhurst calls for tax cut, more funds for health, education