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Texas Senate News Archives

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News Archives 2003

12/05/2003 HTM
Legislative Committee Completes Second Day of Two Day Meeting

12/04/2003 HTM
Joint Committee Examines New Public School Funding Plans

11/20/2003 HTM
Senator Bill Ratliff Steps Down

11/06/2003 HTM
Joint Committee Continues Work on Education Funding

10/23/2003 HTM
Higher Education Committee Convenes for the 78th Interim

09/17/2003 HTM
Senate Committees Tackle Redistricting, Election Dates and Transportation Issues

09/15/2003 HTM
Third Called Session Convenes in Austin

09/10/2003 HTM
Governor Calls Legislature Back for Third Special Session

08/06/2003 HTM
Work on School Reform Begins in Texas

07/30/2003 HTM
The Senate Stands at Ease

07/23/2003 HTM
Redistricting Now in the Hands of the Full Senate

07/10/2003 HTM
Redistricting Returns to Austin

07/01/2003 HTM
Congressional Redistricting Comes to McAllen

06/30/2003 HTM
The Senate First Called Session is Called to Order

06/28/2003 HTM
Senate Begins Redistricting Hearings

06/04/2003 HTM
78th Legislative Session Wrap-Up

06/02/2003 HTM
78th Legislative Session Ends with a Bang, Nelson Elected Interim President Pro-Tempore

06/01/2003 HTM
LATE NIGHT EDITION: Ethics and Transportation Legislation Passed, Session Ends with Filibuster

06/01/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Budget Compromise On Last Day to Pass Legislation

05/31/2003 HTM
Senate and House Compromise on Homeowners Insurance Legislation

05/30/2003 HTM
Agreement Reached on Damage Caps for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and Fallen Soldiers Remembered

05/29/2003 HTM
Ratliff Reports on Status of Medical Malpractice Bill

05/28/2003 HTM
Transportation and Environmental Legislation Considered By Senate

05/27/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Legislation Necessary to Balance Budget

05/26/2003 HTM
Senate and House Conferees Reach Budget Agreement

05/24/2003 HTM
Conference Committee on Appropriations Bill Reaches Agreement

05/23/2003 HTM
Budget Writers Receive Gift of $1.3 billion in Federal Assistance

05/22/2003 HTM
Senate Unanimously Approves Government Reorganization and Savings Bill

05/21/2003 HTM
Budget Conference Committee Continues to Work Out Differences

05/20/2003 HTM
Abortion Bill Requiring 24-Hour Wait Gains Preliminarily Approval

05/19/2003 HTM
Legislature Authorized to Set Liability Limits if Approved by Voters

05/16/2003 HTM
Tort Reform Legislation Passed By Senate

05/15/2003 HTM
Legislation Aids Insurance Policy Search for Holocaust Victims' Heirs

05/14/2003 HTM
Senate Approved Legislation to Release Tulia 13

05/13/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Disappointed in Representatives, Says Senate will Pick up Slack

05/12/2003 HTM
Despite A Halt in the House, Senate Will Pick Up the Pace

05/09/2003 HTM
Approved Legislation Would Change Education Fund Investment Strategy

05/08/2003 HTM
Senate Votes to Provide Zero-Interest College Loans

05/07/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Radioactive Waste Facility in Texas

05/06/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Plan to Kill "Robin Hood" System of School Funding

05/05/2003 HTM
Environmental and Economic Legislation Highlight Session

05/02/2003 HTM
Committee of the Whole Senate Approves Overhaul of School Finance System

05/01/2003 HTM
Brimer, Harris, and Dewhurst Committed to Supporting UT-Arlington

04/30/2003 HTM
The Budget and Twenty Bills Dominate Senate Session

04/29/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Appropriations Bill for Next Biennium

04/28/2003 HTM
Judicial Election Reform Legislation Passed by Senate

04/26/2003 HTM
Lucio Honored as Governor for a Day

04/25/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

04/24/2003 HTM
Legislation Aimed at Protecting Texas' Freshwater Areas Passes Senate

04/23/2003 HTM
Creation of Virtual Charter School Program Endorsed by Senate

04/22/2003 HTM
Bivins Bill Drives at Uninsured Motorists

04/17/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

04/16/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Legislation to Protect the Rights of Death Row Inmates

04/15/2003 HTM
Insurance, Defense of Marriage Act, and Criminal Competency Bills Highlighted

04/14/2003 HTM
Wentworth Bill Bans Recognizing Same-Sex Civil Unions

04/11/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

04/10/2003 HTM
Dewhurst and Zaffirini Discuss Budget, Rainy Day Fund, and Reducing Paperwork for Teachers

