http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines RSS Feed for KWTX - Central Texas Votes - Headlines en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 17:15:52 GMT 2013-05-19T17:15:52Z en-us http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Perrys-Veto-Power-Grows-As-The-End-Of-The-Session-Nears-208059581.html The power tied to Gov. Rick Perry’s veto pen is growing as the end of the Legislature’s session nears. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:15:52 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Perrys-Veto-Power-Grows-As-The-End-Of-The-Session-Nears-208059581.html 2013-05-19T17:15:52Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Obama-Learned-About-IRS-Scandal-From-News-Accounts-Aide-Says-208059501.html A senior White House adviser insisted Sunday that the president first learned that the IRS targeted tea party groups from news accounts. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:13:54 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Obama-Learned-About-IRS-Scandal-From-News-Accounts-Aide-Says-208059501.html 2013-05-19T17:13:54Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/AP-CEO-Says-Phone-Record-Seizure-Was-Unconstitutional-208059031.html The CEO of The Associated Press says the government’s seizure of journalists’ phone records was unconstitutional. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:43 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/AP-CEO-Says-Phone-Record-Seizure-Was-Unconstitutional-208059031.html 2013-05-19T17:01:43Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-Lawmakers-Have-A-Budget-Deal-Official-Says-207918111.html Texas House and Senate negotiators have struck a budget deal, an official said Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:27:27 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-Lawmakers-Have-A-Budget-Deal-Official-Says-207918111.html 2013-05-17T20:27:27Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/GOP-Hopes-IRS-Scandal-Will-Snag-Health-Care-Law-207917581.html The GOP is hoping the scandal that’s engulfed the IRS could snag the president’s health care overhaul. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:23 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/GOP-Hopes-IRS-Scandal-Will-Snag-Health-Care-Law-207917581.html 2013-05-17T20:23:23Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-Senate-Committee-OKs-Switchblade-Bill-207903921.html A Texas Senate committee Friday sent a bill legalizing switchblades to the full chamber. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:57:38 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-Senate-Committee-OKs-Switchblade-Bill-207903921.html 2013-05-17T18:57:38Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Veteran-Texas-Lawmaker-Calls-State-Senate-Disrespectful-207903321.html A veteran Texas lawmaker is leading a revolt of sorts against the state Senate. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:53:28 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Veteran-Texas-Lawmaker-Calls-State-Senate-Disrespectful-207903321.html 2013-05-17T18:53:28Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Latest-Texas-Budget-Would-Restore-4-Billion-In-School-Funding-207895671.html House and Senate negotiators in Austin are close to agreement on a new state budget that would restore $4 billion in school funding. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:40 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Latest-Texas-Budget-Would-Restore-4-Billion-In-School-Funding-207895671.html 2013-05-17T18:00:40Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-Sheriff-Pleads-Guilty-Quits-207890851.html A Texas sheriff who took office in January quit after pleading guilty to a tampering charge. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:38 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-Sheriff-Pleads-Guilty-Quits-207890851.html 2013-05-17T17:22:38Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-House-Democrats-Say-GOP-Shifting-Budget-Deal-207740801.html Texas House Democrats say Republicans are threatening to send the Legislature into a special session. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:01 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/home/headlines/Texas-House-Democrats-Say-GOP-Shifting-Budget-Deal-207740801.html 2013-05-16T17:55:01Z