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30 May 2009, 4:05 pm
The Texas state Senate on Thursday rejected the governor's nomination of Republican Don McLeroy to be chairman of the State Board of Education, according to yesterday's Dallas Morning News. [read post]
15 Jan 2009, 8:59 am
"As evidence of capital punishment's flaws mounts, and as its popularity declines, it is time for Governor Perry and other Texas leaders to seriously consider bringing the death penalty in Texas to an end. [read post]
22 Jun 2011, 9:29 am by Susan I. Nelson
Current by Michael Barajas Trying once more to tackle his self-proclaimed Texas immigration emergency, Governor Rick Perry added the second permutation of anti-sanctuary cities legislation to the special session roster, sparking a repeat of the tense and ugly immigration debate that mired the regular session. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 7:24 am
The tort reform efforts put into place in Texas made national news over the last year as Texas Governor Rick Perry ran for President highlighting these “reform” efforts. [read post]
21 Jul 2015, 9:01 am by William K. Berenson
However, the bill was blocked from reaching the Senate floor -- not that Governor Abbott would have signed the law, as Governor Perry previously refused to do. [read post]
8 Dec 2023, 8:30 am by Texas Legal News
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, it was one of the four deadliest states for pedestrians in the United States in 2009. [read post]
21 Jun 2021, 11:43 am by Liskow & Lewis
On June 9, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1284 (“HB 1284”), which was introduced along with its Senate companion, SB 450, during the state’s 87th legislative session. [read post]
7 Sep 2022, 5:07 pm by Howard Bashman
The post “The Supreme Court May Have Given Beto O’Rourke a Chance; As a candidate for Texas governor, O’Rourke was considered a long shot; But the state’s new—and extreme—abortion restrictions have galvanized his campaign” appeared first on How Appealing. [read post]
4 May 2020, 1:41 pm by Greta Ravitsky and Anastasia A. Regne
As we previously reported, on Monday, April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Phase One of his much anticipated plan to reopen Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. [read post]
Also, Texas passed a law last year allowing private citizens to sue anyone who performs, aids, or abets an abortion after any fetal cardiac activity is detected, which is usually at about six weeks. [read post]
12 Dec 2006, 10:30 am
Rick Perry has asked the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to allocate as much as $600 million for investments in Texas start-ups. [read post]
23 Jul 2022, 7:00 am by Mike LaChance
"sure to fuel further speculation that the Democratic governor, who is expected to cruise to re-election this fall, is laying the groundwork for a possible presidential run" The post After Attacking Florida, Gavin Newsom Now Setting His Sights on Texas first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion. [read post]
11 Mar 2012, 7:56 pm by Susan I. Nelson
Whether it’s strategy formulation, border crime-mapping, operations management, or public relations, ALIS and its team of consultants have been closely involved in creating what Governor Rick Perry calls the “Texas model of border security. [read post]
17 Nov 2011, 3:27 am by Robert Kraft
One example of Governor Rick Perry’s push to reduce governmental regulations in Texas is the reduced enforcement of nursing home standards over the length of his terms in office. [read post]
28 Apr 2020, 4:01 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Governor Abbott may want to open the economy back up, but in county jails, the problem is only getting worse. [read post]
23 May 2017, 4:05 am by Howard Friedman
 The bill, which now goes to the governor for signature, also protects agencies that place children with providers who will give the children a religious education. [read post]