04/09/2003 HTM
Averitt Legislation to Make Insurance More Accessible and More Affordable Approved

04/08/2003 HTM
Dewhurst, Wentworth, and Ellis Address Topics of Budget, Prayer, and Insurance

04/07/2003 HTM
Senate Approves Shapiro Legislation Combating Dropouts

04/04/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

04/03/2003 HTM
West Legislation Passed to Help Victims of Identity Fraud

04/02/2003 HTM
Insurance Regulation Legislation Passed by Senate

04/01/2003 HTM
Criminal Justice Committee Considers Life Without Parole Option

03/31/2003 HTM
Lucio Introduces the Texas Schoolchildren's Nutrition and Health Act

03/28/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

03/27/2003 HTM
Senate Finance Committee Starts Budget Mark-Up

03/26/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Reports on Progress of Insurance Bill and Budget Talks

03/25/2003 HTM
Legislation Addressing Criminal Justice Issues Presented Today

03/24/2003 HTM
Shapleigh Introduces the Texas Health Improvement Act to Address the State's Health Care Crisis

03/21/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

03/20/2003 HTM
Tightened Security and Prayers for Our Troops at the Capitol

03/19/2003 HTM
Senator Frank Madla hears testimony during Committee on Intergovernmental Relations

03/18/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Committed to Protecting Texans Against Terrorist Attacks

03/17/2003 HTM
Fraser Reports on Progress of Insurance Rate Regulation

03/14/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

03/13/2003 HTM
Preliminary Report Shows Insurance Companies Charging Excessive Rates

03/12/2003 HTM
Senate Passed Legislation on Education, Safety Issues

03/11/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Promises to Act on Medical Malpractice Crisis

03/10/2003 HTM
Senate Passes Legislation Intended to Remove Bad Physicians

03/07/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

03/06/2003 HTM
Wentworth Supports Name Change for Southwest Texas State University

03/05/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Supports Mentoring to Keep Students in School

03/04/2003 HTM
Senate Working Together in Bipartisan Manner on Upcoming Homeowners Insurance Regulation Bill

03/03/2003 HTM
Zaffirini Files Legislation Aimed at Immunizing More Texas Children

02/28/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

02/27/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Hopes to Continue Current Medicaid Coverage

02/26/2003 HTM
Gallegos Files Bill Restricting Use of Pyrotechnics in Response to Lieutenant Governor's Concerns

02/25/2003 HTM
Senate Authorizes Spending of $2.5 Million in Federal Funds for Medically Deserving Children

02/21/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

02/20/2003 HTM
Senate Makes Progress on Insurance Legislation

02/19/2003 HTM
Averitt Files Legislation to Insure Working Texans Without Health Insurance

02/18/2003 HTM
Insurance Regulation Bill Proposed to Require Companies to Rollback Rates

02/17/2003 HTM
Senators Criticize Agencies for Not Complying with HUB Requirements

02/14/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

02/13/2003 HTM
Lucio Proposes Legislation to Fight Obesity Epidemic

02/12/2003 HTM
Shapleigh Files Act to Strengthen State's Military Bases

02/11/2003 HTM
Senate Unanimously Passed Legislation Requiring Insurers to Disclose Rates, Supporting Data

02/07/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

02/06/2003 HTM
Duncan Files Legislation to Set Stronger Standards for Residential Construction

02/04/2003 HTM
SENIOR DAY AT THE CAPITOL

02/03/2003 HTM
Columbia Crew Remembered and Homeland Security Issues Discussed

01/31/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

01/30/2003 HTM
Senate Business and Commerce Committee Considers Insurance Legislation

01/29/2003 HTM
Fraser Fights for Insurance Company Data and Senate Finance Committee Files Zero-Based Budget Bill

01/28/2003 HTM
Lieutenant Governor Committed to Reaching Consensus and Providing Funding for Essential Services

01/27/2003 HTM
Insurance and Healthcare Legislation Declared Emergency Matters for the 78th Legislature

01/24/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

01/23/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Proposes Freeze in State Spending

01/22/2003 HTM
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst's First Session

01/21/2003 HTM
Texas Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst Inaugurated

01/17/2003 HTM
WEEK IN REVIEW

01/16/2003 HTM
Senate Adopts Rules and Meets for Joint Session to Canvass Votes

01/15/2003 HTM
Dewhurst Addresses the Budget and School Finance Reform

01/14/2003 HTM
78th Regular Session Opens

01/13/2003 HTM
Comptroller's Biennial Revenue Estimate Outlines Budgetary Challenges