AUSTIN – Democratic local and national leaders meet at the state capitol in an attempt to convince others that Texas needs to accept a federal Medicaid Expansion Plan.
Drought Likely to Intensify across SW US
FLAGSTAFF – Climatologists say drought will likely intensify across the southwestern United States through the spring, and expand into parts of California and eastern Texas.
Remember the Alamo? Remember the water you owe!
AUSTIN – A Texas lawmaker is demanding that Mexico pay back the millions of dollars owned to the state in water.
TX Ag Stakes its claim on Water
AUSTIN – The 2013 Ag Water Forum met in Austin just a few blocks from the State Capital. That was no coincidence- as lawmakers grapple with how to fund the state water plan, agricultural groups have voiced concerns that their water needs might be sidelined this legislative session.
Texas Watches State of the Union with an Eye on Energy
AUSTIN – Even before the President’s State of the Union Address was over last night, some environmental and renewable energy groups were sending out congratulatory emails.
Texas School Finance System Ruled Unconstitutional
By Joy Diaz, KUT News PLAY AUDIO AUSTIN – An Austin judge has ruled the state’s school finance system unconstitutional. The ruling validated the arguments made by more than 600 school districts from across the state. Attorneys representing the districts argued that, at a time when accountability standards in Texas have been raised to the […]
State Senate Finance Committee Briefed on Healthcare Programs
AUSTIN – Texas budget writers got a briefing on the state’s health care programs Wednesday. Many of the biggest questions focused on how the state can reduce fraud, and what to do about ever increasing health care costs.
Countdown to First Kick: Tech Head Coach Tom Stone
Here is Tech head coach Tom Stone after the announcement talking about the selection to the tourney and more.