http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines RSS Feed for KWTX - Central Texas Votes - State Headlines en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 17:15:52 GMT 2013-05-19T17:15:52Z en-us http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Perrys-Veto-Power-Grows-As-The-End-Of-The-Session-Nears-208059581.html 2013-05-19T17:15:52Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines/Governor-Tours-Tornado-Damaged-Granbury-Neighborhood-207931921.html Gov. Rick Perry toured a tornado-ravaged Granbury neighborhood Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:49:46 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines/Governor-Tours-Tornado-Damaged-Granbury-Neighborhood-207931921.html 2013-05-17T21:49:46Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Texas-Lawmakers-Have-A-Budget-Deal-Official-Says-207918111.html 2013-05-17T20:27:27Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Texas-Senate-Committee-OKs-Switchblade-Bill-207903921.html 2013-05-17T18:57:38Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Veteran-Texas-Lawmaker-Calls-State-Senate-Disrespectful-207903321.html 2013-05-17T18:53:28Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Latest-Texas-Budget-Would-Restore-4-Billion-In-School-Funding-207895671.html 2013-05-17T18:00:40Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Texas-Sheriff-Pleads-Guilty-Quits-207890851.html 2013-05-17T17:22:38Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/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/state/headlines/Texas-House-Democrats-Say-GOP-Shifting-Budget-Deal-207740801.html 2013-05-16T17:55:01Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines/Texas-House-OKs-Bill-Cracking-Down-On-Teen-Tanning-207271741.html The Texas House Monday approved a bill increasing the minimum age for using a tanning facility. Mon, 13 May 2013 21:03:01 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines/Texas-House-OKs-Bill-Cracking-Down-On-Teen-Tanning-207271741.html 2013-05-13T21:03:01Z http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines/Negotiators-Make-Progress-In-Texas-Budget-Talks-207238291.html House and Senate negotiators are making some headway in hammering out an agreement on a state budget, a Texas lawmaker said Monday. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:57:41 GMT http://www.kwtx.com/centraltexasvotes/state/headlines/Negotiators-Make-Progress-In-Texas-Budget-Talks-207238291.html 2013-05-13T17:57:41Z